I really enjoy this author’s writing, as it flows easily and made it for a fun and smooth reading experience. I really enjoyed reading about Ozzy and Maren, and loved that they had such a strange first meet, that led to this secret relationship as they both try to figure out how to navigate a new romance. Ozzy is a widower whose number one priority is his daughter Lola, who is scarred (figuratively and metaphorically) by the accident that killed her mother. He’s a mechanic, putting his dreams of piloting behind him because his daughter can’t bear to see in a dangerous job, thinking that he would be taken away from her too. Maren is a tanker pilot, and she falls for Ozzy right away. They sneak around, since Ozzy lives with his in-laws, who moved in to help him care for Lola, and they don’t want him to move on from the death of his first wife. There were lots of sweet moments, some fun snarky comments, and I loved how precocious Lola is. In the beginning, I did think Maren pursued Ozzy pretty hard, and I think she really liked him more than he liked her, kinda planning her future around him already. I liked how he was honest with Lola about his feelings for Maren, but the end I think I wanted a grand gesture. Still, I really enjoyed this and I’m super excited for Will’s book!

I truly love Jewel E. Ann's writing SO much, there's so much heart & realness that's so refreshing & relatable. This book is heartbreaking & beautiful, you’ll laugh but cry & be on the edge of your seat.

I don’t know if it’s because I grew up in the south but the culture in this book (& all of Jewel’s recent books I’ve read) is so relatable & it helps to ground me in the story and feel further connected. There’s something to real & mature about this series. In From Nowhere, the main characters feel their age & it’s so refreshing. It’s grown adults making decisions that will affect others & they really have to be intentional.

The relationship between Ozzy & Maren is so precious and I love how the relationship between Lola & Maren grew. 😭 Please read this book, it's the 2nd in the interconnected standalone series Wildfire. The first book, From Air is also SO good and it's great to see glimpses in this book of the group!

In this second novel of the Wildfire series, a romance develops between air tanker pilot Maren and mechanic Ozzy, a widower with a young daughter. It was easy to get involved in these likable characters, and that's just what happened to this reader.

There are a number of obstacles to their relationship, and they have to work through them -- in-laws and daughters and friends. From Nowhere is a very emotional story, with the appropriate highs and lows for our main characters. Each time I read a book from this author, I'm impressed, and just love how she can wring the emotions out of the page. I did find the "hiding" a little juvenile, but almost understandable for this couple. So a solid four stars from this reader. Great characters, good pace that makes you want to keep reading.

From Nowhere is book 2 in Jewel E Ann’s Wildfire series. I adored book 1, From Air. When I saw From Nowhere pop up, I’ve never clicked so fast to sign up. I am praying there’s another book coming in this series and that Will gets his own book. His character has always peaked my interest and I would love to know more about him and a certain young doctor. I loved that the Fitz and Jamie also popped up (along with Will) throughout this book. It was so fun to see little bits of them throughout this books timeline as well.

From Nowhere is about Maren, the badass tanker pilot. Ozzy (and Lola) bring out the vulnerable, feminine side of Maren. She spends so much time in a male dominated career proving herself that it was so sweet to see that side of her. Ozzy was such a sweetheart and my heart broke for him (and Lola) w the backstory. His character also kinda angered me a bit lol. I was screaming at him to stop being so submissive to his in-laws but I do understand he was stuck between a rock and a hard place, he has the patience of a saint, I’ll give him that. The slow burn between Ozzy and Marren and all of their “almosts” only to be interrupted had me feeling the tension along w them.

From Nowhere tropes include single dad, love after loss, tragic past, slow burn, secret relationship and workplace romance to name a few. Even though it’s the second book of the series, I do feel as though it can be read as a standalone. However, hands down I recommend reading From Air. I still think about that book every day.

Jewel E. Ann has done it again! "From Nowhere," the second book in the Wildfire series, is an absolute gem. Maren, the skilled air tanker pilot, and Ozzy, the charming aircraft mechanic, are a match made in heaven. Their meet-cute was laugh-out-loud funny, and the banter that followed was simply brilliant.

I adore a good single dad trope, and Ozzy delivered! He's a fantastic father, and Lola, his daughter, is just the sweetest, most resilient little girl. She stole every scene she was in. The small-town setting added a lovely, intimate feel to the story, and the workplace romance was perfectly executed. The chemistry between Maren and Ozzy was off the charts!

What really struck me about "From Nowhere" was the emotional depth. While it had me laughing throughout, it also dealt with themes of grief and loss in a sensitive and moving way. Jewel E. Ann has a talent for balancing humor and emotion, creating a story that resonates on a deeper level.

4.25 ⭐️
2 🔥
Small Town Romance
Single Dad
Tragic Pasts
Mechanic MMC
Pilot/Firefighter FMC
Cinnamon Roll MMC
Secret Romance
He Falls First
Love After Loss
Great on Audio! 🎧
⚠️This book contains grief & life after loss. Please check content/trigger warnings.⚠️
I was laughing my butt off listening to this book!! This book was tragic, sweet, romantic, funny & spicy. Ozzy is a single dad to Lola, who is suffering from the grief of loosing her mother in a car accident, that she was also apart of. She has made her dad swear off motor vehicles, so now they ride their bikes everywhere. Ozzy is the most dedicated & understanding dad I have ever read about. Maren is an air tanker pilot, battling wildfires. After a strange, but sweet meet-cute between Ozzy & Maren, they find themselves instantly crushing on each other. But their relationship comes with many obstacles, his grief, Lola’s trauma, live-in in-laws, and Maren’s dangerous occupation. Ozzy is such a sweet man & Maren is so understanding of his grief & responsibly to his daughter. I can’t wait for the next book!

Thank you Jewel E. Ann & Valentine PR for the advance reader copy!

Maren and Ozzy meet in an unexpected way and fall quickly when each of them aren't looking for love. Ozzy is a widow dealing with his daughter who still living with the fear of being in the accident that killed her mom.

Maren's patient and understanding while they figure out their own emotions and how to even work with Ozzy's restrictions. Ozzy's daughter is full of life even with her fears and knows how to speak her mind. It was a bit too much especially when she would express her thoughts on his personal life.

Ozzy teaching Lola a lesson with the donuts was priceless. Such a good laugh on not embarrassing your parents 🤣

This was an easy read that I was able to get into easily. The characters were great and I was happy to see some major growth in some of the characters even the one I least expected to change.

This might be one of my favorite Jewel E. Ann books yet.
I’m a sucker for a good single dad romance, and this one delivered in the best way. The buildup between the characters was chef’s kiss. I laughed out loud so many times; Lola was main character energy in this one. She stole the show.

Jewel E. Ann has such a gift for tackling heavy topics while still making you swoon and laugh. That balance is why I’ll always keep coming back to her books.

5⭐️ ARC read

The story started as a 3⭐️ for me. Mainly because of a side character (who I'm not going to name, but it might be obvious which character isn't my favorite).

But the story got better as I continued to read. Even the side character got better (not by much).

Ozzy and Maren (the main characters) are perfect for each other.
Lola's (Ozzy's daughter) inability to keep a secret is one of my top 5 favourite things from this story/book.

Thank you so much to Montlake & NetGalley for this e-arc.

The second novel in the Wildfire series is Jewel E. Ann's From Nowhere. It's a slow-burning, humorous, meet-cute, single-parent, friends-to-lover, workplace romance about grief, healing, second chances, and accepting unexpected love. This story was amazing. I adored these characters. I liked how the tension increased over time and how the characters clicked right away. Jewel E Ann is an amazing writer, and I always look forward to her new books.

The funniest meet cute led to such a sweet love story. Ozzy and Maren’s banter was so fun. Their falling just felt so authentic. I loved Maren with Lola, it warmed my heart. Their bond was beautiful. Lola just stole your heart instantly.

The comparisons between Brynn and Maren kind of took me out the story at times. I know it added to the angst. I know it’s something that’s genuinely experienced. But, it was done very often and for me it kind of took away from Maren and Ozzy’s love story and those two had undeniable chemistry that I wanted to be able to fully immerse myself in.

The quirkiness of this story just added to the humor. The flowers and notes, oh my heart, they were the absolute sweetest. That was probably my favorite part. Jewel definitely brought the feels and emotions with this one. I cannot wait for the next book in this series!

5 ⭐⁣
3 🌶️⁣

There's never been a time when I don't prepare myself before reading Jewel's books. I know she'll pack her books with the most sweet, cutesy things, and then throw a curve that will have me bawling my eyes out. ⁣This one is definitely more than just a love story, it's about growing, self-love, grieving, loss, healing, forgiveness, guilt. Jewel totally packed all of these feelings into this one, and I LOVE everything about it.

Ozzy and Maren's meeting was definitely a messy meet cute that I love. The chemistry was already chemstrying when they first meet. They both work at the same location, just different department, where Maren was the pilot, and Ozzy was the mechanic. Ozzy is a widow single dad. Ozzy hasn't dated anyone since his wife passing because he wants to focus everything on his daughter. But when his daughter tries to find dates for me, I lost it. LOL She's so sweet and the best. Ozzy and Maren totally hit it off. But their journey is not going to be an easy one.

Get ready to see the ups and downs of their relationship!!⁣
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TROPES:⁣
Single Dad⁣
He falls first ⁣
Tragic past⁣
Pilot/firefighters fmc⁣
Mechanic mmc⁣
Cinnamon roll hero⁣
Secret romance⁣
Small town

I loved this book. I loved the characters and getting to know Maren, who we met in book one. I loved Ozzy. So much. He tugged at my heartstrings so many times. Single Dad due to the most tragic circumstances, living with in laws who treat him like a child, and just the best dad to his daughter. I couldn’t get enough.
This book made me equal parts happy and sad and I couldn’t put it down.

I loved this book so much. Jewel E. Ann is such a prolific writer; I believe there is no trope or love stories she can’t do justice to. This was a classic JEA story, and she put her own poignant, introspective twist on a favorite salacious trope of mine — single-dad romance! I loved these characters. I loved their story. I loved their love.

Maren is a tanker pilot that fights fires during fire season and flies a family friend to meetings during the rest of the year. All she has ever wanted to be is a pilot. She loves fighting fires. She isn’t looking for a relationship right now. Ozzy became a single dad when his wife died in a terrible car accident. His young daughter survived but will always live with the scars from the accident. He is struggling to juggle being a single parent and working. He is single-minded in his focus to help his daughter recover emotionally from their loss. He doesn’t think he ever wants to look for love again. Sometimes fate has a funny way of showing people that what they think they want might not be what they need.

Maren is a straightforward character. She has friends that she loves and a job that she loves. She loves living in the house her brother lived in before he died. She’s comfortable with her life choices. The author did a good job pushing Maren along the path to adulthood. It can be hard to break out of a comfortable place but the pay off can be so worth it. Maren deciding to buy a house was a huge step and it affects other people. The author even gave the affected characters a chance to express their thoughts and feelings. Maren was incredibly patient with Ozzy and his daughter. She needed that time as much as they did since entering a relationship with a single father is a very serious decision. Ozzy is completely dedicated to raising his daughter, Lola. He understands her fears after her mother died. The fact that he gave up driving because his daughter is terrified of cars is pretty amazing. Ozzy develops a lot during the story. He not only has to overcome the pain of losing his wife but he has to learn to stand up for himself with his in-laws. He has to learn that his daughter isn’t fragile just scared. He has to learn that he is an adult and he is allowed to have wants and desires. I think the author did a great job expressing how emotional the roller coaster was for all of the characters. There are many side characters. All of them a necessary to help the main characters grow and change. There is no bad guy in this story. Are there people who I want to punch? Maybe. But there isn’t an evil mustache twirling bad guy.

They meet because of an empty roll of toilet paper. They fall in love because they are meant to be together. This is a contemporary romance. Both of the characters have suffered painful personal losses and they have had to learn to move on and live again. This is a love story that will pull at your heartstrings while making you smile. I was rooting for this couple by the end of the story. I will definitely read more from this author in the future.

Ozzy lost his wife and father in a car accident 2 years ago. His daughter survived the accident but carries physical and emotional scars from it.Since the accident Ozzy and his daughter refuse to get in a vehicle and they ride bikes everywhere. Maren is an air tanker pilot and meets Ozzy who is an aircraft pilot , at work and they have an instant attraction. Due to Ozzy’s situation they end up sneaking around. I loved watching their relationship grow and overcome all the hurdles they faced. Great book.

✨ 𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 ✨

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝗘. 𝗔𝗻𝗻
𝚁𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝙳𝚊𝚝𝚎: 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚑 𝟺𝚝𝚑, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻 — 𝙾𝚞𝚝 𝙽𝚘𝚠!

Thank you so much to @authorjeweleann @valentine_pr_ @amazonpublishing & @netgalley for the eARC copy of this book! 🫶🏼

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲:
🤍 small town romance
✈️ single dad
🤍 love after loss
✈️ tanker pilot/airplane mechanic
🤍 secret relationship
✈️ he falls first
🤍 open door romance
✈️ dual POV

𝗠𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦: I loved every single thing about this book!! Ozzy is such a cinnamon roll MMC who falls hard & fast for Maren despite all the things he has going on in his life (which is a lot)! Ozzy is THEE ultimate father for his daughter Lola. He will literally do anything for her. Maren falls pretty hard & quick for Ozzy & his daughter too. This is an emotional read that had me crying multiple times throughout the book! I truly wanted to jump into this book & experience these characters & their story in real life. This is one that will stick with me for quite a while!

This is the second book in the Wildfire series, and it is just as good as the first! I loved reading Maren and Ozzy’s story and seeing if things work out. I feel the author covers the topic of trauma very well in both books. By writing the true ugliness of trauma but the beauty that can be found as well. I’d say this was a instacrush but also a kind of slow burn romance due to obstacles they have to face. I laughed so much at the description of ‘tarantula eyelashes’ used in the book. I’m hoping that the author will do a book for Will. I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars.

Ozzy is raising his daughter as a single dad; her mother, his wife, was killed in a car accident. Two years have gone by, and he and his daughter are riding their bikes everywhere because she has fears of getting into a car. Now working as a mechanic for an airplane service that handles planes for air drops for fires, he meets a pilot named Maren as she has come in to update some paperwork. Their meeting is unique, and their getting together is slow. This story deals with many different issues of loss, and also as a single parent trying to do the best you can. Lola Ozzy's ten-year-old daughter really makes the story and adds humor when needed, and also the guidance on looking out for the child as well. A really good book with excellent characters.

I actually did not finish this book, unfortunately! I had a really hard time with the insta love kind of feeling and then also the in laws totally threw me off