Single Mom for the Firemen

by Laylah Snow

It started with a kitchen fire…
And ended with three silver fox firefighters bursting through my door.

When I escaped to the mountains with my sweet little girl,
I never expected my firefighter neighbors…
To be our ruthless heroes.

But these three rugged ex-Navy SEALs vow to protect us.
To fight for us.

And they vow to do something else too…
Worship every single inch of my curves.

There’s Jake who’s too moody for his own good, and way too hot to ignore.
Then there’s Killian, with looks that could kill and a panty-melting grin.
And Mason, whose smoldering gaze burns hotter than the sun.

But the cartel is on my tail…
And it won’t be long until they find us.

Lucky for me, I’ve got three firemen who’d burn the world down for me and my baby.


SINGLE MOM FOR THE FIREMEN is a sizzling standalone military reverse harem romance with an HEA hot enough to melt even the iciest heart.

Genres: Romance, Why Choose

287 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 21, 2025

Reviews

[Shawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Single Mom for the Firemen by Laylah Snow ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It started with a kitchen fire… and ended with three rugged, silver-fox firefighters crashing into my life.

Vanessa thought moving to the mountains with her daughter would be a fresh start — not an invitation for danger. But when a cartel comes looking for her, it’s her three dangerously handsome firefighter neighbors who step in to protect her.

There’s Jake, the brooding one whose heated glances say more than words. Killian, with his lethal smile and playful charm. And Mason, who could burn the world down with one look.

Former Navy SEALs turned firefighters, they aren’t just here to keep Vanessa safe — they’re determined to claim her heart, body, and future. Together, they’ll fight for her. Worship her. And stop at nothing to make sure she and her daughter are protected forever.

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[Cherie Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book. That little girl was a great addition to this story. Lots of hot and steamy sexy action.
📚✨🔥🔥✨✨🔥🔥📚

[Rebel · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re like me and secretly dream about rough, rugged heroes barging into your life to save you and worship the ground you walk on — Single Mom for the Firemen is going to feel like Christmas morning wrapped in fire hose and muscle.

First of all, the setup? Total wish fulfillment. I mean, a kitchen fire leading to three silver fox ex-SEAL firefighters crashing into my life? Yes, please. I'll set my damn kitchen on fire on purpose if it brings me Jake, Killian, and Mason.

Jake was the broody one — you know, the type you want to peel like an onion just to see all the messy layers underneath. (Spoiler: WORTH IT.) Killian had that devastating, cocky grin that made me want to slap him and kiss him at the same time. And Mason? Lord help me, Mason’s smolder could set a whole mountain on fire.

The chemistry wasn’t just hot — it was molten. These guys didn’t just love the heroine, they adored her, body and soul. And the way they wrapped themselves around her little girl too? Instant puddle. Protective, possessive, tender when it counted, and absolute savages when it didn’t? Sign me up twice.

And then the danger hits — the cartel hunting them down — and watching these men go from sweet to savage in 0.2 seconds flat was everything I needed. This wasn’t just a steamy fantasy — it had that heart-stopping action that made the love story feel earned.

Laylah Snow wrote a book that felt like a damn fever dream — all the heat, all the feels, and the kind of happy ending that made me wanna high-five the universe.

Bottom line? Single Mom for the Firemen is the perfect mix of spicy, sweet, and scorching. If you love your men protective, a little broken, and a whole lot devoted — light the match and jump right in. You won’t regret it. 🔥.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vanessa never thought her and her daughter's lives would be threatened when she exposed the Cartel in a newspaper article. Lara, her boss and friend offers her their family's remote cabin until they can settle the threat. Little did she know her life was going to be turned upside down by the 3 hot firefighters next door to her.

Jake, Mason, and Killian, volunteer firefighters, rush to Vanessa's cabin and Jake is not happy when he finds out why. How can this woman be so stupid? Killian on the other hand is taken with this vision before him, standing only in a towel.

Vanessa has brought Callie up on her own and never relied on anyone else. When the men start helping out with Callie, showing her daughter the wonders of the forest and the surrounding area, the patience and care they surround her with, makes Vanessa swoon even more. But the men show Vanessa what it's like to be adored and worshipped by them.

Eventually, Vanessa has to tell them why they are there staying in the remote cabin, and when she starts feeling unsafe the men jump into action and help her out but is that enough?

The relationship between the 4 of them develops over time. The brothers never thought they'd be in this kind of relationship but it seems to work for them. Vanessa loves having someone there to care for her and Callie, to help her feel protected and safe. Someone to share her worries with. But what will happen when the threat is neutralised, will Vanessa and Callie leave them and go back to the city?

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[Joelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clearly Lacks Authenticity

The more I read, the less impressed I became. First glaring mistake? It's "separate," not seperate. There's a rat in separate. Secondly, using the ever so silly military trope when there's nothing military about this story. Yes, they ARE SEALs, but they are or were in THE TEAMS. And what's with telling one brother to drink his coffee as they prep to rescue Vanessa and Callie? They aren't going shopping. These guys became so hyped up on adrenaline the moment they found out the girls were taken. They're suppose to be kitting up in order to face the cartel. Why did they go in unarmed? SEALs always carry, especially a sidearm at minimum, and sometimes with an ankle holster.

This is why I refuse to give any romance story with a military trope more than three stars. There's no authenticity to the story. Don't get me wrong. I love the reverse harem genres. But, please leave out anything regarding SEALs, Rangers, Delta Force if there's not going to be any realism to it. These three guys qualify more as Private investigators, Keystone Cops-style. Do your research!,

Lastly, the dialogue is very stilted. The three guys, having served IN THE TEAMS, do not ask one another what should they do. They work silently, and efficiently. They are about to face the enemy; they each know their role. Otherwise, this belongs in the fantasy genre.

[Manda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vanessa's journalistic skills have landed her in trouble writing about a dangerous cartel. The only sensible thing to do is disappear from the city and stay in her friend, Lara's cabin in the woods with her daughter, Callie. As isolated as it is, just through the woods is another cabin, the home of three ex SEAL brothers. Whilst their first meeting was less than auspicious, their developing relationship and attraction is intense. Just as Vanessa is beginning to relax she feels as though she's being watched.

Vanessa is a hardworking, talented, single mother used to managing alone. Whilst Jake, Mason and Killian are buff, fit, firefighters all managing the trauma from their past in different ways. Jake is locked down and averse to making any form of connection. Mason takes comfort in the forest and wildlife around them. Killian is the socially relaxed brother. The appearance of Vanessa and Callie throw their carefully contained world into disarray and moves it into a new and better direction.

A wonderful, fast paced romance with an edge of danger as the cartel come knocking. A thoroughly enjoyable steamy romance with a sweet HEA.

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[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book about Vanessa and her daughter Callie, who had to escape the city to go and live in a cabin to hide from people who were after Vanessa when she exposed them in her Exposé to the public. Little did Vanessa know that when she moved to the forest that she would meet three brothers, he would change her life forever. Jake, who is the oldest, Mason, The Middle, and finally Killian. When the girls lives are in danger, these three men come to their rescue and save them. This is a story of love and a journey of learning for all involved. There is a happy ending for this new family.

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[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Vanessa writes a story about the cartel it lands her in hot water, and she leaves the city hoping that things will die down. When she bakes a pie to take over to her neighbors as a way to get acquainted it burns causing them to cometo her to put out the smoke. The incident has her connecting with the three brothers and it begins their path. As Jake, Killian and Mason get acquainted with Vanessa and her daughter danger is setting in from the story she wrote on the cartel. Will the brothers be able to keep Vanessa and her daughter safe. This story had me all caught up in the drama.

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[Dee · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's okay

There is a storyline, and it is a reverse harem involving m/f, mfm, and technically mfmm. There is a LOT of internal dialogue, A LOT of which is about her love of her daughter callie, taking care of callie, worrying about callie, hugging callie, etc. It becomes monotonous. I must have skipped and fast forwarded about 30% of the book. It' only has a few minor grammatical errors and a couple of perplexing scenarios. (Such as he has his tongue in her mouth but bites her lip at the same time, Or he already has his hand on her panties, but same hand slides down her torso grasp her). This book was not a favorite of mine.

[Curvy Girl Book Nerd (Jen S) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Single Mom for the Firemen is a steamy, OTT, age-gap, reverse-harem, why choose, single mom gets her three firefighters romance. Vanessa is a single mom on the run from the cartel with her daughter. She ends up in the mountains with three hotties for neighbors. Jake, Killian, and Mason, three hunky ex-military men, save them when she has a kitchen fire, but soon more is heating up than her kitchen. And when her past catches up, can they keep her safe? The chemistry was scorching, and the ending was happy after a lot of drama.

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[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vanessa, a journalist writes a piece on a cartel and then problems begin. She and her young daughter Callie go to a cabin in the mountains owned by her boss and best friend hopefully till things settle down. She bakes a pie burning it. The fire alarm going off brings the firemen who are also her new neighbors that she was baking the pie for. The former Navy seals/firemen offer protection and so much more when danger comes. The steamy story is smoking hot!

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[Lianne Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this one. I did think it might be similar to other books where they are connected to the mob boss and it would be really predictable but her being a journalist having written a story on the mob was a nice new spin.

I loved all of the characters, I can't even pick a favourite as even Jake who at first I thought was a D I soon realised he was a sweetie pie too. Super sweet story but with enough spice to keep it interesting. Would definitely recommend.

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[Anniken Haslum · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really liked the start of the book. The start is good and then it just goes downhill. There are no trained military men who would go into a hostage situation without a weapon. The timeline is also quite difficult to follow, which makes the relationship with the characters seem completely unnatural. I had really hoped for a long time that the book would turn around for the better but it didn't, unfortunately it just became more and more disappointing because it feels like someone had a deadline and dropped all the details halfway through the book.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love reverse harem romance and this one is so well done. Vanessa is a journalist and her previous story has made an enemy. Jake, Killian, and Mason are former Navy Seals turned firemen, ready to keep Vanessa and her daughter safe, but also capture Vanessa's heart. This book was steamy and exciting.

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[Niki · Rating 5 out of 5]

She needs to get out of town with her daughter and lay low for a couple of months. The last thing she expects is the meet her hot neighbors when they try to break down her door. The fact that she tried to set her kitchen on fire might have something to do with it. However the more that they get to know each other the more things between them heat up.

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[Linda Elliott · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple get great book to read

Sometimes simple is the best when you're reading late at night. I enjoyed the characters who had soul and you got to know them and their problems. The topic of the story was A mom and her daughter hiding from The Mafia And what went on during that time. Well what I said about the story sounds very simple this author takes it and refines it to the point that once you pick it up you're not going to put it back.

[Jeannette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vanessa, Killian, Mason, and Jake

This is a good, well written, contemporary RH romance with passion, danger, and adventure. Vanessa wrote a story of a cartel to expose human trafficking. They threaten her and her daughter, Callie. Her editor offers a cabin in the forest a few miles from the city. There she meets three brothers who volunteer to protect the forest. Read how their relationship grows and they become the protectors of Vanessa and Callie.

[Elisa Llewellyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF at 30-something percent

This is the second book of this author’s that I’ve attempted and DNFd. The initial premise is rather silly, and the rote way that Vanessa works her way through the firemen is boring. She’s supposed to be running from organized crime or whatever and I’m bored out of my mind. Also, has no one heard of prophylactics to prevent STIs?
Anyway, giving this book and this author a pass.

[L KQ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dangerous Article

Vanessa's past has followed her to where she had her daughter have been staying. However, the firemen who helped them out one night were great protectors and wonderful men. This story was suspenseful, exciting, and fun to read.

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[Chrys · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable read, the suspense of the story kept you engaged throughout the entire story. The spice could have been spicier but was still good. Once we reached the climax of the story, the book did seem to drag a little bit.

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[Shelly Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book I’m reviewing today is titled, Single Mom for the Firemen which is part of the Forbidden Hearts book series written by Laylah Snow. This story is a Military Reverse Harem Romance. This story is filled with danger, protection, and sexy steamy scenes of passion. This is a must read.

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[Berta Greenleaf Richardson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is kind of your typical RH with a single mom. It starts out with the Mom in trouble for writing an expose on the cartel. Then she hides and is saved by hunky firemen. The interactions with the three guys and the mom was steamy. This is a good book and I recommend it to all RH romance readers.

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[Narelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sizzling hot read with single mum Vanessa and her three hot older firefighters who come to the rescue of her and her daughter. All ex-navy SEALs, the men are prepared for just about anything and will do whatever they can for the new women in their lives. A steamy why choose read. All fire puns intended!.

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[Krystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is on fire. I couldn't put it down. Vanessa works for a newspaper and writes a pieces that gets her in trouble. She heads to the woods and gets caught up in smoke. What do you do whe three hot firemen come to the rescue. I recommend this book.

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[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am going to put you on notice that this book is HOT, AMAZING and going to have you dreaming of sexy firefighters. This romance book will have you swooning over the male firefighter characters Jake, Killian, and Mason. WOWZA what a great romance book right here by Laylah.

[CMLH · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vanessa and Callie (her daughter) fins herself needing to hide so goes to a mountain cabin. Well, a slight fire occurs which brings out the fire department. Once that happens, there are a different type of sparks happening. This was a story with a good pace and kept you interested in it.

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Single Mom for the Firemen is a Military Reverse Harem Romance. It's part of the Forbidden Hearts series. It is a standalone. There's danger and lots of STEAM.

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[Janet Rivera-Bright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Single Mom for the Firemen

Wow, story was great, characters even better. Three guys, a woman’s fantasy come true, and men think having two women is good, look what we can do! I approve, lol. Anyway I enjoyed this book, will keep reading your books Ms. Snow and thanks for sharing.

[Emzy Strong · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful story. The characters are enchanting. I loved getting the plot and the backstory you get. The build up was great. The relationships are really what makes this story! Please give this story a chance!

[Carolina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book. The first time they meet was written in a way you could picture the scene on your mind. Plenty of action.