Sparking The Fire ~ Kate Meader ~ Blog Tour and Review

SPARKING THE FIRE

BOOK 3

 A HOT IN CHICAGO NOVEL

KATE MEADER

Pocket Books

September 27, 2016

ISBN 9781476785936

$7.99

Praise for Sparking the Fire, Book 3:

“The tale of hot firefighters and the women—and one man—who love them has come to an end. Meader ends this series with role playing, fierce family loyalty and multiple orgasms. The male protagonist goes through a transformation that showcases his vulnerability, insecurities, possessiveness and protectiveness. The many instances of a family sticking together through it all are more than enough to tug on the heart strings, but the steamy sex and sentimental pillow talk make this book a must-read.” —RT Book Reviews Four Star Review, Scorcher

“Can a firefighter and a movie star really make it work? Meader (Rekindle the Flame, 2015) immerses you in Wyatt’s tight-knit family of foster siblings that she’s built throughout the Hot in Chicago series, and readers will feel like part of the family in no time. Her descriptions of Chicago will leave fans wanting to travel to the Windy City and fall in love with their own firefighters.” —Booklist

 About Sparking the Fire, Book 3:

Heating up reading lists this Fall will be Kate Meader’s highly anticipated Sparking the Fire, the “sexy and sassy” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux) steamy third novel in the Hot in Chicago series, where former lovers unexpectedly reunite for a sizzling affair that will have the director yelling, “Quiet on the set!”

AN OLD FLAME STILL SIMMERS… Wyatt Fox, resident daredevil at Engine Company 6, needs a low key job to keep him busy while he recovers from his latest rescue stunt. Consulting on a local movie shoot should add just enough spark to his day. But then in struts Molly Cade: the woman who worked his heart over good, and then left him in the Windy City dust.

BUT WILL A NEW SHOT AT LOVE LEAVE HER BURNED? Actor Molly Cade, America’s fallen sweetheart, finally has her shot at a Hollywood comeback with a dramatic new role as a tough-as-nails firefighter that promises to propel her back into the big time. And she’s not going to let anything stand in her way—even a certain brooding, blue-eyed firefighter she’s never quite been able to forget…Their story is straight out of a script: irrepressible, spunky heroine meets taciturn, smoldering hero. But these two refuse to be typecast, and when the embers of an old love are stoked, someone is bound to get burned…

About the Author:

Kate Meader was raised on romance. An Irish girl, she started with Catherine Cookson and Jilly Cooper novels, and spiced it up with some Mills & Boon. Now based in Chicago, she writes romances of her own, where sexy contemporary alpha heroes and strong heroines match each other quip for quip. When not immersed in tales of brooding mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron or a fire hose, Kate lives on the web at katemeader.com.

Fire Giveaway:

We are excited to do a Fire Giveaway to celebrate the third in Kate Meader’s Hot in Chicago series, Sparking the Fire. This giveaway will include Flirting with Fire (Book 1) and Playing with Fire (Book 2). You can visit all sites on the blog tour to enter the Fire Giveaways – but keep in mind you can only win once! U.S. only.

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Kate is also offering a $25 Amazon gift card during the Sparking the Fire release tour. It will run Monday September 26 to Friday October 7. Enter here. 

Elizabeth's Review

3.5 Stars - Worth a Reader's Time 

Review Copy provided by publisher via Net Galley

In Sparking the Fire, Ms. Meader takes us back to Chicago and the Dempsey family of fire fighters. This time we follow the story of Wyatt, the strong silent member of the family. Wyatt has been a character that has lurked in the background during the other Hot in Chicago books, you knew he was there, but didn't know much about him. It was really nice to get to know him better in this book. 

Molly is a blast from Wyatt's past suddenly in his present. Fabulous sparks flew between these two. Add in the rest of the Dempsey clan and a surprise niece and you have a fun story.

Sparking the Fire got off to a slow start for me, but I ended up enjoying it. Ms. Meader did an excellent job of peeling the layers back and giving us a glimpse at the gooey center of super Alpha Wyatt. Molly is a female character that I couldn't help but like. She is wounded, but strong and reclaiming her identity. Well written with humor and multi-layered relationships, this was an excellent end to the Hot in Chicago series.

Blog Tour: 

October 4:
About That Story
Love is a State of Mind
Closet Geeks and Slow Mo
Book Junkiez
Books Are My Friends, Come See Why
Off-Grid-Momma’s Bookshelf
Fire and Ice Book Reviews
Polished Book Worm
Ingrid’s Book Blog
Thoughts of a Blonde
E-Reading After Midnight

October 5:
Cocktails and Books
WTF Are You Reading?
Alathia Paris Morgan
The Reading Café
Those Crazy Book Chicks
Anonymisses
The Sassy Bookster
Always Booking
I Love Romance
Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
Kitty's Book Spot!

October 6:
Bea’s Book Nook
Kricket’s Chirps Romance Blog
Ever After Book Reviews
Marie’s Tempting Reads
Jenerated Reviews
I’m A Sweet And Sassy Book Whore
Ebookobsessed.com
A Fortress of Books
Author Liaisons
Sexy Bibliophiles
The Librarian – Blog Talk Radio Author’s on the Air - Interview Only - Listen Live at 7:30 pm ET! 

October 7:
Once Upon a Page
Ramblings from this Chick
Southern Yankee Book Reviews
Dog-Eared Daydreams
Oh My Growing TBR
Bujoijoi22
After Dark Book
Lovers Literary, Etc.
Misty’s Book Bin And More
Fiction Fangirls
The Book Quarry

One Week To Score ~ Kate Meader ~ Blog Tour and Review

One Week to Score

by Kate Meader

Tall, Dark, Texan #3

Publication Date: July 11, 2016

Genres: Adult, Entangled Brazen, Contemporary, Romance

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Synopsis: He’s the man she loves to hate . . .

Olivia Kane’s wedding day has just imploded spectacularly. Shots lined up at the bar? Bring it. Hot stranger on the hook? Come on down. What this party does not need is six feet and change of home-grown Texas cockiness in the form of her brother’s best friend, the man who broke her heart seven years ago. She’s the woman he has to have . . . Flynn Cross won’t stand by while Liv finds sensual solace in the arms of a stranger, not when his own hard-for-her body is more than up for the task. For one week, he’ll make her honeymoon-for-one a sizzling party for two. Breaking the rules, one steamy night at a time . . . But the taboo they’re breaking is only the beginning . . . and Flynn’s part in Liv’s wedding debacle could bring about their end.

Elizabeth's Review

3.5 Stars - Worth A Reader's Time

Review Copy Provided by publisher via Net Galley

Olivia hates Flynn, but it's that special kind of hate reserved for someone you used to care about. He is the last person she wants in her space as she recovers from the wedding that wasn't.....

Ms. Meader takes these two former friends and shows us what happens when they stop avoiding each other. This is a quick, fun read that is surprisingly emotional. Olivia and Flynn have been in each other's lives for fifteen years, so a lot of baggage gets aired out during their week together. There were a couple of times when I wanted to shake them both, but overall I really enjoyed this story! It's a great conclusion to the Tall, Dark, and Texan series.

DON'T MISS THE OTHER BOOKS IN THE SIZZLING TALL, DARK, AND TEXAN SERIES

EVEN THE SCORE (Tall, Dark, and Texan, #1)

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Synopsis: He’ll make her an offer she can’t refuse…

Actress Tess McKenzie is performing in the Tenth Circle of Showbiz Hell—dinner theater. All she really wants is to start a theater of her own. Then Tess receives an offer she can’t refuse. She’ll get her funding…if she pretends to be the fiancée to her nemesis, Texan property tycoon Hunter Dade. If she’s going to pull this off, she’ll need all the luck she can get. Break a leg, indeed. On the verge of a big business deal, Hunter needs to hire a fiancée. He hasn’t quite forgiven Tess for ruining his wedding, but when their chemistry goes from combative to straight-up lust, the “no sex” clause in their mutually beneficial arrangement is tested. Which is a serious problem, because if Tess isn’t careful, she’ll go from breaking a leg to breaking her heart…

TAKING THE SCORE (Tall, Dark, and Texan, #2)

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Synopsis: His office temptation is now his full-blown fantasy…

Paying down her sister’s debts has left Emma Strickland with little more than the thrift store suit on her back. And as if the suckfest couldn’t get worse, she’s forced to moonlight as a waitress to support herself and her cat. At a strip club. Her uptight, sexy-as-hell boss Brody Kane can never find out. Texas property tycoon Brody Kane hired Emma for her spreadsheet skills, but her prim and proper demeanor sealed the deal. There’s no room in his life for a sexy distraction … and yet, he can’t stop lusting after the delicious Ms. Strickland. And then he takes an important client to a Chicago strip club and gets the worst lap dance in adult entertainment history. From Emma. Now that he knows his office good girl has a naughty streak, Brody makes it his mission to uncover her secrets, one steamy, illicit, over-the-desk encounter at a time. But Emma is hiding more than her side job, and her final secret could end up destroying them both.

ABOUT KATE MEADER

Originally from Ireland, Kate cut her romance reader teeth on Maeve Binchy and Jilly Cooper novels, with some Mills & Boon thrown in for variety. Give her tales about brooding mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron or a fire hose, and she is so there. Now based in Chicago, she writes sexy contemporary romance with alpha heroes and strong heroines who can match their men quip for quip. Book Synopsis: Olivia Kane’s wedding day has just imploded spectacularly. What her pity party does not need is six feet and change of home-grown Texas cockiness in the form of her brother’s best friend. But Flynn Cross won’t stand by while Liv finds sensual solace in the arms of a stranger. Not when his own hard-for-her body is more than up for the task…

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Taking The Score ~Kate Meader ~ NEW RELEASE, INTERVIEW & REVIEW

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TAKING THE SCORE

Tall, Dark and Texan #2

Kate Meader

Releasing February 15th, 2016

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His office temptation is now his full-blown fantasy…

Paying down her sister’s debts has left Emma Strickland with little more than the thrift store suit on her back. And as if the suckfest couldn’t get worse, she’s forced to moonlight as a waitress to support herself and her cat. At a strip club. Her uptight, sexy-as-hell boss Brody Kane can never find out.

Texas property tycoon Brody Kane hired Emma for her spreadsheet skills, but her prim and proper demeanor sealed the deal. There’s no room in his life for a sexy distraction … and yet, he can’t stop lusting after the delicious Ms. Strickland. And then he takes an important client to a Chicago strip club and gets the worst lap dance in adult entertainment history. From Emma.

Now that he knows his office good girl has a naughty streak, Brody makes it his mission to uncover her secrets, one steamy, illicit, over-the-desk encounter at a time. But Emma is hiding more than her side job, and her final secret could end up destroying them both.

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A Chat With Kate

Who are your favorite authors to read? 

I love romantic comedies from authors like Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Julie James, Lauren Layne, and Jill Shalvis. But I also like it a little bit more angsty as well. Victoria Dahl is one of my favorites – amazing sex-positive heroines with funny, potty mouths. 

What is your favorite part of being an author? 

Being able to come up with the snappy comeback that I wish I could say in real life. My characters are always such witty smart asses! 

What is the scariest thing about writing? 

That something you put your heart and soul into won’t find an audience or people might not love it or your characters as much as you do. I’ve figured out that I can’t please everyone, so those tough reviews don’t make quite as much impact as they once did. 

Do your ideas come from "real life" situations or pure imagination? 

Mostly my imagination. I wish I knew a sexy chef or a hard-bodied firefighter or a Texan tycoon. Of course, I do steal a few things from real life. My current hero, Brody from TAKING THE SCORE is a cat-loving, Dr. Who-adoring, Star Wars-quoting geek—just like a certain man in my life. 

Of the places you have traveled, what is your favorite? 

Italy, without a doubt. It’s been ten years since I’ve been but the last time was really special. I got married in the hills above Florence! Read all about it. 

What advice would you give an aspiring author? 

It seems obvious but write every day, even it’s a few words. The writing brain is a muscle and it needs exercise. 

Do you have writing rituals?

Not really. I pretty much need quiet, but other than that, I don’t have any rituals. 

You've written several series, do you have a favorite? 

I usually love whichever series I’m writing right now. I most recently finished the last book in the Hot in Chicago series—Wyatt’s book, so that’s my current favorite. It centers on a kick-ass group of firefighting foster siblings, the family you make rather than the one you’re born into.

Elizabeth's Review

3.5 Stars - Worth a Readers Time

Review Copy provided by publisher via net galley

When you settle down to read Taking the Score, be prepared to enjoy meeting Brody and Emma. Both were very likable characters. Brody appears to be straight laced and uptight at first, but the more we get to know him the more we discover he has several interesting personality quirks. Emma is funny and strong; I enjoyed watching her stand up for herself. 

The circumstances that lead from Emma being Brody's assistant to them establishing a relationship is almost cringe worthy, but it's potential for awkwardness is what made it work for these two. Ms. Meader does a fantastic job of letting us get into the characters heads a little bit and giving us a chance to understand why Brody went around Emma to fix her problem and why Emma reacted as harshly as see did. 

Brody's romantic gesture to win Emma back is definitely cute and shows the sweet moments that Brody slips into throughout the story. Taking the Score is the second book in a series, but it works very well on it's own. There is some character cross over between this book and the first, but not so much that you have to read the first book to enjoy this one.

 

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Rekindle The Flame ~ Kate Meader ~ NEW RELEASE and REVIEW

Cuddle up by the fire with the irresistible prequel to Kate Meader’s smokin’ Hot in Chicago series—originally published in the sizzling holiday anthology Baby, It’s Cold Outside—a superhot e-novella that will warm you from your head to your heart and all the way to your toes!

Chicago firefighter Beck Rivera always knew his destiny would be defined by two things: his dream to follow in the footsteps of his legendary foster father Sean Dempsey and his teenage passion for heiress Darcy Cochrane, the one girl who could both stoke and cool his fire. Loving her meant setting her free and breaking her heart—and his. But when a chance reunion at his family’s bar, sparked by a drunk Santa, places her in his path again, destiny can no longer be denied. 

The last thing heiress-turned-tattoo-artist Darcy Cochrane needs is the rollercoaster of emotion stirred up by her first love: sexy, gorgeous man-on-fire Beck Rivera. But he always had such talented hands. And more talented lips. And...maybe one time can’t hurt. Then she’ll send him packing like he did to her all those years ago. But Darcy and Beck soon discover that nothing ignites holiday flames like rekindling a lost love...

Elizabeth's Review 

4 Stars - Would Recommend to a Friend

Review Copy provided by publisher via Net Galley

I fell in love with the Dempseys of Chicago when I met them in Luke's book. The love affair continued in reading both Gage and Alex's stories, so I was thrilled to get to go back and read about the brother who started it all, Beck.

Rekindle the Flame is not a long book, but it packs a punch as Beck and his first love reconnect. I loved watching him woo Darcy and try to get her to stay and continue the love affair they rediscovered. At the same time, I completely understood Darcy's fear and anger about how Beck handled things the first time around. These two are a lot of fun and I swooned when Beck swept in and swept Darcy off her feet (with a little help from Gram).
If you haven't met the Dempsey family of firefighters yet, you need to.

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Because I love the Hot in Chicago Series.... I will gift a ebook copy of Rekindle the Flame to a random commentor. (All me - no one else - giveaway will close on Friday morning)

Playing with Fire ~ Kate Meader ~ NEW RELEASE

From popular romance author Kate Meader comes the second novel in Hot in Chicago, a brand-new, sizzling series that follows a group of firefighting foster siblings and their blazing hot love interests! As the only female firefighter at Engine Co. 6, Alexandra Dempsey gets it from all sides: the male coworkers who think she can’t do the job, the wives and girlfriends who see her as a threat to their firefighter men, and her overprotective foster brothers who want to shelter their baby sister at all costs. So when she single-handedly saves the life of Eli Cooper, Chicago’s devastatingly handsome mayor, she assumes the respect she’s longed for will finally come her way. But it seems Mr. Mayor has other ideas… Eli Cooper’s mayoral ratings are plummeting, his chances at reelection dead in the water. When a sexy, curvaceous firefighter gives him the kiss of life, she does more than bring him back to the land of the living—she also breathes vitality into his campaign. Riding the wave of their feel-good story might prop up Eli’s flagging political fortunes, but the sizzling attraction between them can go nowhere; he’s her boss, and there are rules that must be obeyed. But you know what they say about rules: they’re made to be broken…

Elizabeth's Review

4 stars

Review copy provided by publisher via Net Galley

Things continue to be Hot in Chicago for the Dempsey family of the Chicago Fire Department! After seeing how Alex Dempsey and Mayor Eli Cooper dealt with each other in Flirting With Fire (Book 1 of the series), I really wondered how Author Meader was going to get them together in this story.

The answer is an awesome combination of chemistry and sneaky. I initially didn’t like the lie Eli told Alex to get her to spend time with him, but after seeing them together for a while, I could forgive it. These two were adversarial with and attracted to each other from the day they met. Ms. Meader does a fantastic job of playing off both aspects to keep their interactions authentic to who their characters are.

We are also given great glimpses of who Eli and Alex are as individuals and some of the struggles they are dealing with, especially Alex as a female fire fighter. One of the things I enjoyed about this romance was the fact that we saw the couple together in normal “this is life” situations, so it was easy to root for them with the going got tough.

Playing with Fire is a continuation of the Hot in Chicago series, so we see characters from previous (and future) stories appear as supporting cast here. Having read earlier parts of the series would be helpful for background, but not necessary. Playing with Fire is a complete stand-alone work and Ms. Meader does a great job of providing enough background so that the roles of the secondary characters make sense without them overwhelming the story being told.

If you have any interest in a story with a strong female lead and a very alpha hero then this is definitely a book you want to pick up.

Where to find Playing With Fire

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Melting Point ~ Kate Meader ~ NEW RELEASE

Firefighter Gage Simpson has it all: the job of his dreams, the family of his heart, and no shortage of hot guys lining up to share his bed. “Fun and easy” is his motto—and it’s kept him sunny through a painful upbringing and steered him away from trouble. But when trouble comes knocking in the form of a sexy, scarred, tattooed chef with a harrowing past and zero communication skills, Gage can’t help but be drawn to the flame. Brady Smith isn’t fun. And easy isn’t in his vocabulary. When cocky Gage swaggers into his restaurant kitchen, the former Marine-turned-five-star-chef is blindsided by the firefighter’s beauty. Then confused that this golden guy with the sparkling blue eyes and the body of a god might be interested in him. As desire flares and temperatures rise, Gage and Brady will have to figure out if the heat between them is just a temporary flash—or the beginning of something real.

Elizabeth's Review

4 Stars - Would Recommend to a Friend

In Melting Point we go back to Station 6 and catch up with Gage from the fire fighting Dempsey family. In this steamy novella, we find Gage stepping in to help Brady (the very hot chef we met in Flirting with Fire) after an accident. Brady's pain killer buzz is just enough that he is finally honest with how he feels and the developing relationship is great to watch. The sexy time between Gage and Brady is incredibly hot, but what I really enjoyed was these two wounded souls opening up to each other to create a loving relationship. Gage is a character that stood out in Flirting with Fire and it was great to get to know him better here. It didn't take long at all for him to get passed Brady's physical issues, but the emotional barriers were harder to brake down and I briefly wondered if they were going to be able to make it. Ms. Meader does a great job of balancing the relationship and hot sexy time in a novella that is just right length wise to tell the story. While Gage and Brady are both introduced in Flirting With Fire, Melting Point is a complete stand-alone and can be read on it's own.

Where to find Melting Point
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Even The Score - Kate Meader - NEW Release

He'll make her an offer she can't refuse... Actress Tess McKenzie is performing in the Tenth Circle of Showbiz Hell-dinner theater. All she really wants is to start a theater of her own. Then Tess receives an offer she can't refuse. She'll get her funding...if she pretends to be the fiancée to her nemesis, Texan property tycoon Hunter Dade. If she's going to pull this off, she'll need all the luck she can get. Break a leg, indeed. On the verge of a big business deal, Hunter needs to hire a fiancée. He hasn't quite forgiven Tess for ruining his wedding, but when their chemistry goes from combative to straight-up lust, the "no sex" clause in their mutually beneficial arrangement is tested. Which is a serious problem, because if Tess isn't careful, she'll go from breaking a leg to breaking her heart...

Elizabeth's Review

Review copy provided by publisher via net galley

3.5 stars

If you are looking for a quick, fun read you need to check out Even the Score.

Tess and Hunter had a rough introduction, she was the maid of honor in a wedding that never was and she was the one to give him the bad news. A year later they cross paths again. She is a struggling actress looking to start a theater company and he is a wealthy land developer who needs someone to act like his fiancée to close a deal.

The instant connection between these two just about jumps off the page and the sexual chemistry sizzles. They also have an emotional connection that adds to the story. Meader does a great job of having both main characters grow emotionally as individuals so that their relationship can move forward.

My only complaint is that due to the length of the book, some of the plot points seem a little rushed and there were a couple of places where I wondered what happened. None of this was enough to detract from the overall enjoyment of the book. Tess and Hunter are definitely a hot couple, it would have been nice to have just a little bit more of them.

Where to find Even The Score:
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Cover Reveal - Melting Point by Kate Meader

In August, Kate Meader will take us back to the Firehouse of Engine 6 for the story of Gage and Brady. Today, we get to see the smokin' hot cover for her new novella.Enjoy and Happy Reading!

Things are heating up at Engine Co. 6 in this original e-novella from Kate Meader’s sizzling Hot in Chicago series! Superhot playboy firefighter Gage Simpson has one particular man on his mind: Brady Smith, a recalcitrant, moody chef who makes Gage melt from the inside out. Features a sexy sneak preview of Playing with Fire! Firefighter Gage Simpson has it all: the job of his dreams, the family of his heart, and no shortage of hot guys lining up to share his bed. “Fun and easy” is his motto—and it’s kept him sunny through a painful upbringing and steered him away from trouble. But when trouble comes knocking in the form of a sexy, scarred, tattooed chef with a harrowing past and zero communication skills, Gage can’t help but be drawn to the flame. Brady Smith isn’t fun. And easy isn’t in his vocabulary. When cocky Gage swaggers into his restaurant kitchen, the former Marine-turned-five-star-chef is blindsided by the firefighter’s beauty. Then confused that this golden guy with the sparkling blue eyes and the body of a god might be interested in him. As desire flares and temperatures rise, Gage and Brady will have to figure out if the heat between them is just a temporary flash—or the beginning of something real.

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Flirting With Fire by Kate Meader

I am going into my review stash to get us started. I stumbled onto Kate Meader through a contest somewhere and was intrigued by the Hot in Chicago series she had just launched. I bought Flirting With Fire and was hooked. Here is a little bit about the book and what I thought. Happy Reading!

The first installment in Hot in Chicago, a brand-new, sizzling series from Kate Meader that follows a group of firefighting foster siblings and their blazing hot love interests! Savvy PR guru Kinsey Taylor has always defined herself by her career, not her gender. That is, until she moved from San Francisco to Chicago to be with her fiancé who thought she wasn’t taking her “job” of supporting him in his high-powered career seriously enough—and promptly dumped her for a more supportive and “feminine” nurse. Now, as the new assistant press secretary to Chicago’s dynamic mayor, she’s determined to keep her eye on the prize: no time to feel inferior because she’s a strong, kick-ass woman, and certainly no time for men. But that all changes when she meets Luke Almeida, a firefighter as searingly sexy as he is quick-tempered. He’s also the second oldest of the Firefightin’ Dempseys, a family of foster siblings who have committed their lives to the service—if Luke’s antics don’t get him fired first. When Luke goes one step too far and gets into a bar brawl with the Chicago Police Department, Kinsey marches into Luke’s firehouse and lays down the law on orders from the mayor. But at Engine Co. 6, Luke Almeida is the law. And he’s not about to let Kinsey make the rules.

Elizabeth's Thoughts:

5 Stars 

I have a new addition to my “must buy” author list! Flirting with Fire is the first book in Kate Meader’s Hot in Chicago series and it is just that… a very hot novel.
We meet the Dempsey family of fire fighters, all foster siblings who work at the same fire house. They are incredibly close and have each other’s backs at work and at home. Luke, is one of the older Dempsey “kids” and currently in trouble with the mayor after a run-in with a former friend and detective. Kinsey is part of the city’s PR team and was assigned to “fix” Luke’s mess. She has her own issues, but when they meet the spark is instant. I really liked both Luke and Kinsey and I liked them together. They seemed to balance each other very well. The other members of the Dempsey family were huge players in the story and it will be entertaining to see where their stories go. There is just the right amount of drama involved in the story, both between Luke and Kinsey and with outside forces. You can understand where the characters are coming from and are anxious to see them work it out, but things don’t cross the line to frustrating. My only complaint, and it’s more of a concern, is the amount of time spent setting up the story lines for other characters. Gage and Alex are the siblings that will be featured in upcoming works by Meader and time is spent establishing the relationships we will see them explore in future work. The secondary story lines do not detract from the Flirting with Fire story, but it makes me curious to see if subsequent books will work well as stand-alone novels.

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