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Up in Smoke: A Gay Firefighter Romance (Hotshots Book 4) Kindle Edition
Three Men and a Baby meets Backdraft with explosive chemistry and heartfelt feels.
Freewheeling smoke jumper Brandt Wilder thrives on adrenaline. He’s never met a parachute he can’t repair or a dangerous situation he couldn’t wrangle his way out of. He’s popular and fun-loving and not at all looking to settle down or form lasting relationships. It’s a lifestyle that’s served him well…right up until the day he finds a baby on his doorstep.
Shane Travis is used to putting his country music career—and his own happiness—on hold after his sister rolls through his life. Like last spring when she convinced him to try skydiving for his birthday—and she walked away with the hot parachute instructor.
Now he gets to deliver the piece of news that will upend Brandt’s carefree life: he very well might be a dad.
Shane’s niece is safe in Brandt’s strong, capable hands, but too many questions remain unanswered. Co-parenting while they sort it out leads to late-night talks, and soul-bearing confessions lead to a most inconvenient attraction. Still, Shane can’t leave this makeshift family behind—even if it means playing house with the one man he can’t resist.
Hotshots
Book 1: Burn Zone
Book 2: High Heat
Book 3: Feel the Fire
Book 4: Up in Smoke
Also by Annabeth Albert:
Shore Leave
Book 1: Sailor Proof
Book 2: Sink or Swim
Out of Uniform
Book 1: Off Base
Book 2: At Attention
Book 3: On Point
Book 4: Wheels Up
Book 5: Squared Away
Book 6: Tight Quarters
Book 7: Rough Terrain
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherCarina Press
- Publication dateApril 27, 2021
- File size932 KB
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Hotshots Series | Book 1 | Book 2 | Book 3 | Book 4 |
Best Friend's Brother | May-December | Highschool Sweethearts | Secret Baby |
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Shore Leave Series | Book 1 | Book 2 |
Fake Dating | Silver Fox Single Dad |
Editorial Reviews
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"A poignant, sexy, and satisfying romance featuring likeable, complex characters whose intense emotional connection leaps off the page."
-- "All About Romance on Feel the Fire"About the Author
Annabeth Albert is a romance writer. Emotionally complex, sexy, and funny stories are her favorites both to read and to write. She loves finding happy endings for a variety of pairings and is a passionate gay rights supporter. In between searching out dark heroes to redeem, she works a rewarding day job and wrangles two toddlers.
Product details
- ASIN : B08K3GLM91
- Publisher : Carina Press; Original edition (April 27, 2021)
- Publication date : April 27, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 932 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 330 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #265,488 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,249 in Small Town Romance (Books)
- #1,759 in Small Town Romance eBooks
- #7,691 in Gay Romance
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About the author
Annabeth Albert is a multi-published Pacific Northwest romance writer of over thirty-five published works. Emotionally complex, sexy, and funny stories are her favorites both to read and to write. Fans of quirky, Oregon-set books as well as those who enjoy military heroes will want to check out her many series. Her critically acclaimed and fan-favorite LGBTQ romances include the Hotshots, Out of Uniform, Frozen Hearts, Perfect Harmony, and Gaymers series along with several stand-alone titles. Her fan group, Annabeth’s Angels, on social media and her newsletter are both great places for bonus content and exclusive contests. For more info: www.annabethalbert.com
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This is one of those, boy meets girl, they enjoy a night together and then... well.. then the morning after he meets her brother as his parachute instructor. While the girl was totally unmemorable, the boy he couldn't stop thinking about.. A year goes by before Shane and Brandt meet again and it's not exactly what either had in mind...
You'd think the carefree Shelby Travis and Brandt Wilder would be a great fit, but all they did was share a night together neither would have found remarkable. Yet Shelby got pregnant and while she thought it's a good idea to have the baby, but soon after she started second guessing herself and she ended up leaving 2 months old Jewel in Shane's arms and disappear into the void. While this is his sister's typical behavior, Shane doesn't see himself as being able to care for a baby so he starts by looking for the father and see how he feels about becoming a parent (truth been told he doesn't have high hopes for Brandt as well..). Brandt sure is surprised finding Jewel literally on his doorstep, but after sharing a conversation with Shane he starts by letting them stay for a bit even if just to understand what this whole thing even means.
Brandt doesn't have a family. He grew up in foster homes and while he doesn't consider his past horrible he didn't exactly have a happy upbringing. If Jewel is his, and even if she doesn't, he can't just turn his head on Shane and her. First thing is a fraternity test for sure, but what next he doesn't know - well, beyond she is NOT going for adoption. Shane grew up with his parents and older sister but it wasn't a stable home and not only because they kept moving from place to place. It was obvious neither of the kids were a priority and it showed. He had Shelby but she wasn't "stable" as well. More of a care-free spirit who mostly revolved about the fun and nothing more (and as you understand - nothing really changed..).
So you see, while neither of the guys have any experience with babies (or even kids), it was quite obvious for them - they were literally the only ones Jewel has and they've got to stick together and find a way to make it work. It's not easy and the learning curve is steep but they find a surprising easy companionship with one another. I wouldn't say LIFE way easy, it was nothing but, yet staying together allowed for a not so likely family to form.
That being said, Brandt job as a smoke jumper isn't exactly the 9 to 5 (risk free...) job a baby needs, and Shane might be going on his way on a certain point.. He has his own life to consider as a country (music) singer and writer. He might be still be in his first steps but this is especially why he needs to work to forward his career. Sticking together is what feels right but it can't last. Shane wasn't ever able to even fit a relationship in his life before and Brandt was never interested in anything long lasting so it doesn't put great odds in their corner, adding a baby in the mix?
I liked the way this story progressed. While the baby did have quite a lot of page-time it wasn't "too much" and it especially didn't interfere with the relationship buildup. It was a "confusing" factor for sure. They were depending on one another where she was concerned and yet they couldn't see anything last between them if she wasn't there. Which also left the question if/when Shelby will return and what she had in mind. Brandt was aiming for full custody even if he wasn't sure how exactly can he care for her (especially if Shane wasn't there anymore).
I've got to say that though I COULD have felt bad for Shelby for a few reasons, I mostly thought she was a stupid little girl. SO irresponsible and immature I could smack her. She clearly went into having Jewel with ZERO thought of what's it's REALLY going to be like and what she will have to give up in order to care for her. Darling, this is what abortions are for. This girl could HARDLY care for herself and has zero regard for the people around her (being so self centered). Yeah she has issues (we don't know if due to the pregnancy or something she was dealing with regardless) but she still got me mad in the little we have of her. It made me appreciate Shane and Brandt even more. They wouldn't let Jewel be another statistics like Brandt was (or even Shane with his own problematic upbringing) which was truly admirable.
There's actually a bit more to this story (mostly nearing the end) but I think I've said enough. It was a wonderful ride. Shane and Brandt were great (and HOT!) together but they were also pretty good parents for Jewel. They weren't perfect, they were good enough, and they did their best. They weren't the kind who can't stop fussing around the baby, excited and squealing at everything she did, which I actually enjoyed. It was all new and they were taking each day at a time and while they were falling for one another they were also falling for her. They might wanted the very best for her - because she deserved no less - but it wasn't something that came naturally for either of them.
This was simply a great read and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you give it a go, even if you haven't read any of the books in the series. For me it was a clear stand alone (though Lincoln and Jacob are mentioned a few times as Brandt's co-workers).
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Smoke jumper Brandt Wilder’s life completely changes when Shane Travis shows up on his doorstep with a baby that he claims is his. These two work together to co-parent while they figure out what to do with the baby.
This was a sweet romance with two guys who finally find the bond of family with each other, and the baby they are caring for. I really enjoyed Shane and Brandt’s story. This seemed like a story that would have a lot of angst and drama, but it actually didn’t. It was pretty positive and didn’t obsess over all the negative things.
Brandt and Shane’s relationship was emotional and filled with a lot of new firsts for both of them. These two go into this attraction with the plan for it to just be sex while they figure out what to do with the baby, but as you can imagine, that doesn’t last long. Shane is a musician who holds his emotions close to his chest and doesn’t let anyone in for fear of them leaving. Brandt lives in the moment and is always seeking that adrenaline rush. These two guys crave a family and they finally found it in each other.
I really liked that Albert didn’t make this a high angst story for the situation, especially with Brendt having such a dangerous job. Also, I really like that Shelby isn’t made out to be a terrible monster for leaving her baby. She is clearly struggling but that doesn’t make her a monster. Brandt and Shane both actively try to get her to seek help at multiple points in the story. I appreciate when an author actually addresses mental health issues and has characters who are supportive.
Overall, this was another really enjoyable Hotshots story and another wonderful character driven romance from Albert!
Trigger Warnings: Discussions of neglectful childhood experiences (foster care and disinterested parents); Shelby (baby’s mother) is struggling with an unspecified mental illness; child custody discussions and court case
Shane Travis has tracked down a fire jumper, Brandt Wilder, who was also Shane's tandem parachute jump instructor. A weeks-old infant was dumped into Shane’s care and was told to take the infant to her biological father, Brandt. Brandt has a hard time believing Shane. Shane tells Brandt that the infant's mother is Brandt's previous one-night stand. The one-night stand who is Shane’s flighty, unpredictable, and irresponsible sister.
Brandt, who doesn't stay too long in one place, is at a loss on how to care for an infant. Shane is just as lost as Brandt and he rely heavily on a baby book left with the infant. The story deals with the two men learning how to care for the little diva whom they inevitably grow attached to.
They also have an attraction to each other that they have to deal with. It isn't long before the spark grows into a bonfire. But they must navigate through past ghosts and hurt to get to their HEA.
The sexy times are HOT! This is well-written, the conflicts vascillate, and the characters are well-developed. I recommend this book.
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Brandt steps up and things fall into place with them looking after Jewel together. Eventually they seek custody, but Shane’s singing career means he can’t stay to raise Jewel.
Both men had unstable childhoods, so neither wants to take a risk on a relationship. But their feelings are too strong and they finally take a leap of faith to become a family.
Really good read, I like the careers these two have, and their common backgrounds make parenting and loving each other complicated.