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What brings a sophisticate like Abby Wade to a boozy backwoods brawl like this? The cover story on local hero Matt Stone for UP CLOSE magazine. If being mistaken for her subject's sexy birthday surprise isn't enough to embarrass the usually unflappable reporter, now she has to prove the undeniably handsome firefighter that she means business!
Matt Stone is a major hunk with a solid gold heart. It's a combination that drives most women wild. But it's not most women Matt is after. Not now that Abby Wade has made her unexpected debut at his private party. He's never shied away from a flame before, but she's strictly four-alarm and don't touch. How can he turn an arrangement that's purely professional into a relationship that's excitingly personal? Fight fire with fire.
What brings a sophisticate like Abby Wade to a boozy backwoods brawl like this? The cover story on local hero Matt Stone for UP CLOSE magazine. If being mistaken for her subject's sexy birthday surprise isn't enough to embarrass the usually unflappable reporter, now she has to prove the undeniably handsome firefighter that she means business!
Matt Stone is a major hunk with a solid gold heart. It's a combination that drives most women wild. But it's not most women Matt is after. Not now that Abby Wade has made her unexpected debut at his private party. He's never shied away from a flame before, but she's strictly four-alarm and don't touch. How can he turn an arrangement that's purely professional into a relationship that's excitingly personal? Fight fire with fire.
171 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 1999
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Debra Webb
548 books2,371 followersDEBRA WEBB is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 170 novels, including reader favorites the Finley O'Sullivan and Devlin & Falco series. She is the recipient of the prestigious Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Romantic Suspense as well as numerous Reviewers Choice Awards. In 2012 Debra was honored as the first recipient of the esteemed L. A. Banks Warrior Woman Award for her courage, strength, and grace in the face of adversity. Recently Debra was awarded the distinguished Centennial Award for having achieved publication of her 100th novel.
With more than four million books in print in numerous languages and countries, Debra’s love of storytelling goes back to her childhood when her mother bought her an old typewriter in a tag sale. Born in Alabama, Debra grew up on a farm. She spent every available hour exploring the world around her and creating her stories. She wrote her first story at age nine and her first romance at thirteen. It wasn’t until she spent three years working for the Commanding General of the US Army in Berlin behind the Iron Curtain and a five-year stint in NASA’s Shuttle Program that she realized her true calling. A collision course between suspense and romance was set. Since then she has expanded her work into some of the darkest places the human psyche dares to go. Visit Debra at www.debrawebb.com.
With more than four million books in print in numerous languages and countries, Debra’s love of storytelling goes back to her childhood when her mother bought her an old typewriter in a tag sale. Born in Alabama, Debra grew up on a farm. She spent every available hour exploring the world around her and creating her stories. She wrote her first story at age nine and her first romance at thirteen. It wasn’t until she spent three years working for the Commanding General of the US Army in Berlin behind the Iron Curtain and a five-year stint in NASA’s Shuttle Program that she realized her true calling. A collision course between suspense and romance was set. Since then she has expanded her work into some of the darkest places the human psyche dares to go. Visit Debra at www.debrawebb.com.
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January 22, 2019
Sweet romance
Sweet country boy, city girl romance. Short and sweet. Characters were okay apart from Abby who dithered a lot but got there in the end.
Sweet country boy, city girl romance. Short and sweet. Characters were okay apart from Abby who dithered a lot but got there in the end.
June 11, 2022
3.25 stars.
December 19, 2013
3.5 out of 5 stars - I wish the story was a little longer and talked more about their future together...
March 3, 2014
Another great read
I love Debra Webb's books, she is one of my new favorite writers. This is only my second read by her but definitely a must read!
I love Debra Webb's books, she is one of my new favorite writers. This is only my second read by her but definitely a must read!
December 18, 2014
Fun book to read in an afternoon!
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