Ms Solheim has created two very dynamic characters in Sam and Laurel who grab your heart quite quickly...add in Tyson and you have a winning combination for a gripping and compelling yet heartwarming story.


There is so much intense emotional and physical chemistry throughout this story that you can't help but be completely captivated with Sam and Laurel. From the onset their pull is felt, especially with Sam's larger than life, yet approachable persona. His magnetic masculine character is the perfect draw to bring settlement to Laurel's impetuous nature. Each time they come together is heart racing and swoon worthy.

I look forward to reading more of the series because these men and women firefighters are easy to create an emotional attachment to and deserve their own HEA.

This advanced readers copy was provided by the Publisher and Netgally, I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

Who doesn't love a firefighter, and when that firefighter is a smoke jumper the heat is sure to be turned up. Smolder is the first in the five book Firefighters of Montana series and is packed with action from the first page to the last. Tracy Solheim has done a great job with both her character development and her plot to deliver a believable second chance at love story, with plenty of action in and out of the bedroom. This was an afternoon read that I really enjoyed.

Smolder does live up to its title! Sam is certainly the smoldering hero that we love to read about. Him and Laurel are adorable together had such a wonderful witty passion. I really enjoyed all of the smokejumpers scenes and felt that the author really did her research on all of that. The push and pull between Sam and Laurel was well done and I enjoyed the struggle that they went through. Made for some nice angst throughout. The love scenes were well written and there were some great side characters added in (especially Laurel's girlfriends). Would have like to have seen a bit more dialog between Laurel and Sam before the "I love you's" started flowing but overall it was a quick and easy romance that left me more than satisfied!

Smolder by Tracy Solheim
Firefighters of Montana #1

Smolder indeed! Great book! I enjoyed it from beginning to end and recommend it to those looking for a fun way to spend a few hours in Montana.

After looking online I found that five authors have worked together to create this series of books that deal with sizzling hot men who work as smokejumpers but also as search and rescue patrol and live in a base camp on forest service land in Montana. Each of the potential men and women who will star in their own romance novels is introduced in this first book and I have to say I am intrigued by more than one of the characters and eager to read their stories if they are even half as good as this one!

So, in this book…Captain Sam Gaskill has been hired to be in charge of the team of firefighters and has recently moved to town. He has brought his deceased wife’s horse to be stabled and trained at the Keenan ranch. He meets Laurel Keenan and her son Tyler almost immediately and there is a strong pull between the two of them. With both being rather impulsive it doesn’t take much time for them to heat up the sheets BUT with both also being leery of commitment there are some things for the two of them to work through if they are to have a HEA.

Thank you to NetGalley and Tule Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4 Stars

Loved this story of adventure, suspense and love. Talk about hot firefighters! Smokin' hot smokejumpers! Can't wait to read more.

Honey, you had me at smoke jumper! One of my favorite genres of the romance category is men in uniform, such as fire, police, or Armed Forces. This is both as our hero is a former Army Ranger who is now in charge of a group of smoke jumpers. Add in a little angst and this was a great book for me. Can't wait for the rest of the series.

I really liked the first half of this book. It had many elements I love-cowboys, firefighters, animals, Montana, etc. I really liked Laurel and Sam and their dynamic but I felt it completely fizzled in the second half. Especially because they walked away from each other for a month for no reason. I did like the character of Bryce and how he wasn't the typical asshole ex. The resolution with the kid and the fire just seemed too fast and crazy

First book in the Firefighters of Montana series where the reader is introduced to Sam, a smoke jumper and Laurel, a dreamer who returned to the family ranch. These two must find trust and love together in midst of their jobs and responsibility. Thoroughly enjoyed this story and characters.

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This is part of w strong series about firefighters and they way they live and risk their lives. The new captain comes to this place and he is still feeling guilty about his deceased wife. Things were never as they should have been and now he is just trying to fulfill a promise of having her horse trained to show and have a chance at winning.
He has the horse come with him at his new location and he is boarding and training it a ranch which is known for expert show training.

Both main characters met and get on the wrong side from the start. She is to train his horse... and he is feeling interest for the first time in forever.

Their attraction Smolders and Burns.

This short novella was a great start to a new series. I really enjoyed the main characters, Sam Gaskill and Laurel Keenan, and her young son added to the book. It was great to read about the development of the sweet romance between Sam and Laurel.

I liked the storyline and really enjoyed the backdrop of the smoke jumpers and the Montana setting. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Really liked this one, and is my favorite in the series. Hot hunky smoke jumpers, and passionate women make a fun book to read. Hard to put this one down. Highly recommend this book and author. This will make a great summer read.

This series is a winner. Gritty, authentic, wonderful characters... there is absolutely nothing to dislike in the series.

I liked how the author tackled the thorny issue of replacing a much loved colleague, and how people didn't necessarily like it. That's a tough situation and the way the author handled it felt real.