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The Callaways #1
On A Night Like This
The second oldest of the Callaway clan, Aiden Callaway veered from the family tradition of urban firefighting and became a smokejumper, never questioning his choice until the job took the life of his friend, Kyle, and left Aiden with injuries and fractured memories. Everyone blames Aiden for what happened, but he doesn't remember, nor is he sure he wants to remember. The truth may clear Aiden of blame but destroy Kyle's reputation and hurt the people he left behind.
Aiden seeks help from an unlikely partner…
Sara had always been untouchable, sweet, innocent, his sister's best friend, and the girl next door. But one reckless night in their youth took their relationship to a new level. Sara has never forgiven or forgotten the way Aiden brought it crashing down, but she's no longer that girl with the crazy crush. She's a woman in search of her own truth. The sparks between Aiden and Sara have been smoldering for a very long time. Sara is afraid to take another chance on a man who broke her heart, and Aiden knows better than anyone how dangerous an intense fire can be.
As teenagers they weren’t ready for each other. Are they now?
Aiden seeks help from an unlikely partner…
Sara had always been untouchable, sweet, innocent, his sister's best friend, and the girl next door. But one reckless night in their youth took their relationship to a new level. Sara has never forgiven or forgotten the way Aiden brought it crashing down, but she's no longer that girl with the crazy crush. She's a woman in search of her own truth. The sparks between Aiden and Sara have been smoldering for a very long time. Sara is afraid to take another chance on a man who broke her heart, and Aiden knows better than anyone how dangerous an intense fire can be.
As teenagers they weren’t ready for each other. Are they now?
296 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 25, 2012
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About the author
Barbara Freethy
152 books2,688 followersBarbara's love of writing developed out of a love of reading. Growing up in an all-boy neighborhood, she spent quite a bit of time reading through her mother's large library, many of which were romantic novels. After graduating from the University of California at Santa Barbara, she went into Public Relations, but soon discovered that writing was her true passion.
Barbara was traditionally published for many years, then formed her own publishing company FOG CITY PUBLISHING in 2011 and has since sold over 10 million books! She has published 75 novels ranging from mystery thrillers to romantic suspense and contemporary romance.
Her book SUMMER SECRETS was a #1 New York Times bestseller! And twenty-five other novels have also appeared on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Lists. She is currently writing two ongoing series, a contemporary romance series set in Whisper Lake and a romantic suspense series: Off The Grid: FBI Series. She is also known for her bestselling Callaway Family Series, which offers up fourteen books and two novellas.
When Barbara isn't writing or publishing, which isn't very often these days, she is playing tennis, hanging out with friends and family in beautiful Lake Tahoe or reading books!
For a complete list of her books, visit her website!
Barbara was traditionally published for many years, then formed her own publishing company FOG CITY PUBLISHING in 2011 and has since sold over 10 million books! She has published 75 novels ranging from mystery thrillers to romantic suspense and contemporary romance.
Her book SUMMER SECRETS was a #1 New York Times bestseller! And twenty-five other novels have also appeared on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Lists. She is currently writing two ongoing series, a contemporary romance series set in Whisper Lake and a romantic suspense series: Off The Grid: FBI Series. She is also known for her bestselling Callaway Family Series, which offers up fourteen books and two novellas.
When Barbara isn't writing or publishing, which isn't very often these days, she is playing tennis, hanging out with friends and family in beautiful Lake Tahoe or reading books!
For a complete list of her books, visit her website!
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August 11, 2021
Ich muss sagen, dieses Buch hat mich tatsächlich positiv überrascht. Ich hatte es mir auf meinen kindle geladen, um es zwischendurch immer mal wieder zu lesen. Etwas Leichtes, das man auch gut wieder beiseite legen kann.
Eine leichte, seichte Liebesgeschichte, dachte ich.
Tatsächlich hat die Geschichte aber mehr Tiefgang als erwartet.
Es geht um den 32-jährigen Aiden, der als Feuerspringer arbeitet und erst vor kurzem seinen besten Freund und Arbeitskollegen Kyle verloren hat. Kyle ist bei der Arbeit umgekommen, und alle geben Aiden die Schuld an seinem Tod. Auch Aiden selbst kämpft mit Schuldgefühlen; er kann sich an den genauen Hergang nicht mehr erinnern.
Und dann ist da die 29-jährige Sara, die inzwischen als erfolgreiche Anwältin in New York arbeitet und ihren Vater zum Geburtstag überraschen möchte. Das Verhältnis zum Vater war nie gut, und Sara möchte sich endlich mit ihm aussprechen. Doch alles kommt ganz anders als erwartet...
Aiden und Sara waren früher Nachbarn; sind irgendwie zusammen aufgewachsen. Sara war die beste Freundin von Aidens Schwester Emma und (mehr oder weniger) heimlich in Aiden verliebt.
Natürlich kann man sich denken, dass die Gefühle wieder aufflackern, aber viel Platz im Buch nehmen auch die Suche nach der Wahrheit um Kyles Tod ein sowie das Geheimnis von Saras Eltern.
Das hat mir sehr gut gefallen.
So war es eine gelungene Mischung aus Liebesromanze und Unterhaltungslektüre. Leicht, aber nicht oberflächlich.
Eine leichte, seichte Liebesgeschichte, dachte ich.
Tatsächlich hat die Geschichte aber mehr Tiefgang als erwartet.
Es geht um den 32-jährigen Aiden, der als Feuerspringer arbeitet und erst vor kurzem seinen besten Freund und Arbeitskollegen Kyle verloren hat. Kyle ist bei der Arbeit umgekommen, und alle geben Aiden die Schuld an seinem Tod. Auch Aiden selbst kämpft mit Schuldgefühlen; er kann sich an den genauen Hergang nicht mehr erinnern.
Und dann ist da die 29-jährige Sara, die inzwischen als erfolgreiche Anwältin in New York arbeitet und ihren Vater zum Geburtstag überraschen möchte. Das Verhältnis zum Vater war nie gut, und Sara möchte sich endlich mit ihm aussprechen. Doch alles kommt ganz anders als erwartet...
Aiden und Sara waren früher Nachbarn; sind irgendwie zusammen aufgewachsen. Sara war die beste Freundin von Aidens Schwester Emma und (mehr oder weniger) heimlich in Aiden verliebt.
Natürlich kann man sich denken, dass die Gefühle wieder aufflackern, aber viel Platz im Buch nehmen auch die Suche nach der Wahrheit um Kyles Tod ein sowie das Geheimnis von Saras Eltern.
Das hat mir sehr gut gefallen.
So war es eine gelungene Mischung aus Liebesromanze und Unterhaltungslektüre. Leicht, aber nicht oberflächlich.
July 4, 2017
Aiden is a smokejumper. He lost his memory following an accident while battling a fire. Aiden also lost his best friend, Kyle, during the same fire. Is Aiden to blame for Kyle's death? Did Kyle commit suicide?
Sara is a corporate lawyer. She is trying to reconnect with her father. Sara grew up with the Callaway family. She has had a crush on Aiden since she was nine. She knows Aiden is not a relationship type of guy. Does Sara still have a crush on Aiden, or is this attraction a mature love? Will she and her father re-establish their relationship?
This novel is a nice, easy read. The characters are well-rounded. The plot is simple and the subplots are neatly tied up. I would love to read more books in this series.
Sara is a corporate lawyer. She is trying to reconnect with her father. Sara grew up with the Callaway family. She has had a crush on Aiden since she was nine. She knows Aiden is not a relationship type of guy. Does Sara still have a crush on Aiden, or is this attraction a mature love? Will she and her father re-establish their relationship?
This novel is a nice, easy read. The characters are well-rounded. The plot is simple and the subplots are neatly tied up. I would love to read more books in this series.
August 25, 2015
This sweet romance with just a little bit of steam was an easy and enjoyable read. I got sucked right into the Calloway family and can't wait to read more. Love reading about strong women with important careers.
April 4, 2015
From A Sweet Life Boxed Set
Two-haiku review:
She goes to see dad
Neighbor saves them both from fire
She's always loved him
Pretty good romance
Nice little mystery, too
First of a series
Two-haiku review:
She goes to see dad
Neighbor saves them both from fire
She's always loved him
Pretty good romance
Nice little mystery, too
First of a series
January 2, 2013
3.5 I really enjoyed this story, right up until the end. It seemed to end abruptly so that the main characters could get their happily ever after. I'm glad that Sara and Aiden got their happy ending after all of the years they spent pining for each other, but I thought this book would have left us hanging with more of a mystery. There is such a great arson mystery weaved throughout the book that wasn't resolved in the first installment of this series. I think I a heart stopping cliffhanger would have been appropriate. Otherwise this was another great book from Barbara Freethy.
April 11, 2017
I had wanted to read this author for a very long time, I don't know why. And I didn't get disappointed at all. I loved it. Nice story and loveable characters. I will read more books by her.
January 21, 2013
Feel good romance about the not so-bad boy rekindling an old flame with the good girl from next door after a decade of separation. Both are dealing with personal struggles but find themselves reunited and in a position to help the other resolve their troubles.
Aiden Callaway is a smokejumper, a fireman who jumps from a plane into burning forests to put out forest fires. It’s only for the bravest of the brave, unusually fit, adrenaline junkies, and Aiden fits the bill. He comes from a long line of firefighters and has carved his own way with his best friend Kyle by his side. But Kyle was killed 3 weeks prior in their last fire of the season and Aiden only vaguely remembers what happened as he was knocked unconscious trying to save Kyle and was lucky to be found alive. With everyone, including his fellow firefighters and Kyle’s wife, blaming Aiden for Kyle’s death and his inability to explain exactly what happened before he got knocked out, he has lost the trust of his crew, has potentially tarnished the impeccable reputation of the Callaway family name within the firefighter community and may be forced out of a profession he truly loves because of it. He suffers from terrible nightmares about the fire that killed Kyle. He has too many questions about what happened, is weighed down by guilt and doesn’t know where to turn. Enter Sara Davidson.
Sara Davidson grew up next door to Aiden. She always envied the Callaway’s large, loud & loving family. As an only child, she was loved by her mom, but ignored by her perfectionist lawyer of a dad. Her one stray from perfection as a child was her childhood crush on Aiden, who was her friend Emma’s older brother and the promiscuous, bad boy next door. One night Aiden kisses her and it’s everything she ever wanted, but he cuts things off before they even begin breaking her heart – a heartbreak she has never healed from. During her sophomore year of college, Sara’s mom died, and there is no longer a reason to go home. The visits stop and she only has limited interaction with her dad. She graduates from college and law school, passes the bar, gets a great job with a big legal firm in NYC and is on track to become a partner. It's been a decade since she left home and she decides she wants to try to build a relationship with her dad, so she surprises him with a visit. He is indeed surprised and tells her to go home. As they begin to discuss why she is there and why she should leave, her dad forgets he left dinner on the stove and a fire starts. Unable to put the fire out, her father races downstairs to save valuables and subsequently falls and breaks his leg. Lucky for the two of them Aiden is just arriving next door when he sees the flames. He gets Sara and her dad out, and so begins their reunion.
Sara is just the objective mind Aiden needs to help him work through what happened during the fire. Aiden is the protective, caring person Sara needs to get her through a newly discovered family secret. Reuniting as they have rekindles old feelings and in a matter of days 2 people who weren’t looking for a relationship suddenly want something more from each other, but is it possible? Aiden isn’t a relationship person and he may not even have a job soon. Are his feelings driven by his recent trauma and could he wake up in a week and realize it was all a mistake? Sara’s worked so hard to build a life and career in NY, should she throw that all away on a chance to be with Aiden and maybe re-start a relationship with her dad? Those are the main themes around 2 interesting stories surrounding the fire that killed Kyle (what really happened) and Sara’s family secret. We are also introduced to story strings around other members of the Callaway family, which are all well done and don’t detract from the main story. The only issue I had with this story was how quickly everything was resolved. Aside from that it was an engaging, fun read. I recommend this book to fans of easy, adult romance. I look forward to reading the next book in the series when it comes out in March.
Aiden Callaway is a smokejumper, a fireman who jumps from a plane into burning forests to put out forest fires. It’s only for the bravest of the brave, unusually fit, adrenaline junkies, and Aiden fits the bill. He comes from a long line of firefighters and has carved his own way with his best friend Kyle by his side. But Kyle was killed 3 weeks prior in their last fire of the season and Aiden only vaguely remembers what happened as he was knocked unconscious trying to save Kyle and was lucky to be found alive. With everyone, including his fellow firefighters and Kyle’s wife, blaming Aiden for Kyle’s death and his inability to explain exactly what happened before he got knocked out, he has lost the trust of his crew, has potentially tarnished the impeccable reputation of the Callaway family name within the firefighter community and may be forced out of a profession he truly loves because of it. He suffers from terrible nightmares about the fire that killed Kyle. He has too many questions about what happened, is weighed down by guilt and doesn’t know where to turn. Enter Sara Davidson.
Sara Davidson grew up next door to Aiden. She always envied the Callaway’s large, loud & loving family. As an only child, she was loved by her mom, but ignored by her perfectionist lawyer of a dad. Her one stray from perfection as a child was her childhood crush on Aiden, who was her friend Emma’s older brother and the promiscuous, bad boy next door. One night Aiden kisses her and it’s everything she ever wanted, but he cuts things off before they even begin breaking her heart – a heartbreak she has never healed from. During her sophomore year of college, Sara’s mom died, and there is no longer a reason to go home. The visits stop and she only has limited interaction with her dad. She graduates from college and law school, passes the bar, gets a great job with a big legal firm in NYC and is on track to become a partner. It's been a decade since she left home and she decides she wants to try to build a relationship with her dad, so she surprises him with a visit. He is indeed surprised and tells her to go home. As they begin to discuss why she is there and why she should leave, her dad forgets he left dinner on the stove and a fire starts. Unable to put the fire out, her father races downstairs to save valuables and subsequently falls and breaks his leg. Lucky for the two of them Aiden is just arriving next door when he sees the flames. He gets Sara and her dad out, and so begins their reunion.
Sara is just the objective mind Aiden needs to help him work through what happened during the fire. Aiden is the protective, caring person Sara needs to get her through a newly discovered family secret. Reuniting as they have rekindles old feelings and in a matter of days 2 people who weren’t looking for a relationship suddenly want something more from each other, but is it possible? Aiden isn’t a relationship person and he may not even have a job soon. Are his feelings driven by his recent trauma and could he wake up in a week and realize it was all a mistake? Sara’s worked so hard to build a life and career in NY, should she throw that all away on a chance to be with Aiden and maybe re-start a relationship with her dad? Those are the main themes around 2 interesting stories surrounding the fire that killed Kyle (what really happened) and Sara’s family secret. We are also introduced to story strings around other members of the Callaway family, which are all well done and don’t detract from the main story. The only issue I had with this story was how quickly everything was resolved. Aside from that it was an engaging, fun read. I recommend this book to fans of easy, adult romance. I look forward to reading the next book in the series when it comes out in March.
August 4, 2017
Hotness Rating 3 out of 5
This first book of the Callaways series is a sweet and simple read about unrequited teenage love, parental acceptance and second chances.
Aiden is a likeable enough character that frustrated me at times with his apparent apathy when it came to his situation. Witnessing his friend's death, but having no memory of exactly what happened would be horrific. Being blamed for it would be unbearable, but to have no interest in defending yourself or even try to save your career until a woman comes along to prod you seems way too pitiful. Don't get me wrong I get where a person could and would suffer a huge emotional break over this kind of life event, but the author didn't really emote this very well. Sure, she stated several times that he missed his best friend, etc but you never really felt that emotion.
Sara was a strong woman dealing with so many problems of her own. Her father treated her as less than nothing. I admire her in that she didn't just tell him to live his life without her and then walk away. I don't think I could have kept coming back for more.
As I said above this is a very sweet story, but just fell short for me. The emotion was written in words, but the feeling just didn't play out. So much potential and to be honest I'm not adverse to reading the next in the series and see if it's any better. The premise of these books are really good.
This first book of the Callaways series is a sweet and simple read about unrequited teenage love, parental acceptance and second chances.
Aiden is a likeable enough character that frustrated me at times with his apparent apathy when it came to his situation. Witnessing his friend's death, but having no memory of exactly what happened would be horrific. Being blamed for it would be unbearable, but to have no interest in defending yourself or even try to save your career until a woman comes along to prod you seems way too pitiful. Don't get me wrong I get where a person could and would suffer a huge emotional break over this kind of life event, but the author didn't really emote this very well. Sure, she stated several times that he missed his best friend, etc but you never really felt that emotion.
Sara was a strong woman dealing with so many problems of her own. Her father treated her as less than nothing. I admire her in that she didn't just tell him to live his life without her and then walk away. I don't think I could have kept coming back for more.
As I said above this is a very sweet story, but just fell short for me. The emotion was written in words, but the feeling just didn't play out. So much potential and to be honest I'm not adverse to reading the next in the series and see if it's any better. The premise of these books are really good.
March 31, 2013
Aiden and Sara have no chemistry. However she's immensely infatuated with him since...forever, of course! She's hung up on a crush and she keeps pushing even though he rejects her over and over again. But somehow he realizes he's in love with her. Still...her job is in NY, he lives somewhere in San Francisco and she's willing to give her job in a NY minute! Lovely...
July 1, 2019
Sara Davidson comes home to visit her father for his 65th birthday. The end with with a house fire and her father with a broken leg. The two have never had a relationship, and although Sara's dad tells her to go home, she sticks around while he's hospitalized. Aiden Callaway is a smoke jumper who recently lost one of his men and his best friend fighting a fire. Aiden doesn't remember what happened and he's being blamed. But he is there when he sees his neighbor's house on fire and rescues Sara and her dad. Sara has had a crush on Aiden forever, but he broke her heart when she was young. And he's not in any better place now to start a relationship. But someone the two start hanging out while Sara is visiting, and try to unravel what happened during Aiden's fire. Then Sara discovers some hidden secrets in her own family. Overall this book was good, but it was also kind of depressing with both Aiden and Sara having communication issues. I did like the introduction of Aiden's family, which the rest of the series will follow.
October 22, 2018
an interesting and enjoyable book about two people who desperately need love but aren't quite willing to admit that. Sara was an interesting heroine - smart, determined, a good friend. Aiden is even more interesting because he's trying to figure out how much he had to do with the death of his friend in a forest fire. Sara helps him piece things together, and Aiden helps her to deal with her very dysfunctional relationship with her father. It's nice to see a hero and heroine working together on something other than love. The supporting characters are nice - we get a taste of the story that happens in book 2. The pacing may seem a little odd - Sara and Aiden resist their attraction for a long time - but there's enough going on aside from their budding relationship that it makes sense. And there's still plenty of the book we get to see them together, figuring out where to go next.
December 30, 2013
I read this book in two days, and it was incredible. Normally these aren't really my kinds of books. I'm a big fan of YA and Teen Fiction books, and not your typical boy-meets-girl, chicklit romantic book. But, once again, thanks to the stepmother, I was set on the path of another great author and another great book series.
I don't like the name Sara, and I don't like the name Aiden, but the people made me fall in love with the name, and now I adore them. This book was fresh, centering on a smart, independent lawyer and a smokejumper coming from a strong and courageous family of fire fighters. It wasn't like anything I'd read before, and the romance and chemistry was undeniable, making it fierce and enjoyable. It made my heart race and it was quite smart and well-written, with excellent detail and strong characters who were open and brave. It was excellent, and I was captivated from the first page. Aiden was hot and sweet and kind, and the book was quite amazing.
As always, five stars for the steamy scene between them. I felt like the book had been leading up to this scene, and it did not disappoint. It was engaging, edgy, fun and bright, and it left me feeling hopeful about romance, even though the amount of times they did it was quite impossible, unless he was popping Viagra like tic-tacs. I mean, seven or eight times in two days? With little sleep and only a small amount of food? Rightio, I'm sure he wasn't exhausted AT ALL from the previous seven times he did it. But whatever, if he could do that for her, lucky girl.
Anyway, the book was smart and bright and fresh and I really enjoyed it. Good work, Miss Freethy, and I will be moving onto the sequels.
Xxxxx
I don't like the name Sara, and I don't like the name Aiden, but the people made me fall in love with the name, and now I adore them. This book was fresh, centering on a smart, independent lawyer and a smokejumper coming from a strong and courageous family of fire fighters. It wasn't like anything I'd read before, and the romance and chemistry was undeniable, making it fierce and enjoyable. It made my heart race and it was quite smart and well-written, with excellent detail and strong characters who were open and brave. It was excellent, and I was captivated from the first page. Aiden was hot and sweet and kind, and the book was quite amazing.
As always, five stars for the steamy scene between them. I felt like the book had been leading up to this scene, and it did not disappoint. It was engaging, edgy, fun and bright, and it left me feeling hopeful about romance, even though the amount of times they did it was quite impossible, unless he was popping Viagra like tic-tacs. I mean, seven or eight times in two days? With little sleep and only a small amount of food? Rightio, I'm sure he wasn't exhausted AT ALL from the previous seven times he did it. But whatever, if he could do that for her, lucky girl.
Anyway, the book was smart and bright and fresh and I really enjoyed it. Good work, Miss Freethy, and I will be moving onto the sequels.
Xxxxx
May 4, 2015
ugh....My mom, in her old age, has been reading romance novel after romance novel. Most of the time she just buys them instead of reading them. I decided to give this one a shot. To be fair this isn't a genre that I normally read. I picked one of the large format paper backs that she recently bought, mistakenly thinking it would be better than the typical dime-store Harlequins. I couldn't have been more wrong, sometimes you really can't judge a book by it's cover. There was no beach in this book, yet both covers feature romantic beaches and what the hell does the title mean? It would be more aptly titled, "The Commitment Phobic Guy I had a Crush on in High School Who Became a Fireman and is Now Tortured Over a Problem that only I can Help him with and then He'll Love me Forever and Ever." Although, I guess that would be the title of half the books out there.
I normally don't bother finishing a book if I'm not enjoying it, which is why most of my books are rated four stars. I would have given this no stars, but I did finish it, so obviously I cared enough to see how it was going to end. Man....don't know what to say, the last four chapters were arduous. The problems were resolved over a few lines of dialog (way too much exposition in the conversation throughout the book). I also hate neat and tidy resolutions that come in the last few pages where everyone says and does exactly what they have to to wrap up the story-line. There were also too many threads introduced that weren't resolved....I guess I'm supposed to buy the next book in the series. Unfortunately, I just don't give a crap about these people.
To be fair, I know this is "light" escapist fantasy, but there's got to be someone out there besides Diana Gabaldon (whose books are too long for me to continue reading right now) who knows how to write a love story that is earned. Where you rush to the end to see how the two people come together in the end. Yes...it's inevitable, but it shouldn't feel obvious (read "boring"). My mom has about 300 books on her shelf. I haven't given up, surely there is a better writer among them. Stay tuned.
I normally don't bother finishing a book if I'm not enjoying it, which is why most of my books are rated four stars. I would have given this no stars, but I did finish it, so obviously I cared enough to see how it was going to end. Man....don't know what to say, the last four chapters were arduous. The problems were resolved over a few lines of dialog (way too much exposition in the conversation throughout the book). I also hate neat and tidy resolutions that come in the last few pages where everyone says and does exactly what they have to to wrap up the story-line. There were also too many threads introduced that weren't resolved....I guess I'm supposed to buy the next book in the series. Unfortunately, I just don't give a crap about these people.
To be fair, I know this is "light" escapist fantasy, but there's got to be someone out there besides Diana Gabaldon (whose books are too long for me to continue reading right now) who knows how to write a love story that is earned. Where you rush to the end to see how the two people come together in the end. Yes...it's inevitable, but it shouldn't feel obvious (read "boring"). My mom has about 300 books on her shelf. I haven't given up, surely there is a better writer among them. Stay tuned.
February 15, 2013
More a 3.5 rating only because the end was rushed. I enjoyed the story up until then. I felt like it was like this growing story that ended abruptly. It was if they said okay we love each other the end.
July 30, 2015
Reading this author's stories you feel like a detective trying to find the answers to all the questions right along with characters in the book. Trying to piece all the information together and find out what really happened. Mystery, surprises, and a bit of steamy romance. : )
October 28, 2017
A light read with a bit of steamy romance and some mystery thrown in to the mix!
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February 25, 2018
Great family relationships story
I thoroughly enjoyed this story of finding love amid complicated relationships. It's been 10 years since Sara has seen Aiden. They grew up next door to each other and Sara has loved him for a long time. Since he didn't feel the same she stayed away. Now she's back in town to try a gorge a relationship with her father and Aiden is dealing with the death of his best friend and fellow smokejumper. There are secrets that need to be found and explained and a love that needs to be rekindled and returned this time. I loved the glimpses into the others characters and their stories to come. The family and friends dynamics were very well done and the endings is very satisfying.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story of finding love amid complicated relationships. It's been 10 years since Sara has seen Aiden. They grew up next door to each other and Sara has loved him for a long time. Since he didn't feel the same she stayed away. Now she's back in town to try a gorge a relationship with her father and Aiden is dealing with the death of his best friend and fellow smokejumper. There are secrets that need to be found and explained and a love that needs to be rekindled and returned this time. I loved the glimpses into the others characters and their stories to come. The family and friends dynamics were very well done and the endings is very satisfying.
September 16, 2018
I like second chance stories. Not only was it a second chance for Sara and Aiden, but Sara and her dad. Sara's dad had always been cold and unfeeling towards her and she always wished her family was more like the Callaways. After being rejected by Aiden, she let go of her teenage dream of happy ever after with Aiden. Now, years later, she finds her feelings haven't changed and she is sure his haven't either. Aiden has just lost his best friend and some people are blaming him. Sara is going to help him figure out what really happened. But, will she stay and does Aiden really want her to stay?
October 11, 2019
Barbara comes through with an excellent first book in her series. You are immediately surrounded by the Callaways and drawn into their family. Great book .
Sara comes home to make one more attempt to get through to her Father so they can really be a family. Will she penetrate his thick shell? Why does he keep her at arms length? Doesn't he love her at all?
Aiden comes home to try to heal from losing his best friend in a firejumping incident. It seems like the entire firefighting force is against him. He knows Vicki, Kyle's wife is. Can he heal? Can he remember what happened?
Together the two face fire and heartbreak to reach their goals.
Sara comes home to make one more attempt to get through to her Father so they can really be a family. Will she penetrate his thick shell? Why does he keep her at arms length? Doesn't he love her at all?
Aiden comes home to try to heal from losing his best friend in a firejumping incident. It seems like the entire firefighting force is against him. He knows Vicki, Kyle's wife is. Can he heal? Can he remember what happened?
Together the two face fire and heartbreak to reach their goals.
May 30, 2018
Easy-going Read
This book was great as an easily little casual read. It’s a little campy at times, but there’s something to be said about a book that’s likely going to go the way you think it will, especially if the plot is laid out nicely. I’d recommend to a friend looking for a pleasant romance novel.
This book was great as an easily little casual read. It’s a little campy at times, but there’s something to be said about a book that’s likely going to go the way you think it will, especially if the plot is laid out nicely. I’d recommend to a friend looking for a pleasant romance novel.
November 8, 2018
On A Night Like This (Callaways #1) - R
Violence: none
Language: fewer than 55
Sex: yep
I liked getting to know the H and h, and their backstory was great (I'm a sucker for second chance romance). There was a mystery and good secondary characters. Last 10% is an ad for a new book. Returned for content.
Violence: none
Language: fewer than 55
Sex: yep
I liked getting to know the H and h, and their backstory was great (I'm a sucker for second chance romance). There was a mystery and good secondary characters. Last 10% is an ad for a new book. Returned for content.
July 13, 2024
Both characters need to solve a mini-mystery, and they need each other to do it. Both resolutions were realistic, and their chemistry was palpable (and just the perfect amount of detail in the intimate scene). I like how they each put their love on the line when they had to. Highly recommended!
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March 2, 2020After 3 chapters I started skimming, so no rating.
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June 29, 2020Boring and zero spark between characters.
November 16, 2020
3.5 STARS
I am backtracking and reading this series after accidentally starting the spinoff. It was a light read and the exact MO for this author. I look forward to meeting more of the Callaways.
I am backtracking and reading this series after accidentally starting the spinoff. It was a light read and the exact MO for this author. I look forward to meeting more of the Callaways.
September 18, 2024
I liked the characters and the story . This book had narration that was stilted and made me almost stop listening .
June 30, 2017
"In einer Nacht wie dieser" ist eine schöne Liebesgeschichte, aber für mich war das entscheidende an dem Buch, dass Aiden und Sara jeweils auf der Suche nach einer Wahrheit sind, die für ihr Leben bedeutsam ist. Aiden hat seinen besten Freund verloren und kann sich nicht an die genauen Umstände erinnern, doch jeder gibt ihm die Schuld; Sara dagegen hat ein angespanntes Verhältnis zu ihrem Vater und muss nun erfahren, dass es dafür Gründe gibt, die sie nicht einmal erahnt hat. Mir hat gefallen, dass beide für sich, aber auch gemeinsam die Probleme bewältigt und einander dabei Kraft gegeben haben.
Besonders interessant fand ich Aidens Beruf als Feuerspringer, von dem ich zuvor noch nicht viel gehört hatte und der sehr gefährlich zu sein scheint, wie man auch am Tod seines Freundes sehen kann. Durch das ganze Buch zieht sich die Frage, was mit Kyle passiert ist, ob es ein Unfall war oder einer der Männer einen Fehler gemacht hat. Es war beklemmend zu sehen, wie alle Aiden die Schuld gegeben haben und dass selbst seine Familie verlangt hat, er solle endlich erzählen, was passiert ist, aber die Darstellung war realistisch, ebenso wie die der tiefen Trauer, die viele der Charaktere empfinden. Ich war gespannt zu sehen, wie die Autorin alles erklären würde und gemeinsam mit den Protagonisten ist man nach und nach dahinter gekommen. Die Auflösung ist wirklich tragisch; ich hoffe, dass die Folgen der Erkenntnis in den Fortsetzungen eine Rolle spielen werden.
Die beiden Hauptpersonen waren gut ausgearbeitete, sympathische Charaktere, deren Liebesbeziehung sich schön entwickelt hat. Sie waren genau das, was der andere in der aktuellen Situation gebraucht hat und daraus hat sich ganz automatisch mehr ergeben. Das Ende kam vielleicht etwas zu plötzlich und wirkte abrupt, doch insgesamt war es stimmig und hat zur Geschichte der zwei gepasst. Ich mochte sehr, wie sie miteinander umgegangen sind und dass konstruiertes Drama vermieden wurde, da die Umstände im Leben der zwei schon genug Spannungen von außen geliefert haben.
Die Personen, die in Band 2 die Hauptrollen übernehmen werden, wurden bereits vorgestellt und die Chemie zwischen ihnen stimmt auf jeden Fall. Außerdem wurde schon der Grundstein für eine spannende Hintergrundgeschichte um den Beruf der beiden gelegt, sodass ich gespannt bin, wie es damit weitergehen wird.
"In einer Nacht wie dieser" bekommt 3,5/5 Sternen.
Besonders interessant fand ich Aidens Beruf als Feuerspringer, von dem ich zuvor noch nicht viel gehört hatte und der sehr gefährlich zu sein scheint, wie man auch am Tod seines Freundes sehen kann. Durch das ganze Buch zieht sich die Frage, was mit Kyle passiert ist, ob es ein Unfall war oder einer der Männer einen Fehler gemacht hat. Es war beklemmend zu sehen, wie alle Aiden die Schuld gegeben haben und dass selbst seine Familie verlangt hat, er solle endlich erzählen, was passiert ist, aber die Darstellung war realistisch, ebenso wie die der tiefen Trauer, die viele der Charaktere empfinden. Ich war gespannt zu sehen, wie die Autorin alles erklären würde und gemeinsam mit den Protagonisten ist man nach und nach dahinter gekommen. Die Auflösung ist wirklich tragisch; ich hoffe, dass die Folgen der Erkenntnis in den Fortsetzungen eine Rolle spielen werden.
Die beiden Hauptpersonen waren gut ausgearbeitete, sympathische Charaktere, deren Liebesbeziehung sich schön entwickelt hat. Sie waren genau das, was der andere in der aktuellen Situation gebraucht hat und daraus hat sich ganz automatisch mehr ergeben. Das Ende kam vielleicht etwas zu plötzlich und wirkte abrupt, doch insgesamt war es stimmig und hat zur Geschichte der zwei gepasst. Ich mochte sehr, wie sie miteinander umgegangen sind und dass konstruiertes Drama vermieden wurde, da die Umstände im Leben der zwei schon genug Spannungen von außen geliefert haben.
Die Personen, die in Band 2 die Hauptrollen übernehmen werden, wurden bereits vorgestellt und die Chemie zwischen ihnen stimmt auf jeden Fall. Außerdem wurde schon der Grundstein für eine spannende Hintergrundgeschichte um den Beruf der beiden gelegt, sodass ich gespannt bin, wie es damit weitergehen wird.
"In einer Nacht wie dieser" bekommt 3,5/5 Sternen.
June 26, 2016
I can tell I'm going to like the Callaway Clan and their larger than life personalities. This is the first in a series, but there's no cliff hanger ending. A fun and quick read with interesting characters. While not filled with over-the-top drama, there is plenty going on.
Sara has decided to surprise her father on his sixty-fifth birthday by taking a few days of from her high power corporate job in NYC. She showed up, unannounced, on his doorstep and to say that her reception isn't a warm one is more than an understatement. She hasn't been home for five years and it's time to repair, or actually build, a relationship with her father. For some reason he doesn't feel the same way. As they are arguing, a fire breaks out in the kitchen. Instead of getting out of the house, her father runs to retrieve something from the basement. It will be a few days before Sara figures out the importance of what he was looking for and it will rock her world.
Aiden has been MIA for several weeks when he shows up on his family's doorstep, which happens to be right next door to Sara's father's house. There was a tragic accident on the last mission he was leading as a smokejumper and his best friend died. Everyone is blaming Aiden. He blames himself, too. The thing is, he doesn't remember exactly what happened due to a concussion and temporary memory loss. When he sees his neighbor's house on fire he simply reacts.
After twelve years, Sara and Aiden are face to face again. Their last encounter wasn't a good one. Sara was left humiliated and she's sworn that she'll never be in that position again. The thing is, there's definite chemistry between the two. There are also a lot that they'll have to resolve before they can even think about that, though.
A good summer beach read. It's mostly predictable, but it's fun watching it all unfold. There may even be a few surprises along the way.
Sara has decided to surprise her father on his sixty-fifth birthday by taking a few days of from her high power corporate job in NYC. She showed up, unannounced, on his doorstep and to say that her reception isn't a warm one is more than an understatement. She hasn't been home for five years and it's time to repair, or actually build, a relationship with her father. For some reason he doesn't feel the same way. As they are arguing, a fire breaks out in the kitchen. Instead of getting out of the house, her father runs to retrieve something from the basement. It will be a few days before Sara figures out the importance of what he was looking for and it will rock her world.
Aiden has been MIA for several weeks when he shows up on his family's doorstep, which happens to be right next door to Sara's father's house. There was a tragic accident on the last mission he was leading as a smokejumper and his best friend died. Everyone is blaming Aiden. He blames himself, too. The thing is, he doesn't remember exactly what happened due to a concussion and temporary memory loss. When he sees his neighbor's house on fire he simply reacts.
After twelve years, Sara and Aiden are face to face again. Their last encounter wasn't a good one. Sara was left humiliated and she's sworn that she'll never be in that position again. The thing is, there's definite chemistry between the two. There are also a lot that they'll have to resolve before they can even think about that, though.
A good summer beach read. It's mostly predictable, but it's fun watching it all unfold. There may even be a few surprises along the way.
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