What’s hotter than a handsome firefighter? Three of them. When our passion ignites like wildfire, we decide to give in to our delicious urges and share one crazy, unforgettable night. I even get a little souvenir to remember them by: a positive pregnancy test. Oops. It’s time to mummy up, and that includes getting a steady job… at their fire station. But it’s fine; they don’t need to know my oven’s been stuffed with one of their buns.
So who’s the daddy? Could it be: Knox—with grey eyes that stare right into your soul, he leads his team into danger with barely a backward look and he’s just as commanding off the job. Charlie—the hyperactive guy with a heart of gold. The only thing he takes seriously is putting out fires and now, me. Or Noah—my high school crush is all grown up, but now I’m back in his life, he’s not willing to let me go.
I don’t know, so I decide it’s best not to tell them. But somehow they find out anyway, and they’re not upset—they’re ecstatic. The guys are 100% in, caring for me, protecting me, making sure I have everything I need.
Hmmm. Maybe I don’t need a paternity test, after all. Maybe I just need them.
This is a stand alone why choose romance with a HEA at the end.
The following ratings are out of 5: Romance: 💚💜💙❤️🤎 Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪 Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙 World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏 Character development: 😋🙂🤨🤣🥰 Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙🎙 Narration type: Dual Narration
🛡️ Audiobook Review: Set Me On Fire
Genre: Reverse Harem Romance | Narrators: Sofia Lette and Rupert Channing
🦸🏼♀️ Heroine Spotlight: Millie
Millie isn’t just Jamie’s best friend from Borrowing My Bestie’s Brothers, she’s the kind of heroine who runs toward danger when others flee. As the manager of a local pub, she’s caught in a terrifying blaze that erupts despite her precautions. With gas canisters threatening to explode, Millie risks her life to protect others. Her bravery is raw, instinctive, and deeply human — and just when the fire closes in, a towering firefighter sweeps her out of harm’s way. That moment? Equal parts adrenaline and fate.
🧑🏻🚒 Hero Spotlight: Knox, Charlie, and Noah
Enter the three-alarm fire of romantic potential: Knox, Charlie, and Noah — all rugged, capable, and emotionally layered (eventually). Knox is the literal lifesaver, charging into the inferno and carrying Millie to safety like a scene straight out of a firefighter calendar. Charlie, the wild card with a cheeky grin, invites Millie to their station’s Christmas party, setting the stage for sparks to fly. But it’s Noah who delivers the emotional gut-punch: he recognizes Millie from high school, where a near-kiss and a decade of silence left unresolved tension. He’s no longer the lanky, insecure teen — he’s grown into a man who’s never stopped thinking about the girl who got away.
🔥 Plot Pulse
The emotional core of the story hinges on a high school misunderstanding that shaped Noah’s self-worth and Millie’s lingering confusion. Their almost-romance at a school dance ended in silence, and Millie never knew why. The reveal — that Noah’s self-doubt kept him from reaching out — adds a poignant layer to their reunion. It’s a second-chance romance wrapped in firelight and vulnerability.
💘 Tropes That Hit Home
• 🔥 Ten-Year Torch: Both Noah and Charlie have quietly carried feelings for Millie, which adds delicious tension. • 👶 Surprise Pregnancy + Reverse Harem: Yes, please. This combo delivers emotional stakes and steamy dynamics. • 🧑🏻💼 Office Romance at the Fire Station: Millie’s new job as administrator brings proximity, flirtation, and a dash of workplace drama — all catnip for trope lovers.
😬 Room to Grow
While the romance sizzles, the emotional depth of Knox, Charlie, and Noah could’ve been explored earlier. Their backstories trickle in late, and I craved more insight into what makes each of them tick beyond their muscles and firefighting heroics.
🎧 Narration Vibes
Sofia Lette continues to shine — her Aussie accent and vocal range breathe life into Millie and the supporting cast. She’s a standout performer who elevates every scene. Rupert Channing, on the other hand, didn’t quite hit the mark for me. His voice is polished and pleasant, but I prefer a deeper, grittier tone for male leads — something that feels more rugged than refined.
📝 Final Thoughts
This audiobook blends heat, heart, and heroism with a heroine worth rooting for and three firefighters who bring the steam. If you love second chances, surprise twists, and a touch of Aussie charm, this one’s worth the listen — just don’t be surprised if you find yourself wishing for a little more depth behind the biceps.
Sam Hall does it again! Millie and her men are just incredible. Knox and his team leader personality, Charlie and his all light and fun, and Noah with his boyish first love feel, these three are just perfection. They stand up for their girl and their love when needed and they show Millie she is worth the fight. I love the family dynamics too and the fact that we get more scenes with Jamie and her men. Such a great read. The spice is great but so is the romance. Definitely read it!!!
Set Me on Fire is a super entertaining book. There is heat, angst, chemistry, sweetness, chuckles, and sweet, sweet romance. There is much to enjoy about this book. I just loved it!
I enjoyed this cozy read. It was sweet, with plenty of spice. I caught myself smiling at all of the ways the guys showed up for Millie.
Millie, Jamie’s best friend from Borrowing My Bestie’s Brothers, gets a taste of the action with 3 firefighters, Noah, Charlie, and Knox. After a fire springs up at the pub where Millie works, she meets the guys as they show up looking like Fireman’s Calendar photo shoot to put out the blaze. An invite, drinking, and flirting lead to an interesting night for all four!
Hall really conveys the uncertainty of pregnancy through the mother’s eyes. Millie was relatable and I felt like some of my own struggles during pregnancy were expressed.
Noah and Millie have a past, due to the overprotective dynamic duo that are her twin brothers. It’s sweet to see them communicate and close the gap between what happened in the past and their futures.
Charlie really brings Millie down to earth and brings her fun back to her after the stress of finding out she’s going to be a mother. His playfulness bounces through all the characters bringing them together.
Knox offers Millie the structure and stability she craves. She begins to open up and rely on him more and more, while she gives him what he’s been looking for.
All the characters work well together and add to each other. We, of course, see familiar faces and get a brief look at how Jamie is doing with her guys. (Jamie is mother hen-ing a bit, but what else is she supposed to do, her bestie is making her an Auntie!)
All in all, I loved Millie and her guys. A feel good novel, with a big helping of sweetness with a dollop of spice. Another win for Hall!
Apparently I’m the odd man out here. I DNF at about 66%. It was way too long and I mostly skimmed the pages I did read. This was just a miss from the start. I wanted to love it just couldn’t
Set Me On Fire is the second contemporary book I read by Sam Hall and so far, I am truly enjoying them. There are some elements that clearly remind me of her paranormal/ shifter series but overall her experience in that genre only helps the flow of her contemporary romance novels.
Set Me On Fire is loosely following on from Borrowing my Bestie's Brothers - the main female characters are best friends (among other things). I had big plans of reading Borrowing before reading Set Me On Fire... But I got my wires crossed and read another, unrelated RH by Sam Hall (Messing with my Brother's Best Friends- which is awesome) instead. However, I had no issues following Millie's book and while Jamie's story is heavily hinted at for obvious reasons, reading it isn't necessary to the storyline line of Set me on Fire.
Set Me On Fire starts in the thick of things with Millie's life quite literally going up in flames and introducing her to a slew of hot, gorgeous and interesting firemen, including her long lost first love and first heartbreak.
Fiercely independent, capable and aiming to appear more confident than she feels, Millie agrees to join the men for their Christmas party at the fire station. What ensues is emotional, sexy, unexpected and oh so good. But Millie knows better than to fall for anyone, not since Noah originally broke her heart and she promptly flees the next morning. Until she can't flee anymore and the consequences of failed contraception catches up to her. And them.
Knox, Noah and Charlie are co-worker who know well how to work as a cohesive team. And yet none of them had thought they'd be playing together in that rough, raw and unexpected way that comes from too much alcohol, too many emotions, too much pain and too much desire all rolled into one moment.
The way they step up, from Millie and the baby, afterwards is realistic and beautiful at the same time. Surprise pregnancy is not one of my favourite tropes but Sam Hall manages to do it right, to keep the story going and the romance worthwhile. Admittedly a big part of that comes from the guys, particularly Knox who's by far my favourite!
Without spoilers, I really appreciate some of the decisions Sam Hall regarding the fathers and the set up of their family.
Overall I have really enjoyed Set me On Fire! It's a hot, sweet and low angst RH contemporary romance that mixes sexy firefighters, strong female leads and friendship and different types of slightly broken but deeply caring men! A great way to start the year!
Summary Rating 4⭐ Spice 3.5🌶️ * Second chance * RH/ why choose (no MM) * Strong family/ found family * Surprise pregnancy * Firefighters * Low angst * Some workplace bullying and aggression * A golden retriever (or two!) * Pretty boy / alpha man * Steamy and sweet
I LOVE Sam Hall books. She always makes the men SO invested in the FMC and it just truly comes across as awe and love. You can feel it in the pages and it just does something to you. I love them!! They’re all so reassuring and intuitive. What every girl wants. lol add that times 3 and it’s even better. Her books always make me feel some type of way and I love it!! Loved this book. Dare I say it, better than the first. I am not a pregnancy trope person either. But I love how the men are there to give her everything she needs and takes her burdens from her. The mental load is shared and it’s a relief. Overall, great good!!
Wow is it hot in here! This book was seriously so dang cute! I love the different personalities that are shown throughout the book and how well they meshed together.
3.5⭐️ It’s a solid pregnancy + reverse harem trope. I think I’m just not a big fan of pregnancy stories, especially right at the start of the book but its was still great.
I started this book not wanting to read anything serious and just have fun, which is what it was though I sadly did not really have any fun. It took me 7 days to finish and I usually finish romance books in 1-3 days. I usually never hate any romance books I read because I read them mostly for fun and to take me out of the real world but I sadly hated this one.
This book follows Millie, a bar manager, when her workplace suddenly goes up in flames and she meets three firefighters, one who she knew when she was in high school. They invite her to their work Christmas party and hook up all together. The morning after, she leaves and doesn’t contact them again until on Christmas day, she finds out she is pregnant but she doesn’t know who the father is. She needs a new job and applies to work as a government worker for the fire station. She sees the men once again and keeps delaying telling them the news until the secret comes out. The rest of the book is them navigating their relationship together.
Overall, I felt like nothing was happening for the entire book. The characters were not memorable and were all flat. Millie annoyed me the entire time especially since there was no conflict. The only conflict was her not telling them the news and then, they took it really well without any problems whatsoever. The book dragged on for so long but was also really fast-paced. She and the other guys agreed to move in with one of them two weeks after she told them the news. This book did not need to be more than 500 pages.
The only conflicts were external and not very needed, or interesting. There were no internal conflicts and it made the book extremely boring. The start was really slow and then there was basically no conflict for the rest of the book. I wasn’t invested at all and it took me forever to finish. Also, the spice was meh.
Writing wise, it was okay but there were a lot of typos which I hate. The writing style wasn’t annoying me as much as the plot and dialogue. It made me cringe a lot near the end.
Overall, I would not recommend this book, but if you want to read a romance without conflicts, this one is for you!
This book is the perfect recipe for a romance lover’s guilty pleasure: pregnancy trope? Check. Why choose? Check. Second chance at love? Double check. Add a dash of drama and you’ve got a book that might be a bit too long, but you won’t care because you’re way too invested in the chaos. Sure, it could’ve been 100 pages shorter, but who’s counting when the steam is hot and the drama is delicious? If you’re looking for a book that keeps you hooked even when your brain’s saying, “Okay, maybe we’re done now,” this is it. 10/10, would get set on fire (metaphorically, of course) again. 👩🧔🏻♂️🧔👨🏼🚒🐕🏖👶🏻🇦🇺 HEA? yes 3rd act break-up? no 🌶🌶🌶/5
This book started out really great but I found myself not caring about finishing it about half way through. I did finish it. The first half was great but the second half just kind of dragged on. But I will read more from this author though. The writing was great
I absolutely adored this book. Every time I jumped in to read, I was hooked. I don't want to give any spoilers, but I will say, the ending is absolutely perfect. The guys pull through and band together with everything, working like a true team. Millie, you're one lucky girl!!
Review: Overall, this was just okay. There were moments where it almost dipped into something deeper, but in the end, it refused to commit. Charlie’s whole thing about feeling inadequate for a real relationship? Barely touched. Noah’s struggle with confidence? Meh. Even Knox and his overbearing need to protect—so much potential, but none of it really explored. Every character hinted at depth, but they all got shortchanged.
The pacing didn’t help either. Multiple POVs can be tricky, but the way this book kept rewinding to show things from a different angle—when those moments didn’t actually add much—just made it drag. I kept wishing for a fast-forward button to get back to the heart of the story.
Hopefully I'm not being too harsh. I just feel like, despite being a smutty reverse harem book, it could've had it's cake and ate it too.
Picked this up on a whim after seeing it recommended in a group, and wanted a light and easy read to get sucked into. This definitely didn't disappoint, and I love how much I enjoyed it. The characters are all really interesting and have depth to them, they were easy to tell apart and all had their own well developed personalities. Each character showed moments of vulnerability and I was HERE for it, and I wanted so much more. They all just felt relatable, and just all going through every day worries and things in life. However, I do think these would be better as duets rather than standalones. As you get to the end it starts time hopping e.g. few weeks later, few month later and I just would prefer a duet and more time spent with the characters. The characters and relationships are just too interesting and addicting to cram into one book, and I just found myself wanting to read more, and have more time to watch the relationships develop because with whychoose, you have so many more main characters to get to know.
Audiobook Review • Dual Narration: Sofia Lette & Rupert Channing
Three hot firefighters and a why-choose setup? Yeah, I was already throwing my money at this book like “take it, take it, TAKE IT.” 😍🔥
This story had everything I usually eat up: men in uniform, a fiery inciting incident, the reverse-harem vibe, and one of my personal favorite tropes — pregnancy romance. And listen… I know people complain about surprise pregnancies, but I actually like them.
What I don’t like? When the FMC goes full “I’ve-decided-to-be-the-problem” and keeps the pregnancy secret. Guess what Millie did. Yeah. That. 🙃
🌶️ The Men (Aka the Actual Reason I Showed Up)
Knox: Daddy. A whole man. The grumpy, grounded, responsible one. Doesn’t sleep around, doesn’t chase skirts, doesn’t give me any secondhand ick. He cleaned out a spare room to prep a nursery before they even had answers. Took her baby shopping. Protective as hell. Certified green flag.
Noah: The emotional center of the book and honestly, the character who deserved the world. They had a high-school almost-kiss, and he carried a torch for her for TEN YEARS. Turns out he backed off because her brothers threatened him. AND—get this— That one-night stand? Was his first time. Because he waited for her. Tell me WHY this man isn't being worshiped on every page. 😭
Charlie: Look… he’s cheeky, he’s flirty, he’s a playboy. Not my favorite. I was begging the universe: “Please, PLEASE don’t give me other-women drama or sex scenes. I will close this book and go lie face-down in traffic.” Fortunately, we were spared.
Now let’s start with the Christmas party scene.
WHY did every man in the entire fire department suddenly want to sleep with her?! Be serious. She’s already juggling THREE gorgeous firefighters — we do not need every background NPC thirsting after her like she’s the last woman left on Earth.
And then… oh boy.
She has a wild one-night stand with all three of them, sneaks out in the morning, and blocks every single one. Exactly the thing I hate most in pregnancy tropes.
Then she finds out she’s pregnant at a family dinner. Cute. Except she STILL won’t tell them. She’s still snappy, still defensive, still angry at the guys… even after learning Noah wasn’t the one who rejected her years ago — her brothers were.
It is NOT that hard to say, “Hey, I’m pregnant.” But she drags this secret on like it’s her full-time job.
By the time I hit ~17%, Millie’s attitude had me tapping the skip button like it owed me money. The middle section dragged for me — predictable beats, repetitive internal conflict, too much push-and-pull from her and not enough payoff.
49% is where the book actually starts getting good again. Charlie finds out only because Dave tries to assault her (which… WHY??). He beats Dave’s ass, and finally the truth comes out.
Then the story finally opens up emotionally.
Once the guys know, they’re all in. Supportive. Steadfast. Ready to step up. Knox prepping the nursery? Adorable. Noah getting the first night with her after the reveal? My heart. He earned that moment.
Noah being told the baby isn’t his after everything he’s held onto? PAIN. Absolute pain. That man deserved softness.
Dave remains a raging asshole until the very end. Honestly, I don’t know why he was written with that much unprovoked hatred — he felt like conflict for the sake of conflict.
There’s a fire-related injury scare, some last-minute tension, and then Millie gives birth to a little girl. HEA secured.
Final Thoughts: This book has a killer premise, great heat, and three firefighters who actually care. The men carry the emotional weight — and honestly, they’re the reason the rating isn’t lower. The humor and steam are fun, the audiobook performances are solid, and the final act lands.
But the FMC’s decisions and the dragged-out secrecy made the middle unnecessarily frustrating.
A solid 3 stars — enjoyable, messy, tropey, and ultimately satisfying… even if I did have to skip like 30% just to protect my sanity. 😭💀🔥
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Our story starts with Millie and how one evening her life went up in flames (figuratively and literally). She was at her work as a bar manager when the bar caught on fire and the emergency services were called. In a reckless act of heroism she tries to get to the gas canisters so they don’t explode, she was rescued by one of our MMCs and from then on things start to get a little bit complicated.
Knox, Charlie and Noah are coworkers and part of the same team of firefighters. Knox really likes control and it reflects in every aspect of his relationship with Millie and at work as the team leader. Charlie is our smooth talker and also adventurous that takes Millie out of her comfort zone. And lastly, but definitely not least, we have Noah that was Millies first ever love and high school crush but break her heart.
After a fun and steamy night between Millie and her guys she flees expecting to never see them again but the world had other plans for her. Some weeks after she discovers she is pregnant and is trying to deal with what decision to make. One thing is for sure and is that she wants to have this baby even if she need to do it alone.
Really loved how Sam captured all the feels of uncertainty about becoming a mother, the possibility of becoming a single mother, the fear of telling the guys of the pregnancy and that leads in heartbreak for her. All different feels and are super valid and difficult to digest while dealing with the pregnancy itself. Really loved how the relationships evolved and how the guys step up to help and ease a lot of fears and insecurities for the FMC.
*I RECEIVED AN ARC OF THIS BOOK AND THIS IS MY HONEST REVIEW*
Sam Hall is starting 2025 off right with another enjoyable contemporary RH! Sam really knows how to write the perfect blend of guys as they all bring something different to the table that Millie needs. As you'll find out in the blurb, this story is centered around a pregnancy, but Knox, Charlie, and Noah all make sure that Millie knows that even without those two pink lines, they would still be all in with her. The real question is whether she can set aside her fierce independence and lifetime of dating guys that continuously let her down to see that what is in front of her is the real deal. I absolutely adored the second-chance romance aspect of Set Me On Fire - it's one of my favorite tropes!
Sam knows how to develop a character that frustrates you to no end, but in a good way, if that makes sense. I've read many of her books and she's consistent in that. She's writing imperfectly perfect realistic characters that are infuriatingly human and make mistakes and behave in unsavory ways to protect themselves from further heartache. It had me yelling at the book throughout - I was most definitely emotionally invested! And there's almost always a character that has no redeeming qualities whatsoever, and we definitely get that here, don't we (not in the harem, don't worry)?!
Set Me On Fire addresses the storyline in a very realistic way unlike some RH's where the relationship style is just readily accepted. Legitimate concerns around working relationships, pregnancy, and polyamory are all covered throughout this book making it undeniably relatable. And don't forget the delicious spice that balances out all of that plot!
🔥Why choose/RH with no M/M 🔥Unexpected pregnancy 🔥Second chance 🔥Spicy
"Sometimes it’s not the family you’re born into, but the family you find that’s the right one for you.”
Millie is a strong FMC, growing up with three protective older brothers, she learned to stand up for herself, but Millie's not perfect and I don't agree with some of her decisions, like accepting the job when she wasn't sure if she was going to tell the guys. Still I found her likeable even if sometimes I had to ask "why are you doing that, girl". I also liked the guys and their different dynamics with Millie (although Noah is my favorite because I'm weak for the whole first love second chance). It was an easy light read, with no angst and good spice.
At the same time I feel that everything happened too fast, it felt too insta love for me althought at the same time there were moments it felt too dragged out. I think more conflict would help in giving more depth to the caracters, to watch them work through it instead of it being instantly resolved (It would be good to see more development with the boys because how do you go from coworkers/friends to wanting to co-parenting and live together? Out of nowhere?)
One good thing I liked in the extra chapters about the bioparents was the closer look we got to Charlie and his childhood, the break of the fun happy guy and the exposing of his fears and vulnerabilities really made me like him more when before I didn't feel much about his character.
Overall it was a nice read even if it wasn't exactly to my tastes, and I reccomend it to anyone who wants a fast paced why choose romance with near zero angst/conflict and a happy ending.
Thanks Sam Hall for the free ebook and I hope to read more from you in the future.