I absolutely adored this book! I loved Icebreaker, and I was so happy to see that the second book in the series was just as strong. I felt the joy, anxiety, and sweetness of this novel, and I absolutely adored this book and I will be recommending it to everyone I know.

After reading "Icebreaker" I knew that I HAD to get my hands on this book. And let me tell you, Hannah Grace did not disappoint! I'm not sure how, but this book is even BETTER than the first in the series. I love that we got to have a book dedicated to Russ, who you may recognize from the first book. He's a shy hockey player that ends up at camp with who he thought was a "one night stand" due to miscommunication. Aurora aka Rory is the girl that wanted a summer of "discovery" after a very 'fun' night with Russ. Instead they find themselves both as summer camp counselors at Honey Acres- cue ten weeks of non stop tension and flirting. Although miscommunication can sometimes be a frustrating trope- it isn't dragged out in this book. They TALK and COMMUNICATE and might I add that they do it well? You will be cheering for Russ and Aurora the entire time as they realize they may have different backgrounds, but they are EXTREMELY similar. Rory comes off as loud and confident, but you quickly realize she relates to, and understands, Russ and how shy and closed off he can be. And did I mention there's spice? Because there definitely is! Although "Wildfire" is a part of a series, you don't necessarily HAVE to read "Icebreaker" to still enjoy it! Happy reading! #NetGalley #NetGalleyARC #ARC #Wildfire #HannahGrace #WildfireHannahGrace #Romance

Hannah Grace is a popular YA author on TikTok, so I thought I would check out her books. I've previously read "Icebreaker," so I was interested to see that she has the next book in the "Maple Hills" series coming out. "Wildfire" centers around Russ and Aurora, who have a one-night stand at the end of their school semester. However, when they bump into each other unexpectedly while working as counselors at a summer camp, they have to learn how to work together. But the camp has a strict "no dating" rule, making things more complicated. And to make matters worse, both Russ and Aurora have strained relationships with their parents they're navigating as well.

I thought it was a well-written book, but wasn't quite as steamy as the first one. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Aurora and Russ spend one steamy night together expecting to not see each other again until they both show up working with the same children’s summer camp. Unfortunately for them, the fire is still burning and there’s a strict no fraternization policy. But workplace policies can’t stop love! Overall it was a sweet story and some cute moments, but for me, not as fun or as page turning as Icebreaker.

I actually requested this book without having read Icebreaker. I had Icebreaker on my TBR list for quite some time though due to its popularity on tiktok. Boy was I so happy to have that little bit of motivation to get started on the series.

I was so glad to have the opportunity to avoid a book hangover by being able to jump straight into Maple Hills again to follow Russ and Rory.

Russ and Rory were so lovable and I loved seeing how they were able to bond over their family troubles. This slow burn was fantastic and I loved that they were really able to grow alongside each other.

Wildfire really solidified Hannah Grace as an author whose future books are going to go on my auto read list!

Obviously TikTok sensation so I have seen this book being talked about. Summer camp romances are everything so I enjoyed it. The forbidden romance aspect was great also. I just didn't like Aurora too much, she was very spoiled and made up all her issues.

I love Hannah Grace and will read anything she writes, but this was not my favorite. It was a little more subdued than her other books though I loved the continuation of the UCMH storyline. I hit a spot in the middle that kept me from finishing faster but did love the ending. Overall, a solid 3 star.

Cute summer camp romance between Russ and Aurora who both struggle with difficult family issues that negatively influence their confidence and self-esteem. They slowly learn to trust and confide in one another as their attraction grows and lines are crossed. Full of funny banter, secret pining, and cameos from our favorite Icebreaker characters, Wildfire is a great follow-up novel.

In both icebreaker and wildfire, Hannah Grace has made me feel as though I was watching a romantic comedy with underlying serious topics. She makes you laugh (literally out loud) and then cry a few pages after. Russ & Aurora are my new fav couple. I’m so grateful to have gotten a copy from Netgalley, and can’t wait to see what more work Hannah Grace will produce!

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

Aurora Roberts is taking the summer to return to the one place she’s ever felt at home: Honey Acres summer camp. Aurora is full of confidence and has never bothered to be much of a rule follower, but wants to take the summer to commit to herself and reinvent some of those bad habits. When she arrives and discovers she’ll be spending the summer with Russ Callaghan, a member of the UCMH hockey team she shared a steamy night with before they left, the no staff fraternization policy is really going to test her commitment to stopping those bad, rule-breaking habits.

This. Freaking. Book. Hannah Grace is the master of the very sweet romcom which has just the downright filthiest smut. I loved watching two characters learn to grow and trust each other, and give each other grace with the missteps. Russ is just the hottest dirty talking sweetie pie (aka Muffin) who I would do anything for. 🥵 He is absolute perfection. The way Aurora builds up her relationships and her found family was beautiful. Hannah Grace had a way of writing that found family which always has me wanting to call my friends and remind them how much they mean to me. Her references to other contemporary romcoms also brings me so much joy! They are such fun little nods.

Five Emojis to Describe this Book:
☀️🏕️❤️‍🩹🫶🏻🥹

Hannah Grace writes with such depth and yet her books are so funny and light! I loved this one as much as I loved Icebreaker, though Nate and Stassie do hold a dear place in my heart. I loved the dynamic of this book and how they built their relationship as friends before they went further. Bravo!

Thank you NetGalley for an Arc of Wildfire in exchange of my honest review.

Wildfire is the second installment of The Maple Hills series that follows a group of Hockey students that lives in the same fraternity. In this one we have Russ (the hockey player) and Aurora, a very rich and sort of famous student in the campus. They meet at a party at the fraternity and after hook up and some misunderstandings, she leaves thinking they won’t see each other again. However, summer is here and both ended up working in a summer camp as instructors where there are rules against fraternizing.

I really enjoyed the first half of the book. Russ’ and Aurora’s chemistry is undeniable and the reason why she left was quite funny (and an interesting plot device the author came up with). I also enjoyed a lot they reacquainted themselves at the camp. When they realized it was all a misunderstanding they had before and now their interest in each other was back in play but they couldn’t be seen together I thought it was super fun. The spicy scenes were also great for those that likes that.

I also noticed as a mark of Hannah Grace’s book that her characters goes to a good healing journey in the book and they healthy support each other. In this case Aurora’s father was completely absent of her live while was present for his new family. Russ’ father, on the other hand, had issues with gambling. The way Grace portrayed this and how the main characters worked their problems was very respectful and wholesome.

My issue with this book is that I wanted to read a sports romance and even though he does sport, he doesn’t play hockey not even once in this book. They spend the whole book in the camp (and mind you no sports in the camp either). What we get the most here is their interactions in the camp and trying to sneak around to be with each other. The conflicts in the camp was minimal to zero (and it felt like a filler).


Additionally, although I liked the healing journey aspect of the book I just thought it was stretched a bit too long and some discussions sounded very repetitive by the end of it.

Overall is a fun book, but I would still prefer Icebreakers.

I’m obsessed. I like Icebreaker, but I LOVED Wildfire. It was hands down my favorite read of the year so far. Maybe it was the endearing summer camp or the fact that Russ and Aurora’s personalities, relationship, and personal problems are so much like my own, but I absolutely fell more in love with every page. I haven’t had a book hangover this bad in ages.

A fun summer camp story that's perfect for a vacation or beach read! The characters in this book are complex, and especially the male characters (other than the "bad guy(s)") are written to be very respectful and thoughtful of the women in their lives, both in friendship and in romantic situations, which stood out to me, along with its sex-positivity. I didn't read the other book in the series, and I didn't feel I was missing anything.

I was very excited to get this ARC after really loving Icebreaker. Sadly, I didn’t think Wildfire lived up to that same experience, but I still enjoyed it nonetheless.

I enjoyed Russ and Aurora as main characters and appreciated that there was plenty of story happening here beside their romance, but I found the book to be a bit overly long and slow. Still excited to continue this series!

This was a lovely book! I think it still captured Hannah's voice that I fell in love with during Icebreaker. I think one thing I loved about Icebreaker was the found family aspect of it and how character driven it was. The only critique I have about Wildfire is that the romance seemed to take a bit of a back seat (compared to Icebreaker) in favor of the setting at the camp, side characters, and plot points. However, the chemistry was there with Russ and Aurora from the start and I was BEYOND pleased with the fact that there was no third act breakup. I think authors who are able to walk characters through strife without fully breaking them up end up building a better and more intense relationship - Hannah certainly does that! Overall, 4.5/5 read for me and can't wait to see what else Hannah puts out. Thank you for the opportunity to read an ARC!

Review will be posted on @bookscetera_ closer to release day.

I loved Icebreaker and I struggled to finish this book. There wasn't anything drawing me to the characters or the story. The chemistry, banter and love between Stassie and Nate (Icebreaker) was top notch. Wildfire was missing all of those elements. Russ was like a wet blanket. Aurora was slightly more entertaining. I would've preferred any of the other side characters (Xander, JJ, Henry) as the MMC.

The camp setting was really cute, but could have been a lot better. The daddy issues and mental health aspects were really the core of this book. Because of that, I would classify it as contemporary fiction, not romance.

I almost DNF this book out of boredom. I wouldn't have missed much at the end if I did.

What a fun read! Honestly, I liked this more than Icebreaker. Hannah Grace does such a great job of including real insecurities and mental health in her books. I fully swooned over the ending and their inside jokes. A good summer read for anyone 18 plus! I would have devoured this in college, and I hope the hint at the end about a possible fake dating book for Henry isn't just me reading into nothing!

I'm definitely a Hannah Grace fan after reading this book. I did read Icebreaker by her as well and loved it, so I knew I was in for a treat when I got approved to read this book as well. I can definitely see my patrons absolutely adoring this book and this Author!

Loved this book!! Great beach read for the summer or fall! Hannah Grace is such a great up and coming author!