Station Thirteen Series by Jenny Pineapple

Theo hates his stepbrother, River, ever since the night their parents died and Theo decided it was River’s fault. Five years later, they crash back into each other’s lives when Theo’s fire crew responds to River’s car accident. With River too shaken to be alone and Theo too stubborn to walk away, they’re trapped together in a shoebox apartment for the night.River’s mouthy. Theo’s furious. And the tension between them? One wrong move from explosive... moreTheo hates his stepbrother, River, ever since the night their parents died and Theo decided it was River’s fault. Five years later, they crash back into each other’s lives when Theo’s fire crew responds to River’s car accident. With River too shaken to be alone and Theo too stubborn to walk away, they’re trapped together in a shoebox apartment for the night.River’s mouthy. Theo’s furious. And the tension between them? One wrong move from explosive.Bite Before You Kiss is a 19k word spicy dark novella with HEA. Tropes/🔥 Stepbrothers🔥 Enemies to lovers🔥 Forced proximity🔥 Hurt/comfort Please read the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book. less

He’s my lieutenant. I’m his rookie mistake. We’re not just a bad idea—we’re a violation of every rule in the book.After a grueling wildfire training in the mountains, all I want is one drink, one night to breathe, and zero contact with Ellis Miller—my grumpy, infuriatingly hot lieutenant who’s been riding me harder than any of my past superiors.But luck’s not on my side as I’m forced to share a room with him for the night.He’s still pissed—because I threw myself into the flames without thinking... moreHe’s my lieutenant. I’m his rookie mistake. We’re not just a bad idea—we’re a violation of every rule in the book.After a grueling wildfire training in the mountains, all I want is one drink, one night to breathe, and zero contact with Ellis Miller—my grumpy, infuriatingly hot lieutenant who’s been riding me harder than any of my past superiors.But luck’s not on my side as I’m forced to share a room with him for the night.He’s still pissed—because I threw myself into the flames without thinking. Because I scared him. And because—maybe—he wants me too...TROPES / 🔥 Age gap (38/24)🔥 Taboo romance (lieutenant/subordinate)🔥 Bi-awakening (one MC)🔥 Grumpy/sunshine🔥 Forced proximity🔥 High heat with sweet romance🔥 Firefighters galore! Not Safe for Command is a 40k-word, forbidden age-gap firefighter MM romance novella with HEA. This is the second installment in the Station Thirteen series, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone. less

I knew I was in trouble the moment my best friend’s hands were on me, but I didn’t want him to stop. I’ve spent my whole life being the guy who has it the reliable firefighter, the ladies’ man, and the guy everyone assumes is straight. Then one reckless night shatters all of that.Walking in on two male crewmates going at it shouldn’t have done anything to me. But it did. And when my best friend Dane offered to “help me out”… I let him... moreI knew I was in trouble the moment my best friend’s hands were on me, but I didn’t want him to stop. I’ve spent my whole life being the guy who has it the reliable firefighter, the ladies’ man, and the guy everyone assumes is straight. Then one reckless night shatters all of that.Walking in on two male crewmates going at it shouldn’t have done anything to me. But it did. And when my best friend Dane offered to “help me out”… I let him.Now I’m stuck between the life I’ve always lived and the one I’m terrified to want. Dane pretends it meant nothing. I pretend I’m fine. Neither of us is telling the whole truth.Because wanting your best friend is one thing.Admitting it out loud? That might burn down everything.Just Like Friends is a 20,000-word, spicy MM romance novella and book 3 in the Station Thirteen series. Though it can be enjoyed as a standalone, it contains mild spoilers about the couples from books 1 and 2, including a steamy cameo by Cain and Ellis from Not Safe For Command.Themes & 🔥 Best friends to lovers🔥 First-time MM / bi-awakening🔥 Mutual pining🔥 “Just friends helping each other” (until it’s not)🔥 Sexual tension you can set off a smoke alarm with🔥 Emotional closeness → physical closeness🔥 Found family less