Whispers and Wildfire

A Small-Town Romance (The Haven Brothers, Book 4)

De: Claire Kingsley

Narrado por: Erin Mallon, Marcio Catalano, Robert Hatchet

He’ll save her from the nightmare in her past.

Luke Haven has an adrenaline problem. As in, he can’t get enough.

His squeaky-clean, nice-guy reputation in his small town isn’t a lie. But it’s not the whole truth, either. Although his real problem? He’s not even sure what he’s searching for.

Melanie Andolini never thought she’d be starting over in her thirties. But moving back to her hometown is exactly the fresh start she needs.

Until she runs into Luke Haven, and things get complicated. Really complicated. Although it feels like a lifetime since they dated in high school, sparks fly as soon as they’re face to face—hot enough to light up the whole town.

Melanie blazes into Luke’s life like wildfire—messy and chaotic, beautiful and tempting. But they played with fire once and both got burned. They’re not going down that road again.

Except Melanie brought home a secret that still haunts her dreams. And when her nightmares turn all too real, Luke will risk everything to save her. And make her his—this time, forever.

Author’s note: a not-your-usual second chance romance with a fiery heroine and a hero who won’t quench her flames—he’ll bask in her heat. Family shenanigans, witty banter, nail-biting suspense, and a wild happily ever after that will leave your heart full.

©2025 Claire Kingsley (P)2025 Claire Kingsley

Loved it!

WOW, the narrators were phenomenal! I absolutely loved the tension, banter & off the charts chemistry between Luke & Melanie.

Fantastic second chance romance!

The sparks are flying in Whispers and Wildfire, book four in the Haven Brothers series and oh my gosh, this second chance romance story definitely didn’t disappoint! Luke has been a bit of a mystery since we met him back in the Bailey Brothers series and I was so excited to finally have his story! He and Melanie had something special years earlier but they were young and mistakes and misunderstandings broke their bond, but now Melanie is back in Tilikum and it seems the one person who hurt her in New York years earlier has found her again and brought danger and havoc to the small town. One of the best parts of this small town romance is how all the towns people come together when one of their own is in danger.
I easily fell for both Luke and Melanie and thoroughly enjoyed their journey even with all its ups and downs they proved that true love can prevail!
I also had the added benefit of listening to the audio version of this story and the narrators did an amazing job that absolutely added to my enjoyment of this book!

Another wonderful Haven Brother

Second Chance for Luke and Melanie. of course, Luke is protective of Melanie when he finds out that she's in danger. She might be too much for most people but not for Luke. The narration by Erin Mallon, Mario Catalino, and Robert Hatchet was perfect. I'm looking forward to more Haven brothers.

Luke and Melanie

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS I am a huge Claire Kingsley fan, and this book did not disappoint. Whispers and Wildfire is Luke's highly anticipated book. Luke and Melanie were high school sweethearts who went their separate ways when Melanie moved away and became a voice actor. After her divorce, the pickle loving Mel moved back home and went to work with Luke at his body shop. Melanie has a stalker and of course, at the same time, they are dealing with that the town is also dealing with a wildfire. This doesn't stop Luke, his brothers, and those Bailey's from looking for her. Mel is a bad ass and finds a way to save herself from Roswell, the bad guy who loves to say good girl, which makes me gag a little. He goes down so satisfyingly. He will not kidnap or hurt another woman again. The narrators were great. Erin Mallon is one of my favorites, and Marcio Catalano is a new to me narrator, but he did well as well. I may be in the minority, but I like the new way Claire writes intimacy scenes.
I love that we got an update on the Bailey's and their families. I thought the epilogue was great. Melanie wasn't able to carry babies, but hearing about the babies of her heart made me tear up a little. Another great book!

Voice characters absolutely entertaining!

Well Done! Bravo! This Haven book was well worth the wait! Voice characters were absolutely entertaining due to the additional layer of animation and literary characters. There was a plot twist layer provided by the different voice characters and it was absolutely intriguing. I loved how it helped in the darkest moments. And I’m a retired elementary school teacher who loves children’s literature so the epilogue was just fabulous!

100% recommend!

Another amazing story written by Claire! It feels like I've been waiting for Luke's story since Fiona first met him in Unraveling Him, and I'm not disappointed in the least! Whispers and Wildfire follow Luke Haven and Melissa Andolini and how they reconnect after years apart. I love Melissa and Luke's chemistry and bickering, it makes every interaction a surprise because you don't know what is going to be said.

Luke and Melissa dated when they were in high school and something happened and they broke up. Melissa moved to LA to pursue a career in acting. Something happens while she's there and she ends up moving in with her boyfriend and gets married. 10 years later she is now divorced and moving back to her home town of Tilikum where she runs into Luke almost literally.

Luke has his classic car restoration garage and he has picked up racing again but he believes he's happy with his life until he sees her again and she starts showing up everywhere he is.

Once they stop fighting long enough to explore their explosive chemistry they realize that they still love each other and that there was a big miscommunication when they dated in high school. But something is happening in the community.....women are being taken by someone who leaves no evidence behind except for releasing the women he's taking. But something about the abductions reminds Melissa of what happened to her in LA. When she gets taken as well Luke and the Squirrel Protection Squad have to find her before the wildfires in the area spread to make rescuing her impossible.

Whispers and Wildfire is book 4 in a standalone series and is recommended to read in series order but can be read without reading the other 3 books. The narrators did such an amazing job! 5⭐ and 3🌶️

Sooo good!

Do I want to move to a town with hot men, crazy squirrels and an unbelievable supportive community? Absolutely!! This is probably my favorite of this series!🥵🥵

Couldn't love it more!

I couldn't possibly love this book more! It was small town, second chance perfection!

There wasn't a single time while reading where I doubted that Luke and Melanie belonged together. They were completely perfect and believable. I loved their banter, and their love story had me swooning! It really is second chance done right.

I also adore this small town. It's the perfect balance of quirky and welcoming that makes me want to pack my bags! I loved checking in with the other characters from the Haven family as well as the crossovers with Claire's other series. It isn't necessary to read each series, but it made my heart smile when we would run into people we already knew.

The suspense in this book is perfect. It kept me on the edge of my seat, and was resolved in a completely satisfying ending. The only thing I was left wanting was more. If this series was complete, it is definitely one I would binge, but as it stands I will have to settle for rereading until the next release.

The narration was done perfectly. They completely captured the emotions and the personalities of the characters, and I loved it. I will definitely listen to this one again!

Whispers and wildfire

Another great book by Claire Kingsley!!love the Haven brothers! Enjoyed the twist of having chapters through the kidnappers point of view!

Loved the story!

Perfect narration loved the voices and made the story more believable. So glad it’s not virtual voice!