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Five Senses #4.3
Playing With Fire
Every day is filled with conferences, obligations, and disciplinary meetings for Assistant Principal Sarah Willis. When a student is sent to her office, a confrontation with his father, the new fire marshal in Granite Pointe, doesn’t extinguish her instant attraction to the man.
When his son gets into trouble at school, Cris Bayfield discovers he’s hot for teacher. His interest in Sarah goes beyond parent-teacher conferences, but her artistic side and his past history could spell doom for any potential relationship.
When the theatrical director for the high school play resigns unexpectedly, Sarah has to step in as the understudy, throwing her in Cris’s path on a regular basis. As they spend more and more time together, her resolve to not get involved with a parent goes up in flames.
When his son gets into trouble at school, Cris Bayfield discovers he’s hot for teacher. His interest in Sarah goes beyond parent-teacher conferences, but her artistic side and his past history could spell doom for any potential relationship.
When the theatrical director for the high school play resigns unexpectedly, Sarah has to step in as the understudy, throwing her in Cris’s path on a regular basis. As they spend more and more time together, her resolve to not get involved with a parent goes up in flames.
160 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 16, 2015
About the author
Gemma Brocato
45 books285 followersGemma's favorite desk accessories for many years were a circular wooden token, better known as a 'round tuit,' and a fortune from a fortune cookie proclaiming her a lover of words; some day she'd write a book. All it took was a transfer to the United Kingdom, the lovely English springtime, and a huge dose of homesickness to write her first novel. Once it was completed and sent off with a kiss even the rejections, addressed to 'Dear Author', were gratifying.
After returning to America, she spent a number of years as a copywriter, dedicating her skills to making insurance and the agents who sell them sound sexy. Eventually, her full-time job as a writer interfered with her desire to be a writer full-time and she left the world of financial products behind to pursue an avocation as a romance author.
Her gamble paid off when she was a 2012 Finalist in the prestigious Golden Pen contest for Romantic Suspense and she received contracts for her first and second book.
After returning to America, she spent a number of years as a copywriter, dedicating her skills to making insurance and the agents who sell them sound sexy. Eventually, her full-time job as a writer interfered with her desire to be a writer full-time and she left the world of financial products behind to pursue an avocation as a romance author.
Her gamble paid off when she was a 2012 Finalist in the prestigious Golden Pen contest for Romantic Suspense and she received contracts for her first and second book.
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November 26, 2015
Loved this short and sexy read. I particularly enjoyed a fireman story that didn’t center on the woman’s fear of his dying. Not that that’s a bad thing, just nice to have a change now and then. Highly recommend.
August 6, 2023
Wonderful! And like all books by Gemma Brocato, I want there so be more story. There needs to be a sequel for Cris & Sarah. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
November 17, 2015
I love any excuse to to dive into a Gemma Brocato story, and being given an arc feels like Christmas! Playing with Fire took me back to Granite Pointe, a place I'm happy to revisit frequently. Once again, Gemma enthralled me with a tale of love, dramas, emotions galore! I loved the new characters, & the glances of old characters. I was tickled that Sam was included, he stole my heart - at first glance, in Cooking Up Love, the first book that introduces us to Granite Pointe. And Pippa & those twins are always a good addition. But, I loved Kit, Sarah was a delight, & Cris inched his way into a spot in my heart amongst my favorite book characters. Gemma never ceases to draw me in with suspense, give me something to think about with a bit of drama, and reach into my soul with all the emotions & the way she seems to always get you to feel what the characters are feeling. Playing With Fire was just what I'd expect from Gemma: a heartfelt romance filled with love, laughter, sprinkled with tears & a splash of anger, that seems to know how to reach into the very core of your being and make you fall in love.
December 1, 2015
A delightful romance from an author who knows how to build stories with satisfying relationships. Gemma Bocato introduces another intriguing couple to populate her “Five Senses” world. Assistant Principal, Sarah, has a rule about not getting involved with the parent of a student, especially after her last relationship ended badly. But then Crispin Bayfield shows up at her school for a parent-teacher conference after his son “Trip” lands in trouble.
Not only is Cris the town’s new super-sexy fire Marshal, but he’s an attentive father to his teenage son—even if Trip has some issues to overcome. As Sarah finds herself immersed more and more in those issues, she also finds herself spending more time with Cris, and second-guessing her dating rules.
Playing with Fire is an engaging story rife with romance, sensual heat, and old-fashioned feel-good moments that will touch your heart and leave you with a warm glow long after the story ends. Ms. Brocato delivers another fabulous read and charming addition to a fantastic series!
Not only is Cris the town’s new super-sexy fire Marshal, but he’s an attentive father to his teenage son—even if Trip has some issues to overcome. As Sarah finds herself immersed more and more in those issues, she also finds herself spending more time with Cris, and second-guessing her dating rules.
Playing with Fire is an engaging story rife with romance, sensual heat, and old-fashioned feel-good moments that will touch your heart and leave you with a warm glow long after the story ends. Ms. Brocato delivers another fabulous read and charming addition to a fantastic series!
February 14, 2016
Back to Granite Pointe
I love this series. So I was happy to find another chapter into the lives of these people I have come to love.... Now we need a YA with Trip and thrill sister from ? Go Gemma!
I love this series. So I was happy to find another chapter into the lives of these people I have come to love.... Now we need a YA with Trip and thrill sister from ? Go Gemma!
December 20, 2015
This is a gorgeous short read, with a sexy fireman in it as well. Expect sensual heat and romance that will touch your heart. I love returning to Granite Pointe and Gemma's wonderful characters.
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