The last thing Grant Cutter expected when his crew is called out to an apartment house fire, is to run into his ex, Wren Everett, who basically ghosted on him five months ago. On the verge of proposing, Wren's sudden disappearance without any explanation given, really gutted him. So, he's not exactly sure how to feel when he sees her again. All he knows is Wren needs his help, and he still cares enough about her to offer it. But can they get over the hurt her leaving caused to try and build together that life left behind?

Five months ago, when Wren Everett's buried past seemed to catch up with her, the only thing she could think to do, to keep everyone she loved safe - including Grant - was run. Being totally in love with Grant, Wren couldn't run far, and when he rescues her from a fire in her apartment building, she's brought to the realization how much she's missed him and wants to start over. But the issues in her past are still seemingly unresolved. With all the hurts between them still fresh, can Grant and Wren even start over?

I think it's kind of essential to have read Under Control, the previous book in the series, prior to starting this one because that book, secondarily, gives readers the starting conflict between Wren and Grant. You could definitely pick up this book not having read the previous and enjoy it just fine, but I think there's something said for getting the background and seeing where Grant is coming from when Wren leaves him without a trace.

With that in mind, however, I really liked how the contemplation in Grant and Wren's relationship. I mean, seriously, how do you move forward with someone when you discover they kept a huge, and life-altering, piece of their past from you? Further more, the idea that somewhere in Wren's mind she didn't feel like she could come to Grant with the problem that he would be able to help her solve it, so she ran. It's not exactly that she thought him incapable of offering help, it's the knee-jerk reaction of her past finding her in her present. The Pavlovian signal in her brain just telling her to leave quickly or the consequences will be the same as before.

I thought it was interesting to see this couple work through these issues, and essentially, grow and move forward almost like starting a new relationship. It was interesting to see how Grant and Wren really fit together. In the previous book, you don't see them with that one-on-one time they get when they become the central focus in their own story. So to see them together, you know that they really feel right together.

If nothing else, this series has really been about families and the interconnectedness between the families we're born into and those you make for yourself. There's a lot of people looking out for Grant, that don't want to see history repeat itself in regards to his relationship with Wren. But I really liked that, even though the majority of these people are Grant's friends first, they weren't combative or dismissive with Wren's side of the story. You could see how the hurt of Wren leaving went beyond just Grant's feelings, it effected various people around her, showing her how important she is and how much of an impact she has. It's something that Wren hasn't felt for a very long time, stemming from the issue in her past.

It all circles around to the fact that Flare Up really wraps up the series. We see each pair from previous books make some kind of connection or appearance in Grant and Wren's story. Grant was the last hold out from Engine 59 / Ladder 37 in regards to finding his Happily Ever After. Now that everyone's settled it's time to close shop. It's been an enjoyable time. Can't wait to see what's next.

I've received a ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Novel was a little longer than what I thought it should've been. Felt like the story dragged on. Unfortunately I felt no connection to the content not characters. 'Meh' storyline that I just couldn't resonate with. Sadly this just wasn't my cup of tea.

This one was not my favorite, this is the 6th book in the Boston fire series and it's Grant and Wren book! Grant is a firefighter at Boston fire engine 59, Wren is running from a crazy ex! They were dating and all of a sudden Wren skips town! Grant gets called to a fire right in the beginning of the book, it's in a really run down building and lo and behold! He finds Wren in the building! This happens as I said right away well Grant wants to protect her and they start back in the relationship immediately! No build up nothing?! Grant was gonna ask her to marry him and she leaves him then the first time he sees her like the next chapter almost they're sleeping together again?! I'm it was just to rushed i guess? Like I said it wasn't my favorite of the series. Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!

Readers finally get Grant and Wren's story. The last in the series left off with Wren breaking up with Grant and disappearing from his life. This book, Flare Up, opens with Grant saving Wren from an apartment fire. Grant is shocked that Wren is still living in the area and wants answers as to why she broke up with him.

Heat soon flares again between this adorable couple, but can Grant trust Wren not to leave him again. Read this romance to find out!

4* What a refreshing change for a guy to not be a so-called alpha, but just a decent, everyday guy who loves his woman.

This is my first book by this author and now I'm off to track down more. I don't tend to read much MF romance these days, but the blurb intrigued me, as we get to see how the male lead is feeling, rather than the more expected how the female lead is feeling. I thought that was refreshing, and am pleased to say that the book lived up to my expectations.

It does pretty much follow the blurb, but what made this, and stayed just on the right side of being nicely done without being overblown, was that this book had warmth and believability, and not some huge, fake-feeling plot just to create a story around it. I liked the leads, the reason behind Wren leaving Grant was flawed but plausible, and the way the tale panned out worked fine. The baddie kind of felt like a baddie, but a real life one, rather than a bigged-up, too bad to be true one, and how he got dealt with worked, too.

I really liked how Grant was a guy who talked to his friends about his feelings, and to Wren, too, though for much of the tale he was unsure of how she might react and how she might be feeling, to be too open with her. For me, given their past, it felt reasonable. He didn't go all caveman and start beating his chest - believe me, there are far too many so-called alpha male leads out there who do just that, and the visual makes the mind boggle, but instead tried to understand Wren and do his best not to influence her or push her into a decision.

The tale ends in my kind of HEA and though I've not read the rest in the series, it kind of sounds as if this is the last and a sort of full circle has been reached. I am off to find the rest, and will be looking out for this author in future.

ARC courtesy of Carina Press and NetGalley, for my reading pleasure.

Great story which draws you with the first 911 call!. Grant is the sexy fireman on a call and must rescue a woman who left him heartbroken only a few short months ago. Wren has a past that was catching up to her and she couldn't allow Grant to fall into the grasp of her crazed ex just as her brother did.

After the fire destroys everything, Wren has no choice but to rely on Grant and all his friends. Knowing they are upset with how she left things with Grant, Wren is more than uncomfortable with the new arrangement.

With old emotions flaring up, it's obvious that both Wren and Grant aren't over one another. With the past still threatening they must resolve to work together rather than against one another to win this fight.

Thanks NetGalley and Carina Press for an advanced copy of this book!

This is a 2nd chance for love story that was done really well. It has some really good suspense and is part of series though I only really one previous book in the series.

Grant is a firefighter who is broken hearted. His girlfriend Wren dumped him just as he was about to propose. One day on a call, he saves Wren who is living in a crappy apartment. Discovering that that he realises all the bull she gave him when they broke up was crap. He decides to help her stay in town and be her friend.

Wren loves Grant but she has a crazy ex and she was trying to protect Grant. When the truth comes out, Grant and his friends are 10% in her corner and that is what I loved about this story. It is about friends and family that stand with you. Its a wonderful story about true friendship and a deep love that nothing can kill.