My Forbidden Hero

Station 19 #1

by Taylor Knox

My lieutenant could teach me to fight fires, but I want him to teach me how to burn.

I nearly got myself killed on my first call. Now Caspian Blackwood—the most intimidating man at Station 19—has taken over my training personally.

His hands adjusting my gear. The way his gray eyes burn when I push too hard. Every lesson blurs the line between professional and personal, and I'm falling for my mentor hard.

But Caspian has protect his team and never get involved. Department policy is clear—relationships between supervisors and subordinates are forbidden.

When a building collapse traps me, desperate words over the radio change everything.

Now we face a walk away from what could save us both, or fight for a love that might cost us everything.

Some fires can't be extinguished. Some rules are worth breaking.

Age gap romance / Forbidden workplace love / Mentor/rookie / First time MM romance / Guaranteed HEA

178 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 19, 2025

About the author

Taylor Knox writes emotionally rich MM romance about the men who risk everything—on the job and in love. Set in the world of firefighters, EMTs, and those who love them, her stories blend high-stakes action with slow-burning chemistry, deep vulnerability, and the kind of found family that heals old wounds.

She’s fascinated by the contrast between strength and softness, tradition and transformation—and her characters always face more than just fire. Whether it’s a rookie trying to prove himself or a battle-hardened captain learning to open his heart again, Taylor’s romances deliver intensity, tenderness, and hard-earned happy endings.

When she’s not writing about men falling in love against the odds, she’s drinking too much coffee, falling for fictional crushes, and pretending her search history is all for “research.”

Reviews

[justhollanov · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

C’était une lecture douce malheureusement j’ai trouvé que la traduction française était pas au top et que l’histoire a évolué trop rapidement comme c’était un petit livre, il y avait pas de grands sujets comme le tome 3 par exemple que j’ai trouvé bcp plus complet et je trouve également dommage que ces deux personnages n’apparaissent plus dans le tome 2 et 3.

Il y avait quand même un grand sujet au tour de Caspian mais je trouve qu’il n’a pas été exploité !

Je me suis attachée à cette bande de pompiers et j’avais si hâte de lire les autres tomes!

Mon tome préféré pour le moment est le tome 3! Je n’ai pas lu le tome 4 encore !

Globalement c’était mignon avec des personnages intéressants !

[Tara · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to love this, but the book goes over the span of three weeks and suddenly they are in love. Everything felt very rushed while being talked about like their romance had been building for years. It was a quick read and I think that hurt the book more than anything. I wish it had been fleshed out more, there’s a lot of good story to be had here.

✔️ Firefighter Romance
✔️ Age Gap
✔️ Forbidden Workplace Romance
✔️ Mentor/Rookie
✔️ First Time MM

[C. 🌺 · Rating 3 out of 5]

2,5/5
Mouais sympa mais sans plus

[Ciullia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Allora, faccio un appello a chi ha tradotto: Zephyr è un uomo, quindi mi spiegate perché in alcuni capitoli ci sono i pronomi femminili per lui?
Anche quando magari all'inizio del capitolo è una volta maschio, poi diventa femmina e poi maschio ancora...
Cioè disarmante leggere sto libro e mi dispiace perché come storia anche ci stava...

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