Title: Emergency: Kiss of Fire
Author: Andrew Grey
Series: Carlisle Emergency Book 1
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance/Holiday Romance
Release Date: Dec 14, 2023
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
The last person emergency responder Cade Elmhurst expects is to meet at an accident scene is his old high school crush. Cade always regretted keeping his feelings to himself. That Selby remembers Cade is a bigger surprise. He even seems to share Cade's long-buried feelings and flirts with him on the ride to the hospital, but that may just be the concussion talking.
Selby Winston hasn't had much luck in life. His conservative farm family turned their backs on him, and he's been making his way alone ever since. Meeting Cade again is a spot of warmth in his otherwise cold life. He's as nice as Selby remembers, even offering a ride home from the hospital and help dealing with his wrecked car. On top of that, the heat between them means Cade might return Selby's long-simmering attraction.
Everything changes in an instant when Selby's family home burns to the ground, leaving his father hospitalized and his four siblings in need of a place to live. Once again, Selby figures he'll find himself standing alone, but to his surprise, Cade stands with him. Their budding relationship is going to have to withstand four younger kids in a small apartment, social workers with differing opinions, and his father's closed-minded stubbornness to make the most of their second chance.
4 Stars
This may be a quick read but there is a lot going on for Cade and Selby! Andrew Grey really packs in a lot without drawing out a story. I really enjoyed this book and especially loved seeing Selby find the love and family he deserves!
Cade is a paramedic who ends up reuniting with Selby, someone he knows from high school, when he responds to an accident Selby is involved in. He remembers him, especially the soft spot he had for him and helps him out when he discovers that the accident left him with a concussion and no one around to help him. Selby hasn't had it easy, after coming out his father kicked him out and he's been estranged from his whole family since then. He works hard to get by and provide for himself but he's lonely and misses his family. He's intrigued by seeing Cade again and the fact that he seems interested in him and is willing to help him, but his bad luck continues and the next day there's a devastating fire at his family's farm that changes everything. Selby finds himself taking care of his four younger brothers and sisters, dealing with a father in the hospital and little hope for his budding romance with Cade.
Again, this is a quick read but a lot happens and it's really packed with a lot of emotion! I felt very much invested right from the start and was rooting for Selby and Cade along with Selby's family! There's a lot of trauma that this family is dealing with and I loved how Cade was by Selby's side every step of the way. There's no unnecessary drama there, just pure genuine love and support. It's really a story about love, healing and the family we create around us. Sometimes the family we are given aren't the best, we even see that with Cade and his family, but when you find the ones that become your family and do matter you build that and make that what is important. Overall, I really enjoyed this read and was very happy with how it all came together, it felt like a very fitting end and left me with a smile!
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Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved to tell stories and a
mother who loved to read them. Since then, he has lived throughout the country and traveled
throughout the world. He has a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and
works in information systems for a large corporation.
Andrew's
hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink
(particularly when writing) He considers himself blessed with an accepting family, fantastic friends,
and the world's most supportive and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful, historic
Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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