This was a super cute little love story from Hannah Grace. I liked Icebreaker, but was even more impressed by Wildfire! Highly recommend for romance lovers!

Thank you to Atria and NetGalley for an e-galley of Wildfire.

After a one night stand at the end of year party, Aurora slips out of Russ's room and doesn't expect to see him again. Imagine their surprise when they both end up as counselors at the same summer camp. With a strict no fraternization policy and kids everywhere, both Aurora and Russ try to keep away from each other. As the summer continues, they discover that the chemistry from their one night stand was not a fluke - there might be something more there. Will they survive the summer? Or will they crash and burn before they can begin?

I ended up DNFing this one. As with a lot of "BookTok" books, I read the first one and had mixed feelings, then read the second one and decide maybe this author just isn't for me.

A great follow up to Icebreaker! I definitely preferred the first book but this one is great too! Rory is a hilariously real girl who feels like every girl I went to college with. And Russ… oh Russ. He’s the shy guy but he’s a dang dreamboat too!

Wildfire is the continuation of the setting and characters introduced in Icebreaker, and I LOVED IT. I wasn’t too invested in the idea of this story, not because I didn’t think Hannah Grace could live up to her first book, but I wasn’t thinking Russ’ book would be next. However, it was definitely placed correctly and all my fears went out the window quickly as were introduced to Rory and Russ. One of my favorite character plot lines is the FMC struggling with feeling neglected by her family. If done correctly, it adds such an interesting dynamic to her view of romance and where they fit into the world. And here, it was certainly done correctly! Thank you NetGalley for the arc

I enjoyed reading Russ and Aurora's story. It was steamy and funny! Sneaking around camp is always fun. Looking forward to the next one!

The story of Aurora and Russ is a good one. They’re both dealing with issues with their parents and that comes into play numerous times throughout the book. I loved how it wasn’t rushed to be handled but instead flowed naturally. I can’t wait to read more.

I enjoyed catching up with some of the characters from Icebreaker and learning the story of some of the other characters. I liked the struggles the characters had and think that the character development was very good. I felt so bad for the MMC. I can't wait to see what else Hannah Grace writes!

Well, I thought I enjoyed Icebreaker but Hannah Grace really stole my heart with the characters in this follow up!!! I love, love, loved the chemistry with these two. The plot, build up, and tension was all so delicious!!

Russ and Aurora are camp counselors with a shared past from a steamy one-night stand. I discovered Hannah Grace on TikTok, and this second book pleasantly surprised me. The dynamics between Russ and Aurora are so relatable; you can see parts of yourself in them. The writing feels personal, delving into the complexities of family dynamics through our leads. The tension between Russ and Aurora? Absolute fire! It starts with a bang, and their forced proximity adds some spicy tension. If you're into romance with sweet moments, steamy scenes, and classic obstacles, this book is a must-read. I wasn't a huge fan of the first book, but Wildfire won me over. Highly recommended for fellow romance lovers!

I originally found out about Hannah Grace through tik tok. I was not a huge fan of the first book, but was curious to see what her second book was like. I was pleasantly surprised! I loved the dynamics of Russ and Aurora, and think everyone can see at least some part of themselves in one of, or both characters! I feel the writing is quite personable, and can tell important complexities of family dynamics through our lead characters. I especially enjoyed the tension built between the two leads, as they start off with a bang and their forced proximity creates some spicy tension. Would recommend this book to many romance lovers!

I loved reading this book! It was so easy to fall in love with the characters and sweet moments between them were the best that romance novels have to offer. Add in some steamy scenes and classic obstacles and you have story you can’t help but get invested in.

Loved this book! The characters were well fleshed out and I felt like I really knew them. A great sequel to Icebreaker with some cameos from Nate and Stassi made it so fun!

THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD!!!! I absolutely loved the setting and the banter! Hannah Grace has become one of my favs! So cute!!!

Truthfully, I was a little underwhelmed with this book and its characters. The conflict wasn’t satisfying enough to make their romance exciting.

I loved this book. After reading Icebreakers I practically peed my pants after receiving this copy as an ARC. While I did not read it until after it was already published (oopsie) this book totally got me out of my reading slump. Russ and Rory are such sweet characters to eachother. I feel like Hannah Grace really developed both of them so it felt like they shared the narrative whereas in Icebreakers I felt like that was Stassie's book with just minor contributions from Nate. I cannot wait to see where HG takes us in the next Maple Hills installment. I hope we get some more campus shenanigans and cameos from the boys.

I also can't say enough about how WELL just so GOOD that Hannah Grace writes mental health into her novels. You understand that yes people respond how people do, there's conflict, but it's resolved in a healthy way.

5/5 stars from me.
-Spicy from start to finish
-summer camp romance
-sneaking around
-friends-ish to lovers

This was so good and I regret not reading it sooner; however, it is 150% not meant for minors and therefore, I will not be giving it as a recommendation to students LOL...but I do love this series and RUSSSSS oh my GODDDDD

Wildfire
By Hannah Grace

I really enjoyed Wildfire. To be wholeheartedly honest romance isn’t my primary go to read but every so often I like to mix it up. Graces writing style was a definite hit for me and now I’ll be headed back to read the 1st book. The level of spice, trope, and story line had me hooked. Definitely recommend those who enjoy camp, hockey, spicey romance.


📚 Expected release date October 3, 2023📚
❤️Thank you Atria, Simon & Schuster, NetGalley, & the brilliant author Hannah Grace. I’m super appreciative & gave my honest opinion❤️

Hannah Grace sure knows how to write a book boyfriend. I love that her male characters aren't bad boys that finally turn around, they are just generally good from that start. I find that such a welcoming addition to the romance genre - it's hard to find a new adult romance, ESPECIALLY a hockey romance, where the guy isn't a total man whore that eventually is won over by the right girl.

Wildfire was a romance novel that takes you back to summer camp, *but with probably a little more spice! Just what were your old camp counsellors really up to?*
Hannah Grace pulls you into this novel with her relatable characters (and a lot fewer to keep track of, thank goodness for forced proximity and lack of cellphone service!)

At times this story sometimes fell flat for me due to the cringey-ness of it feeling like reading about young teenagers sneaking around camp—rather than university students/young adults with real aspirations.

The relationships with their fellow counsellors were great as it felt like we were seeing real bonding and camp friendships that are so real for many people. Overall, a fun easy summer romance to pick up!

We love you Russ.