I know a lot of romance readers love single dads or widowers, but generally speaking, they are not my favorite leading male characters. However, this particular book defies my usual judgment on that statement. Ozzy was unexpected in so many ways and he kept surprising Maren, too. I adored Ozzy because he loved his daughter Lola and made so many sacrifices for her to keep her protected and secure after the traumatic loss of his wife and her mother. He had so many inner conflicts that were real for anyone in his situation and as wonderful as he was, he was also not without his flaws. I empathized with him a lot for his single parent struggles, attempting to date for the first time in 2 years, prioritizing his daughter’s wellbeing and trying to avoid comparisons to his late wife.

Maren also surprised me with how openly accepting she was of Ozzy’s predicament, knowing that Lola came first in Ozzy’s life and that they didn’t have the luxury of dating like a regular couple would with stolen time here and there and sneaking behind closed doors. But Maren is not an ordinary woman. She’s a fantastic tanker pilot in a male dominated field so she’s not one to shy away from challenges and that includes falling in love with a guy with limited availability and other restrictions. What really resonated most was how Ozzy was fully aware of what he could not offer compared to other single men and yet he still provided so much in terms of expressing his appreciation in the simplest of ways and making the most of his predicament, making Maren feel seen. To me, she was not settling for less than what she deserved and she stepped up to match Ozzy’s energy every time and to help lessen his load.

I loved everything about these two together. And Lola herself is endearing and hilarious in her innocence and vulnerability. Although trauma and tragedy is a pretty central theme for how it shapes each person, I couldn’t help but feel hopeful and optimistic that they would all move forward to a better and brighter future. Jewel E Ann does such a beautiful job of navigating through these tender circumstances to showcase that life is not over because of risk and loss, but a new chapter can be born. I can’t wait to find out what happens with Will in the next installment.

I would have finished this in less than 24 hours if I didn't have to adult. Ozzy and Maren's story captivated you from the first sentence of Ozzy's little girl Lola. From that moment to the last page this story had you rooting for them.

You can't help but fall in love with each character from Lola, OMG this girl, spunky, sassy and no filter! Ozzy is, gosh this man with his flowers and notes win you over and over again. He is sweet and tender. The protectiveness he has for his daughter as they try to navigate through tragedy, there is nothing he wouldn't do for his daughter, helmet hair and all.

If you read book one in this series, Maren is that friend we fell for. Strong, funny, independent and a badass firefighter pilot. The best things come out of nowhere and that's Ozzy and Maren. The two steps forward and one step back in the healing process and finding love again or for the first time wanting something more beyond the single life.

From Nowhere had me laughing, swooning, and crying until the last page. Highly Highly Recommend adding this to your TBR this is the best book I have read so far this year!

From Nowhere is classic Jewel E Ann. It breaks your heart and makes you smile on the same page. I'm usually not a huge fan of the single-parent trope, it can be too messy and can detract from the story in my opinion. That is absolutely not the case here. Lola is the cutest and brings so much sass and life, I adored her. Ozzy is doing his best to balance the death of his wife and the needs of his daughter taking it one day and figuring it out as he goes. The man has the patience of a saint. The only other person in this book with more patience than Ozzy is Maren. Her understanding and love are so deep it made my heart ache. Of course, they have chemistry that radiates from the page and banter that's top-notch. I highly recommend this book, and while you can read it as a stand-alone, Fitz and Jamie make appearances and it's so fun to see them. You'll also miss the setup for Will's story, and I have a feeling that one's going to be an even bigger ride.

This story was absolutely tragic and beautiful. We have this man Ozzy, who is a widow trying to navigate life after the loss of his wife, raising his daughter who survived the accident. She is dealing with the ptsd of the accident, and Ozxy is trying his best to help her heal 2 years later.

Maren was never part of his plan, and his late wife's parents have no problem letting him know that. Their help is essentially conditional to him remaining in the past. They can't see their son in law falling for another woman. But Maren is breathing life back into Ozzy and Lola, his daughter. They navigate life and loss, new beginnings, and struggles while falling in love.

Thank you to valentine pr for the early copy

When I say I devoured this audiobook, I mean I DEVOURED IT! I fell immediately for Ozzy and Maren during their original and hilarious meet-cute, and fell simultaneously for Ozzy's daughter Lola who is a scene-stealer throughout the book.

In true JEA fashion, she has written a unique, angsty, and addictive love story between two characters who have undeniable chemistry and share the same passion. Ozzy and Lola's tragic past combined with Maren's dangerous and bold career choice are just a few of many obstructions standing in the way of both of them fully giving themselves to the other. As their story unfolds through humor, wit, banter, and TENSION between them, you can't help but cheer for each of these characters - including adorable Lola.

JEA never disappoints in bringing out ALL THE FEELS, and this book is no different. I am already thinking about listening to it again. Well done once again JEA!!!

From Nowhere will be on my list of top reads of 2025. I crave stories that make me feel and from the very first page until the last, this story took me on the most incredible emotional roller coaster ride. I would have devoured this in one sitting if real life had allowed. It was literally torture to put my Kindle down and I never wanted this story to end.

Have your highest pedestal at the ready ladies and make sure there is room for Ozzy! This man is the full package and has the biggest heart. I didn’t just read his journey; I felt every emotion alongside him. I hurt when he was hurting but when life was being kind, oh how my heart did soar!

If I didn’t love, admire and respect Maren as much as I do, I would be so jealous that she was the one that Ozzy handed his heart over to. This couple are perfect for each other - they fit together like the pieces of a jigsaw. Plus witnessing her with Lola – yes, Maren definitely needs her own pedestal too.

From Nowhere is truly wonderful. There is so much I wish to shout out about – the fabulous characters and compelling storyline for example. For me, the interactions between the characters are a definite highlight. Not only do I love the banter and general chat, but the heart-to-hearts that take place are thought-provoking and convey messages that I will take away with me. I honestly cannot express how much the conversations affected me – each one is perfectly exchanged and touched me in different ways.

I highly recommend From Nowhere to you to read. Jewel E. Ann has penned another emotional masterpiece.

4.5 ⭐️

Jewel E Ann books are my brand of crack.

Ozzy & Maren 💕
Oh and Lola

Mechanic x tanker pilot
Single dad
Grief
Life/love after loss
Hilarious meet cute
Hot biker
There’s a cat

I really don’t want to spoil anything.
Go in blind!
But as always peace yourself for the heart wrenches Jewel E Ann likes to throw at you.

Arc review ✨

3.5 stars! I was really struggling to get into this book. Whilst I really enjoyed the concept, I found it very insta lovey and infuriating at times. I found some of the writing very strange and the chapters abruptly ended and confused me.

I found Ozzy to be such an odd character!

I loved Maren and Lola! Once I hit 70% I loved this book and could not put it down! I was crying most of the ending and became so emotionally invested in Maren and Lola (but again not Ozzy, I couldn’t care less about him sorry)

Thank you Netgalley and Montlake for this ARC.

Beautiful story of living through loss and overcoming trauma. This starts out very funny with the most awkward meeting possible. Lots of silly and quirky interactions as Maren and Ozzy get to know each other and flirt around a romantic connection. The book definitely gets very heavy and emotional as the story goes on. I didn’t expect to cry so much towards the end but the story is very intense. I liked the way the trauma was handled. The ugly parts made it feel more raw and realistic. Humans aren’t perfect and not everyone is going to handle trauma the same. Absolutely loved Ozzy’s daughter Lola’s journey. The healing for everyone was well fought for and earned. The epilogue scene is hysterical and the perfect ending for their unique story.

“Love doesn’t need anything more than a chance.”

“I want to pick up the tiny pieces and put them together with parts of my life to create something new.”

“The bigger the love, the greater the pain.”

“Maybe our love doesn’t make sense, but I love you nonetheless.”

“It’s never the things I see coming that take my breath away. It’s the moments that come from nowhere.”

I was lucky enough to receive this ARC from Valentine PR. I have been waiting on the second book in the Wildfire series since I read the first book.

I love this world and the characters. Found family is one of my favorite tropes and this series has that for sure.

Jewel E. Ann has an amazing way of developing relatable characters and making them feel like family.

This book follows Maren and Ozzy as they struggle with loss, grief, and how to ultimately be together. It’s a beautiful story.

Tropes: single dad, forbidden love, grief/loss

Be still my beating heart, it's just been stolen by a single dad and his adorable 10 year old daughter.

From Nowhere is the story of Ozzy who's trying to navigate life with his daughter Lola after losing his wife in a horrific accident.
Life has been hard for them both, but they've got each other.

I seriously can not tell you how much I absolutely loved Ozzy, his selflessness, tolerance and patience knew no bounds.
Ozzy was so laser focused on Lola it felt like he neglected his own needs and that made me feel incredibly sad for him at times even though I completely understood why. I just wanted to hug him as much as I did Lola.

After two years of just them Ozzy meets air tanker pilot Maren in the most cringe worthy but hilarious way and she's everything he never knew he needed. Maren is a badass, fearless and strong with a caring nature and kind heart she's amazing.

GAH! These two were incredible together, their chemistry was intense, the banter between them hilarious, the sneaking around was fun and the flowers OMG the flowers, so perfect and adorable.

I fell head over heels for the biker, the pilot and the 10 year old little diva. It was impossible not to.

I'm so excited for the next book in the Wildfire series, I need Will to get his hea too, that guy needs taming.

Jewel E. Ann never fails me. She always gives me absolutely everything I want and need in a romance and this book absolutely gave it to me. Once I started, I couldn't get enough of the story. Ozzy and Maren meet in a very unconventional way that had me absolutely rolling with laughter. The laughter didn't end throughout the story. The connection felt between these two was palpable from the beginning and their ability to play off each others comments had me really rooting for these two. As we've come to expect with Jewel's stories, there is always more than meet the eye and they will have their work cut out for them in order to find their happily ever after. Fear and pain also makes an appearance in the story and HOW they overcome all of this is why I love this authors stories so much. Lots of love, laughter, pain and a particularly cruel character (who eventually redeems themselves) gave me all the feels I needed.

4.5 stars

Gah! All the feels! I loved this one so much!

We meet Maren in book one and absolutely fall in love with her! She is such a badass tanker pilot, is fun and sassy. And it makes her so perfect for Ozzy a single dad to a spunky girl. They all have the element of loss in their lives, and it’s all so very complicated.

I absolutely cracked up at the way these two meet! And then their instant connection once they see each other! It just crackled (I feel like I just made that up) around them. Ughh so good!!!

I knew that twist was going to happen, but it still didn’t prepare me for all the emotions that it brought and from then on out you just keep getting hit with them. Without saying too much, it was so beautiful.

Absolutely loving this series and so excited for the last book!!!

One of my favorite tropes is the single dad 😏. What could be better than reading about a man who knows how to take care of his own child? In this part, we get to know the story of Maren, Fitz and Jamie's neighbor from the first part of From Air, and Ozzy—a single father who lost his wife in a car accident and almost lost his daughter too.

This book is about the right to live after losing a loved one, about healing, about battling fears, and the ability to love without imprisoning your beloved in the jail of the fear of losing them at the cost of clipping their wings.

This book definitely adds to my shelf of favorite book stories. If you haven’t read the first part yet, you should definitely fix that soon. The author has a great sense of humor and writes in a very captivating way.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Jewel E Ann for an ARC Copy! This book had such amazing character growth!! I loved it .Maren and Izzy reminded me of a high school love.

When Jewel announces a book it’s added to my TBR as soon as possible. Once I read the first book I knew I had to read this one! I was not disappointed. What a beautiful journey she took me on.

"How is it possible to want to soar and feel grounded?"

Jewel's brand of emotional torture is my absolute favorite and as expected this story broke my heart while simultaneously filling it with so much love.

Maren was first introduced in From Air and I was so excited for her story. Her character growth from beginning to end was incredible and I absolutely loved her. Ozzy was such a complex character, having me alternating between wanting to hug and smack him. Their meet-cute might be my favorite ever, I was quickly addicted to their playful banter, and the chemistry between them was off the charts. Lola was such a perfect addition, providing laughs and overly emotional moments that I couldn't get enough of.

This story is an emotional rollercoaster and I loved every moment! The angst, humor, tears, and steam, are all perfectly balanced into one amazing story.

Every time I read a Jewel E Ann book I have to wonder why she's not world famous. Her books have it all. Wonderful characters. Thoughtful storylines. Great comedic timing. And ALL of the emotions. And From Nowhere has all of the above in spades. I smiled and laughed and then cried my dang eyeballs out.

From Nowhere is the second book in the Wildfire series of standalones about 3 roommates. Maren is a tanker pilot who fights fires. She's brave and obviously fearless and a little bit of a mess. While at work, she has the most awkward "meet cute" with Ozzy, an onsite mechanic. But awkward is memorable for these two.

"You're a beautiful mess."

Ozzy's life is complicated. He's a widower, single dad, and his in-laws live with him in order to make his life easier because of special circumstances surrounding his 10 year old daughter, Lola who is wise beyond her years. But his run in with Maren has him excited for what could be.

I don't even know what to say about this book except...I LOVED it! Every aspect of it. From how Maren let Ozzy take it slow and kept their relationship on the downlow to how Ozzy allowed himself to have a little bit something for himself. These two just make you smile and feel good, all things considered.

"Sometimes you just have to say f*ck it and kiss the girl. We'll figure the rest out later."

This book, every part of it, was perfection. From the fun friendship that escalated to flirty and sexy banter to being sneaky thirty somethings, it all just flowed perfectly. I loved that Ozzy loved his daughter so fiercely that he was willing to give it all up for her mental health. But that is the exact reason I loved Maren so deeply too. She understood their predicament and never, not once, made Ozzy choose. It was just so heartwarming. The love between Maren, Ozzy and his daughter, Lola was the backbone to this story and it will have you falling in love with them all.

From Nowhere is a story of second chances, facing fears and recognizing true love in all forms. You will smile. You will laugh. You will cry. But most of all, you will love. You will love these characters and everything they go through and you will love the way they love and sacrifice.

If you like:

Witty banter
Single Dad
Second Chances
Adorable daughter
Characters dealing with grief and loss

Then you will love this book. It's a beautiful story that will have you smiling yet frustrated for the first 3/4 and then weeping the last 1/4. Which all in all is Perfection!

4.5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Tropes:

🩶single dad
❤️‍🔥widower
🩶second chance romance
❤️‍🔥grief/ healing
🩶slow burn
❤️‍🔥mechanic x aerial firefighter/pilot
🩶dual pov


From Nowhere is book 2 in the Wildfire series from author Jewel E Ann. This book is the story of Ozzy, Maren and Lola, Ozzys daughter. It is a story of love, grief, healing and a second chance at love. It completely gripped my heart, in a way that book 1 didn't and I was here for it.

Oswald, AKA Ozzy, is our hero. He lives with his ten year old daughter, Lola, and his ex-in-laws, Tia and Amos. It's been 2 years since his wife's death and for that time his only priority was Lola. Lola seems convinced that her dad is lonely and keeps trying to set her dad up. Ozzy, while at work has a meet-cute with Maren, in the men's bathroom of all places.

Maren, our heroine, has dealt with her own loss... her brother Brandon. We previously met Maren in book 1, as she is one of the roommates of Will and Fritz.
Maren wasn't looking for love, but she had this instant connection to both Ozzy and Lola. Lola is still feeling the effects of her mother's death, so it seemed to put a bit of a damper on ozzys chances at a social life

Because of Tia, Ozzy feels the need to sneak not only his relationship with Maren but in and out of his own home to see Maren. Although, the story delivers this in more a humorous way which breaks up some of the more serious aspects of the book. The story deals with a lot of different aspects that can affect the emotions...loss of a parent, loss of siblings, ramifications from that loss, fear of changes, loss of a child, blame.

If you enjoy emotional romance, with some of these other tropes like single parent n slow burn you are gonna want to add this to your tbr

Thank you to net galley, the publisher and the author for this advanced copy.

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Another phenomenal book from Jewel E. Ann! I knew I loved Maren in the first book, and Ozzy is the absolute perfect partner for her.

-Female tanker pilot
-Male aircraft mechanic
-Loss of a loved one
-Strong themes of grief and trauma
-Overcoming fears

I wanted this to be a 5 star read, but there was a topic discussed near the 15% mark of the book that nearly made me DNF the book. I am SO glad I pushed through because the rest of the story was absolutely beautiful and moving and refreshing. The industry/topic discussed was completely unnecessary to the story, and I personally could not support the way it was addressed.