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Up in Smoke: A Single Dad Firefighter Romance (Hot in Chicago Rookies) Kindle Edition

by Kate Meader (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Lives are on the line at Engine 6 … and so are hearts.

Running an engine crew in the Chicago Fire Department is my dream job, and between that, my awesome kid, and my nosy sister, I lead a pretty great life. Bruised and burned by my marriage, I don’t have time for dating or drama, but I always have time for pie. And when I share a slice of cherry with a sweet redhead, followed by the hottest, dirtiest, most pulse-pounding kiss of my life, I start to rethink the possibilities.

Until that woman walks into my firehouse and upends my well-ordered world.

Abby Sullivan is now a rookie firefighter on my crew and a threat to my self-control more dangerous than a five-alarm blaze. My job is to watch her six when all I want is to watch her fall into my bed. Lust has no place in the firehouse, and a distraction like Abby with her electric blue eyes, waves of flame-red hair, and freckles I want to map with my tongue, is one I can ill afford.

Because one wrong move … and it could all go up in smoke.

Up in Smoke is the first in the brand new Hot in Chicago Rookies series about firefighters navigating the trials of new jobs and sizzling romances as they find their place in the world and the love of a lifetime.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09BXY6G8Z
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kate Meader LLC (22 February 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 326 pages
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Kate Meader

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Originally from Ireland, USA Today bestselling author Kate Meader cut her romance reader teeth on Maeve Binchy and Jilly Cooper novels, with some Harlequins thrown in for variety. Give her tales about brooding mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron, a fire hose, or a hockey stick, and she’s there. Now based in Chicago, she writes sexy contemporary romance with big-hearted guys and strong heroines - and heroes - who can match their men quip for quip..

In the Rookie Rebels series, a new generation of players take to the ice and learn that all's fair in love and hockey.

1. GOOD GUY (Levi and Jordan)

2. INSTACRUSH (Theo and Elle)

3. MAN DOWN (Gunnar and Sadie)

4. FOREPLAYER (Cal and Mia)

5. DEAR ROOMIE (Reid and Kennedy)

6. REBEL YULE (Erik and Casey)

7. JOCK WANTED (Fitz and Tara)

8. SUPERSTAR (Bast and Pepper)

The Chicago Rebels series features three estranged sisters who inherit their father's failing hockey franchise . . . and get their hearts checked by a band of hard-bodied ice warriors.

0.5 IN SKATES TROUBLE (Ford and Addison)

1. IRRESISTIBLE YOU (Remy and Harper)

2. SO OVER YOU (Vadim and Isobel)

3. UNDONE BY YOU (Dante and Cade)

4. HOOKED ON YOU (Bren and Violet)

5. WRAPPED UP IN YOU (More Dante and Cade)

The Hot in Chicago series stars the Dempseys, a family of firefighting foster siblings, and the blazing hot love interests who tame their daredevil ways.

0.5 REKINDLE THE FLAME (Beck and Darcy)

1. FLIRTING WITH FIRE (Luke and Kinsey)

1.5 MELTING POINT (Gage and Brady)

2. PLAYING WITH FIRE (Eli and Alex)

3. SPARKING THE FIRE (Wyatt and Molly)

3.1 FOREVER IN FIRE (Eli and Alex)

The Hot in Chicago Rookies series is about a trio of Chicago Fire Academy graduates, besties who will have to navigate the trials of new jobs and sizzling romances as they find their place in the world and the love of a lifetime.

1. UP IN SMOKE (Roman and Abby)

2. DOWN IN FLAMES (Jude and Hudson)

3. HOT TO THE TOUCH (Sam and ??)

In the Laws of Attraction series, three men who think they know everything about marriage, relationships, and women will learn that, in fact, they don't know jack.

1. DOWN WITH LOVE (Max and Charlie)

2. ILLEGALLY YOURS (Lucas and Trinity)

3. THEN CAME YOU (Grant and Aubrey)

In the Hot in the Kitchen series, turn up the heat with the DeLucas, a Chicago-Italian family of restaurateurs, and the sizzling chefs who love them.

1. FEEL THE HEAT (Jack and Lili)

2. ALL FIRED UP (Shane and Cara)

3. HOT AND BOTHERED (Tad and Jules)

In the Tall, Dark, and Texan series, a trio of hot, rich Texans take the Windy City by storm, and meet the women who will bring them to their knees.

1. EVEN THE SCORE (Hunter and Tess)

2. TAKING THE SCORE (Brody and Emma)

3. ONE WEEK TO SCORE (Flynn and Olivia)

... however each book can also be read as a standalone novel or novella.

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sharon jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Roman & Abby
Reviewed in Australia on 25 February 2022
It’s been a while since I have cracked open a Kate Meader novel, I honestly don’t know why that is because every time I do I am one happy little reader at the end of each book.
Roman & Abby’s romance has so many obstacles in their way for it to actually work out, but that doesn’t stop Roman from giving it his all. Yes you read that right, in this book it’s the hero who puts his heart on the line. And not only is that so refreshing to read a man going all in on love, but to read him express his emotions and then back them up with his actions - I loved every second of it.
As this is the very first book in a brand new series I have to be a much better reader and make sure that I one click all the following books. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.
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Leigh-Ayn
4.0 out of 5 stars great start to a set of new characters
Reviewed in Australia on 5 March 2022
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This book was delightful. I enjoyed meeting a new cast of characters and seeing the old ones that have a special place in my heart.
Roman and Abby sizzle up the pages and I was all in from the get go.
KM never disappoints me!
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Sara Garrett
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic start to a new series
Reviewed in Australia on 23 February 2022
Up in Smoke is only the second book I’ve read by Kate Meader but it definitely won’t be the last!

This was a great start to a new firefighter series! The story of Roman Rossi and Abby Sullivan was a great blend of emotions and some very nice steamy scenes.

Roman has been burned by love in the past and definitely doesn’t want to go down that path again. But what he wasn’t expecting to happen was to bond with a beautiful woman over our in a diner.

Abby Sullivan is a new recruit to Chicago Fire and can’t wait to start, except one problem. She can’t seem to stop thinking about Diner Guy! When she reports for her first shift at Engine 6, never in a million years did she expect to see Diner Guy as her boss!!

The chemistry between these characters jumps off the pages and I love the banter between all the characters!

I can’t wait to read more from this author and this series!
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kirribilligirl
2.0 out of 5 stars Burnin' down the House? NO!
Reviewed in Australia on 4 March 2022
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Suspend all disbelieve when you open the first page of this disappointing romance if this is how fire services operate when romance blooms between colleagues, please don't let my house burn.
Such a long, drawn-out story that went nowhere except the bedroom and dashing into burning buildings. Abby and Roman work together. He's the boss, and Abby is a recruit. So much of this story didn't ring true. Roman is sleeping with Abby, who reports directly to him, and he is responsible for training her in her first year as a firefighter.
So here we have a couple running into burning buildings together while tangling the sheets at night. Do you think it might impact how they handle dangerous situations in an inferno? My vote is yes. As I said, abandon all commonsense when you start reading this romance.
Roman suggests they make their romance known so that procedures will be implemented on different shifts. I mean, what a smart move. Protect fellow firefighters from poor decisions when either H1 or H2 is in danger. But no. Abby thinks this immediate attraction from the moment they met will eventually burn out. So lets' keep it a secret so Roman and Abby will be viewed as unprofessional and stupid when it is revealed.
I finished the book because I wanted to see the depths of stupidity this story could tumble into. Trust me; the resolution arrived about 130 pages too late. Conflict for conflict's sake does not make for an intense romantic journey.
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Jess Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars Smoking hot new romance series!
Reviewed in Canada on 20 March 2022
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Kate Meader revisits the world of Chicago firefighters with this new series, and I'm SO pumped that she'd gone back to the firefighter world! Don't get me wrong, I LOVELOVELOVE her hockey romance, but my first foray into Kate Meader's writing was her Hot in Chicago series, and there's nothing like going back to the world that started your love for an author!

Female firefighter (and rookie!) Abby Sullivan is the child of Chicago firefighting legends: her deceased mom died in the line of duty, and her dad is the commissioner. After celebrating her graduation out with her two best friends (and fellow firefighting rookies!), she spontaneously decides to stop for a slice of her favourite pie from her favourite diner on her way home. Problem? There's only one piece left, and a smoking hot guy (see what I did there? :P) has already claimed it as his own. A shared slice, lots of flirting, and a toe-curling hot kiss later, she waits for a text from her mystery guy while heading into Station 6 to report to her superior for her first day on the job. Guess who it is?

Like always, Kate Meader did not fail at all to deliver a strong female lead, hot as sin guy, and both laugh out loud moments and moments that hit you straight in the feels.

5 stars!
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Leticia
5.0 out of 5 stars From cherry pie to happily ever after
Reviewed in the United States on 22 February 2022
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Roman and Abby’s meet cute sharing cherry pie at a diner is original and adorable. The chemistry between them is there from the first bite. The pull and the tension between them, the will-they-won't-they, and how and when they will (because you know they will) are enjoyable, sweet, and steamy. I couldn't put it down.

It’s clear to see how much they want each other. But there’s so much more to consider – his past, her past, and the pressure they’re both under, both being new at CFD and working together.
The only question is... is any of these things enough to keep them apart?

And let me say this: you’re not ready for Roman Rossi! He is absolutely incredible. The lengths he goes through to show Abby he’s there, to show her he wants her, and how much. How much he’s willing to risk.
I loved the secondary characters. I haven’t read the books in the Hot in Chicago series, but I do believe that if you’ve read them, then you’ll love this book even more.

Living your life in fear of what may happen is not living at all. Sometimes love comes around and you know it’s enough to set anything else aside, and just live it. Even if everything else goes up in smoke.
Great book!
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Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars A great start to the series from Kate
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 November 2022
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Roman and Abby meet at the diner, over cherry pie! What they don't know is that they'll be working together, by that time their feelings are very involved.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and hot
Reviewed in the United States on 21 December 2023
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Who doesn't love a good, hot, single dad, firefighter story? Sign me up. Whi!e I'm not a fan of the boss and subordinate troupe, I was able to.mostly get over the problematic power dynamic for a pretty good love story.
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M.Hennies
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great read!
Reviewed in the United States on 18 December 2022
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Abby has always wanted to follow in her parents' footsteps.
On graduation night, she leaves
her besties to party and decides she needs a piece of pie.

Roman has been stood up for a date, so he decides to go to diner before he goes home alone.
What Roman did not expect was for a hot red head in a body hugging green dress to walk through the door

Roman ends up sharing his cherry pie and talking for several hours. He even asks to walk her home..

Abby is excited and nervous to start her new job at Engine 6 at CFD..imagine when she walks into her supervisors office and Roman is sitting behind the desk.

Abby and Roman agree to keep it professional, but these two feel a chemistry.

When Roman is in danger. Abby risks it all to save him, and start a review of lying, betrayal and suspension but also shows that things can work out for the best.
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