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Obsessing HIM : A Small Town, Opposite Attract Romance (Book 3)
HIM
Fire doesn’t scare me.
Wanting her does.
I’m a the one who stands when danger announces itself with sirens, and where I know better than to cross certain lines.
She’s one of them.
She moves like she’s always braced for impact. Curves she tries to hide. Eyes that don’t miss a damn thing. And the closer I get, the clearer it becomes, she’s not just hiding from her past.
She’s fighting it.
When fires start burning wrong… when the timing feels too perfect… my instincts lock onto her, and they don’t let go.
Touching her would be a mistake.
Protecting her is unavoidable.
And wanting her like this?
That might be the most dangerous thing of all, because She's already Obsessing Me
HER
I didn’t come here to want anyone.
I came here to stay invisible.
I’ve already survived an abusive ex who used fire to control, intimidate, and almost destroy me. I know what happens when attraction turns into a trap.
So when the town’s firefighter starts watching me, really watching me, I tell myself it’s nothing.
Until he stands too close.
Until his voice drops.
Until my body forgets all the rules I made to survive.
This was never supposed to be a curvy girl romance.
It was supposed to be quiet. Temporary. Safe.
But when danger closes in again… when my past reaches for me… I have to decide—
Do I run before I want him too much?
Or do I let him touch me… protect me… claim me?
I Can already see that I am Obsessing HIM
A steamy small town firefighter romance filled with danger, proximity, and restraint
A curvy girl romance where desire collides with survival
Perfect for readers who crave suspense, slow-burn tension, and when opposites attract with consequences
A small town firefighter with a curvy spicy romance story with Happy Ending!!!
Fire doesn’t scare me.
Wanting her does.
I’m a the one who stands when danger announces itself with sirens, and where I know better than to cross certain lines.
She’s one of them.
She moves like she’s always braced for impact. Curves she tries to hide. Eyes that don’t miss a damn thing. And the closer I get, the clearer it becomes, she’s not just hiding from her past.
She’s fighting it.
When fires start burning wrong… when the timing feels too perfect… my instincts lock onto her, and they don’t let go.
Touching her would be a mistake.
Protecting her is unavoidable.
And wanting her like this?
That might be the most dangerous thing of all, because She's already Obsessing Me
HER
I didn’t come here to want anyone.
I came here to stay invisible.
I’ve already survived an abusive ex who used fire to control, intimidate, and almost destroy me. I know what happens when attraction turns into a trap.
So when the town’s firefighter starts watching me, really watching me, I tell myself it’s nothing.
Until he stands too close.
Until his voice drops.
Until my body forgets all the rules I made to survive.
This was never supposed to be a curvy girl romance.
It was supposed to be quiet. Temporary. Safe.
But when danger closes in again… when my past reaches for me… I have to decide—
Do I run before I want him too much?
Or do I let him touch me… protect me… claim me?
I Can already see that I am Obsessing HIM
A steamy small town firefighter romance filled with danger, proximity, and restraint
A curvy girl romance where desire collides with survival
Perfect for readers who crave suspense, slow-burn tension, and when opposites attract with consequences
A small town firefighter with a curvy spicy romance story with Happy Ending!!!
85 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 26, 2026
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February 4, 2026
Mia is running from her past, an abusive ex who seems to find her no matter where she goes. Noah is a fireman who makes a vow to protect her but still gives her space.
This SLOW burn is a short story with very little spice and we hardly get any romance between the two until the end. It feels not so natural but more than she’s grateful he’s there and less that she feels something towards him, a romance of convenience maybe?
This SLOW burn is a short story with very little spice and we hardly get any romance between the two until the end. It feels not so natural but more than she’s grateful he’s there and less that she feels something towards him, a romance of convenience maybe?
February 1, 2026
I voluntarily reviewed "OBSESSING HIM"
I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the Ashford County Fire Dept. Fighters & their women.
Noah is a firefighter that likes to protect Mia after meeting her in the grocery store & volunteer centre finding out she's being stalked by her abusive ex.
Noah & Mia have gotten closer to each other while he was trying to protect her from her abusive ex.
Noah's feelings for Mia have grown he'll do anything to protect her & keep her in his life will they survive her ex a must read for sure.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the Ashford County Fire Dept. Fighters & their women.
Noah is a firefighter that likes to protect Mia after meeting her in the grocery store & volunteer centre finding out she's being stalked by her abusive ex.
Noah & Mia have gotten closer to each other while he was trying to protect her from her abusive ex.
Noah's feelings for Mia have grown he'll do anything to protect her & keep her in his life will they survive her ex a must read for sure.
February 2, 2026
Book Title: Obsessing HIM
Author: Emily Hart
Star Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice Level: Not much
If you want a quick fast read this is the book for you! This was a opposite attract romance with some suspense in it. Mia is on the run from an ex and has not felt safe in a long time. Noah is a fire fighter and after meeting Mia he feels an instant attraction. How can he get closer to her and make her feel safe when her walls are so high. Mia has no choice but to rely on Noah when mysterious fires start happening in the town she moved to...Her ex may be closer than she thinks.
#ObsessingHim #EmilyHart #AshforCountyFirefighters #smalltownromance
Author: Emily Hart
Star Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice Level: Not much
If you want a quick fast read this is the book for you! This was a opposite attract romance with some suspense in it. Mia is on the run from an ex and has not felt safe in a long time. Noah is a fire fighter and after meeting Mia he feels an instant attraction. How can he get closer to her and make her feel safe when her walls are so high. Mia has no choice but to rely on Noah when mysterious fires start happening in the town she moved to...Her ex may be closer than she thinks.
#ObsessingHim #EmilyHart #AshforCountyFirefighters #smalltownromance
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is part of the Men of the Ashford County Fire Department Series but can be read as a standalone. This is Noah's story. Mia was being stalked by her ex and Noah comes to her rescue. A sweet slow burn, small town romance. Well written with strong, likable characters. I read a free arc via the author and voluntarily chose to review it.
February 2, 2026
Very short story. Instalove in the face of danger. Would’ve liked more development of the main characters. The villain was more fully described I thought. But Noah was stalwart and protective and Mia finally found someone to rely on so she could stop running. Good story.
I received a free Advance Review Copy of this book and this is my voluntary review.
I received a free Advance Review Copy of this book and this is my voluntary review.
March 9, 2026
This was a really cute quick read.
The plot for it was fantastic.
For me I felt like I didn’t get a good grip on the MMC. His personality but that’s about it.
And the description says curvy girl and spice, but it wasn’t spicy at all, which is fine, and there are zero mentions of her being a curvy girl in the book. It wasn’t spicy just a little misleading in that sense.
The plot for it was fantastic.
For me I felt like I didn’t get a good grip on the MMC. His personality but that’s about it.
And the description says curvy girl and spice, but it wasn’t spicy at all, which is fine, and there are zero mentions of her being a curvy girl in the book. It wasn’t spicy just a little misleading in that sense.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Quick and easy book to read, short with a lot of story and background
First off.. The men at the Ashford County FD..from the 3 books I've read, are such amazing men (we love us some fictional men) 🤌. Noah is the firefighter for this book, he meets Mia after running into her at a grocery store and then again at a volunteer center she volunteered at.
Her ex is following her (but why was his name never given?) after she left him after previous events. He was making himself known. Mia and Noah became close while he was making sure she was safe from her ex. He cares so much about her.
I do find that the author likes to repeat words and phrases in her books. Same sentences (or close to it) I read in a couple books.
Quick and easy book to read, short with a lot of story and background
First off.. The men at the Ashford County FD..from the 3 books I've read, are such amazing men (we love us some fictional men) 🤌. Noah is the firefighter for this book, he meets Mia after running into her at a grocery store and then again at a volunteer center she volunteered at.
Her ex is following her (but why was his name never given?) after she left him after previous events. He was making himself known. Mia and Noah became close while he was making sure she was safe from her ex. He cares so much about her.
I do find that the author likes to repeat words and phrases in her books. Same sentences (or close to it) I read in a couple books.
January 27, 2026
I found Noah and Mia to be very entertaining and likeable characters in this page turning romance book by Emily. If you have read any books by Emily, you know how great of an author she is. This romance book is a must-read book especially if you enjoy reading firefighter romance books.
February 6, 2026
First of all Thank You to Emily Hart for the Arc. This is the 3rd in series of Ashford County Firefighters and can I just say I really like this series & trope! Story is really good & characters are as well. I just wish they were a little longer & spicier!
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