Blazing Hot
Californian Wildfire Fighters
by Leslie North
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Pub Date Aug 25 2018 | Archive Date Sep 06 2018
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Description
Rugged loner Landon Brenner has a problem and she’s beautiful, intelligent, and he’s falling for her—fast. Injured while fighting the fire threatening the small town of Cedar Springs, and haunted by past failures that drive him to get back to the action despite his injuries, Landon reluctantly agrees to take a room in the house of the sexy nurse who treated him while he was in the hospital. Their attraction is combustible, and the more time they spend together, the more Landon finds himself yearning for more than just a temporary fling.
It’s hard not to fall for a guy who likes to go around saving everything in his path—from small animals to people—but Alexandra Appleby is determined to resist Landon’s many charms. He’s too much like her late husband Henry, a cop who died in the line of duty. She doesn’t need another hero in her life. A man around who rushes into danger without thinking twice. And she sure as heck doesn’t want to fall in love with a man whose bravery could kill him—and leave her heartbroken. She’s got her job and she’s perfectly content to spend the rest of her days alone. But Alex can’t help thinking that maybe, just maybe, Landon is worth putting her heart on the line.
As the fire creeps ever closer to Cedar Springs, will Landon and Alex put aside their fears—and the past—to find a way into each other’s hearts?
Marketing Plan
Leslie North is the pen name for a critically-acclaimed author of women's contemporary romance and fiction. The anonymity gives her the perfect opportunity to paint with her full artistic palette, especially in the romance and erotic fantasy genres.
The truth of the matter is she loves her fictional persona, Leslie North, more than her normal, day-to-day persona! Her bestselling books focus on strong characters and particularly women who aren't afraid to challenge an alpha male. Inspired after years of travel, her stories are set all over the world, from the tough streets of Russia to the beautiful beaches of the middle east.
Leslie fell in love with romance when she first picked up a scrappy, dog-eared romance book from her local library. She began writing soon after and the rest, as they say, was history. She now lives in a cozy cottage on the British coast and enjoys taking long walks with her two Dalmatians, George and Fergie.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781726017138 |
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Featured Reviews
Kim V, Reviewer
I love this series, I know that there is one more but I wish there were more. I truly hope that there will be more firefighting books coming in the future.
Rachel K, Reviewer
Second book in this series, set around a wild fire.
Landon is one of the volunteer fire fighters from Alaska. A tree falls on him in the fire and he ends up in hospital. The first person he sees when he wakes up in hospital is nurse Alex. he is instantly drawn to her. She is attracted to him, but her past makes her cautious of starting a relationship with him
Looking forward to more books in this series.
Viper S, Reviewer
This standalone romance is packed with fiery heat and incinerating emotions!
Landon and Alex are intensely attracted to each other, but they couldn't be more wrong for each other's long-term goals. Alex is still mourning her adrenaline-junkie late husband and steadfastly refuses to take that kind of risk again, while Landon lives for the opportunity to run straight toward danger and do as much good as he can.
Ah, but when Landon needs a place to stay and a bit of skilled nursing care as he recuperates from a nasty accident, Alex can't turn him away and their close proximity forces all their emotions to the surface and things go from zero to explosive in record time.
I loved the intense passion in this story - not just for each other, but for their jobs and the community they're working to protect. I really enjoyed getting to know some of the other characters in Cedar Springs, especially those who will be featured in the next book. This series is brilliantly written, and is everything a romance reader could want. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Debbie C, Reviewer
Landon is a firefighter from Alaska helping with fires in Cedar Springs California when he is injured after he tries to rescue a dog from the fire front. When he awakens in hospital he is stunned to see a beautiful woman caring for him. Alex lost her husband due to him been a adrenaline junkie and has no intention of going down that path again bu when the out of town firefighter needs someone to care for him the nurse in her steps up. Now in such close confinement together the lust between them will flare up will these two damaged souls be able to help one another heal and will this brave firefighter help this widow to live again. This is a well written book that totally involves you and before you know it you are hitting the last page always a sign of a great read
Karen R, Librarian
Blazing Hot is the exciting second book in Leslie North’s Californian Wildfire Fighters series, and bot what a sizzling read it is! I absolutely loved both these characters and their struggle to purge their respective ghosts from the past.
Landon is sexy, dedicated and a true romantic at heart, while Alex is the epitome of a caring, compassionate nurturer. Together they are a raging inferno, destined to burn with unrestrained desire. But can Alex leave her demons in the closet and finally realise that while passion is in the moment, love is long term and unpredictable, but definitely worth the risk?
I’ll let you the reader discover the answer for yourself, as you navigate their steamy nights and emotionally and trying days while they examine their relationship. They will wrestle with healing and recovery, debilitating exhaustion and an evil that is unrequited and inappropriate lust; all this will test their strength and resolve.
I hope you enjoy Landon and Alex’s story every bit as much as I did.
Marsha S, Reviewer
Blazing Hot is an intense, certainly steamy romance with two people who both are defenders of those in danger, in need but also guard their own hearts quite closely. I loved Landon’s need to rescue anyone in danger, human or animal. And I understood Alex’s need to protect her heart from more emotional harm by loving a man who is, at heart, a rescuer. Together they make a realistic, believable couple… certainly a steamy one as well.
If you’re in the mood for a sexy, intense romance then Blazing Hot or the entire Californian Wildfire Fighters series is perfect for your next read. You’ll find danger, interesting secondary characters and a couple who obviously belong with each other once they put the past behind them and move forward together. The cover blurb tells you what to expect, but what you’ll find is so much more. Indulge yourself and enjoy.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
Deborah (Debs) M, Reviewer
I love firefighter stories and "Blazing Hot" is scorching! Leslie North delivers another HOT firefighter romance with Landon and Alex. Who wouldn't fall in love with firefighter Landon who risked his life to say a dog. Alex may fix him up and work hard to resist him, but these two were made to fall in love. The author weaves a story that is romantic of two people attracted to each other while one is laid up in need of care, and the other fights her own demons while aiding the healing of a man she is attracted to. Leslie North always delivers on hot sexy romance with HEAs. I would like to thank NetGalley and Relay Pub. for gifting me "Blazing Hot". My opinion is my own. This is mine. 4.75 Stars!
Dawn M, Reviewer
Landon Brenner fights his attraction to Alexandra but a fire threatening the town brings their love to the front . Second book in the California wildfighters fighter series. Looking forward to reading the next book .
Ebook from Netgalley and publishers with thanks. Opinions are entirely my own.
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