The first rule of fire safety? Don't fall for the Chief. When I brought cookies to the Whitetail Falls Fire Station, I expected gratitude, not criticism from the stern, silver-templed Chief who practically glared at my haunted house designs.Paul Hawkins runs his station like a military operation. He's disciplined, demanding, and absolutely gorgeous when he's barking orders... moreThe first rule of fire safety? Don't fall for the Chief. When I brought cookies to the Whitetail Falls Fire Station, I expected gratitude, not criticism from the stern, silver-templed Chief who practically glared at my haunted house designs.Paul Hawkins runs his station like a military operation. He's disciplined, demanding, and absolutely gorgeous when he's barking orders. He also thinks my haunted maze decorations are safety violations, and every meeting is a battle of wills between his caution and my creativity.When our Halloween maze goes up in smoke and he carries me to safety, one impulsive kiss changes everything between us. Suddenly I'm seeing past his gruff exterior to the protective, passionate man underneath. But Paul's haunted by his past, and I'm determined to bring more magic to his world.Can this sunshine-loving bookstore owner melt the heart of Whitetail Falls' most serious firefighter, or are we destined to keep clashing until the sparks between us burn out?The Grumpy Firefighter is a short, sweet, and steamy small-town instalove romance with a happy-ever-after. It can be read as a standalone or together with the rest of the books in the Whitetail Fire Station series. less
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