Play with Fire (Vancity Fire #1)
Sophie L. Henderson
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
3.86
· Steam/Spice level: 4 of 5
Explicit open door [?]
· 7 ratings · 335 pages · Published: 24 Feb 2026
As the only woman in the fire hall, I’ve worked hard to earn my crew’s respect. But my plan to pass probation without drama goes up in smoke the moment my ex-boyfriend Brodie – the hottest reporter in town with serious Clark Kent energy – makes me the star of his latest feature.
The fire hall is in trouble, and the only way to save it? Prove the city needs us: telling my story in the process. As Brodie and I are forced to work together, I can’t help but notice his attempts to impress me. But it won’t work. I’ll never forget how he broke my heart when he dumped me three years ago.
When I take a risk at a call out and recklessly enter a burning room to rescue a young mother, the first person to come to my rescue is Brodie and I feel the heat between us as he manhandles me back to safety. I can’t start things up again with him…can I?
The captain’s ‘no-dating’ rule means my job is as much on the line as my heart. I’m the one keeping the city safe from danger, but Brodie makes me feel protected in a way I’ve never known before.
Can I say no to my smoking hot ex to save my career or will playing with fire mean I’m going to get burned again?
An addictively spicy second-chance, forced proximity romance perfect for fans of Hannah Grace, Stephanie Archer and Amy Daws.
You’ll love Play with Fire if you also love:
- ❤️Second chance romance ❤️
- 🎇Forced proximity🎇
- 🧯 Star-crossed lovers 🧯
- 🔥 Lots of spice 🔥
- 🧨 Tortured heroes 🧨
- 🚒 Workplace romance 🚒
“Yes. Yes. Yes. This novel grabs you from chapter one and keeps you hooked throughout.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“This book was so addictive!! So romantic, incredible plot twists and I literally read the whole thing in 3 sittings.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“OMG… I was completely obsessed right from the start… I was on an emotional rollercoaster.” @book_a_holic_17 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Everything I love in a second-chance romance—steamy, heartfelt, and impossible to put down… [it] had me hooked from page one. The chemistry between them is off-the-charts… The mix of danger, sizzling attraction, and emotional stakes makes the story addictive… an absolute must-read🔥🧯❤️” @jessaslibrary ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Second chance romance? Check. Firefighter romance? Check. Humor and spice? Check, check, CHECK! I absolutely loved Play With Fire!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I love love love the FMC… Seriously, OMG, she is amazing. I love that this book did not fall into the normal cliches… I am already dying to read book 2!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“The first two chapters had me hooked!… The end of chapter 31 crushed my soul 😭.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“The characters are so perfect and the story itself is just a joy to read. I loved it.” Jessica’s Book Biz ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I actually put down a book that I was really excited to read because I couldn’t get this book out of my mind after I saw the cover! It just drew me in!… And most of all this book really surprised me with the spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I absolutely loved this book!…If you are a fan of second chance romance, workplace romance, forced proximity, spice and firefighters. This is the book for you!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“One thing that stood out the most consistently was communication throughout. We love adults with fully developed frontal lobes acting like it.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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- friends to lovers 2
- forced proximity 2
- contemporary 2
- take-charge heroine 2
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- caretaking 1
- secret relationship 1
- hurt/comfort 1
- workplace/office 1
- competent heroine 1
- sweet/gentle heroine 1
- independent heroine 1
- tortured heroine 1
- working class heroine 1
- nerdy hero 1
- sweet/gentle hero 1
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The 'Vancity Fire' series
3.86 · 7 ratings
explicit-open-door · from hate to love · friends to lovers · angst · secret-relationship · sweet heroine · working class heroine · new adult · victim-blaming · past-child-abuse · canada · dual-pov · hurt-comfort · sweet-hero · m-f · contemporary · strong heroine · competent heroine · office · misogyny
Vancity Fire reading order and complete book list ❯
