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Front Range Motorcycle Collective #2
Fire Me Up
Dylan Kim has always been told he’s too much — too intense, too wild, too outspoken. And now that he’s finally found his home at the Front Range Motorcycle Collective, he’s not going to do anything to screw it up. But he’s unprepared for the curveball that is Gael Sanchez…and his cat. Offering Gael a crash course in motorcycles… and being bisexual, Dylan finds himself a little too caught up in his best friend’s big brother. But what will happen when he inevitably breaks Gael’s heart? He can’t possibly risk everything just for a guy, can he?
Firefighter Gael Sanchez lives for his job, and doesn’t know how to sit still, even when he’s put on medical leave. So when the chief tells him he absolutely can’t come into the station again until he’s cleared to work, he heads to Denver to visit his sisters. And when Liv pawns him off on her best friend, Dylan, the cheeky, irresistible instructor has him revved up in every way. As sparks fly and engines roar, Gael's journey of self-discovery speeds down a winding path he never saw coming.
Firefighter Gael Sanchez lives for his job, and doesn’t know how to sit still, even when he’s put on medical leave. So when the chief tells him he absolutely can’t come into the station again until he’s cleared to work, he heads to Denver to visit his sisters. And when Liv pawns him off on her best friend, Dylan, the cheeky, irresistible instructor has him revved up in every way. As sparks fly and engines roar, Gael's journey of self-discovery speeds down a winding path he never saw coming.
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Published September 16, 2025
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September 15, 2025
I love Ezra Dao but I didn’t love this book.
It was missing a final edit before publication - missing punctuation, a half-written sentence, inconsistencies, messed-up formatting in the epilogue.
There was no build-up to the relationship. They met and were immediately all “Hey, let’s kiss! Hey, let’s have sex!” Is that supposed to be sexy? It wasn’t. And then they had sex and there was no actual relationship development and that was pretty much it. The barrier to a long-term relationship was resolved far too easily.
And as for the plot—
Never mind.
It was missing a final edit before publication - missing punctuation, a half-written sentence, inconsistencies, messed-up formatting in the epilogue.
There was no build-up to the relationship. They met and were immediately all “Hey, let’s kiss! Hey, let’s have sex!” Is that supposed to be sexy? It wasn’t. And then they had sex and there was no actual relationship development and that was pretty much it. The barrier to a long-term relationship was resolved far too easily.
And as for the plot—
Never mind.
September 21, 2025
While Dylan and Gael’s story was adorable and my favorite of the series so far, this definitely needed a final edit before being publishing because there were A LOT of errors.
September 16, 2025
Fire Me Up is the second book in Ezra Dao's Front Range Motorcycle Collective series. This one tells the story of Dylan and Gael. While the first book is still my favorite, this one comes very close!
There's just something about this author's writing that I really enjoy. It's easy to read, full of feels, with vibrant characters that leap off the pages. Gael is so precious. Love me a tall muscle sunshine. He knows what he wants, which I always love seeing in a character. He's also a bit like a chaotic border collie, which amused me to no end. His pining for Dylan made me want to cuddle him so bad!
Dylan is a bit harder to click with. He's fairly closed off, despite presenting as a cheerful guy, and also way in denial about his feelings for Gael. But I still loved him and just wanted to slap some sense into him. You know, lovingly.
It was fun to see Cash and Aiden again, the couple of the first book, and their easy way of communicating that basically feels like Aiden translating and responding to Cash's thoughts is still amazing. The rest of the cast was just as wonderful, including the tease for the next book.
If you haven't done so yet, please check out this series! It's truly wonderful and I highly recommend it.
There's just something about this author's writing that I really enjoy. It's easy to read, full of feels, with vibrant characters that leap off the pages. Gael is so precious. Love me a tall muscle sunshine. He knows what he wants, which I always love seeing in a character. He's also a bit like a chaotic border collie, which amused me to no end. His pining for Dylan made me want to cuddle him so bad!
Dylan is a bit harder to click with. He's fairly closed off, despite presenting as a cheerful guy, and also way in denial about his feelings for Gael. But I still loved him and just wanted to slap some sense into him. You know, lovingly.
It was fun to see Cash and Aiden again, the couple of the first book, and their easy way of communicating that basically feels like Aiden translating and responding to Cash's thoughts is still amazing. The rest of the cast was just as wonderful, including the tease for the next book.
If you haven't done so yet, please check out this series! It's truly wonderful and I highly recommend it.
September 14, 2025
Books from this writer are an automatic read for me, because they are always a pleasure to read. This book isn't exception to this. Gael is recovering from a working injuring at his sisters' house. He is driving himself and his sisters crazy, so his sister Liv sets him up to the lessons of her colleague Dylan at the front range motorcycle collective. Not that Gael is into motors, but since the first meet he certainly is into Dylan. Gael did know he was bisexual, but has only been with women in his past.
It is so nice to see Dylan introducing him into the gay life. This is making Dylan, who doesn't do relationships because of what happened in his past, developing feelings he never expected.
So cute to see how Dylan is making sure more than once that Bacon, Gael his cat, is being safe by building things for him.
And that epilogue, how Gael is taking care of Dylan by the things he does there (can't spoil it for you by telling what he organised)
Lovely to see Aiden and Cash and others from the collective back in this book.
Just like the first book with Cash his specialties, in this book it is how Dylan his specialties, which make him Dylan, are brought with so much care. It felt so right.
It is so nice to see Dylan introducing him into the gay life. This is making Dylan, who doesn't do relationships because of what happened in his past, developing feelings he never expected.
So cute to see how Dylan is making sure more than once that Bacon, Gael his cat, is being safe by building things for him.
And that epilogue, how Gael is taking care of Dylan by the things he does there (can't spoil it for you by telling what he organised)
Lovely to see Aiden and Cash and others from the collective back in this book.
Just like the first book with Cash his specialties, in this book it is how Dylan his specialties, which make him Dylan, are brought with so much care. It felt so right.
September 16, 2025
2.5
I thought I would like this book more than the first one but I didn’t at all. I didn’t like it at all if I’m being honest. I loved Dylan in the first book but couldn’t stand him in this one.
This was another installment of two grown ass men who couldn’t communicate worth a damn. It was so frustrating. Dylan was so adamant the whole book that him hooking up with Gael was just showing him the ropes of being with guys even while knowing Gael had stronger feelings for him. It was so annoying.
Also I’m convinced the author ran out of time and decided to submit the rough draft as the final edit. This book needed several rounds of editing. It was so hard to read. So many unfinished sentences. Quotation marks missing in so much of the dialogue that it made you confused whether it was dialogue or not. Also in chapter 3 Gael is talking to his sister about how both of their parents died and as well as his Abuela and then a little later he’s talking to Dylan about how Gael’s dad is a baker and his mom is in another country doing something! Such a HUGE oversight. There was even a part where the POV switched mid convo and I was so confused.
Poor Gael deserved better if I’m being honest. I wish he would have made Dylan work for it. Dylan ghosted him and then ignored him for weeks and then Gael takes him back immediately with one measly sorry. So disappointing. Not sure if I’m going to continue the series if we keep getting grown ass couples who can’t even talk to each other.
NO CHEATING
LIGHT OM DRAMA
THIRD ACT BREAK UP
INTERRACIAL COUPLE
HEA
I thought I would like this book more than the first one but I didn’t at all. I didn’t like it at all if I’m being honest. I loved Dylan in the first book but couldn’t stand him in this one.
This was another installment of two grown ass men who couldn’t communicate worth a damn. It was so frustrating. Dylan was so adamant the whole book that him hooking up with Gael was just showing him the ropes of being with guys even while knowing Gael had stronger feelings for him. It was so annoying.
Also I’m convinced the author ran out of time and decided to submit the rough draft as the final edit. This book needed several rounds of editing. It was so hard to read. So many unfinished sentences. Quotation marks missing in so much of the dialogue that it made you confused whether it was dialogue or not. Also in chapter 3 Gael is talking to his sister about how both of their parents died and as well as his Abuela and then a little later he’s talking to Dylan about how Gael’s dad is a baker and his mom is in another country doing something! Such a HUGE oversight. There was even a part where the POV switched mid convo and I was so confused.
Poor Gael deserved better if I’m being honest. I wish he would have made Dylan work for it. Dylan ghosted him and then ignored him for weeks and then Gael takes him back immediately with one measly sorry. So disappointing. Not sure if I’m going to continue the series if we keep getting grown ass couples who can’t even talk to each other.
NO CHEATING
LIGHT OM DRAMA
THIRD ACT BREAK UP
INTERRACIAL COUPLE
HEA
February 14, 2026
I received a free copy of the book via Booksprout, and the following review is entirely my own voluntary, and honest opinion.
Ezra Dao’s “Front Range Motorcycle Collective” series continues with its second book, “Fire Me Up”, which once again comes with a fitting title. One of the protagonists, Gael, is a firefighter, and sparks are flying between him and Dylan from the very first moment.
As we’ve come to expect from the author, this book also emphasizes an important theme. Through Dylan’s character, ADHD takes centre stage. The feeling of being “too much” that has followed him his entire life is not simply a personality trait, but the result of a condition that has often been misunderstood by those around him. The story sensitively portrays what it’s like to be constantly labelled as too intense, too loud, or too scattered, while simply trying to find your place in the world.
Within the Front Range Motorcycle community, Dylan has finally found a home, and he is determined not to lose it. Gael’s arrival catches him completely off guard, as does the chaos caused by the man’s cat. Dylan runs a motorcycle course for beginners at the collective, and at Liv’s urging, Gael signs up. The attraction between them builds quickly and with overwhelming force, but Dylan is fully aware of the risks involved in getting involved with his best friend’s brother, who has only just begun to realize that he is not only attracted to women. He can’t afford to risk everything for a fling.
Gael, on the other hand, lives for his job. As a firefighter, he is always ready for action, even when he is forced onto medical leave. When his captain makes it clear that he cannot return to the station without official clearance, he travels to Denver to spend time with his sisters. Through Liv, he becomes acquainted with the collective and with them, Dylan. The cheeky, charismatic instructor throws him completely off balance. What begins as simple curiosity soon turns into a journey of self-discovery for Gael.
As engines roar and emotions intensify, both men must confront their own fears. The question is not whether the chemistry between them works, but whether they can be honest with each other before they unintentionally break one another’s hearts. The story is both passionate and emotionally nuanced, beautifully illustrating how difficult it is to shed the labels placed upon us, and what it feels like when someone finally loves us for who we truly are.
Ezra Dao’s “Front Range Motorcycle Collective” series continues with its second book, “Fire Me Up”, which once again comes with a fitting title. One of the protagonists, Gael, is a firefighter, and sparks are flying between him and Dylan from the very first moment.
As we’ve come to expect from the author, this book also emphasizes an important theme. Through Dylan’s character, ADHD takes centre stage. The feeling of being “too much” that has followed him his entire life is not simply a personality trait, but the result of a condition that has often been misunderstood by those around him. The story sensitively portrays what it’s like to be constantly labelled as too intense, too loud, or too scattered, while simply trying to find your place in the world.
Within the Front Range Motorcycle community, Dylan has finally found a home, and he is determined not to lose it. Gael’s arrival catches him completely off guard, as does the chaos caused by the man’s cat. Dylan runs a motorcycle course for beginners at the collective, and at Liv’s urging, Gael signs up. The attraction between them builds quickly and with overwhelming force, but Dylan is fully aware of the risks involved in getting involved with his best friend’s brother, who has only just begun to realize that he is not only attracted to women. He can’t afford to risk everything for a fling.
Gael, on the other hand, lives for his job. As a firefighter, he is always ready for action, even when he is forced onto medical leave. When his captain makes it clear that he cannot return to the station without official clearance, he travels to Denver to spend time with his sisters. Through Liv, he becomes acquainted with the collective and with them, Dylan. The cheeky, charismatic instructor throws him completely off balance. What begins as simple curiosity soon turns into a journey of self-discovery for Gael.
As engines roar and emotions intensify, both men must confront their own fears. The question is not whether the chemistry between them works, but whether they can be honest with each other before they unintentionally break one another’s hearts. The story is both passionate and emotionally nuanced, beautifully illustrating how difficult it is to shed the labels placed upon us, and what it feels like when someone finally loves us for who we truly are.
September 23, 2025
Who would imagine that an incident when responding to a call, a mischievous cat by the name of Bacon and a motorcycles for beginners course could lead to two men finding their true love? All those elements, honestly, can be found in Ezra Dao's latest brilliant Motorcycle Collective story. This is the second in the series, it can be read as a standalone but reading the first title (also brilliant) will provide lots of context.
Gael, firefighter, brother of Liv and Marisol, owned by Bacon the cat, is on medical leave having been shot in the shoulder during what should have been a routine house call. Now he is staying with his sisters and driving them up the wall which is how they come to recommend he try out the course Dylan is running at the motorcycle collective he agrees, albeit reluctantly. Then he walks in, sets his eyes on Dylan and is immediately lost in the beauty of the other man. That is until Bacon strategically knocks tools to the ground and makes himself a general attention hog!
Dylan has never had much luck with men. Everything starts out well but he soon hears that he is too much, because of his ADHD. Motorcycles however? They love him and he loves them. He has also discovered that he loves the new courses he is running, and he loves to create new heavenly cat activity cages, side cars and more for Bacon! It could be that he is doing it for the cat, it could be that he has found himself falling for the owner of the cat, a man who is questioning his sexuality, who Dylan offers to help and support and then finds it hard to stay away from.
In their own way both men are battling their own demons and both are finding it difficult to talk about their feelings, excuses find their way in, as does the potential issue of the distance once Gael goes back to work. But they are all simply excuses, all ways for them to both ignore the passion, the connection. Along the way we find ourselves laughing until we cry at the antics of Bacon, swooning at the intensity of the passion between these men and enjoying catching up with familiar faces from the Collective, meeting a few who might, we hope, make their way into future stories.
An outstanding story with so much to offer and a very truthful, honest insight into living with ADHD, anxiety and a mischievous cat!
Gael, firefighter, brother of Liv and Marisol, owned by Bacon the cat, is on medical leave having been shot in the shoulder during what should have been a routine house call. Now he is staying with his sisters and driving them up the wall which is how they come to recommend he try out the course Dylan is running at the motorcycle collective he agrees, albeit reluctantly. Then he walks in, sets his eyes on Dylan and is immediately lost in the beauty of the other man. That is until Bacon strategically knocks tools to the ground and makes himself a general attention hog!
Dylan has never had much luck with men. Everything starts out well but he soon hears that he is too much, because of his ADHD. Motorcycles however? They love him and he loves them. He has also discovered that he loves the new courses he is running, and he loves to create new heavenly cat activity cages, side cars and more for Bacon! It could be that he is doing it for the cat, it could be that he has found himself falling for the owner of the cat, a man who is questioning his sexuality, who Dylan offers to help and support and then finds it hard to stay away from.
In their own way both men are battling their own demons and both are finding it difficult to talk about their feelings, excuses find their way in, as does the potential issue of the distance once Gael goes back to work. But they are all simply excuses, all ways for them to both ignore the passion, the connection. Along the way we find ourselves laughing until we cry at the antics of Bacon, swooning at the intensity of the passion between these men and enjoying catching up with familiar faces from the Collective, meeting a few who might, we hope, make their way into future stories.
An outstanding story with so much to offer and a very truthful, honest insight into living with ADHD, anxiety and a mischievous cat!
September 17, 2025
"I’d found my home, not in Denver or Colorado Springs, but in the heart of the purple- haired motorcycle mechanic who loved me as completely as I loved him."
Gael, a firefighter, was in injured in the line of duty so her sister enrolled him in a beginner motorcycle class taught by Dylan. As Gael explored his sexuality with Dylan, they became closer with each other.
I discovered and adored Egg Me On, so I am looking forward to the next installment in this series and it didn't live up my expectations.
Adored Dylan in the first book. He was projected as flirty and fun, and he was still that in this book. I was looking forward to getting to know more of him, but he came out very surface level in this book as most of the character development seemed to focus on Gael.
Book was a bit messy, with some inconsistencies in the story line and scenes. Wished I hadn't noticed and nitpicked but I did, which took me out of the story.
Okay, I wrote the paragraph above when I first started the book but since I finished it, I couldn't get past those errors because there's a lot!
This book was a miss for me, sadly. Plot is not my favorite, there's errors in the editing process and there's no emotional depth anywhere.
Gael, a firefighter, was in injured in the line of duty so her sister enrolled him in a beginner motorcycle class taught by Dylan. As Gael explored his sexuality with Dylan, they became closer with each other.
I discovered and adored Egg Me On, so I am looking forward to the next installment in this series and it didn't live up my expectations.
Adored Dylan in the first book. He was projected as flirty and fun, and he was still that in this book. I was looking forward to getting to know more of him, but he came out very surface level in this book as most of the character development seemed to focus on Gael.
Book was a bit messy, with some inconsistencies in the story line and scenes. Wished I hadn't noticed and nitpicked but I did, which took me out of the story.
Spotted a few, okay, a lot, of typo errors. Like it needed to go through another or multiple rounds of edit. But since I am biased, my eyes just glided over those mistakes but in the back of my mind, I got some tally of errors I found.
Okay, I wrote the paragraph above when I first started the book but since I finished it, I couldn't get past those errors because there's a lot!
This book was a miss for me, sadly. Plot is not my favorite, there's errors in the editing process and there's no emotional depth anywhere.
October 13, 2025
The first half of the book was good, ignoring a few basic grammar mistakes, but the ending did not feel great to me.
The concept of them getting married after what seemed like a really sort time didn't seem to mesh with Dylans history of dating and fears, and there seemed to be some inconsistencies with the wedding as well. Gael says he proposed there because it was a cute spot, and they could get married after a few months, and Dylan says 'why not do it now' but then it switches to Gaels pov where he says he has been planning this for months (did I miss a time skip or have they not only been together for a few months?) and has picked a chapel and invited their friends and everything.
this isn't the only continuity issue I had, like when near the beginning of the book, Gael and his sisters are talking about how their parents and grandmother have passed now, and it's just them left in the family. But in the epilogue, Dylans parents (who were present at the wedding somehow) ask where Gael's parents are, and he says they'll be watching the wedding via live stream? Are they not dead then?
Dylans possessive tendencies also seemed to come out of nowhere sometimes? it just doesnt seem to fit his characterization in some scenes, and it felt like the author was trying to appeal to people who would enjoy that without leaning into it so much as to scare others away.
Overall, it could have used a couple rounds of editing before being published.
The concept of them getting married after what seemed like a really sort time didn't seem to mesh with Dylans history of dating and fears, and there seemed to be some inconsistencies with the wedding as well. Gael says he proposed there because it was a cute spot, and they could get married after a few months, and Dylan says 'why not do it now' but then it switches to Gaels pov where he says he has been planning this for months (did I miss a time skip or have they not only been together for a few months?) and has picked a chapel and invited their friends and everything.
this isn't the only continuity issue I had, like when near the beginning of the book, Gael and his sisters are talking about how their parents and grandmother have passed now, and it's just them left in the family. But in the epilogue, Dylans parents (who were present at the wedding somehow) ask where Gael's parents are, and he says they'll be watching the wedding via live stream? Are they not dead then?
Dylans possessive tendencies also seemed to come out of nowhere sometimes? it just doesnt seem to fit his characterization in some scenes, and it felt like the author was trying to appeal to people who would enjoy that without leaning into it so much as to scare others away.
Overall, it could have used a couple rounds of editing before being published.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 16, 2025
⭐️ARC REVIEW⭐️ (4.5⭐️)
Jumping back into the world of FRMC was so fun, getting a visit from Aiden and Cash while learning more about our chaotically beautiful Dylan. This was such a sweet and pining love story, Gael our -bi-awakening at a motorcycle class- rehabilitating firefighter and an insta lust connection for our serial hook up professional Dylan. After a few "lessons" to help our baby bottom meet his community and make friends things get to more benefits and less abstract in nature. But when feelings start to take hold Dylan wants to run for the hills because how could someone accept him, meanwhile Gael is head over heels but also nervous about returning to work and how much that distance could affect this budding relationship he is trying to build. Some great back and forth and dealing with the unknown of jumping into the deep end of love. A little dancing, trust and motor oil should fix it right up!
Jumping back into the world of FRMC was so fun, getting a visit from Aiden and Cash while learning more about our chaotically beautiful Dylan. This was such a sweet and pining love story, Gael our -bi-awakening at a motorcycle class- rehabilitating firefighter and an insta lust connection for our serial hook up professional Dylan. After a few "lessons" to help our baby bottom meet his community and make friends things get to more benefits and less abstract in nature. But when feelings start to take hold Dylan wants to run for the hills because how could someone accept him, meanwhile Gael is head over heels but also nervous about returning to work and how much that distance could affect this budding relationship he is trying to build. Some great back and forth and dealing with the unknown of jumping into the deep end of love. A little dancing, trust and motor oil should fix it right up!
September 21, 2025
Thank you to the publisher and author for this ARC. This is my first book by Ezra. I have others on my kindle I just haven read them yet and now that I’ve read this one I will be bumping them up my tbr. This was a very sweet story. I loved the insta attraction these two had for each other. Gael is recovering from an injury and needs something to distract him from driving his sisters crazy while he recovers at their place and Dylan is the perfect distraction. Dylan has ADHD and his past relationships don’t know how to deal with his chaotic tendencies, so Dylan locks his heart up by just doing casual. Gael allows Dylan to shine and be his true self and loves him because of it. The ending felt a bit rushed but if you’re looking for quick spicy read this is perfect. Also Bacon was an amazing addition to this story.
There were a lot of errors in this.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
There were a lot of errors in this.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 20, 2025
Fire Me Up is the second book in this authors Motorcycle series, this one is the story of Dylan and Gael. Intense and angsty with two men struggling with their emotions it gave us all what we love in an mm romance, it just didn't quite reach the level of the previous tale for me. We get an occasional peek at Aiden and Cash, but not enough, loved those two in the first story. This one is well written but, for me, it lacked a little something.
September 27, 2025
When Gael is injured on his firefighter job he stays with his sisters who work at the motorcycle collective. Bored, he takes a class on motorcycle maintenance taught by Dylan who he instantly crushes on. Gael is big, hunky and heroic. Dylan is smaller, Asian and good with his hands, really good. I loved Dylan's possessive vibe and hunger for Gael. Gael was patient with Dylan's insecurities, brave enough to say I love you first.
November 20, 2025
Possibly written by AI. There are scenes that sound like they come straight from Character.ai and other details that are impossible for a human to achieve. The biggest issue I have is that in the beginning it says Gael's parents are dead and many chapters later they are working in the Amazon. The first book in this series had a couple of hiccups, but this one is worse. The storyline is cool and I love the characters, but there are issues with it. Read at your own risk.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 10, 2026
Sweet & Spicy Romance
Dylan and Gael were so sweet. Poor Dylan was afraid to get into a relationship after his past experiences so he kept trying to pretend he was just helping Gael experiment with his sexuality while Gael was falling hopelessly in love with him because his actions were decidedly not casual! I was also a big fan of all the Cash and Aiden cameos and I can’t wait to read the next book!
Dylan and Gael were so sweet. Poor Dylan was afraid to get into a relationship after his past experiences so he kept trying to pretend he was just helping Gael experiment with his sexuality while Gael was falling hopelessly in love with him because his actions were decidedly not casual! I was also a big fan of all the Cash and Aiden cameos and I can’t wait to read the next book!
September 19, 2025
I was here for Gael. The firefighter just finding out about himself. I could totally relate to Gael's constant need to be doing something. I just wanted so much love for him and unfortunately for a lot of the story Dylan frustrated me. I received an advanced copy and just think maybe the change in Dylan's character from the first book just did not personally sit right for me.
December 10, 2025
So, there was a part of this book that really confused me.
September 20, 2025
Dylan - says adhd possibly AuDHD?
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