Absolutely amazing. So much growth from both characters.
Jewel E. Ann has become one of my auto read authors. This did not disappoint.

"There's nothing more epic than falling in love with someone who loved my daughter first"

I was hooked from the very beginning of this book! I loved how Lola was trying to find someone who made her dad happy because she loved seeing him happy. She just inserted herself right into his love life and she didn't hold anything back! I loved that Maren not only was interested in Ozzy but had an instant pull to Lola as well. This book was full of humor and heartfelt moments. Ozzy is trying to navigate having a relationship and not upsetting the balance of his life that revolves around his daughter! 100% recommend this book. If you love Single Dad, Secret Romance, Tragic past, and small-town romance then go grab this book!

This book left me speechless with tears running down my face. Very few books can do this to me. Ozzy and Maren were the sweetest together but they had some major hurdles to overcome.

Ozzy is a widower and single dad to Lola. His wife’s death left his daughter with some major trauma that impacted their everyday life. He meets Maren at work where he’s a mechanic and she’s a pilot. Neither of them were looking for anything serious but soon they could not imagine their life without each other.

Ozzy’s priority was always Lola. It wasn’t easy for them to navigate life after losing his wife. I loved his relationship with his daughter and how gentle he was with her. I can’t imagine the loss they endured. I felt like it was impossible for Maren and Ozzy to make things work but their journey was beautiful and emotional. I really wanted Ozzy’s mother in law to experience a fiery ending but grief makes you do crazy things. This story was perfectly written and I cannot wait to see what’s next!

Once again, phenomenal writing by Jewel E Ann!
Ozzy and Maren were made for each other and don’t get me started on Ozzy’s love for his daughter Lola, simply heart rendering;)

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this eARC. All opinions are my own.

This was an enjoyable reading experience.

This book was freaking BEAUTIFUL! This was my first book by Jewel and let me tell you, I am so glad I have book 1 in this series on my shelf to pick up soon! This book deals with grief pretty heavily, and follows Ozzy and his little girl Lola on their journey to healing after the loss of Ozzy’s wife. Ozzy was the best freaking dad to Lola, and the things he did for Lola to help her along were simply amazing. He is also a top tier book bf! The flowers and notes?! Ugh I just fell for him so hard! Maren was an amazing FMC ! She was a bada$$, and I loved the relationship she had with Ozzy and Lola. She fell for them both so hard and never looked back despite the obstacles in their way. Now it did take me 30ish percent into this book to really her invested, but once I did I couldn’t put it down! It had me crying, broke my heart, and then put it all back together. That is the best kind of book in my opinion. Jewel, miss ma’am, you have made a forever reader out of me with this one book!

This is a good book. The two main characters are Maren and Ozzy. Maren is a pilot for six months a year to put out fires. The other six months she flies one of her friends around. Ozzy is a mechanic, a widower, and father to a ten year old. Maren and Ozzy meet at work. There is an instant attraction. Ozzy’s daughter has issues getting a car, her mother died in a car accident. They start dating. They fall in love.

Some books sneak up on you—just like love. From Nowhere did exactly that. Jewel E. Ann has crafted an emotional, heartfelt, and beautifully messy love story that pulled me in from the first page and didn’t let go.

Maren and Ozzy’s story isn’t just about romance—it’s about healing, resilience, and the terrifying, exhilarating possibility of second chances. Maren, a badass air tanker pilot, and Ozzy, a single dad still grappling with grief, find themselves drawn together in the most unexpected way (yes, their bathroom meet-cute is both awkward and adorable). Their chemistry is undeniable, but what truly got me was the depth of their emotional connection—how they navigated love, loss, and the overwhelming responsibility of protecting not just themselves, but also little Lola, Ozzy’s daughter.

And speaking of Lola—what a standout character! She wasn’t just a side note in this story; she was the story. The way Jewel E. Ann portrayed her grief, resilience, and need for stability felt so authentic and gut-wrenching. Seeing Maren not just fall in love with Ozzy but also form a bond with Lola was one of my favorite parts of the book.

This book had everything I love in a contemporary romance:
✔️ Slow-burn tension that had me screaming internally.
✔️ Emotional depth that hit me right in the heart.
✔️ Banter that made me laugh out loud.
✔️ Moments of pure frustration that made the payoff even sweeter.

If I had to nitpick, I’d say there were a couple of moments where the emotional push-and-pull felt a tiny bit drawn out—but honestly, the payoff was so worth it.

From Nowhere is a story that doesn’t just make you swoon—it makes you feel. If you love single dad romances with strong heroines, emotional depth, and the perfect blend of angst and humor, this one is a must-read.

Once again, author Jewel E. Ann has blown me away with a magnificent story. It’s tragic yet beautiful, heart-wrenching yet heart-warming. From Nowhere had some heavy topics to unpack, and she did it with grace. Everyone handles grief in their own way, and I was astounded by how the author showed so many facets through all the characters. Her words never fail to evoke deep thoughts and feelings of my own.

Maren and Ozzy have a hilarious and somewhat embarrassing meet-cute that sets them on a path they were not expecting. Neither was looking for a relationship or love, but this time, it came from nowhere and bloomed into something beautiful. Ozzy turned out to be quite the romantic with his small flower bouquets and love notes. Is it any wonder that Maren found a new reason to fall more in love with him every day?

The story navigates the waters around death and trauma. Learning to live again, learning to parent patiently, learning to let go of guilt, learning to step into the shoes of another to help understand many facets of grief. I was amazed at the depth of emotion and the understanding the author portrayed from each character’s point of view. It was so easy to be frustrated with Ozzy’s ex-mother-in-law, Tia. Yet, the author points out another side of the coin where you can also empathize with her.

The heavy subjects in this book lead to some angst that made my heart heavy, but the author also lightens it up with many humorous situations and the growing love between Ozzy and Maren, as well as Maren and Lola, Ozzy’s daughter. Through Jewel’s words, Ozzy learns to love again without guilt, and a little girl who has the unconditional support and patience of her father to overcome her fears, accepts a new female in her life, one she can love, respect, and even emulate. Maren turns out to be more than the perfect addition to this little family. Her own insightful understanding of others and her patience are exactly what both Ozzy and Lola need.

From Nowhere really touched me and brought out a plethora of thoughts and emotions. Jewel E. Ann made me smile and laugh, swoon and melt, sob and cry, and ultimately made me feel satisfied when it came to an end. Even when my heart was heavy and the story path was unknown, I kept faith that Jewel is a master of breaking us down before she puts us back together again. I look forward to picking up another book by this author and taking another journey that will inevitably incite more deep thoughts about life, as that seems to be a theme for me in every book of Jewel’s I read.

This second chance at love read is emotional, sweet and ohhh so good! I loved this book so darn much! Ozzy has been through it! His wife and father died in a car accident. From that same accident his daughter was forever traumatized. As this man who loves his daughter more than anything figures out his life he never expected to meet someone else. Maren is a tanker pilot who has faced great loss herself. When she meets Ozzy it’s a very funny first encounter that turns into hot steamy chemistry pretty quickly. Maren is sweet, patient and understanding of everything Ozzy and his daughter are going through. Most of all Maren falls head over heels for his daughter Lola. This is a story about second chances, facing your greatest fears and everything in between. The characters go through so much to be together and this book takes them on a journey. A emotional journey with tremendous depth and incredible love. I can’t love this book more than I already do! I look forward to seeing where this amazing series goes next.

Jewel can't do wrong. I absolutely loved this story and am so obsessed! I loved the story and their connection!

I m so sorry for writting this. But this really wasn't my cup of tea. I was not into plot.

3 stars from me.

The second book of the Wildfire Series is Maren’s story and we meet single dad Ozzy. I loved Maren in From Air and Will, Fitz, and Jamie are a part of this book as well. Ozzy’s wife passed away in a car accident, and his daughter was so traumatized by the event that she refuses to ride in a car or let Ozzy ride in one also. I love so many elements of this story, the easy banter, the sneaking around because of in-laws, and the most unexpected events that are fun and sad. But overall, there is a theme of healing and life after trauma. Maren and Ozzy’s daughter Lola are a wonderful duo, and Maren’s motherly instinct shines. The audiobook was perfectly performed, especially with so much raw emotion in the last chapters. I loved it.

This was such a good story, from start to finish.
I laughed, swooned and had tears in my eye. Second chance, single father, with a strong, bad ass heroine.

Ozzie and Maren were perfect, they are two different but so good together, they inspired each other, struggled and grew together. Ozzie has traumas, his wife dying took a told on him and his daughter but Maren was everything to them, she help him heal, and the love he had for her made him fight all his fears. I loved seeing Ozzie and Maren heal and find each other.
In true Jewel fashion she gives you the angst, but also in every page she mends your heart with intertwined laughs and love.

Beautifully written characters, funny banter and lots of chemistry.
Loved it from start to finish.

If Jewel writes, I will read it (that is totally said in my head like the famous Field of Dreams quote).

I feel like I say this with every book she writes (and I probably do) but I don't think there is ever a story of hers that I do not immensely enjoy and find myself completely absorbed by.

All of her stories are absolutely addictive with their story lines. But these last two books have just been on another level with the emotions.

I freaking love Maren; I love everything about her. Ozzy - what can I say - he's on another level when it comes to single dads. These two together - perfection in so many ways.

I loved the progression of this story. It felt so natural, so real. Jewel delivers an amazing story that is filled with laughs, some angst and alot of emotion that will just pull at your heart.

From Nowhere is another phenomenal story that will stay with me a long time.

4.5 Stars

(She's a wildfire firefighter pilot, he's an airplane mechanic, single dad, slow burn, emotional, love after loss, steamy and spicy)

OH MY HEART!

This book took my heart for an emotional roller coaster ride. One moment I was swooning, then laughing, crying, blushing and more! I am still processing all of the intense emotions and feelings. Just wow. This was an AMAZING romance read!

I knew this book was going to be amazing and emotional. Some of my favorite things:

-He's a single dad with a cute and funny 10 year old daughter.
-He has to have the birds and bees talk with his daughter. (I was cracking up!)
-The MMC and FMC have such a cute, funny and awkward meet up.
-The slow burn had me dying but made the payUP.. TOTALLY worth it.

Overall, this story was emotional, captivating and thrilling...I couldn't put this book down!

I was SO happy when Jewel announced that book 2 in her Wildfire series was going to be Maren's. She is such a great character: strong, resilient, brave. Being a female tanker pilot in a male dominated field, you'd think she'd have a chip on her shoulder, but she doesnt. She's just a woman who has worked hard to get where she is and she loves what she does. The only thing missing is someone to love.

Ozzy is a single dad to sweet, ten-year-old Lola. The newest mechanic at the same company Maren works for, their first encounter is memorable, to say the least. Helping his daughter cope with the loss of her mom, living with his in-laws who help take care of Lola and starting a new job, the last thing on his mind is finding love again.

Jewel is the master at the emotional build up in her books. She hooks you pretty early on, and knows how to tease you mercilessly until that big moment finally happens. The chemistry between Ozzy and Maren is off the charts, and the relationship that Maren builds with Lola separately is so beautiful. I always know that when I pick up a book by Jewel I'm in for a treat. Her books are like a warm fuzzy blanket for the soul.

All the stars for this one! I loved these two and Lola so much. Like most of Jewels books this story is about so much more than just finding love. This book had it all, love, heartbreak, healing, tears and lots of laughs. Really hoping we get Wills story because I don't want to leave this world

I loved Maren, Ozzy & his daughter Lola.. the daughter is so funny honestly. She's 10 running on 30 and I love her sense of humor! She made me laugh throughout the whole story, and made me so proud as well!! Maren & Ozzy have an amazing relationship from the beginning, very honest. I loved it, everything they went through together, how they coped & just took it a day at a time. Losing a loved one takes time to heal & I loved how it was portrayed here! We all have different grieving process & traumas but that doesn't make us weak, on the contrary, It makes us stronger ❤️ Love this series and will recommend it to everyone! Can't wait for Will's story!

The second book in ‘Wildfire’ series, and I loved it even more than the first! Another top tier book from Jewel E Ann. Thank you
Maren and Ozzy are wonderful together, and Lola really made the book for me.
This covered some heavier topics. Maren's patience and support was perfect.