Schoolteacher Cassie McDonald can’t believe her good fortune. She’s being wooed by Nick Mandeville, the handsome millionaire who’s healing from his own broken heart. She’s also attracted to Brendan McKay, a sexy Australian firefighter who recently moved to town and has become a steady presence in her life.
Cassie feels like the luckiest girl on earth… for a while.
Too soon, life becomes unhinged as her best friend moves away and she’s suddenly left without a home. Her knight in shining armor rescues her from her dilemma then turns into a wolf in sheep’s clothing before her very eyes.
How did her life go up in smoke so quickly? Is this always what happens when you play with fire?
Fanning the Flames is a stand-alone novella that intertwines the lives of best friends Cassie and Francine. Although you can read this book on its own, the story continues with Francine in Kindling the Blaze.
Fighting the Flames
Three years ago, Jessie Taylor had the best summer of her life after running from her cheating boyfriend and taking time for herself. She’d escaped to her family’s beach house in Cape Cod to lick her wounds and heal, vowing to never open herself up like that again. Never trust anyone but herself.
Then she met Ryan James, the sexy firefighter next door who set her on fire with just a touch. They melted together, soothed each other’s hurts. She felt too much. It scared her. She ran. Now, Jessie’s still alone and her entire life has gone up in flames. It’s a miracle she’s even alive. Ryan saved her… she couldn’t believe it was him. She didn’t realize he lived so close.
Fate can be kind or cruel. It can give a gift and then take it away.
Jessie had tried to run from fate her entire life. There would be no running from it this time.
Kindling the Blaze
Francine is at a crossroads, her life hasn’t gone the way she planned. She was supposed to be back in the states after a one year teaching tour in Poland, but her beloved Oma had other ideas.
Now, she’s setting up house in Germany, in the little apartment she loved as a child. She’s met new friends, is planning her next adventure and may be falling for the gorgeous firefighter, Erich Klein.
Francine’s learning to roll with the punches, to enjoy life as it comes her way. She’s grateful for this important lesson, but has it come too late? Will her newfound joy come crashing to the ground?
Kindling the Blaze is a stand-alone novella that intertwines the lives of best friends Cassie and Francine. Although you can read this book on its own, you may enjoy reading Cassie’s adventures first in Fanning the Flames.
Stoking the Embers (Book 1)
Steamy and hot. Dark and disturbing.
She seeks security. He seeks freedom. They both think their lives are mapped out. Until an accident brings them together and their worlds collide, bringing passion they never expected.
But, in their shadow, evil exists. Subtle and soundless. Insidious and menacing. It won’t stop until it tears the lovers apart.
Welcome to the lives of Stephanie, a nursing student only months from receiving her degree, and Ken, a firefighter training to become a paramedic—two people dedicated to saving lives.
Leslie is a California native but recently moved to Arizona after a stint in Arkansas. She enjoys travel and being with her grandchildren.
She is an avid reader of many genres, but prefers romances with travel or thriller themes. She loves writing about strong women and strong men because the world needs both!
This was an awesome starter set. The author really gets you involved in these stories and she doesn't let you down. I definitely want to get the next sets. The firemen in these books are hot and the girls are very interesting. These are awesome light reads for anyone.
Spring Heat: Firefighter Romances is my first book by Leslie Johnson. This book includes three short stories and two cliff-hangers. This collection would be a good choice for those with limited time for reading. Each book has a bit of action, drama and heat. The characters in these book are lovable.
This is a book of short stories all well written and leaving you wanting more. The good thing is there is more books. Each story is about firefighters and the romances they find but some of them have much more which is contained in the full books. An enjoyable read.