Series:
Fairfield First Responders (Book 1)
One fiery rescue
Sparks danger for a hero
On a routine job, firefighter Sean Harrington feels less
heat from the blazing building than he does from rescuing the red-hot woman
trapped there. She's ATF Special Agent Casey Anderson and, at first glance,
almost a double for his missing sister, Sylvia. Unbeknownst to Sean, his
sibling disappeared after discovering criminal activity at the Harringtons'
winery. As Sean and Casey team up, their hunt for Sylvia plunges them into a
deadly world of cartel conspiracies, betrayals and murder. But it's their own
histories of burned relationships -- familial and romantic -- that threaten
what's building between them.
Good book that grabbed my attention quickly and kept me
turning the pages. It is both the debut of a new author and the first book in a
series. As the author's first published book, there are a few rough spots in
the narrative, but nothing that impacted my enjoyment of the story. The world-building
is pretty intense at the start, with many characters introduced in quick
succession. As the series is about first responders, I expect most of them will
be featured in future books.
Casey is in town with her ATF team, investigating reports
of suspicious activity at a local winery. Casey's contact at the winery,
Sylvia, disappeared, and Casey is worried about her safety. While conducting
surveillance at the winery, Casey is abducted and left in a burning cabin. Fire
Captain Sean and his crew extinguished the fire and rescued Casey. Sean is
Sylvia's brother, and when he learns of her disappearance, he is determined to
help find her.
Lots of action and multiple players kept me hooked on the
story. Threads involving kidnappings, shootings, fires, explosions, family
disfunctions, and broken relationships ran throughout the book. Casey and Sean
teamed up to follow the leads and try to find Sylvia. The twists and turns of
the investigation kept me guessing to the end with a resolution I did not
expect. There are some hanging threads that I expect will be addressed in
subsequent books in the series.
I enjoyed the development of Casey and Sean's
relationship. Neither expected the sparks of attraction or the quick connection
they felt. Both have been burned in past relationships and are wary of starting
something with each other, especially since Casey is in town temporarily. I
enjoyed seeing them together. They are supportive of each other's careers while
still worrying about their safety. They also strive to maintain their
professionalism while working together, ensuring they don't compromise the
investigation. As their feeling for each other deepen, what happens when the
case is over? Do they part ways, or can they find a way to be together? I liked
the ending and look forward to seeing more of them in later books.
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