The Firefighter's Bride

After The Ashes #2

by Hannah Sparks

“Marry me.”

I proposed to my coworker in a firehouse kitchen at 2 AM.

Not because I loved him, but because I was desperate.

He was about to lose his family's ranch. I was about to lose my sister to the monster who raised us.

So we made a deal: one year of fake marriage, separate bedrooms, no feelings.

We shook hands like it was a business transaction.

Three months later, I woke up to find him making me chamomile tea after a brutal shift because he knew I needed sleep more than caffeine.

Six months in, I watched him teach my twelve-year-old sister that trust takes time, that some wounds heal slowly, and that she was worth the wait.

And yesterday, he threw himself between me and a bullet.

259 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 19, 2026

Reviews

[Carolynn Brill · Rating 5 out of 5]

really good

Second in the series, very good. Made family, strong characters, great setting. Loved Liam & Riley from the first book but really got their stories solidly here. Tense family trauma (might need warnings). Great seeing Cal and Lucy again. Looking forward to next book!

[Cindy Boesl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good clean read. I did skim some because too much “thinking” in H or h own head. Going to read the next book in series but not sure what to expect. This book ended with a HEA but also with a cliffhanger.

[CocoDee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wholesome and heartwarming.

I smiled and cried reading this! It was a wholesome story about two people afraid to rely on others and it was a refreshingly gentle fall into a love that healed them both. Loving this series ❤️

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

Amazing, clean. I read in one sitting..who needs sleep. This is one of my favorite books of all time thank you.

[Kim Silvernail · Rating 5 out of 5]

are more coming?

I want to know if the rest of the fire romance novels are coming. Crime, love and friendship all in one book.

[*Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

the romance was non existent...

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prompt: related to highest grossing movie the year I was born.
And again, I somehow got sucked into a "clean" book. This was just really hopeful, even with all the drama going on.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[C J · Rating 1 out of 5]

Good plot line, but very repetitive and it reads like ChatGPT.

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Series this was book three. Great recurring cast of characters.

[S A · Rating 2 out of 5]

Slow-burn romance. Literally the entire book spoke of the same thing over and over.