A Valentine for the Growly Firefighter

Chiseled & Curvy #3

by Kate Hunt

She ignites a fiery desire in his gruff heart. But are they destined to crash and burn?

Thorne is used to his hulking stature and harsh demeanor scaring off every woman he meets.
So when a sweet handmade valentine shows up on his pillow at the fire station, he figures it’s gotta be a mistake—or a stupid joke.
But it’s the real deal.
Thorne immediately hunts down the sender, and finds a rare
A curvy redhead who isn’t even a little bit scared of him.
One look at her and his body is on fire. She’s everything he thought he could never have.
This he
She will be his wife.
The mother of his children.
His obsession for life.
That is, if fate doesn’t intervene and burn it all down.

He thought he was used to the heat…but then he met her. This Kate Hunt romance promises to be yummy, steamy, super instalove, and has a very happily ever after. The cherry on you can enjoy each book in the Chiseled & Curvy series as a standalone. Grab your copy today!

Genres: Romance, Firefighters, Erotica

53 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 14, 2024

About the author

Kate Hunt writes short, sweet, steamy romances. (And occasionally longer ones.) Happily ever afters guaranteed.

Reviews

[Viv “BookVixen” Gutierrez · Rating 5 out of 5]

huge n hulking meets sweet n curvy

Straight to the point romance! This was a quickie romance, heavy on the quick and cute, with just a dollop of tension.

I loved the heroines sweetness; she’s been watching the hero for a while, and leaves him a valentine.

The hero is a huge, burly, gruff guy who has never kissed a girl. Loved that, but would’ve preferred if the heroine ALSO knew it too. However nothing is mentioned to her. Overall, tho, it was a fun, steamy quickie that got right down to business and brought a swoony HEA

Super safe. Dual virgins. No ow/om, no sharing or cheating or abuse. HEA with epilogue years out.

[Mandy Reads Indie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quickie review: This one really pulled at my emotions. Of course it’s the insta-love romance that Hunt writes so well. But there is also an emotional scene that is usually hard to come by in these short novellas. I was thinking maybe this will be a first for Hunt, and we don’t get the happily ever after for once. But I can joyfully report that is not the case. And what a sweet happily ever after it was! 5 stars!

[Char (1RadReader59) · Rating 5 out of 5]

When you’re new to town and you meet the man you're going to marry, nothing can turn your head. At least that is the way it was for Sunny. She has an apartment right across the street from the firehouse and sees Thor on the regular. Something about him calls to her. She knows she has to figure out how to meet him. But knows no man built like him will want a brick house like hers, you know a full-figure woman.

Here’s the thing though Thor has not had it easy. A man of his size, apparently makes women afraid of him. So, he’s nearly forty and never kissed a woman. On the day before Valentine's Day when he arrived for duty, there was a homemade, Valentine's card partly under his pillow. He had been teased so much that he thought the guys had done it. Which made him angry. He confronted them and they swore they didn't do it.

By process of elimination, they figured it was the redhead that stopped by wanting a tour. He asked them, if she did come by again to please get her name and number. His anger was still there, he decided to go out back, to get some air. It's where he could think, to get his brain on straight. When he looked to the sky for answers. In doing so scanning the area of the apartment across the way a woman was on the balcony that met the description the guys gave him. When their eyes met she waved. With a smile.

He crossed the street and said you did it. You made me the card. Why. So starts their meet-cute. This was a sweet Valentine's story.

[Beverly McCall · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Valentine for the Growly Firefighter is the third installment of Kate Hunt’s Chiseled & Curvy series. In this age-gap romance, readers witness the romantic journey of Sunny and Thorn. Thorn is a confirmed bachelor. Sunny is a young woman living near the fire station. From her apartment she watches Thorn. She is attracted to him. On Valentine’s Day, she visits the station requesting a tour. When no one is looking she slips a Valetine’s Day card onto Thorn’s pillow. He is stumped as to who would have given him the card. Then one day as Thorn is in the alley he sees Sunny watching him from her apartment window. Immediately he senses she is the one who gave him the card. He calls out to her and soon he is at her apartment. What will the outcome of this meeting be? Will these trust in Fate and be receptive to their romantic feelings? To find out, you must read this Valentine’s Day romantic short story.

In this contemporary age gap romance, readers discover a basic romantic plot lie of girl meets boy and what follows with the ups and downs as they navigate their romantic journey together. The dialog moves this story along revealing the lead characters’ true character.

[Chalice · Rating 3 out of 5]

The couple: Thorne and Sunny

Romance trope: insta-love
Series: Chiseled and Curvy
Length: 53 pages

Plot: Sunny has a crush on the big, sexy fireman, Thorne. When she leaves him a Valentine's card, he tracks her down, and it turns out they've both been waiting for each other.

Commentary: Sweet, steamy insta-love with an overly large fireman and a cute, curvy ray of sunshine. Cute epilogue also. This author does insta-love well.

Previous book in the series: Destined to the Billionaire Cowboy
Next book in the series: Trapped with the Brutal Bodyguard

[Carylle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well things are good

This story tells of a young woman that was in love with a freighter and the next thing is she is having a baby there was another on the way so there is now a very happy family.I would like to say thank you for all your hard work and may fortune smile 😃on you always 😁from a bookworm

[RxReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love It!!

"A Valentine for the Growly Firefighter" is like a shot of espresso for your heart – it wakes you up and warms you right through. Picture this: Thorne, this big, gruff firefighter dude who's basically a teddy bear on the inside, and Sunny, a curvy redhead who's got her eye on him from across the street. It's like a slow burn meets insta-love, and man, does it work!

So, Thorne's never been much of a ladies' man, mostly 'cause his size intimidates folks. But when Sunny slips a homemade Valentine under his pillow, it's game on. The chemistry between them crackles like a bonfire, and you can't help but root for these two. Plus, there's this emotional depth that catches you off guard – you're laughing one minute, tearing up the next. And let me tell you, that happily ever after? It's like a warm hug on a cold night – satisfying and heart-melting. Five stars from me, no doubt! 🌟🔥

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

The cutest story. Sunny was perfect for Thorne. OMG the sweet story took a turn to some unexpected heartbreaking moments but thankfully it was temporary and they moved on with their happy ending.

[robert tabora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hopeless Romantic 🥰

Thorne and Sunny love ❤️ story is so cute. They fall in love so fast. It’s so scary when she goes into labor and they’re both in trouble. It turns out good in the end.

[Simone · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75 stars

[MissyLynne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had potential until the last few chapters.
Of course he knocks her up, she has issues and ends up in a coma. Just what I want to read about.

[Zondra.Hallyahoo.Com · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it.

[Debi Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice Read

This was a nice read. Sunny leaves Thorne valentine heart on his pillow and things escalates from there. They get their happily ever after

[Moriah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved

Loved Thorne and Sunny. He's a gentle giant, but only Sunny has been the one to really see him as a person. Loved their journey.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short and sweet

A short sweet instalove, quick lunchtime read with a bit of spice and cuteness, this series is definitely worth a quick read.

[Tatjana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short and sweet, but it would be better if the topic was developed into a novel.

[Romane | Bookylicious · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75

[Irene Menolli · Rating 3 out of 5]

lui pompiere, lei abita di fronte alla caserma e lo vede tutti i giorni, insta love insta lust insta dobbiamo fare tanti bambini come tutti gli altri libri di questa serie, qui piccolo plot twist semi tragico ma che per fortuna finisce bene

[Lexi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Straight from first glimpse to sex, and he doesn't even tell her it's his first time too

[Robin is it summer yet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute fast read. Loved these sweet characters.

[Winter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the H! He was the sweetest teddy bear. They were a really sweet couple. I just wanted more.

[Danielle Ratcliffe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Best so far in the series!

[Elaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

A huge hunk of a man and his girl. A lovely story that kept me reading all the way through. I do love reading Kate Hunt, as I have said before. Loved it! 5☆

[Jude · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

intriguing series

Thorne and sunny story was short and sweet. i’m curious to see what happens next in the series. They had to overcome something unexpected.