Series: Boston Fire (Book 3)
When Jamie Rutherford takes a temporary assignment as
lieutenant of Boston Fire's Engine 59, she doesn't anticipate any problems.
She's been in the fire service for a long time and, even though she's fairly
new to Boston, she knows how to make any firehouse her home. What she's not
prepared for is her reaction to firefighter Scott Kincaid.
Scott is looking for a wife. It's been a fun ride as a
single guy, but he's tired of being the third wheel, and nearly losing his
brother-in-law finally made him realize just how much he wants a family of his
own. When the new guy at the firehouse turns out to be a capable, confident and
very attractive woman, his plan is completely derailed.
Hooking up with a fellow firefighter has never been part
of Jamie's plan, but she's tempted by Scott -- even though getting involved
with him could tarnish the reputation she's worked so hard for. And Scott can't
stop thinking about Jamie, despite the fact that she's his superior and not
sticking around. Chemistry can crush the best-laid plans, though, and while
Jamie and Scott might not be each other's future…there's no resisting the right
now.
Good book. Scott Kincaid is a sixth generation
firefighter. He is young, good looking, and has quite a reputation as a ladies'
man. He's also a really nice guy under that player exterior. Nearly losing his
brother-in-law in a fire-related accident has him realizing that he wants more
in his life. And discovering his last girlfriend was more interested in his
benefits than in him showed him that he was dating the wrong women. So he has
taken a break from dating until he figures out just what he wants. When the
substitute lieutenant turns out to be a really sexy, confident woman, he's
facing unexpected temptation.
Jamie has been a firefighter for quite a while. Some
assignments have been easier than others, as far as fitting in with the other
firefighters. She's happy to feel right at home with the crew at Engine 59. But
her reaction to Scott is unexpected and not entirely welcome.
The chemistry between Scott and Jamie is hot from the
start, but both do their best to ignore it. Scott knows that getting involved
with his boss is a very bad idea. Plus, she'll only be around for a few weeks,
so it isn't like she could be a permanent part of his life. For her part, Jamie
has always been very careful not to get involved with fellow firefighters. It's
hard enough being a woman in the profession without getting the reputation of
sleeping with your coworkers. But an unexpected and smoking hot kiss has them
rethinking their plans.
I really liked the way that they handled their
relationship. Both are determined to keep their professional and personal lives
separate, and they do a really good job of it. It isn't easy, but both are
motivated. I loved seeing the easy camaraderie within their days at the
firehouse. The respect they have for each other's abilities is obvious. They
handle their personal time together with the same kind of respect. I loved
seeing how much fun they had together. Though both went into the relationship
expecting a simple, short-term affair, neither expected to have deeper feelings
develop. And therein was the problem. As much as Scott respected Jamie's
abilities, when it came to the idea of marriage, he had a hard time accepting
that she had as much of a chance of being injured on the job as he did. On her
side, there was no way that Jamie would give up the career she loved any more
than she would ask him to give up his. When Scott allows his personal feelings
to interfere during a fire, then compounds the problem with an ill-timed
declaration, it looks like the end of their relationship. I hurt for them both
as they had to face a future without each other. I loved Scott's big moment as
he went to her and made his case.
I really enjoyed the two family relationships - the blood
family of the Kincaids and the firefighter family. Scott is the youngest and
has a close relationship with his sisters. There is realism in their treatment
of each other, which has plenty of laughter but also some more tension filled
times. I loved how Scott's sisters bonded with Jamie right away. The dress
shopping scene was so much fun. The relationships among the firefighters were
just as tight. The teasing was a riot, especially when some of it landed on
Scott and his search for his "television wife". I liked how they
respected Jamie, and also accepted her as one of them. They also had each
other's backs, and not just during fires. I loved the way the whole crew
reacted to the gossip they heard.
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