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Firefighter's Babysitter
Firefighter Bryson Blaze is a fireman with a lot of irons in the fire.
By day he’s the outrageously fit older man in charge of the men at the Santa Barbara Fire Department.
By night he’s California’s sexiest single dad trying to raise a little girl, and her pet dog, but he’s finding this kind of on-the-job training more breathtaking than a five-alarm fire.
If balancing on ladders wasn’t enough now he’s balancing a career as a fireman and father to a little daughter all at once.
From walking his dog one minute to teaching his daughter how to walk the next it’s hard to tell which direction his own life is headed.
When smoke alarms suddenly go off at his own home he knows he’s in dire need of a babysitter, causing me to pass up a new opportunity in order to make a pass at the one man I’ve had my eye on for as long as I can remember.
I leave my small town for the first time and I’m hoping that will lead to another kind of first time. The kind I’ve been secretly saving for him.
But will my brother’s best friend only see me as his best friend’s sister… and his best friend’s little sister at that? Nothing more than his babysitter? Or will this older man younger woman situation lead to a California romance that burns hotter than the summer sun on Santa Barbara’s picture perfect shores?
He’s made a living as a firefighter putting out fires. But tempers run hot when my brother plays with fire by showing up unannounced.
I’m hoping my fabulous firefighter can stomp out the flames with my brother right away, so the spark the two of us share can burn white-hot… forever.
*Firefighter’s Babysitter is an insta-everything standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.
By day he’s the outrageously fit older man in charge of the men at the Santa Barbara Fire Department.
By night he’s California’s sexiest single dad trying to raise a little girl, and her pet dog, but he’s finding this kind of on-the-job training more breathtaking than a five-alarm fire.
If balancing on ladders wasn’t enough now he’s balancing a career as a fireman and father to a little daughter all at once.
From walking his dog one minute to teaching his daughter how to walk the next it’s hard to tell which direction his own life is headed.
When smoke alarms suddenly go off at his own home he knows he’s in dire need of a babysitter, causing me to pass up a new opportunity in order to make a pass at the one man I’ve had my eye on for as long as I can remember.
I leave my small town for the first time and I’m hoping that will lead to another kind of first time. The kind I’ve been secretly saving for him.
But will my brother’s best friend only see me as his best friend’s sister… and his best friend’s little sister at that? Nothing more than his babysitter? Or will this older man younger woman situation lead to a California romance that burns hotter than the summer sun on Santa Barbara’s picture perfect shores?
He’s made a living as a firefighter putting out fires. But tempers run hot when my brother plays with fire by showing up unannounced.
I’m hoping my fabulous firefighter can stomp out the flames with my brother right away, so the spark the two of us share can burn white-hot… forever.
*Firefighter’s Babysitter is an insta-everything standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.
102 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 13, 2018
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July 12, 2018
Short and safe
I always enjoy an older man/younger woman story. This was a perk because it also was a brothers best friend, yet it was still safe!
-no cheating
-no ow/on drama whatsoever
-no violence
-safe- neither with others after MEETING
-older man/younger woman
-good epilogue 25 years ahead
I always enjoy an older man/younger woman story. This was a perk because it also was a brothers best friend, yet it was still safe!
-no cheating
-no ow/on drama whatsoever
-no violence
-safe- neither with others after MEETING
-older man/younger woman
-good epilogue 25 years ahead
August 29, 2018
3.5 stars
August 14, 2018
1.5 stars.
These are like Pringles. I already said I need to space these out and then I go and read a third one in a row. It probably has something to do with me being so sad that I'm about to finish the Codex Alera series.
Anyhoo, 1.5 stars is a pretty run of the mill rating for me to give novellas. As a rule, they are less developed so I enjoy them less than a full length work. And this one is pretty similar to the other two I've read already. I skimmed the smexy parts, it feels like instalove but it's not really, and it needed another edit.
However one of my least favourite babysitter/nanny tropes is when the dad has feelings for the childcare provider but continues to go on dates with OW, even going so far as to bring OW home where the h can see and hear them getting it on. This is not what you have here. The H fell for the h five years before, when the MCs first met, and he hasn't been on a date or had a relationship since. How refreshing is that? That definitely warranted another half star. Unfortunately, the rest of the story was pretty meh. I wish that the h had past relationships before, or even one, but that's just me. No mentions of his past are made so I can deal with that.
These are like Pringles. I already said I need to space these out and then I go and read a third one in a row. It probably has something to do with me being so sad that I'm about to finish the Codex Alera series.
Anyhoo, 1.5 stars is a pretty run of the mill rating for me to give novellas. As a rule, they are less developed so I enjoy them less than a full length work. And this one is pretty similar to the other two I've read already. I skimmed the smexy parts, it feels like instalove but it's not really, and it needed another edit.
However one of my least favourite babysitter/nanny tropes is when the dad has feelings for the childcare provider but continues to go on dates with OW, even going so far as to bring OW home where the h can see and hear them getting it on. This is not what you have here. The H fell for the h five years before, when the MCs first met, and he hasn't been on a date or had a relationship since. How refreshing is that? That definitely warranted another half star. Unfortunately, the rest of the story was pretty meh. I wish that the h had past relationships before, or even one, but that's just me. No mentions of his past are made so I can deal with that.
June 15, 2018
A sweet and tender romantic novella, Aubrey is Brysons new babysitter for his adopted baby girl, he is a firefighter and her brothers best friend. The flames of passion grip them both as sparks fly.
A lovely story of sweet romantic instalove, well written and a great read, I thoroughly enjoyed it
A lovely story of sweet romantic instalove, well written and a great read, I thoroughly enjoyed it
October 1, 2023
Firefighters Babysitter is the story of Aubrey and Bryson.
Tropes:
Brothers best friend
Best friends sister
INSTA LOVE
It’s always been you vibe
Okay smut
HEA and kids, Delilah, Bryce and others who aren’t named.
Age gap (31 and 22)
He needs a babysitter due to adopting a child and setting his house on fire because of it but his house is fine and so he calls in his best friends sister to babysit her and she agrees because both of them have technically been in love with each other since she was 17 and he was 26 so he didn’t do anything till he saw her again and she was all woman. Her thoughts were raw and hot. Same with his. When tensions got too high they gave in and that went on for 2 weeks till her brother Adam showed up and needed a place to stay at his and Bryson didn’t want to tell him without her permission so Adam sensed the tension and didn’t say anything at first but then he went crazy and the next day he heard someone puking and after a lot of hiding it spilled that she was pregnant but that ended with Adam getting punched and thrown out. Then 2 weeks later she’s getting married and her parents before we’re really disappointed with her for throwing away her career since she just graduated college. But their love truly has no bounds honestly. She loved him since the start and he did to. Now Delilah is continuing the Blaze dynasty of firefighters and they’re going on a vacation to Tuscany omg the way he talks about her, gimme some of him literally.
Solid 4/5
Tropes:
Brothers best friend
Best friends sister
INSTA LOVE
It’s always been you vibe
Okay smut
HEA and kids, Delilah, Bryce and others who aren’t named.
Age gap (31 and 22)
He needs a babysitter due to adopting a child and setting his house on fire because of it but his house is fine and so he calls in his best friends sister to babysit her and she agrees because both of them have technically been in love with each other since she was 17 and he was 26 so he didn’t do anything till he saw her again and she was all woman. Her thoughts were raw and hot. Same with his. When tensions got too high they gave in and that went on for 2 weeks till her brother Adam showed up and needed a place to stay at his and Bryson didn’t want to tell him without her permission so Adam sensed the tension and didn’t say anything at first but then he went crazy and the next day he heard someone puking and after a lot of hiding it spilled that she was pregnant but that ended with Adam getting punched and thrown out. Then 2 weeks later she’s getting married and her parents before we’re really disappointed with her for throwing away her career since she just graduated college. But their love truly has no bounds honestly. She loved him since the start and he did to. Now Delilah is continuing the Blaze dynasty of firefighters and they’re going on a vacation to Tuscany omg the way he talks about her, gimme some of him literally.
Solid 4/5
May 26, 2020
Brilliant loved it
Bryson now a single father is in need of a babysitter and when his best friends sister says she will do it maybe all his dreams can come true. Aubrey has been in love with Bryson since the first time he came to their house yes babysitter wasn’t what she thought she would be doing but to be with Bryson then that’s a yes. Even in the first night they know how each other feels and if it wasn’t for baby Delilah crying then things would of gone a lot further. The next night when Bryson comes back from a shout he makes Aubrey his and never looks back. A surprise visit from Aubrey’s brother causes an upset as he finds the pregnancy test in the garbage and confronts her with it the next morning. Bryson is so happy about the news but not how Aubrey’s brother is being and chucks him out of the house. Aubrey gets ready for her wedding no one from her family are coming until she reaches the church and her Dad is outside waiting for her and everyone is in the church now her wedding is complete.
Bryson now a single father is in need of a babysitter and when his best friends sister says she will do it maybe all his dreams can come true. Aubrey has been in love with Bryson since the first time he came to their house yes babysitter wasn’t what she thought she would be doing but to be with Bryson then that’s a yes. Even in the first night they know how each other feels and if it wasn’t for baby Delilah crying then things would of gone a lot further. The next night when Bryson comes back from a shout he makes Aubrey his and never looks back. A surprise visit from Aubrey’s brother causes an upset as he finds the pregnancy test in the garbage and confronts her with it the next morning. Bryson is so happy about the news but not how Aubrey’s brother is being and chucks him out of the house. Aubrey gets ready for her wedding no one from her family are coming until she reaches the church and her Dad is outside waiting for her and everyone is in the church now her wedding is complete.
July 21, 2018
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It was alright.
There where times in this book that I didn't like the h's thorts because she sounded like she thort she was better than everyone else because she didn't party and have one night stands, one that note I don't like how she basically said that if people choose to hook up they will never find love.
I also thort it was very over the top how the two MC's acted when the brother figured them out. The brother had a right to be mad, he thort his sister had just thrown away the life she had worked so hard to achieve. But instead of talking to him as soon as he started to hint he knew they became defensive and then when he told them he found the pregnancy test they lost it on him and even punched him then kicked him out although he didn't say anything bad. It was just so redicouls.
Apart from those things it was an alright book. :|
It was alright.
There where times in this book that I didn't like the h's thorts because she sounded like she thort she was better than everyone else because she didn't party and have one night stands, one that note I don't like how she basically said that if people choose to hook up they will never find love.
I also thort it was very over the top how the two MC's acted when the brother figured them out. The brother had a right to be mad, he thort his sister had just thrown away the life she had worked so hard to achieve. But instead of talking to him as soon as he started to hint he knew they became defensive and then when he told them he found the pregnancy test they lost it on him and even punched him then kicked him out although he didn't say anything bad. It was just so redicouls.
Apart from those things it was an alright book. :|
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June 27, 2018
This story is short, fast paced and sweet. I read this book in one sitting and was satisfied throughout. I liked this story. The writing style is easy to follow, the characters are likeable and the storyline is sweet. I liked that Aubrey dropped everything, including a job offer in order to help Bryson. Bryson and Aubrey both had feelings for one another that the other didn’t yet know about. I liked that Bryson and Aubrey both had feelings for one another and wanted one another. The chemistry between this is clear to see it and it is a nice read. I liked that Bryson was so selfless. He willingly and selflessly adopted his late friends little girl.
Overall, I enjoyed this short story. I liked that Aubrey, Bryson, baby Delilah and douggie the Dalmatian became a family.
The storyline for this book is easy to follow and a nice read.
Overall, I enjoyed this short story. I liked that Aubrey, Bryson, baby Delilah and douggie the Dalmatian became a family.
The storyline for this book is easy to follow and a nice read.
July 26, 2018
Loved it
Aubrey gives up a nice job offer in NY to help her brothers best friend and secret crush with his baby.
Bryson is thrilled that Aubrey agrees to come help with baby Delilah. He has crushed on her since he first met her when she was 17, and him 26. She was just getting ready to start college. He knew she need time to grow and experience life. Now is his chance to see if they have a chance for something more.
Bryson and Aubrey find they are both in the same page. While his job as a firefighter is dangerous and he can be pulled away without warning, Aubrey sees A happy future with him. A surprise visit form her brother creates a rift.
Sweet and steamy. Great.25 years later epilogue. I love Flora's books. They are an automatic buy for me. I know I will get a great story.
Aubrey gives up a nice job offer in NY to help her brothers best friend and secret crush with his baby.
Bryson is thrilled that Aubrey agrees to come help with baby Delilah. He has crushed on her since he first met her when she was 17, and him 26. She was just getting ready to start college. He knew she need time to grow and experience life. Now is his chance to see if they have a chance for something more.
Bryson and Aubrey find they are both in the same page. While his job as a firefighter is dangerous and he can be pulled away without warning, Aubrey sees A happy future with him. A surprise visit form her brother creates a rift.
Sweet and steamy. Great.25 years later epilogue. I love Flora's books. They are an automatic buy for me. I know I will get a great story.
April 6, 2020
Bryson is a single father and a firefighter. He is doing the best he can to raise is little girl on his own but when things get a little crazy Bryson knows that he needs help. When Aubrey learns that Bryson is looking for a nanny for his daughter she jumps at the chance to do it. She goes as far as giving up a job just to be close to them. Bryson has wanted Aubrey from the moment he met her but he knew she was too young and needed to be on her own. Now that she is helping with his daughter he isn't about to let her slip through his fingers. Will they both finally get what they've been wanting? What will her brother say about them being together?
This is a great story that will hook you from the beginning and leave you wanting more at the end. The chemistry between them is sizzling hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
This is a great story that will hook you from the beginning and leave you wanting more at the end. The chemistry between them is sizzling hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
June 17, 2018
What a wonderful hot and sexy read. I loved the story of Bryson, Aubrey and his adorable baby Delilah. Aubrey has always had a crush on her brother's best friend Bryson and when the opportunity came up for her to move and be a babysitter to the little girl he is now a father to she felt she could not let the chance pass her by. Bryson has also had a crush on Aubrey ever since he met her years ago. I loved how Bryson was patient and waited for the right time to make his feelings known to Aubrey and that once he let her know how he felt she was able to let him know she felt the same way. This was such a sweet story and very well written I loved the HEA and I liked the extended epilogue with a look at what becomes of them years later.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
June 15, 2018
Bryson needs help with his new daughter and dog, while continuing to do his job as a firefighter. Aubrey just graduated college and has had a crush on Bryson for years. Best friend's little sisters are supposed to be off limits. Will Bryson finally get the woman he wants? Will Aubrey find her place in the world?
Loved the connection! I loved how protective Bryson was and how he didn't bow down when everyone found out. Loved how Aubrey knew what she wanted and wasn't letting anyone stop her. Steamy read!
Loved the connection! I loved how protective Bryson was and how he didn't bow down when everyone found out. Loved how Aubrey knew what she wanted and wasn't letting anyone stop her. Steamy read!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 15, 2018
Two hearts beating as one together.....forever. Aubrey has had a crush on her brother's friend since she was seventeen. Finding out Bryson needs help with his new daughter may be the opportunity she needs to get him to "see" her. What she doesn't realize is that Bryson has always "seen" her. Will these two get their chance at a HEA? This story has true love and a hot fireman....what more could you want?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 20, 2018
Loved this wonderful book about a single father who is a firefighter and is finding things hard to balance. His best friend's little sister is more than willing to help and since they've both been secretly attracted to each other for a while the sparks fly and this firefighter may find his babysitter "too hot to handle". Wonderful story, a definite must read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 8, 2018
Every woman thinks about hooot firemen and if you do you will love this story.It was full of great characters to read about and lots of hooot steamy s*x with spice throwed in.And a great storyline too.So I hope you all enjoy it as I did,cause once I started reading it I couldn't put it down til I finished it,it was so good.I really enjoy this authors work and look forward to reading more.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 29, 2022
He's a single father firefighter who is way over his head. She is a young woman who has had a crush on him since a teen. When Aubrey hears about Bryson's plight she agrees to come and take the job as nanny. Bryson wasn't expecting the attraction between him and Aubrey but he sure was going to pursue it. Will these two create fire of their own? I voluntarily agreed to receive an ARC of this book for an honest review.
June 15, 2018
Bryson and Aubrey fell in love at first sight, but didn't know the other felt the same or act on it for five years. They became a fine tuned machine running the house and caring for Delilah. I laughed so hard at the comedy of errors when Adam showed up to surprise Bryson and Aubrey.
'I received an ARC of this book and voluntarily reviewed it.'
'I received an ARC of this book and voluntarily reviewed it.'
June 22, 2018
Yet another great read from Flora Ferrari!
I loved it! Short, sweet and oh so achingly sexy, this book is perfect for a quick escape from reality. It's got all the insta-love and steamy scenes and sexy as sin firefighter single daddies you could ever ask for. A little but of drama and a whole lotta love! Definitely a must read!
I loved it! Short, sweet and oh so achingly sexy, this book is perfect for a quick escape from reality. It's got all the insta-love and steamy scenes and sexy as sin firefighter single daddies you could ever ask for. A little but of drama and a whole lotta love! Definitely a must read!
June 23, 2018
Loved
Such a sweet story! Loved Aubrey and Bryson together. Her brother's best friend, Bryson has wanted Aubrey for a while and when he needs a babysitter to help him out, she comes to the rescue. Aubrey has had a crush on him for a long time. She doesn't hesitate to cone when he needs help. Plus, he's a firefighter.
Such a sweet story! Loved Aubrey and Bryson together. Her brother's best friend, Bryson has wanted Aubrey for a while and when he needs a babysitter to help him out, she comes to the rescue. Aubrey has had a crush on him for a long time. She doesn't hesitate to cone when he needs help. Plus, he's a firefighter.
May 16, 2019
Omg I absolutely loved this book!!
Wow this book was absolutely awesome and I could make the connection in the emotions in this book. You might want to have a tissue on hand. The storyline flowed from the beginning until the end and the passion and pain connects with the readers. I'm absolutely a fan of this new author and have been trying to read all her books.
Wow this book was absolutely awesome and I could make the connection in the emotions in this book. You might want to have a tissue on hand. The storyline flowed from the beginning until the end and the passion and pain connects with the readers. I'm absolutely a fan of this new author and have been trying to read all her books.
August 3, 2019
3.5✯
°Virgin heroine
°Both MCs were celibate after meeting
°Heroine is 22, hero is 31
°Multiple POVs
°Single dad
°No separation
°No push/pull
°No cheating
°Free of OW/OM drama
°Intimate scenes only between hero and heroine
°Epilogue: 25 years later
°Virgin heroine
°Both MCs were celibate after meeting
°Heroine is 22, hero is 31
°Multiple POVs
°Single dad
°No separation
°No push/pull
°No cheating
°Free of OW/OM drama
°Intimate scenes only between hero and heroine
°Epilogue: 25 years later
June 16, 2018
Another great story from this author fast paced easy to read older man younger woman story I read straight through loved the characters Bryson and Aubrey. I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
June 20, 2018
A well-written story of 80 pages that I enjoyed reading Bryson and Aubrey's story of a May/ December romance was one that kept me reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 18, 2018
What a wonderful love story by Flora Ferrari the queen of writing older men younger women books. Bryson and Aubrey love story was excellent. This story can be read in a couple of hours, time flies while reading this books.
I voluntarily review this Advanced Readers Copy of this book.
I voluntarily review this Advanced Readers Copy of this book.
December 20, 2019
Aubrey and Bryson are wonderful together. He is a little older than her, but not by a crazy amount and he is her brother's friend. He needs some help and she offers to help him. Sparks fly when the two of them get together! Great story. Must Read!
June 28, 2018
Was very short but also good
July 1, 2018
This book is so amazing.
October 17, 2018
Loved it.
It was hot and steamy. Find the love of your life and hold on for dear life. Worth the read.
It was hot and steamy. Find the love of your life and hold on for dear life. Worth the read.
May 16, 2019
I really enjoyed this book
July 9, 2019
3.5 Stars Really short nice read.
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