Wow great book!!! This author is new to me but she definitely gained a reader after I read this book!! I'm definitely going to read the rest of the books in this series!! But this book could be a standalone I didn't feel out of the loop or anything because I didn't read the other books first! It just made me want to find out more about everyone lol thank you netgalley for sharing this book with me it was definitely a great read! I highly recommend it!! Don't miss out!!! This author definitely gained a new reader! Thank you!!!

I was so excited to read this book. Gavin and Cait were a perfect match. Their relationship had everything, fun, laughter, bantering and even arguing and heart ache. I absolutely love this series and can’t wait for more in this series.

Gavin Boudreau isn't sure why Cait Tasker is so prickly around him. As a firefighter, he generally gets along pretty well with the EMTs he works with. But Cait stymies him. She doesn't seem susceptible to his usual charms.

Cait had toyed with asking Gavin out. But then he Ma'amed her. She assumed that it was his way of letting her know (rather rudely) that she was too old for him. But, after an intense call, the two bond and Cait takes Gavin to breakfast. And then she spends the night at his apartment (he's not there; she just needs to get away from her family for a little while). And then... well.

I liked that Gavin and Cait actually talked to each other (for the most part). I didn't like that Gavin was such a jerk but it was nice to see his family talk to him and tell him when he's stepping out of line.



Three and a half stars

This book comes out April 24

Follows Fully Ignited

This was such a great book! I was hooked from the very first page.

Shannon Stacey has written a page turner with amazing characters!, Cait is kind, dedicated and has committed herself to taking care of her mother and step brother after the death of her step-father and Gavin, a fire fighter is a sexy, confident guy that oozed charm. Their relationship didn’t start out well and took a while to progress but once it did their chemistry was off the charts and you couldn’t help but hope for happiness for them both.

It was great learning more about what is involved as an EMT and also a fire fighter, I enjoyed this aspect and how dedicated they were to their chosen careers.

The secondary characters were all written well, my heart broke for Cait’s mum and brother. Gavin’s team were all wonderful as was Cait’s partner Tony.

I thoroughly enjoyed Shannon Stacey’s writing style, it was engaging and enetertaining and the character interactions and the banter was perfect.

Thank you for the opportunity to read Hot Response, I will definitely be picking up more books by this author.

Hot Response by Shannon Stacey is a fantastic contemporary romance. Ms. Stacey has provided us with a well-written book and filled it with outstanding, lovable characters. Cait is EMS and Gavin is a firefighter. Gavin is interested in Cait but she has family issues and doesn't have time for romance. Their story is loaded with drama, action, humor and sizzle. I totally enjoyed reading Hot Response and look forward to reading more from Shannon Stacey in the future. Hot Response is book 4 of the Boston Fire Series but can easily be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I SO needed this book! Gavin and Cait were PERFECT! And even though the tears were flowing at the end, I loved the whole story. The misunderstandings that started the whole thing, the fun they had together, the problems with Cait's family, the "breakup", and the resolution. This was just the book I needed to read. And I cannot wait to read more in this series!

Another winner.

What do you do when the hot guy you meet at work, and are just about to ask our for coffee, calls you ma'am? Hatred like the fire of a million deadly suns.

Cait Tasker is an EMT. She has moved back to Boston to help her mum and step-brother after her step-father's death. She feels like her life has been put on hold while she mothers her mum and her step-brother. She had a thing for Gavin Boudreau until he called her ma'am and made her feel even older than she already does. But since her team frequently work alongside the firefighters of Ladder 37.

Gavin on the other hand likes an easy life and 'easy' women,as the youngest firefighter on Ladder 37 he's not about settling down. The feisty EMT that gives him the evil eye is definitely not his type - so why is he dreaming about her?

But when Cait steps over a line and has to apologise to Gavin they find that first impressions can be deceiving and maybe enemies can turn into lovers. But Cait is only in Boston temporarily and her family come first.

I really enjoyed this, maybe it was the situation in which Cait found herself, caring for her family and putting her life on hold, maybe it was that both Gavin and Cait were lovable characters, people you'd want to drink with in Kincaid's pub, people you'd want to shoot hoops with on a Saturday morning (not that I've ever done such a thing, but I could).

This was funny, sweet and charming. Definitely one of Shannon Stacey's best to date.

Shannon Stacey’s firefighters are always fantastic entertainment but I think ‘Hot Response’ has so far, knocked this series out of the park as a firefighter and an EMT get off on the wrong foot due to a small series of unintended misunderstandings.

Gavin Boudreau and Cait Tasker didn’t seem like the kind of characters who would have worked out based on the blurb, but the story that Stacey tells turned out to be quite a different one. I never quite even got the idea that Gavin was only up for a good time, and that he tuned out to be an absolute prize—all about family, thoughtful and considerate—surprised me pleasantly, as much as how into the relationship with Cait when that finally took off. That their relationship was hampered by a large issue in Cait’s life was going to be a conflict that I saw coming from afar, though I was glad to see that resolved relatively quickly (though a little abruptly).

What stood out however, was the progression of their relationship; none of it felt forced nor boring, as I was engrossed in the day-to-day routines of them working as first responders and how their jobs intersected from time to time. The episodes with their own families did made me cringe at times, as were the very relatable struggles that both faced, particularly Cait’s, though I could understand Gavin’s own position on Cait’s reluctance to move on.

In any case, ‘Hot Response’ made a perfect weekend read for me: there was a comfortable mix of angst, action and banter and I loved reading about the interactions between the whole fire crew. My only tiny complaint is the rather abrupt resolution and end to the book, though it’s not something I should be nitpicking about because there’s clearly more of this beloved crew to come.

Sweet and hot story. First responders, family drama, friendship and love.
I enjoyed every bit of this story.

I loved the relationship between fireman Gavin and EMT Cait! They are a perfect match and the chemistry is off the charts. A fun romance read.

Gavin and Cait, the main couple, just seemed to fit perfectly together, folks. Well, that is after the embers of anger sparked by a simple misunderstanding are fully extinguished. Once those are fully doused these first responder heroes turn the heat right back up in a completely different way. Yeah, glaring glances eventually switch to hot, searing kisses and eventually some very heated, steamy scenes. All of which unfold at a leisurely pace as they slowly but surely get to know one another.

You do get to experience a few rescue scenarios that showcased these highly skilled/trained professionals at work, along with mostly Cait’s family drama when they are off the clock. I especially enjoy this type of element as it portrays the main characters as strong and gives their relationship a cohesive aspect outside the passionate bedroom scenes.

Gavin is the epitome of a good guy hero. He’s always willing to help and make time for his siblings and parents, plus his posse of co-worker friends are an extended family, as well . He is the picture of patience as his slowly unfolding, bonding relationship with Cait turns to love. Cait, however, struggles with having a life of her own while juggling helping her mom and teenage step-brother emotionally get back on their feet after a tragic loss. I couldn’t help but feel Gavin got this one right, folks. There is some relationship angst fall-out that I mostly saw coming, but I still enjoyed the inevitable making up afterwards conclusion.

Quite a bit of time is spent on these lovebirds taking it day by day and slowly incorporating one another into their daily lives. This was more of a heart-melting than heart stopping romantic read, folks. I’m pleased to announce it appears we have at least two more sequels to look forward to. Book 5, Under Control, will feature a single dad firefighter who falls for a leading lady who lives in a corporate, suit and tie business world. No doubt this firefighter will ultimately end up teaching her the fundamentals of finding true success and happiness. She'll be sure to rescue his heart, as well.

Title: Hot Response, Series: Boston Fire (Book 4), Author: Shannon Stacey, Pages: 384, stand-alone but part of a series, EMT heroine, firefighter hero, enemies to lovers, leisurely paced, very steamy scenes, romance safe (no cheating, no OW/OM drama, no love triangle).

Book 1 – Heat Exchange, (Lydia & Aidan), 8/25/15, Pages: 336
Book 2 – Controlled Burn, (Rick & Jessica), 11/24/15, Pages: 384
Book 3 – Fully Ignited (Jamie & Scott), 2/23/16, Pages: 352
Book 4 - Hot Response (Gavin & Cait), 4/24/18, Pages: 384
Book 5 - Under Control (Derick & Olivia) - Not yet released
Book 6 - Flare Up - Details not currently available.

(I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not given any payment or compensation for this review, nor is there any affiliation or relationship between this reviewer and the author/publisher/NetGalley.)