Blurb:
Bryce has been a firefighter for ten years, but when a horrific house fire leaves him reeling, he moves to a new city, hoping to shove those memories behind him. As he adjusts to his new station, Bryce keeps to himself until Matt and Toby, two hot young men in his unit, throw temptation in his path. Bryce knows better than to mess around with men he works with, especially two newbies who are in the closet. But after a difficult day, Matt and Toby offer him compassion and friendship, which slips so easily into sex Bryce finds the combination irresistible.
Matt and Toby want to expand their relationship to include a third, and they’ve set their sights on their sexy bear of a lieutenant. Their first night together is a scorcher, and, more than that, it feels right, to all of them. But since Bryce refuses to hide who he is, and dating men on his shift is against the rules, all three men are going to have to make some tough choices if they want to stay together.
Review:
If you haven’t read the first two books in the series, you should. It’s not required to enjoy this book but you do see the men from those books and it’s nice to see them together and happy. Bryce was breaking my heart with his past and how it affected him. Matt and Toby were fun and spunky but their true feelings shined through. But when the three of them came together, holy moly it was explosive and so freaking hot. I’m so curious about the fire chief that was totally cool with the guys being together at the end. But I also want to see Bryce, Matt, and Toby continue their relationship and see it grow more. I so hope there will be more books with them as the main character in the future.
Stars:
Four and a half
Guest Post:
I asked Bryce to join me today talk about what it’s like to be a firefighter. I hope you love it as much as I do. Read and enjoy!
Thanks for having me here, I’m Bryce and I’ve been a firefighter for ten years. Molly asked me to tell about a typical day as a firefighter and I have to qualify that and say there’s nothing typical about any day. When your shift starts—at my station that’s eight AM—you never know what the day is going to be like. It might be so quiet you’re counting the hours or you might be moving nonstop with lives on the line at every call. I’m going to try to give an idea of what a day might be like. Once our shift begins we get our PT (physical training) out of the way. At some point during the day we will have a training session. Firefighters are constantly undergoing training, whether we’re learning something new or reviewing older information. We’re all required to complete a certain number of training hours per year.
I work in a unit of four men and I’m the officer, the head of the unit. We also have a driver who has a few years of experience and two newer firefighters. When we get a call which might happen once, twice, or more during a twenty-four hour shift or not at all, we get geared up and head out to a fire, an auto accident, a home where someone has fallen or is ill or to another type of rescue situation. When we aren’t answering calls, training, or working out, we might be interacting with the public at a school demonstration or by helping expectant mothers install car seats or we might be trying to catch some sleep in a bunk at the station or having some down time hanging out watching TV or playing cards. We also have duties at the station that help us be ready for a call like checking equipment, gassing up the engines, and keeping the engines clean.
Excerpt:
“They’re watching you again,” Mason spoke in a low voice as he whizzed past Bryce, carrying drinks to the opposite end of the bar.
“You’re imagining things again.” Ever since Mason swore that Toby and Matt, who’d become regulars at the bar after Bryce started working there, were gay and interested in Bryce, he’d been teasing Bryce about their interest.
Bryce told himself not to look, but he couldn’t help glancing toward the corner booth where they always preferred to sit before going back to wiping down the bar. Did they sit there because it gave them a good view of the bar? Bryce scowled. No way in hell were his hands shaking. No way in hell was he letting himself get his hopes up. Even if they were gay, even if they were interested in him, starting something with two guys from work would be the pinnacle of idiocy. Hell, getting involved with more than one guy was insane from the start. Just because Mason and his boyfriends had made a threesome work didn’t make it realistic for Bryce. There was an exception to every rule.
“You’re wrong,” Bryce said as he passed Mason on his way to take a customer’s order.
Mason snorted in reply.
Bryce was glad to see the bar was filling up. He did not need to spend the next hour telling himself not to look at Toby and Matt. He did plenty of that at the firehouse. Toby’s smile could heat up and entire room and Bryce never wanted to look away from it, unless it was to contemplate running his hands through Matt’s wavy brown hair while staring into his dark eyes.
But if Mason was right and they were gay, maybe they really were lovers. If so, he had no business approaching them, whether they were watching him or not. Just because they liked to look didn’t mean they wanted to play. They didn’t need him fucking up whatever they had going.
Plus, they worked together. They were a team, with people’s lives on the line.
The line at the bar grew long, and Bryce got busy taking orders, making drinks, and ringing people up at the register. When things finally slowed down, he needed a bathroom break. As he headed to the back, he noticed Matt and Toby playing pool with a couple of guys he recognized as regulars. Toby waved and he waved back, hating the way his pulse accelerated. What the hell was wrong with him?
He pushed open the door of the restroom but failed to check his instinct to glance back over his shoulder. Toby’s eyes were glued to his ass. There was no doubt about it this time. He whirled back around before their gazes had a chance to meet.
So Toby wasn’t straight. Bryce had to admit that now. He was gay or at least bi, but he was just appreciating the scenery. That didn’t mean anything. Bryce appreciated guys’ asses all the time.
When Bryce left the bathroom, Toby and Matt were leaning in close, talking, arguing actually based on the angry expressions on their faces. Bryce hurried back to work, glad he didn’t have to decide whether to speak to them or not. Several minutes later, Toby appeared at the bar. Mason, the little bastard, wasn’t busy, but he made no move to take Toby’s order.
“What can I get you?” Bryce asked.
“Just cashing out our tab.” Our? Maybe Toby was just buying that night.
“Sure.” Bryce looked Toby’s name up in the register, ran his card, and handed him the receipt to sign.
“Thanks,” Toby said, flashing a smile that made his eyes twinkle. How was it that he made that single word sound flirtatious? Bryce was supposed to be the one who flirted, the one in control of a situation, but despite Toby being so much younger, Bryce ended up flustered every time they spoke.
About Silvia:
Silvia Violet writes erotic romance in a variety of genres including paranormal, contemporary, sci fi, and historical. She can be found haunting coffee shops looking for the darkest, strongest cup of coffee she can find. Once equipped with the needed fuel, she can happily sit for hours pounding away at her laptop. Silvia typically leaves home disguised as a suburban stay-at-home-mom, and other coffee shop patrons tend to ask her hilarious questions like “Do you write children’s books?” She loves watching the looks on their faces when they learn what she’s actually up to. When not writing, Silvia enjoys baking sinfully delicious treats, exploring new styles of cooking, and reading to her incorrigible offspring.
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