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Silver Ridge Ranch #4
Firestorm
Hayes Ford
Three months ago, the unthinkable happened on the Silver Ridge Ranch, and my family hasn’t been the same since.
I’m still a son. A brother. A firefighter. A friend. But none of those roles feel the way they used to. Everyone tells me there was nothing I could do. That the outcome was always going to be the same. But I know I let my family down. Everything I thought I knew about myself changed in a single moment.
Now I’m returning from a leave of absence to a job I’m not sure I still want. I show up to family dinners and look into the eyes of the people I love, only to be reminded of the worst day of our lives.
I should be focused on putting my life back together, not falling for Hadley Briar.
The single mom who works at my favorite bookstore keeps me on my toes one minute and at arm's length the next. Somehow, she still has a way of making me forget, if only for a little while, the suffocating weight of my guilt. Every excuse to see her leaves me wanting more.
But Hadley knows the risks that come with loving a firefighter. She's already lost one husband, and the scars he left behind run deeper than heartbreak. She's running from a dangerous secret that followed her all the way to Silver Springs.
Before long, Hadley and her daughter stop feeling like people I desperately want to protect and start feeling like my family. When her past catches up with us, I'll do whatever it takes to keep my girls safe and give us the future we deserve—even as everything around us goes up in flames.
Three months ago, the unthinkable happened on the Silver Ridge Ranch, and my family hasn’t been the same since.
I’m still a son. A brother. A firefighter. A friend. But none of those roles feel the way they used to. Everyone tells me there was nothing I could do. That the outcome was always going to be the same. But I know I let my family down. Everything I thought I knew about myself changed in a single moment.
Now I’m returning from a leave of absence to a job I’m not sure I still want. I show up to family dinners and look into the eyes of the people I love, only to be reminded of the worst day of our lives.
I should be focused on putting my life back together, not falling for Hadley Briar.
The single mom who works at my favorite bookstore keeps me on my toes one minute and at arm's length the next. Somehow, she still has a way of making me forget, if only for a little while, the suffocating weight of my guilt. Every excuse to see her leaves me wanting more.
But Hadley knows the risks that come with loving a firefighter. She's already lost one husband, and the scars he left behind run deeper than heartbreak. She's running from a dangerous secret that followed her all the way to Silver Springs.
Before long, Hadley and her daughter stop feeling like people I desperately want to protect and start feeling like my family. When her past catches up with us, I'll do whatever it takes to keep my girls safe and give us the future we deserve—even as everything around us goes up in flames.
340 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 10, 2026
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Tilly H. Colson
36 books357 followersTilly H. Colson is a contemporary romance author who enjoys writing stories filled with emotion, heartache, and happily ever afters for men who range from golden retrievers to alpha protectors, and the amazing women they love!!
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Review of advance copy
*Age gap
*Firefighter
*Single mother
*He falls first
*Found family
*Suspense
*Small town
Hadley is settling in this small town with her daughter while hiding from a painful past. Hayes is fighting his own grief but one look in Hadley and he is there to help her.
First of all I must express my bittersweet feeling of this series ending. I couldn't imagine any other story closing this beautiful and emotional series.
And God this one got really emotional. I still remember the ending of the previous book where Dad Ford died and I cried. But this story got to another level and it got me sniffing pretty much the whole book.
Posey, Hadley's daughter, was just the cutest and her gift? Amazing! It gave closure to many grieving souls.
I loved this story and how unceremoniously smooth it expanded. There was enough drama with the trouble from the past Hadley was running from.
Hayes was the cutest too! I think they should place his photo right beside the green flag. He was protective of his girls and he was the sweetest with his nephew and niece.
I'm kind of sad knowing that it's finished since I read it from the very first book but I'm looking forward to reading the next story. I'm really curious about Posey's story.
I received this arc and this is my honest opinion
*Firefighter
*Single mother
*He falls first
*Found family
*Suspense
*Small town
Hadley is settling in this small town with her daughter while hiding from a painful past. Hayes is fighting his own grief but one look in Hadley and he is there to help her.
First of all I must express my bittersweet feeling of this series ending. I couldn't imagine any other story closing this beautiful and emotional series.
And God this one got really emotional. I still remember the ending of the previous book where Dad Ford died and I cried. But this story got to another level and it got me sniffing pretty much the whole book.
Posey, Hadley's daughter, was just the cutest and her gift? Amazing! It gave closure to many grieving souls.
I loved this story and how unceremoniously smooth it expanded. There was enough drama with the trouble from the past Hadley was running from.
Hayes was the cutest too! I think they should place his photo right beside the green flag. He was protective of his girls and he was the sweetest with his nephew and niece.
I'm kind of sad knowing that it's finished since I read it from the very first book but I'm looking forward to reading the next story. I'm really curious about Posey's story.
I received this arc and this is my honest opinion
Review of advance copy received from Author
5 stars.
"Firestorm" by Tilly H. Colson is an amazing book and a fabulous ending to the Silver Springs series. This is a friends-to-lovers, age-gap, small-town romantic suspense that will grip you and keep you turning the pages faster and faster until the book is over. This book has a little bit of everything: intense tension, soul-wrenching moments of grief, humor and situational levity, and a terrific love story. I absolutely loved Hadley (FMC) and Hayes' (MMC) book. The way their easy friendship turned slowly into something romantic made me swoon. I loved his persistence, mainly because he does it in a non-bossy, non-chauvinistic way. He's fine being friends, but never denies that he wants more... and he knows that she wants more, too, but can sense that she's nervous about it. He just knows that they are destined to be together, and feels like maybe she can sense it, too. I loved Hadley's close-knit relationship with her adorable daughter, Posey. What a cute, amazing little kid! One of the most well-written kids I have read in quite some time. I also loved the bond formed between Hayes and Posey while he and Hadley were friends, which becomes more of a father/daughter relationship as the book progresses. Hadley is such an incredibly strong and brave person for her and for her daughter. The things she's had to go through would break a weaker person. I just love how tenacious and terrific she was. I loved watching her slowly, *slowly* let down her walls so she could allow herself some happiness with Hayes. Her friendship-turned-more with him also comes with a hefty dose of found family, and the way the Ford clan embraces her, especially the Mama of the bunch??? THE TEARS CAME A'FLOWIN', MY FRIENDS. They welcome her with open arms, and in turn, she loves them right back. The suspense aspect is also incredible. I was on the edge of my seat for most of this book, always sensing that something was right around the corner... then BAM! More! There is so much depth in this series, so many fantastic characters with such close, unbreakable bonds with one another. You truly get the sense that these people would do anything for each other. These characters feel real and lived-in; their struggles are authentic, their love is deep and passionate, and their grief is tangible, especially if you've ever experienced loss in your life. The number of times I cried, my goodness! AND THE FREAKING ENDING???????? THAT ENDING... I will be thinking about that ending for so long. Tilly H. Colson has such a way with words; she gripped my heart from the get-go and never let go until the end. I cannot wait to see what she writes next, and you can bet I will be first in line to get her next book! PLEASE read this series!!!
Thank you to Tilly H. Colson and House of Hearts Lit. for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.
"Firestorm" by Tilly H. Colson is an amazing book and a fabulous ending to the Silver Springs series. This is a friends-to-lovers, age-gap, small-town romantic suspense that will grip you and keep you turning the pages faster and faster until the book is over. This book has a little bit of everything: intense tension, soul-wrenching moments of grief, humor and situational levity, and a terrific love story. I absolutely loved Hadley (FMC) and Hayes' (MMC) book. The way their easy friendship turned slowly into something romantic made me swoon. I loved his persistence, mainly because he does it in a non-bossy, non-chauvinistic way. He's fine being friends, but never denies that he wants more... and he knows that she wants more, too, but can sense that she's nervous about it. He just knows that they are destined to be together, and feels like maybe she can sense it, too. I loved Hadley's close-knit relationship with her adorable daughter, Posey. What a cute, amazing little kid! One of the most well-written kids I have read in quite some time. I also loved the bond formed between Hayes and Posey while he and Hadley were friends, which becomes more of a father/daughter relationship as the book progresses. Hadley is such an incredibly strong and brave person for her and for her daughter. The things she's had to go through would break a weaker person. I just love how tenacious and terrific she was. I loved watching her slowly, *slowly* let down her walls so she could allow herself some happiness with Hayes. Her friendship-turned-more with him also comes with a hefty dose of found family, and the way the Ford clan embraces her, especially the Mama of the bunch??? THE TEARS CAME A'FLOWIN', MY FRIENDS. They welcome her with open arms, and in turn, she loves them right back. The suspense aspect is also incredible. I was on the edge of my seat for most of this book, always sensing that something was right around the corner... then BAM! More! There is so much depth in this series, so many fantastic characters with such close, unbreakable bonds with one another. You truly get the sense that these people would do anything for each other. These characters feel real and lived-in; their struggles are authentic, their love is deep and passionate, and their grief is tangible, especially if you've ever experienced loss in your life. The number of times I cried, my goodness! AND THE FREAKING ENDING???????? THAT ENDING... I will be thinking about that ending for so long. Tilly H. Colson has such a way with words; she gripped my heart from the get-go and never let go until the end. I cannot wait to see what she writes next, and you can bet I will be first in line to get her next book! PLEASE read this series!!!
Thank you to Tilly H. Colson and House of Hearts Lit. for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.
Review of advance copy
Oh, saying goodbye to Silver Ridge Ranch is almost too bittersweet for me to handle! What a beautiful ode to not just Hayes and Hadley and Posey, but to all of the Silver Ridge couples. I cried more in the last few chapters/two epilogues than I have in a very long time. There's something so incredibly special about these stories and how they all come together to create one of my favorite ever found families— each couple got to have their moment in a way that felt perfectly full circle. Tilly's writing has and always will feel like a big warm hug to me! I fell head over heels for Hayes and Hadley's connection. The way Hayes was able to find solace in his grief over losing his father, and how Hadley found peace from being constantly on the run, came together in just the right way for me. I'd be remiss not to mention how wonderful Posey is! She's every bit the spunky, fun, adorable kiddo I expected her to be, and then some. Her gift truly brought the Ford family the ability to move forward after losing their patriarch and really rounded out the story as a reader by allowing us a peek into the past and the future. This whole series is so dear to my heart and I'm going to have the hardest time saying goodbye to this small town I've come to love like it's my own! I think fans of tearjerking romantic suspense, knights (firefighters) in shining armor, secretly soft single moms, and the kind of found family that wraps you up will adore this. Catherine Cowles readers need to find Tilly H. Colson asap if they haven't already! I cannot wait for the next gen novellas and new series we are getting in the New Year! Thank you Tilly Colson and House of Hearts Lit for providing me with an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are honest and my own. 4.25 stars ⭐️
November 4, 2026
I loved this series so much, and it was my first series by Tilly H. Colson. Buckle up, because these books are honest, emotional, and each story feels completely unique. I especially loved this one with our firefighter MMC, Hayes. He had me swooning with his big heart and the way he welcomed Hadley’s daughter into his family. Their story was such a fun, emotional ride, and this was a wonderful way to end the series. I’m going to miss this family!
November 5, 2026
5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I cannot believe our time at Silver Springs Ranch is over! Of course, I started this book in tears and ended it in tears. The entire journey in between was everything I could have hoped for and more.
Tilly H. Colson does such an incredible job bringing her characters to life and making you fall in love with them. This story was no different, especially when it came to sweet little Posey. She completely stole my heart!
Hayes is the kind of MMC everyone wants by their side. This man was DOWN BAD and willing to do whatever it took to win Hadley over. The way he was so protective of both Hadley and Posey had me swooning. He showed up for them in every way, and I absolutely loved him.
Hadley is a badass mom who is doing everything she can to keep herself and her daughter safe. It was so rewarding to watch her slowly let her walls down and allow herself to open up again after spending so much time having to be closed off.
I’m going to miss this family and this town so much. Silver Springs Ranch has given me so many characters to love, and while I’m sad to see this chapter come to an end, I know I’ll always have a place to return to. What a beautiful way to close out this series!
I cannot believe our time at Silver Springs Ranch is over! Of course, I started this book in tears and ended it in tears. The entire journey in between was everything I could have hoped for and more.
Tilly H. Colson does such an incredible job bringing her characters to life and making you fall in love with them. This story was no different, especially when it came to sweet little Posey. She completely stole my heart!
Hayes is the kind of MMC everyone wants by their side. This man was DOWN BAD and willing to do whatever it took to win Hadley over. The way he was so protective of both Hadley and Posey had me swooning. He showed up for them in every way, and I absolutely loved him.
Hadley is a badass mom who is doing everything she can to keep herself and her daughter safe. It was so rewarding to watch her slowly let her walls down and allow herself to open up again after spending so much time having to be closed off.
I’m going to miss this family and this town so much. Silver Springs Ranch has given me so many characters to love, and while I’m sad to see this chapter come to an end, I know I’ll always have a place to return to. What a beautiful way to close out this series!
November 9, 2026
“We could write the story together.”
This is one of those books that I don’t know where to start. I’m not great with words to begin with, but it’s practically impossible for me to find them for a story that means so much. Hayes and Hadley moved me. The patience, support, protectiveness. The ease of their connection. The light and fun times with Posey. There is something incredibly special when someone can recognize your grief and hold you through it. The raw honesty of how loss continues to take. I’ve become addicted to the way Tilly writes these themes and I’m afraid she’s stuck with me for life. Anyway, I LOVED how Hayes calls her mama. And how he refers to Hadley and Posey as “his girls”. Posey really left a mark on me too. Her gift made me sob multiple times. WALKING IN THE WILDFLOWERS 😭😭😭 And I’m crying again now so I’ll wrap this up. I absolutely loved everything about this book. It was an utterly perfect way to say goodbye to a series. To give us time with every couple at the end was such a gift. I have loved this world with my entire heart and I’m so sad it’s over but so thankful it happened. Silver Ridge Ranch FOEVER AND EVER.
Thank you to House of Hearts Lit & Tilly for the ARC!
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🔥☄️
This is one of those books that I don’t know where to start. I’m not great with words to begin with, but it’s practically impossible for me to find them for a story that means so much. Hayes and Hadley moved me. The patience, support, protectiveness. The ease of their connection. The light and fun times with Posey. There is something incredibly special when someone can recognize your grief and hold you through it. The raw honesty of how loss continues to take. I’ve become addicted to the way Tilly writes these themes and I’m afraid she’s stuck with me for life. Anyway, I LOVED how Hayes calls her mama. And how he refers to Hadley and Posey as “his girls”. Posey really left a mark on me too. Her gift made me sob multiple times. WALKING IN THE WILDFLOWERS 😭😭😭 And I’m crying again now so I’ll wrap this up. I absolutely loved everything about this book. It was an utterly perfect way to say goodbye to a series. To give us time with every couple at the end was such a gift. I have loved this world with my entire heart and I’m so sad it’s over but so thankful it happened. Silver Ridge Ranch FOEVER AND EVER.
Thank you to House of Hearts Lit & Tilly for the ARC!
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🔥☄️
November 11, 2026
I was really looking forward to this one.
Hayes was someone i genuinely fell in love with and wanted his book. He was such a devoted man to everyone he cared about and I loved it.
His relationship with Hadley kinda moved fast, she went from no to yes really fast without really explaining why. I was there for it but still.
I called the plot from the VERY beginning so I wasnt actually shocked how all played out.
Posey was super great, next generations arent really my thing but I think id like to read her book.
This didnt compare to the heartfelt journeys of Colt and Violet and Lachlan and Laineys who was my favourite but I still enjoyed this 💜
Hayes was someone i genuinely fell in love with and wanted his book. He was such a devoted man to everyone he cared about and I loved it.
His relationship with Hadley kinda moved fast, she went from no to yes really fast without really explaining why. I was there for it but still.
I called the plot from the VERY beginning so I wasnt actually shocked how all played out.
Posey was super great, next generations arent really my thing but I think id like to read her book.
This didnt compare to the heartfelt journeys of Colt and Violet and Lachlan and Laineys who was my favourite but I still enjoyed this 💜
November 9, 2026
What a way to end an amazing series!
ALL the emotions, SO many tears, and just a true love for these characters…
Stock up on the tissues for this one!
ALL the emotions, SO many tears, and just a true love for these characters…
Stock up on the tissues for this one!
November 5, 2026
5 ⭐️!!
Initial thoughts:
I am so beyond emotional that this series is over 😭🥹 TILLY DID HER BIG ONE HERE. Suspense off the charts. Swoony-ness off the charts.
I’m soooo ready for the next chapter with these incredible characters and families.
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In depth thoughts:
I was not prepared for how quickly this book would get its claws into me. It had me crying in the FIRST CHAPTER, and from there, Tilly H. Colson proceeded to take my heart, absolutely shatter it, and somehow put all the pieces back together again.
There is something so special about a story that can make you feel so deeply, and Firestorm delivered that in a way I wasn't expecting. The emotional depth had me so attached to these characters and their journeys. AND HAYES?! I am officially in love with a softy firefighter. There's just something about a man who can be strong, capable, and brave while still having that softer side that gets me every single time.
But the emotional side wasn't the only thing keeping me glued to the pages. The suspense was SO well done. Just when I thought we had reached the conclusion and I could finally catch my breath, the story pulled the rug out from under me and the suspense kicked right back up. I loved that I couldn't quite settle into thinking I had everything figured out. The tension kept building, the twists kept me engaged, and I genuinely didn't know what was coming next.
Tilly H. Colson, you really put me through it with this one. And I'd happily let you do it again.
Initial thoughts:
I am so beyond emotional that this series is over 😭🥹 TILLY DID HER BIG ONE HERE. Suspense off the charts. Swoony-ness off the charts.
I’m soooo ready for the next chapter with these incredible characters and families.
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In depth thoughts:
I was not prepared for how quickly this book would get its claws into me. It had me crying in the FIRST CHAPTER, and from there, Tilly H. Colson proceeded to take my heart, absolutely shatter it, and somehow put all the pieces back together again.
There is something so special about a story that can make you feel so deeply, and Firestorm delivered that in a way I wasn't expecting. The emotional depth had me so attached to these characters and their journeys. AND HAYES?! I am officially in love with a softy firefighter. There's just something about a man who can be strong, capable, and brave while still having that softer side that gets me every single time.
But the emotional side wasn't the only thing keeping me glued to the pages. The suspense was SO well done. Just when I thought we had reached the conclusion and I could finally catch my breath, the story pulled the rug out from under me and the suspense kicked right back up. I loved that I couldn't quite settle into thinking I had everything figured out. The tension kept building, the twists kept me engaged, and I genuinely didn't know what was coming next.
Tilly H. Colson, you really put me through it with this one. And I'd happily let you do it again.
November 9, 2026
I can’t believe this is the final book of the Silver Ridge Ranch! I’m so sad it over but Tilly gave us one amazing final book!
One of Tilly’s talents is the ability to have you sobbing your eyes out from the first chapter! And yes! She did it again! 😭
My heart hurt so much for Hayes! After he experienced trauma and a heavy weight of blame after his father’s passing! But he put his energy into getting back to work and getting the woman he’s been pining after (the entire series) to finally go on a date with him! And let me tell you how he convinced her!!! I giggled and kicked my feet the entire time as I read this epic scene!
This one was heavy on the suspense and I had the best time trying to figure out what would happen next!
Hadley! Our sweet single mom Hadley! She had her own trauma she carried with her daughter! And might I say I’ll never think about “zoos” the same again. 😭
I absolutely LOVED THIS BOOK AND THE ENTIRE SERIES! It’s a must read series!!!
Tropes:
💚Firefighter MMC
💚Single Mom
💚Grief Rep
💚Woman on the run
💚Romantic Suspense
💚He washes her hair
💚HE FALLS FIRST
💚Protective MMC
💚Found Family
“Sometimes when I’m around you, I feel like I’m dreaming, Hayes Ford. Surely, you can’t be real.”
“I’m real, Mama. I promise. And every word I’ve ever said to you is the truth.”
“I just can’t believe that everyone wants to help us like this. I don’t know what I did to deserve this safety, but I am so thankful for it. For all of you.”
One of Tilly’s talents is the ability to have you sobbing your eyes out from the first chapter! And yes! She did it again! 😭
My heart hurt so much for Hayes! After he experienced trauma and a heavy weight of blame after his father’s passing! But he put his energy into getting back to work and getting the woman he’s been pining after (the entire series) to finally go on a date with him! And let me tell you how he convinced her!!! I giggled and kicked my feet the entire time as I read this epic scene!
This one was heavy on the suspense and I had the best time trying to figure out what would happen next!
Hadley! Our sweet single mom Hadley! She had her own trauma she carried with her daughter! And might I say I’ll never think about “zoos” the same again. 😭
I absolutely LOVED THIS BOOK AND THE ENTIRE SERIES! It’s a must read series!!!
Tropes:
💚Firefighter MMC
💚Single Mom
💚Grief Rep
💚Woman on the run
💚Romantic Suspense
💚He washes her hair
💚HE FALLS FIRST
💚Protective MMC
💚Found Family
“Sometimes when I’m around you, I feel like I’m dreaming, Hayes Ford. Surely, you can’t be real.”
“I’m real, Mama. I promise. And every word I’ve ever said to you is the truth.”
“I just can’t believe that everyone wants to help us like this. I don’t know what I did to deserve this safety, but I am so thankful for it. For all of you.”
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book is everything I've come to expect from a Tilly H. Colson book and so much more! I truly felt like this was the perfect ending to a really emotional series. I am so attached to every single character. Besides obviously loving Hayes, Hadley, and Posey, I can't not mention how much my love for Colt Ford has grown throughout this series. He is the most incredible brother and I have loved him more and more with each book because he is so committed to showing up for his siblings and their growing families.
I cried several times throughout this book. While I am a big crier in my day-to-day life, books tend to be the exception, so I was surprised with just how many tears Firestorm pulled out of me. The ending absolutely took me out.
The suspense in this one was so good and kept me intrigued through the end. Then there's the found family that has easily solidified this as one of my favorite series!
Single mom is one of those tropes I think Tilly absolutely kills. If you read and loved Silver Sanctuary from her Silver Springs series I think you will adore Hayes, Hadley, and Posey in Firestorm. Posey is the most adorable little girl. I loved seeing Hayes really step up for her!
Thank you Tilly H. Colson and team for the eARC!
I cried several times throughout this book. While I am a big crier in my day-to-day life, books tend to be the exception, so I was surprised with just how many tears Firestorm pulled out of me. The ending absolutely took me out.
The suspense in this one was so good and kept me intrigued through the end. Then there's the found family that has easily solidified this as one of my favorite series!
Single mom is one of those tropes I think Tilly absolutely kills. If you read and loved Silver Sanctuary from her Silver Springs series I think you will adore Hayes, Hadley, and Posey in Firestorm. Posey is the most adorable little girl. I loved seeing Hayes really step up for her!
Thank you Tilly H. Colson and team for the eARC!
Review of advance copy received from Author
WOW! What a BEAUTIFUL ending to a great series of books about family and found family.
Beware of tears in this book. Hadley has been through some trauma and the author puts us and her through the ringer, also both of the parents deaths are explained on page. (Not graphic, just there)
Hayes fell for Hadley super fast and while getting her to go on a date with him took a little convincing due to the horrors of her past, once she went that was it for them.
And miss Hadley had a tag along, her daughter Posey from her first marriage. He fell just as fast and hard for her.
This story had a unique challenge to it and I figured out one of the twists to a minor extent before the end but the extent of the dealings that twist had with the BIGGER twist? WOW. I want to punch both of them! LOL
I absolutely watching the friendly flirt brother fall head over heels and become a dad overnight.
I also loved in the epilogue we got a short blurb from each of the families!
Beware of tears in this book. Hadley has been through some trauma and the author puts us and her through the ringer, also both of the parents deaths are explained on page. (Not graphic, just there)
Hayes fell for Hadley super fast and while getting her to go on a date with him took a little convincing due to the horrors of her past, once she went that was it for them.
And miss Hadley had a tag along, her daughter Posey from her first marriage. He fell just as fast and hard for her.
This story had a unique challenge to it and I figured out one of the twists to a minor extent before the end but the extent of the dealings that twist had with the BIGGER twist? WOW. I want to punch both of them! LOL
I absolutely watching the friendly flirt brother fall head over heels and become a dad overnight.
I also loved in the epilogue we got a short blurb from each of the families!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Firestorm concludes the Ford brothers' series in spectacular fashion!
Hayes, Hadley and Posey burn bright, lighting up the pages and flooding us with so many emotions. I love how open and expressive Hayes is with his love for Hadley and Posey. Posey is an absolute sweetheart who steals your heart with her charms and gifts.
Hadley, despite frustrating me at points, is such an amazing mother, and I love how she embraces the Ford family. This Ford family is warmth and love wrapped up in support, laughter, banter and strength. Even with danger keeping everyone on their toes, there isn't a moment when love isn't expressed.
I absolutely enjoyed the chase, the sweet romance between this couple, and the love that just keeps growing. The suspense definitely had me anxious, while the anticipation of what's to come has me excited.
Romance, family and suspense come together to finish off this series so beautifully. What a way to wrap up the Ford brothers!
Hayes, Hadley and Posey burn bright, lighting up the pages and flooding us with so many emotions. I love how open and expressive Hayes is with his love for Hadley and Posey. Posey is an absolute sweetheart who steals your heart with her charms and gifts.
Hadley, despite frustrating me at points, is such an amazing mother, and I love how she embraces the Ford family. This Ford family is warmth and love wrapped up in support, laughter, banter and strength. Even with danger keeping everyone on their toes, there isn't a moment when love isn't expressed.
I absolutely enjoyed the chase, the sweet romance between this couple, and the love that just keeps growing. The suspense definitely had me anxious, while the anticipation of what's to come has me excited.
Romance, family and suspense come together to finish off this series so beautifully. What a way to wrap up the Ford brothers!
November 10, 2026
Bittersweet to be saying goodbye to the Ford family.
I honestly think Posey and the found family carried this book. Hayes and Hadley’s story was interesting, but it fell flat for me because they got together so quickly and almost out of nowhere. It felt cheesy (for me), and I can definitely do without hearing ‘Mama’ again. The suspense in this series just didn’t hit for me.
However, I absolutely loved all the found family moments. The Ford men are truly down bad for their women! I think I’ll always pick up Tilly Colson’s books because she absolutely nails the found family aspect in the way I love. Just a note that this series centres around pregnancy and/or parenthood, so please take care of your heart — 3.5 stars!
My series ranking — 4 stars!
1) Blue Norther (Colt & Violet my loves!!)
2) Dercho
3) Firestorm
4) Sudden Summer
I honestly think Posey and the found family carried this book. Hayes and Hadley’s story was interesting, but it fell flat for me because they got together so quickly and almost out of nowhere. It felt cheesy (for me), and I can definitely do without hearing ‘Mama’ again. The suspense in this series just didn’t hit for me.
However, I absolutely loved all the found family moments. The Ford men are truly down bad for their women! I think I’ll always pick up Tilly Colson’s books because she absolutely nails the found family aspect in the way I love. Just a note that this series centres around pregnancy and/or parenthood, so please take care of your heart — 3.5 stars!
My series ranking — 4 stars!
1) Blue Norther (Colt & Violet my loves!!)
2) Dercho
3) Firestorm
4) Sudden Summer
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
ARC Review: Thank you to Tilly H. Colson and House of Hearts Lit for sending me an advanced copy to read and review.
This was my favorite book in the series! Hayes is so swoony! I’m so happy Hayes finally got his happily ever after. I love how the whole Ford family rallied around Posey and Hadley. I also love the relationship Hayes has with Posey.
The author really ramped up the suspense in this book and kept me guessing. I loved that Hayes was 100% in, and he wasn’t letting his girls go anywhere without him. The grief rep in this book was exceptional! I was definitely sobbing at a couple of parts. Fantastic end to a fantastic series!
This was my favorite book in the series! Hayes is so swoony! I’m so happy Hayes finally got his happily ever after. I love how the whole Ford family rallied around Posey and Hadley. I also love the relationship Hayes has with Posey.
The author really ramped up the suspense in this book and kept me guessing. I loved that Hayes was 100% in, and he wasn’t letting his girls go anywhere without him. The grief rep in this book was exceptional! I was definitely sobbing at a couple of parts. Fantastic end to a fantastic series!
November 11, 2026
I love this romance about a single mother trying to rebuild her life.
Hayes is a firefighter in his small town; he has been consumed by deep guilt ever since his family’s ranch was destroyed in a terrible disaster. He heads to a family gathering with some trepidation—at least, until he meets the stunning Hadley, a single mother who has come to seek refuge at his place. Although he believes he no longer has the right to love and intends to keep his distance, he soon discovers that she works at his favorite bookstore.
Hayes is a firefighter in his small town; he has been consumed by deep guilt ever since his family’s ranch was destroyed in a terrible disaster. He heads to a family gathering with some trepidation—at least, until he meets the stunning Hadley, a single mother who has come to seek refuge at his place. Although he believes he no longer has the right to love and intends to keep his distance, he soon discovers that she works at his favorite bookstore.
November 1, 2026
This series holds a piece of my heart. I was graciously gift Blue Norther back around its release in the Spring, and I fell head first in love with it and waited with bated breath for each release since and now, with Hadley and Hayes’ story, it’s bittersweet that it’s come to an end, even though it ended perfectly- but also, that ending?!?🥹🥹🥹
I have said this before, but I can never do video book reviews for the series because every time I talk about it, I choke up and start to cry. I can’t put my finger on why this series hits me more than others, except to say that I love how Tilly writes and describes love. The way the Fords love… whew 🥹. And wow, no one wears his heart on his sleeve quite like Hayes. He was just looking forward to the day he fell in love 🥰. And Hadley? What a Mama! I love that even after everything she’s been through, she’s cautious but confident 😏🔥
If you’re looking for a rating, this series has all of the stars ✨ (and definitely some 🌶️’s 😉) and a little piece of my heart ♥️.
Thank you House of Hearts Lit for the beautiful e-arc 🥹🫶 All opinions are my own.
I have said this before, but I can never do video book reviews for the series because every time I talk about it, I choke up and start to cry. I can’t put my finger on why this series hits me more than others, except to say that I love how Tilly writes and describes love. The way the Fords love… whew 🥹. And wow, no one wears his heart on his sleeve quite like Hayes. He was just looking forward to the day he fell in love 🥰. And Hadley? What a Mama! I love that even after everything she’s been through, she’s cautious but confident 😏🔥
If you’re looking for a rating, this series has all of the stars ✨ (and definitely some 🌶️’s 😉) and a little piece of my heart ♥️.
Thank you House of Hearts Lit for the beautiful e-arc 🥹🫶 All opinions are my own.
November 11, 2026
GOD I loved Hayes and Hadley!!! The suspense was good and the way Hayes was there for Posey and Hadley, LOVED 😍 The whole series’s was so good. Deff recommend all of the books in the series if you haven’t read them all!!
November 11, 2026
Can't see, but this was perfect. 🥹 🥹
November 11, 2026
This is HOW YOU ENDED A SERIES!!!
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
I was so excited to return to Silver Ridge Ranch for m
by Tilly H. Colson - the final book in the series, following Hadley and Hayes. Hayes has been our firefighting, comic relief brother, bringing all the favorite uncle vibes while pining for the single mom bookstore owner. So yes, I was ready for this man to get his turn. ❤️
But first… apparently we needed to have our hearts broken all over again.
This book picks up right where Derecho left off, with the death of our beloved patriarch, Danny. Hayes is carrying some serious guilt after his dad suffered a heart attack following the fire. Hayes was the firefighter on scene, and he didn’t make his dad get checked out in the ambulance. Now he’s stuck living with the what-ifs and the feeling that he should have done more.
Reliving that day, the circumstances, and the weight Hayes is carrying? Heartbreaking. Especially when this is the brother we’re used to seeing make everyone else laugh.
We jump ahead a few months to Hayes’s first day back at work, and he’s also back to trying to convince Hadley to go on a date with him. He settles for attending a firefighter benefit as friends. Friends. Sure, let’s go with that. 😂
Hadley has a crush on Hayes too, but she won’t allow herself to get close. She’s on the run with her little girl, Posey, and getting attached means having more to lose when they inevitably have to leave. But she so badly wants to settle in this town and make a home for them.
She’s a widow, having lost Posey’s dad in a firestorm back in Washington. His involvement in gambling left trouble behind, and now Hadley is being chased for payment. She’s trying to protect her daughter, keep moving, and avoid letting anyone get too close. And then there’s Hayes, making that last part particularly difficult.
The chemistry between these two crackles off the page, despite the slow burn Hadley is forcing us through. I understand why she’s scared - she doesn’t want to fall for someone she might have to leave, but that didn’t stop me from wanting her to give this man a chance!
Since losing his dad, Hayes’s protectiveness has gone into overdrive. He needs everyone taken care of, everyone safe, and nothing missed on his watch. Does he go a bit overboard? Absolutely. But overboard is exactly what Hadley needs.
Then things start happening. A fire at the bookstore. Someone trying to get into Hadley’s house. A man tailing her and showing up everywhere. Hayes has officially had enough. Hadley and Posey are coming with him to the ranch, where he can protect them. And just in time, because someone shows up at the house with a gun as they’re making their escape.
But can we pause for Posey?! Finally, we have an older child in this series to fall in love with. The babies are great, but Posey’s personality is off-the-charts adorable, and I loved getting to know her.
And her gift of being able to see those who have passed? The peace and happy tears she brings Dolly and the family when she talks about seeing Danny on the ranch and shares what he’s saying to them… I was not okay. What a beautiful way to keep his presence woven into this family. 😭 And then top off that with seeing the future little lives joining the family and it’s just such a unique premise I’ve not seen before.
As they work out how to protect Hadley and Posey, the entire Ford family closes ranks and makes them their own. That love and willingness to show up for each other is such a huge part of why I love this world.
Between the danger, escapes to Montana, and all the twists along the way, Hayes and Hadley’s story became one of my favorites. The way he embraced both of them and was willing to give everything up because they were his everything? My heart. And his relationship with Posey deserves its own moment, because when she called him Dad… cue more tears.
Also, the double betrayal at the end? Really well done.
This book had me sobbing at multiple points because it made me feel. The grief, the love, the connection between this family—it all hit. Each book in this series got better and better, which made saying goodbye to Silver Ridge Ranch that much harder.
But that teaser at the end?! Jumping twenty years into the future and setting up the next generation, starting with our girl Posey? Yes, please. If I have to say goodbye to this chapter of the Ford family, knowing we’re coming back for their kids makes it a little easier.
This was the perfect ending to the series and such a lovely introduction to what’s coming next. I’m so sad to leave this little world, but I’m looking forward to keeping the Ford family close and falling in love with the next generation. ❤️
by Tilly H. Colson - the final book in the series, following Hadley and Hayes. Hayes has been our firefighting, comic relief brother, bringing all the favorite uncle vibes while pining for the single mom bookstore owner. So yes, I was ready for this man to get his turn. ❤️
But first… apparently we needed to have our hearts broken all over again.
This book picks up right where Derecho left off, with the death of our beloved patriarch, Danny. Hayes is carrying some serious guilt after his dad suffered a heart attack following the fire. Hayes was the firefighter on scene, and he didn’t make his dad get checked out in the ambulance. Now he’s stuck living with the what-ifs and the feeling that he should have done more.
Reliving that day, the circumstances, and the weight Hayes is carrying? Heartbreaking. Especially when this is the brother we’re used to seeing make everyone else laugh.
We jump ahead a few months to Hayes’s first day back at work, and he’s also back to trying to convince Hadley to go on a date with him. He settles for attending a firefighter benefit as friends. Friends. Sure, let’s go with that. 😂
Hadley has a crush on Hayes too, but she won’t allow herself to get close. She’s on the run with her little girl, Posey, and getting attached means having more to lose when they inevitably have to leave. But she so badly wants to settle in this town and make a home for them.
She’s a widow, having lost Posey’s dad in a firestorm back in Washington. His involvement in gambling left trouble behind, and now Hadley is being chased for payment. She’s trying to protect her daughter, keep moving, and avoid letting anyone get too close. And then there’s Hayes, making that last part particularly difficult.
The chemistry between these two crackles off the page, despite the slow burn Hadley is forcing us through. I understand why she’s scared - she doesn’t want to fall for someone she might have to leave, but that didn’t stop me from wanting her to give this man a chance!
Since losing his dad, Hayes’s protectiveness has gone into overdrive. He needs everyone taken care of, everyone safe, and nothing missed on his watch. Does he go a bit overboard? Absolutely. But overboard is exactly what Hadley needs.
Then things start happening. A fire at the bookstore. Someone trying to get into Hadley’s house. A man tailing her and showing up everywhere. Hayes has officially had enough. Hadley and Posey are coming with him to the ranch, where he can protect them. And just in time, because someone shows up at the house with a gun as they’re making their escape.
But can we pause for Posey?! Finally, we have an older child in this series to fall in love with. The babies are great, but Posey’s personality is off-the-charts adorable, and I loved getting to know her.
And her gift of being able to see those who have passed? The peace and happy tears she brings Dolly and the family when she talks about seeing Danny on the ranch and shares what he’s saying to them… I was not okay. What a beautiful way to keep his presence woven into this family. 😭 And then top off that with seeing the future little lives joining the family and it’s just such a unique premise I’ve not seen before.
As they work out how to protect Hadley and Posey, the entire Ford family closes ranks and makes them their own. That love and willingness to show up for each other is such a huge part of why I love this world.
Between the danger, escapes to Montana, and all the twists along the way, Hayes and Hadley’s story became one of my favorites. The way he embraced both of them and was willing to give everything up because they were his everything? My heart. And his relationship with Posey deserves its own moment, because when she called him Dad… cue more tears.
Also, the double betrayal at the end? Really well done.
This book had me sobbing at multiple points because it made me feel. The grief, the love, the connection between this family—it all hit. Each book in this series got better and better, which made saying goodbye to Silver Ridge Ranch that much harder.
But that teaser at the end?! Jumping twenty years into the future and setting up the next generation, starting with our girl Posey? Yes, please. If I have to say goodbye to this chapter of the Ford family, knowing we’re coming back for their kids makes it a little easier.
This was the perfect ending to the series and such a lovely introduction to what’s coming next. I’m so sad to leave this little world, but I’m looking forward to keeping the Ford family close and falling in love with the next generation. ❤️
Review of advance copy received from Author
“I want to, Mama. For my girls. To show them I’m always working to be worthy of them. That I’ll always be there to help them. My princesses deserve princess treatment.”
✔️romantic suspense
✔️single mom on the run
✔️firefighter MMC
✔️grief rep
✔️age gap (she’s 29, he’s 38)
✔️found family
✔️no 3rd act breakup
I definitely cried multiple times while reading this book (and that’s not a bad thing!). This book is the perfect way to finish off this series, everything I was hoping Hayes (MMC) and Hadley (FMC) would get and more. There is zero drama or angst in the romantic relationship, which is balanced perfectly with the suspense that lasts the entire story as well as the beautiful grief representation that is woven throughout. I appreciate, as someone who tends to lean toward lower angst stories (thanks anxiety!) that the couple is solid from the start after a teeny bit of resistance from the FMC, especially when everything feels like it’s crumbling around them.
Hayes is a major green flag, and everything I thought he would be after seeing him as a side character in his siblings’ books. Hadley and her daughter Posey captured his heart from the start, and he kept showing up and proving through his actions that he is someone they could trust completely. I swooned every time he called her “Mama” and told her that his girls deserved to be treated like princesses. Hadley is on the run from some very dangerous people, and she can finally be at peace because she found her family and home. Of course, the unsub will stop at nothing to get what they want, and that danger is present throughout the story, but the Ford family will protect Hadley and Posey with everything they have. It was so wonderful to see all of the Ford siblings again (and get their perspectives in the epilogue) and the series really feels like it came full circle and wrapped up perfectly. Posey’s gift had me full on crying multiple times, and I am looking forward to seeing her story play out in the future!
Speaking of Posey, she is the sweetest character. She has a gift that is a little jarring to some and healing to others, and you really just have to read the book to understand what I am saying (no spoilers here!). I love the way she is written as a full side character with thoughts and dreams and a personality, sometimes kids are used as props in single parent stories and they have no personality or disappear halfway through and I’m so glad the author didn’t go that route. I thought Beau and Birdie’s book (Sudden Summer) was my favorite in the series, but this one might just be taking the top spot.
*Thank you so much to the author (Tilly H. Colson) and House of Hearts PR for the opportunity to ARC read this book! All opinions are my own*
✔️romantic suspense
✔️single mom on the run
✔️firefighter MMC
✔️grief rep
✔️age gap (she’s 29, he’s 38)
✔️found family
✔️no 3rd act breakup
I definitely cried multiple times while reading this book (and that’s not a bad thing!). This book is the perfect way to finish off this series, everything I was hoping Hayes (MMC) and Hadley (FMC) would get and more. There is zero drama or angst in the romantic relationship, which is balanced perfectly with the suspense that lasts the entire story as well as the beautiful grief representation that is woven throughout. I appreciate, as someone who tends to lean toward lower angst stories (thanks anxiety!) that the couple is solid from the start after a teeny bit of resistance from the FMC, especially when everything feels like it’s crumbling around them.
Hayes is a major green flag, and everything I thought he would be after seeing him as a side character in his siblings’ books. Hadley and her daughter Posey captured his heart from the start, and he kept showing up and proving through his actions that he is someone they could trust completely. I swooned every time he called her “Mama” and told her that his girls deserved to be treated like princesses. Hadley is on the run from some very dangerous people, and she can finally be at peace because she found her family and home. Of course, the unsub will stop at nothing to get what they want, and that danger is present throughout the story, but the Ford family will protect Hadley and Posey with everything they have. It was so wonderful to see all of the Ford siblings again (and get their perspectives in the epilogue) and the series really feels like it came full circle and wrapped up perfectly. Posey’s gift had me full on crying multiple times, and I am looking forward to seeing her story play out in the future!
Speaking of Posey, she is the sweetest character. She has a gift that is a little jarring to some and healing to others, and you really just have to read the book to understand what I am saying (no spoilers here!). I love the way she is written as a full side character with thoughts and dreams and a personality, sometimes kids are used as props in single parent stories and they have no personality or disappear halfway through and I’m so glad the author didn’t go that route. I thought Beau and Birdie’s book (Sudden Summer) was my favorite in the series, but this one might just be taking the top spot.
*Thank you so much to the author (Tilly H. Colson) and House of Hearts PR for the opportunity to ARC read this book! All opinions are my own*
Review of advance copy received from Author
✿ 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀 ✿
🚒 Firefighter MMC
🏃🏻♀️ Single mom on the run
🔥 Age gap
❤️🩹 Grief rep
✨ Romantic suspense
"𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿. 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂? 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿? 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲, 𝗛𝗮𝘆𝗲𝘀."
Right off the bat it’s so emotional and had me crying immediately!! It starts just before the end of Derecho so if you’ve read that then you’ll know why I was crying, and if you haven’t read it yet then I highly suggest reading the whole series first, it’ll make this book hit WAY harder!! 😭
Seeing Hayes get his happy ending after waiting the entire series to meet someone was the perfect end to the series and this book did not disappoint!! After the other books I had such high expectations and they were exceeded!!! And the fact that Hayes hadn’t slept with anyone in a decade made his love story even more precious! 🤭
It was the perfect pace to keep me hooked and unable to put the book down!! But such an emotional roller coaster that’s written so well that you genuinely feel so heartbroken for Hadley and Posey and their backstory 🥺 It was so interesting knowing they were running from something from their past and slowly getting to discover what it was at the same time that Hayes was finding out! But I had guessed a couple of things quite early on (I blame reading Catherine Cowles books, it’s turned me into a great detective 🙈😅)
Loved the relationship between Hayes and Posey and how sweet their interactions are! Also love the addition of Posey’s special gift and getting to communicate with Daniel was so beautiful to witness because it lessened the blow of him not getting to be there for the last book in the series and gave some of the sweetest moments with Dolly 🥹 The Fords are my favourite, they’re such truly good people and bring everyone into the family!!
Absolutely love that each story in the series shines a light on the different facets of parenthood, from single parenthood and accidental pregnancy to infertility, IVF and adoption. They’re some of my favourite tropes to read about and they were written so well to get me in my feels every time!! Every book in the series was a 5⭐️ read!!
I love that this book concluded the series with a little insight back into each couple and their povs!! But Tilly chose violence with that last chapter though!!! As if the emotional turmoil of this story wasn’t enough!! 😭 But I am excited to find out more about Posey and Grayson’s story!!
Thank you Tilly and House of Hearts for the ARC copy!! 🤍
🚒 Firefighter MMC
🏃🏻♀️ Single mom on the run
🔥 Age gap
❤️🩹 Grief rep
✨ Romantic suspense
"𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿. 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂? 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿? 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲, 𝗛𝗮𝘆𝗲𝘀."
Right off the bat it’s so emotional and had me crying immediately!! It starts just before the end of Derecho so if you’ve read that then you’ll know why I was crying, and if you haven’t read it yet then I highly suggest reading the whole series first, it’ll make this book hit WAY harder!! 😭
Seeing Hayes get his happy ending after waiting the entire series to meet someone was the perfect end to the series and this book did not disappoint!! After the other books I had such high expectations and they were exceeded!!! And the fact that Hayes hadn’t slept with anyone in a decade made his love story even more precious! 🤭
It was the perfect pace to keep me hooked and unable to put the book down!! But such an emotional roller coaster that’s written so well that you genuinely feel so heartbroken for Hadley and Posey and their backstory 🥺 It was so interesting knowing they were running from something from their past and slowly getting to discover what it was at the same time that Hayes was finding out! But I had guessed a couple of things quite early on (I blame reading Catherine Cowles books, it’s turned me into a great detective 🙈😅)
Loved the relationship between Hayes and Posey and how sweet their interactions are! Also love the addition of Posey’s special gift and getting to communicate with Daniel was so beautiful to witness because it lessened the blow of him not getting to be there for the last book in the series and gave some of the sweetest moments with Dolly 🥹 The Fords are my favourite, they’re such truly good people and bring everyone into the family!!
Absolutely love that each story in the series shines a light on the different facets of parenthood, from single parenthood and accidental pregnancy to infertility, IVF and adoption. They’re some of my favourite tropes to read about and they were written so well to get me in my feels every time!! Every book in the series was a 5⭐️ read!!
I love that this book concluded the series with a little insight back into each couple and their povs!! But Tilly chose violence with that last chapter though!!! As if the emotional turmoil of this story wasn’t enough!! 😭 But I am excited to find out more about Posey and Grayson’s story!!
Thank you Tilly and House of Hearts for the ARC copy!! 🤍
Review of advance copy received from Author
Oh. My. Heart. This was such an emotional journey. These two had me absolutely giddy over their love, stressed over their worries, fanning my face & blushing over their grown up times, heartbroken over their grief, and hopeful for their future. I thoroughly & completely enjoyed every bit of this spicy treat and cannot wait to enjoy it again.
Hadley is a bookstore clerk running from her past.
Hayes is a firefighter running from his guilt.
They met when she moved to his town. He fell for her. She is super into him. They chat. They flirt. But she knows it can go nowhere. Until it does. And suddenly their attempt at being friends turns into a lot more (and everyone is VERY happy about this!).
Hadley is incredible. She is fighting for her life & her daughter's and she won't stop until they are safe, even if it means giving up her happiness. She is strong & vibrant & funny. I loved watching her allow herself to dream, to trust, to stay, to believe. She shows so much courage & vulnerability. I loved getting to know her heart & history and dreaming with her for the future.
Hayes is a stunning man. He loves so big & loudly and has been waiting for his happy for so long. He is an amazing uncle who was meant to be a dad. He is dealing with an unbelievable pain - the loss of his dad and feeling it was his fault. His journey to his happy, his future is not easy. I cried a lot with him and cheered so loudly as he fought for his family. I love how he loves his girls and chooses them. Always.
And can we just take a minute to talk about the perfection that is Posey? She is magical and I love the energy she brings to the page & to the Ford family. She is her unique self and I loved watching her be loved, supported & accepted.
Tilly is one of my favourite authors for a reason. She pours so much heart, hope & human experience into her stories and it makes them so authentic & beautiful & relateable. I am so thankful I found her stories and for the journey she let me join with the Ford family.
I received this as an ARC and am so grateful. This had no influence on my review.
Hadley is a bookstore clerk running from her past.
Hayes is a firefighter running from his guilt.
They met when she moved to his town. He fell for her. She is super into him. They chat. They flirt. But she knows it can go nowhere. Until it does. And suddenly their attempt at being friends turns into a lot more (and everyone is VERY happy about this!).
Hadley is incredible. She is fighting for her life & her daughter's and she won't stop until they are safe, even if it means giving up her happiness. She is strong & vibrant & funny. I loved watching her allow herself to dream, to trust, to stay, to believe. She shows so much courage & vulnerability. I loved getting to know her heart & history and dreaming with her for the future.
Hayes is a stunning man. He loves so big & loudly and has been waiting for his happy for so long. He is an amazing uncle who was meant to be a dad. He is dealing with an unbelievable pain - the loss of his dad and feeling it was his fault. His journey to his happy, his future is not easy. I cried a lot with him and cheered so loudly as he fought for his family. I love how he loves his girls and chooses them. Always.
And can we just take a minute to talk about the perfection that is Posey? She is magical and I love the energy she brings to the page & to the Ford family. She is her unique self and I loved watching her be loved, supported & accepted.
Tilly is one of my favourite authors for a reason. She pours so much heart, hope & human experience into her stories and it makes them so authentic & beautiful & relateable. I am so thankful I found her stories and for the journey she let me join with the Ford family.
I received this as an ARC and am so grateful. This had no influence on my review.
November 10, 2026
Thank you to House of Hearts and to the lovely author for providing this e-arc in exchange of an honest review!
Reading this book was a wonderful experience, but also so bittersweet. On one hand, I wanted to read Hayes and Hadley love story so bad and I was right because it’s my absolute favorite from this series (which is saying a lot, because I loved every couple in this series so much!). On the other, it pains me to say goodbye to this fantastic family that felt like my own for four books. Dolly as a moths and grandmother healed something in me and I completely adored her. Daniel was the perfect calming presence that filled his family with protection and love. The Ford siblings who share such a special bond and would die for each other without even thinking, that’s the amount of love they have for each other.
With this book, I was already fighting tears on chapter one and my heart broke for Hayes and the Ford family many times, but it also healed seeing how their grief transformed into love, memories and hope. I loved how the whole family took Hadley and Posey in. From Hayes loving them and trying hard to give them a home, a safe place for them to not feel at risk anymore, to Colt doing his best and loving Hadley like a sister from the moment they met, to Dolly embracing them as daughter and granddaughter.
Something I loved about this book was how we got closure for all the couples in the series without taking the spotlight from the main couple. Both epilogues in this made me tear up with how good they were and how nostalgic I felt while saying goodbye to Silver Ridge Ranch.
This book felt like the best of the best of the series, the stakes were higher, the adrenaline was more present (and so was fear), but the romance, the sweetness and the hope were also much more present. It’s a new favorite for sure!
Thank you, Tilly, for writing this amazing series and making my 2026 a better year. Your gift of storytelling is one of a kind and I’m super grateful for it.
Reading this book was a wonderful experience, but also so bittersweet. On one hand, I wanted to read Hayes and Hadley love story so bad and I was right because it’s my absolute favorite from this series (which is saying a lot, because I loved every couple in this series so much!). On the other, it pains me to say goodbye to this fantastic family that felt like my own for four books. Dolly as a moths and grandmother healed something in me and I completely adored her. Daniel was the perfect calming presence that filled his family with protection and love. The Ford siblings who share such a special bond and would die for each other without even thinking, that’s the amount of love they have for each other.
With this book, I was already fighting tears on chapter one and my heart broke for Hayes and the Ford family many times, but it also healed seeing how their grief transformed into love, memories and hope. I loved how the whole family took Hadley and Posey in. From Hayes loving them and trying hard to give them a home, a safe place for them to not feel at risk anymore, to Colt doing his best and loving Hadley like a sister from the moment they met, to Dolly embracing them as daughter and granddaughter.
Something I loved about this book was how we got closure for all the couples in the series without taking the spotlight from the main couple. Both epilogues in this made me tear up with how good they were and how nostalgic I felt while saying goodbye to Silver Ridge Ranch.
This book felt like the best of the best of the series, the stakes were higher, the adrenaline was more present (and so was fear), but the romance, the sweetness and the hope were also much more present. It’s a new favorite for sure!
Thank you, Tilly, for writing this amazing series and making my 2026 a better year. Your gift of storytelling is one of a kind and I’m super grateful for it.
November 2, 2026
5 freaking stars ⭐️
Everything about this book was perfection from start to finish. The family aspect was just so well done and the way they are all there for each other is nothing but insanely beautiful to read.
Each book in this series has you on the edge of your seat with a plot so thrilling you will absolutely binge this book in one sitting and not want to put it down until it’s done. Firestorm is nothing short of a darn good time in book form.
I will say, I am absolutely heartbroken to be leaving this series BUT thanks to our beloved author, she has a next gen series coming next year and I’m absolutely sat for it! I will now 100% be going back and binging the first series!! Tilly’s worlds are ones I want to be in all the time and never leave!
Firestorm is a book filled with the best kind of love story, the sweetest baby you will ever meet and truly the best MMC I’ve read about yet this year. The way he instantly gets protective over his girls and vows from day 1 not to let anything happen to them? It’s honestly so hot.
There is one moment in particular that has stuck out to me the most and I just have to talk about it because it’s too good not to. Without giving much away just know our FMC & her sweet daughter have had a heard road, life has not been easy to them and they are finally starting to find their place again, but then trouble starts and Posey makes her wishes known to Hayes that she’s wished and hoped for a guy like him to come in a swoop her mama off of her feet and help her not be so sad anymore. And he vows with his life to do just that. Ugh it pulled at my heart strings and made me fall in love with him more than I already had.
Thank you to Tilly & House of Hearts for letting me be one of the special ones who get the honor of reading this book before it debuts into the world. I’m so honored.
This book comes over November 10th and if you have not given this series a chance yet, let this be your sign. It’s incredible.
Everything about this book was perfection from start to finish. The family aspect was just so well done and the way they are all there for each other is nothing but insanely beautiful to read.
Each book in this series has you on the edge of your seat with a plot so thrilling you will absolutely binge this book in one sitting and not want to put it down until it’s done. Firestorm is nothing short of a darn good time in book form.
I will say, I am absolutely heartbroken to be leaving this series BUT thanks to our beloved author, she has a next gen series coming next year and I’m absolutely sat for it! I will now 100% be going back and binging the first series!! Tilly’s worlds are ones I want to be in all the time and never leave!
Firestorm is a book filled with the best kind of love story, the sweetest baby you will ever meet and truly the best MMC I’ve read about yet this year. The way he instantly gets protective over his girls and vows from day 1 not to let anything happen to them? It’s honestly so hot.
There is one moment in particular that has stuck out to me the most and I just have to talk about it because it’s too good not to. Without giving much away just know our FMC & her sweet daughter have had a heard road, life has not been easy to them and they are finally starting to find their place again, but then trouble starts and Posey makes her wishes known to Hayes that she’s wished and hoped for a guy like him to come in a swoop her mama off of her feet and help her not be so sad anymore. And he vows with his life to do just that. Ugh it pulled at my heart strings and made me fall in love with him more than I already had.
Thank you to Tilly & House of Hearts for letting me be one of the special ones who get the honor of reading this book before it debuts into the world. I’m so honored.
This book comes over November 10th and if you have not given this series a chance yet, let this be your sign. It’s incredible.
Review of advance copy
Gah, Firestorm brought all the emotions, what an ending!
Immediately the first chapter, I had tears in my eyes, poor Hayes. This book had me crying on and off throughout the entire read: sad tears, healing tears, and happy tears. It is a story so completely filled with love, heartwarming moments, suspense, humor, and a deep sense of healing, especially as everyone navigates life after the loss of Danny.
It was so wonderful to see Colt and Violet again, with Colt being there for Hayes and his wife Violet stepping up to support him too. I just love their characters so much! Back to Hayes, Hayes himself is impossible not to fall for. I loved his natural flirting and his sense of humor, but when it came to his girls, he was serious and fiercely protective. The relationship between Hayes and Hadley was truly beautiful. I loved that Hayes gave unconditional, unwavering love to both Hadley and Posey right from the start. Though I crave a tiny bit more of a slow-burn buildup of tension and yearning between them. Hadley and her daughter Posey were truly his saving grace, and in so many ways, they helped heal him. Posey is beyond adorable and so special, with such a wonderful, unique gift.
The grief and healing process after the loss of Danny was handled with so much grace. There were so many unexpected moments throughout the book that were heartbreaking, yet so beautiful to witness. They brought so much healing and hopefulness, not just for Hayes and his family, but for us readers too. On the suspense side, while a few areas were a bit predictable, Tilly definitely kept some clever, unexpected twists up her sleeve!
And Finally, THE ENDING! It was so beautiful and emotional. I especially loved the chance to say goodbye to each couple in the series. A wonderful ending to an amazing series.
Thanks to Tilly H. Colson and House of Hearts for the gifted copy — all opinions are my own.
Immediately the first chapter, I had tears in my eyes, poor Hayes. This book had me crying on and off throughout the entire read: sad tears, healing tears, and happy tears. It is a story so completely filled with love, heartwarming moments, suspense, humor, and a deep sense of healing, especially as everyone navigates life after the loss of Danny.
It was so wonderful to see Colt and Violet again, with Colt being there for Hayes and his wife Violet stepping up to support him too. I just love their characters so much! Back to Hayes, Hayes himself is impossible not to fall for. I loved his natural flirting and his sense of humor, but when it came to his girls, he was serious and fiercely protective. The relationship between Hayes and Hadley was truly beautiful. I loved that Hayes gave unconditional, unwavering love to both Hadley and Posey right from the start. Though I crave a tiny bit more of a slow-burn buildup of tension and yearning between them. Hadley and her daughter Posey were truly his saving grace, and in so many ways, they helped heal him. Posey is beyond adorable and so special, with such a wonderful, unique gift.
The grief and healing process after the loss of Danny was handled with so much grace. There were so many unexpected moments throughout the book that were heartbreaking, yet so beautiful to witness. They brought so much healing and hopefulness, not just for Hayes and his family, but for us readers too. On the suspense side, while a few areas were a bit predictable, Tilly definitely kept some clever, unexpected twists up her sleeve!
And Finally, THE ENDING! It was so beautiful and emotional. I especially loved the chance to say goodbye to each couple in the series. A wonderful ending to an amazing series.
Thanks to Tilly H. Colson and House of Hearts for the gifted copy — all opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is an arc review ✨ thank you so much to Tilly H. Colson and House of Hearts Lit for the gifted copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest review.
Ending this series with Firestorm was the perfect closure. Hayes, Hadley and Posey are characters that will complete steam your heart and this book felt like getting the biggest, warmest hug after a bad day. It’s no secret that I love a main male character who is down bad but Hayes is whatever level goes after that. His loyalty and love for both Hadley and Posey are sure felt and entirely sincere. From reading the previous books, I did think he was more of a flirt than he actually is and having him feel so settled with his girls gives his character a peace that nothing else could.
This book touched upon grief in a way that did make me cry, I won’t lie. But it also spoke to the beauty of remembering and celebrating the ones we’ve lost, choosing to not focus on them not being here anymore but instead in everything you got to experience with them while they were here.
I loved Hadley and Posey and them being the missing piece to Hayes felt like something healed in all of them. Hadley’s character felt stable and strong in her pursuit of protecting Posey, I wish I could’ve have known a little more about herself as an individual though because even though she’s a great mom, it was a little difficult separating her from that part of herself at times as a character. Still, I really liked her and felt like she balanced Hayes out.
I adore Posey! Her character was adorable and very much the heart of the book to me. Her gift and her kindness were the traits that truly made her the glue to everything in my opinion and her immediate love for the Fords made it even easier to love her.
I really liked this book, I love the found family trope and the suspense plot that was woven with the happy ending for a mom and her daughter with the man they’d both waited a lifetime for.
Thank you so much for the arc!
Ending this series with Firestorm was the perfect closure. Hayes, Hadley and Posey are characters that will complete steam your heart and this book felt like getting the biggest, warmest hug after a bad day. It’s no secret that I love a main male character who is down bad but Hayes is whatever level goes after that. His loyalty and love for both Hadley and Posey are sure felt and entirely sincere. From reading the previous books, I did think he was more of a flirt than he actually is and having him feel so settled with his girls gives his character a peace that nothing else could.
This book touched upon grief in a way that did make me cry, I won’t lie. But it also spoke to the beauty of remembering and celebrating the ones we’ve lost, choosing to not focus on them not being here anymore but instead in everything you got to experience with them while they were here.
I loved Hadley and Posey and them being the missing piece to Hayes felt like something healed in all of them. Hadley’s character felt stable and strong in her pursuit of protecting Posey, I wish I could’ve have known a little more about herself as an individual though because even though she’s a great mom, it was a little difficult separating her from that part of herself at times as a character. Still, I really liked her and felt like she balanced Hayes out.
I adore Posey! Her character was adorable and very much the heart of the book to me. Her gift and her kindness were the traits that truly made her the glue to everything in my opinion and her immediate love for the Fords made it even easier to love her.
I really liked this book, I love the found family trope and the suspense plot that was woven with the happy ending for a mom and her daughter with the man they’d both waited a lifetime for.
Thank you so much for the arc!
November 1, 2026
Man oh man, what a way to end this series. I knew I was gonna fall in love with Hayes from the moment we met him and Handley and Posey joined the ranks. These Ford men really know how to work a number on you.
Hadley is on the run with her daughter so ehh Fire sets his sites on her he immediately knew that he found the one even with Hadley being hesitant. Hadley is a widow and she is just trying to do what she has to do when it comes to taking care of her daughter and herself. You can see that she had a spark with Hayes but didn’t want to act on it. I really loved how Hayes didn’t push her and gave her time to build that connection that they have.
Hayes is the firefighter who worked and worked and helped anyone and just wanted to wait on his turn to find his love and happily ever after. When he set his eyes on Hadley in the bookstore you knew that he was going after her. He was respectful like all the Ford men. I also loved how his family jumped in and helped out. He was going through it after the tradgey that happened at the end of Lachlan book. I don’t want to spoil Much. I really think he needed to meet these girls to help him come to terms with his grief.
You also got some suspense along with some tragedy and a happy ending for the whole family. I loved seeing that sound family aspect. The story also made me cry at the end and they were tears of joy as well as helped heal something in me with my own grief.
I can’t wait for everyone to read this book. What a lovely way to end this series and can’t wait to see the next chapter of the next gen series.
Thank you to Tilly H Colson and House of Hearts for the e-ARC copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Hadley is on the run with her daughter so ehh Fire sets his sites on her he immediately knew that he found the one even with Hadley being hesitant. Hadley is a widow and she is just trying to do what she has to do when it comes to taking care of her daughter and herself. You can see that she had a spark with Hayes but didn’t want to act on it. I really loved how Hayes didn’t push her and gave her time to build that connection that they have.
Hayes is the firefighter who worked and worked and helped anyone and just wanted to wait on his turn to find his love and happily ever after. When he set his eyes on Hadley in the bookstore you knew that he was going after her. He was respectful like all the Ford men. I also loved how his family jumped in and helped out. He was going through it after the tradgey that happened at the end of Lachlan book. I don’t want to spoil Much. I really think he needed to meet these girls to help him come to terms with his grief.
You also got some suspense along with some tragedy and a happy ending for the whole family. I loved seeing that sound family aspect. The story also made me cry at the end and they were tears of joy as well as helped heal something in me with my own grief.
I can’t wait for everyone to read this book. What a lovely way to end this series and can’t wait to see the next chapter of the next gen series.
Thank you to Tilly H Colson and House of Hearts for the e-ARC copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
-Firefighter MMC
-Age Gap
-Single Mom on the Run
-Grief Rep
-Romantic Suspense
I can’t honestly say that I haven’t been absolutely dreading this moment. The last book in this series is absolutely my favorite. This book was so sweet, sad, and absolutely wrecked my soul. I loved that the Romantic suspense kept building this entire book. I knew Hayes’s book would be the absolutely perfect book to end this series.
Oh Hayes, you perfect beautiful man. He has been waiting his turn for his happy ending just like everyone else in his family. He is the last sibling to find their soulmate and once he does, he will stop at nothing to make sure she never gets away. But let me tell you, watching this man fight his own battle with grief and guilt, will absolutely wreck you. It completely broke my heart but watching Hadley and Posey slowly heal him, was even more amazing than I could have imagined.
Hadley is such a sweet brave woman. She is currently on the run from the past that her ex-husband left behind when he died. All she wants is safety for her daughter and a place she can land. Little does she know that where she lands this time is going to completely change her life. But no matter how many times she tries to run, Hayes is not going to let her and Posey go. He will lay down his life to protect them both. They are the missing pieces in his puzzle. Nothing except for them matters, not his job and not his life.
Watching Hayes and his whole family form an amazing connection/bond with Hadley and Posey was absolutely beautiful. This has been such an amazing family to be a part of. I absolutely loved following their journey throughout these books. I’m so sad this series is over but I can’t wait to see what comes next with Tilly!
Thank you to the author and agency for allowing me to read this advanced readers copy!
-Age Gap
-Single Mom on the Run
-Grief Rep
-Romantic Suspense
I can’t honestly say that I haven’t been absolutely dreading this moment. The last book in this series is absolutely my favorite. This book was so sweet, sad, and absolutely wrecked my soul. I loved that the Romantic suspense kept building this entire book. I knew Hayes’s book would be the absolutely perfect book to end this series.
Oh Hayes, you perfect beautiful man. He has been waiting his turn for his happy ending just like everyone else in his family. He is the last sibling to find their soulmate and once he does, he will stop at nothing to make sure she never gets away. But let me tell you, watching this man fight his own battle with grief and guilt, will absolutely wreck you. It completely broke my heart but watching Hadley and Posey slowly heal him, was even more amazing than I could have imagined.
Hadley is such a sweet brave woman. She is currently on the run from the past that her ex-husband left behind when he died. All she wants is safety for her daughter and a place she can land. Little does she know that where she lands this time is going to completely change her life. But no matter how many times she tries to run, Hayes is not going to let her and Posey go. He will lay down his life to protect them both. They are the missing pieces in his puzzle. Nothing except for them matters, not his job and not his life.
Watching Hayes and his whole family form an amazing connection/bond with Hadley and Posey was absolutely beautiful. This has been such an amazing family to be a part of. I absolutely loved following their journey throughout these books. I’m so sad this series is over but I can’t wait to see what comes next with Tilly!
Thank you to the author and agency for allowing me to read this advanced readers copy!
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