Firecracker

4 Star Review of Firecracker by Kelly Jamieson This is an entertaining story that had me riveted from the first to the last chapter. Arden Lennox is struggling emotionally and financially after her husband commits suicide, her feelings of failure and guilt torment her. In an effort to start a new life, she moves across the country to live in her brother’s building. I enjoy Kelly Jamieson’s style of writing, her characters are strong and yet she shows that they can be human and not the “perfect” hero or heroine and this makes for a realistic and enjoyable read. Tyler Ramirez, her brother’s best friend, has had a crush on Arden since they were in high school and is now her neighbour. Now a firefighter, Tyler has morphed from the geeky guy she new into a hot as sin man, who she has a hard time resisting. Tyler’s feelings for Arden still smoulder and he is determined to bring a sparkle back into her life, if only he can convince Arden. Will the walls that Arden has erected prove too much for Tyler, or will Arden realize too late that in Tyler she could have the life she so desperately wants?

I liked Arden and Tyler and the secondary characters were also entertaining. I am looking forward to reading more about this group of friends. 



I love it when I am so totally invested in all the characters I meet in a book before I even get halfway through. Not only did I care very much about the fate of Arden and Tyler, but all the friends we meet as well. I look forward to getting their HEA's some day too. From the get-go I was in Arden's corner as she tries to begin again after the loss of her husband. Luckily her brother has a place for her to live but little did she know how much her life would change once she moves in. With the support of friends and her new neighbor across the hall who isn't so new to her life, Tyler, her life was about to go on a brand new trajectory. I loved watching Arden and Tyler figure out their feelings and come to the realization that they are everything the other needs and so much more. This is such a wonderfully sweet and heartwarming story with just the right amount of heat. I love this couple and hope to get more of them as their friends find love.

You can’t beat a yummy male lead character and a likable lead female character. Tyler is the hot firefighter who is best friends with Arden’s brother. And Arden is the former prom queen who has had a rough time with life over the past few years and has to pick herself up and survive. But then she moves in across the hall from Tyler and, oh boy, do sparks fly! They end up in some compromising positions and realize that there may be something there between them. I enjoyed this book. It had some drama and some rough times for the characters but it was a lot lighter than most of the other stuff I’ve been reading lately so it was a welcome break! And i just couldn’t get enough of the supporting characters...Mila, Jamie, Emma, Danny, Liam, Sorcha. I wonder who will get their own book next. I know I plan on reading it! ~Alexis B.💜