Available August 13, 2019

I've got a thing for firefighters-hell, I married one. With the Hubs being our local Chief and the station across the street from us, I'm constantly surrounded by them and it seems, constantly cooking for them. When I came across Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center, I was instantly intrigued. A story about firefighters with a female lead? Yes please!

Cassie is a fulltime firefighter and loves her job. Loves the rules, the toughness, the exhaustion and the adrenaline. When she learns her estranged mother has taken ill, and she's forced out of her job-epic scene by the way-Cassie packs her bags and moves in with her mother. Proving herself to the new department is just as tough as she believed it would be and the older crew members are incredibly resistant to new ideas. When she realizes that the other new recruit, the son of a former firefighter is also starting alongside her, Cassie finds herself babysitting the new guy and taking over all of his training. The new guy also happens to be crazy hot and completely off limits-no dating crew members. Balancing her work life with her reluctant duties as daughter is more draining than she believed it would be. Just when Cassie begins to get her groove, an accident at work pits her against the rest of the crew and puts Cassie's job in jeopardy.

I really enjoyed this one. All the antics and hazing that went on in the department were really funny and Cassie took it all in stride. Any time her ability was slightly questioned-Cassie proved herself. I really liked Cassie-she's smart and tough but she also has the world's biggest chip on her shoulder. This affects her relationship with everyone, especially her mother. Even at her hardest, and sometimes most annoying, Cassie is a great character and I really enjoyed reading her story.

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