Grumpy Firefighter Next Door: A Slow-Burn Enemies-to-Lovers Romance

by Luna Lovelace

231 pages, Hardcover

Published September 15, 2025

Reviews

[WAReading250 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first book by Luna Lovelace, and I liked the setup—a broody firefighter and his cheerful next-door neighbor make for a cozy, heartwarming read. The romance felt believable and developed at a good pace, with plenty of humor mixed in. I did find some formatting issues distracting; the paragraph spacing and text layout could use polishing. It pulled me out of the story here and there, which was a shame because the plot itself is really enjoyable. With better formatting, this would have been an easy five-star read.

I was lucky enough to receive a free copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[CORINNE · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an advanced reader copy of this book and am reviewing it voluntarily Absolutely delighted

This was such a heartwarming story of how lives become intertwined

Logan was so traumatised by his past by no fault of his own was so sad built up strong walls for self preservation

Then comes Isla a breath of fresh air and sunshine into Logan’s world

She too has issues from the past

They collide in more ways than one

A stormy relationship evolves

They have good friends and colleagues who ensure the chaos of Isla and the controlled life of Logan eventually find peace and calm

A very believable story

Loved it

[Amanda Ciccone · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The storyline was a good one, I enjoyed the story and the fact that it moved quickly. I just wish we would have gotten to know the characters a little better. For the length of the book, I think we could have gotten more in depth with them and their relationship. Their banter was fun, I just wish we would have gotten more of it. Everything felt like it was rushed, skipping interesting and maybe crucial parts of the story. Overall, it was a fun read. Great job.

[Siobhan D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Isla has had a tough up bringing and is a little bit hmmm flake. One thing for sure is a great baker. Logan is firefighter who is grumpy due to his own family but loves his job and takes is seriously. When these two meet it is not sweet but with time a thoughts can change. Being neighbours helps the sparks fly.

Humour, chemistry and a great love story.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Shayleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great read. The connection between Isla and Logan was hot and cold. I loved reading how their relationship came together. Perfect about of snark with their relationship. Haha I loved it. Happy reading fellow book lovers!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.