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Bad Boys of Sweetwater #11
Igniting Andrew
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The fires of passion burn hot, but this firefighter doesn't want to extinguish the flames.
Andrew Taylor is used to putting out fires, but is not used to the sparks igniting between him and the widow, Christina Goldstone. He's delivered her baby just weeks ago in an emergency situation and in gratitude she's named the baby after him. He likes the cute little tyke, and especially the baby's mother. But Andrew isn't ready to settle down and be an instant father. He has doubts about this, even if it means giving up his inheritance if he stays single. Besides, he can't marry Christina. After all, Andrew's younger brother, Nate has just married the girl's mother. That would make his brother his father-in-law!
Christina is a young widow with a baby and a new flower shop to run. She's moved to Sweetwater to start her life over, but no one told her it was going to be so challenging. As she tries to juggle the responsibilities required of her, she's constantly watching the handsome hero, firefighter Andrew Taylor from across the town square. He's great with the baby, but when it comes to her it's a different story. He's sworn to be an eternal bachelor, even though he has no qualms in telling her how to raise her child. Still, he'd make a great father, but she's going to have to change his mind.
Can a woman who is trying to plan her future, ignite the flames of passion in a man who only wants to live for the day and focus on nothing but his job? Or will a burning desire for each other start a fire between them so hot that not even the most skilled of firefighters would dare try to put out the flames?
(Sons of a preacher but far from saints, these men are nothing but trouble!)
The fires of passion burn hot, but this firefighter doesn't want to extinguish the flames.
Andrew Taylor is used to putting out fires, but is not used to the sparks igniting between him and the widow, Christina Goldstone. He's delivered her baby just weeks ago in an emergency situation and in gratitude she's named the baby after him. He likes the cute little tyke, and especially the baby's mother. But Andrew isn't ready to settle down and be an instant father. He has doubts about this, even if it means giving up his inheritance if he stays single. Besides, he can't marry Christina. After all, Andrew's younger brother, Nate has just married the girl's mother. That would make his brother his father-in-law!
Christina is a young widow with a baby and a new flower shop to run. She's moved to Sweetwater to start her life over, but no one told her it was going to be so challenging. As she tries to juggle the responsibilities required of her, she's constantly watching the handsome hero, firefighter Andrew Taylor from across the town square. He's great with the baby, but when it comes to her it's a different story. He's sworn to be an eternal bachelor, even though he has no qualms in telling her how to raise her child. Still, he'd make a great father, but she's going to have to change his mind.
Can a woman who is trying to plan her future, ignite the flames of passion in a man who only wants to live for the day and focus on nothing but his job? Or will a burning desire for each other start a fire between them so hot that not even the most skilled of firefighters would dare try to put out the flames?
(Sons of a preacher but far from saints, these men are nothing but trouble!)
258 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 11, 2016
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About the author
Elizabeth Rose
296 books1,287 followersElizabeth Rose is the author of medieval, paranormal, fantasy and contemporary novels. While based on romance, her novels have complex plots, action and suspense. She loves writing bad boy tortured heroes and empowered feisty heroines.
Her books have won rave reviews, and been seen on The History Channel as well as Wild Chicago. Elizabeth's books have won and been finalists in many contests. Here is a partial list:
Highland Spirit - Highland Chronicles WINNER of the Raven Award.
Bedeviled - Portals of Destiny, WINNER Creme de la Cover Contest
Beguiled - Portals of Destiny, WINNER - Creme de la Cover Contest
RONE Award finalists include:
Doubting Thomas - Bad Boys of Sweetwater
Highland Steel - Highland Chronicles
Tristan - Pirate Lords
Igniting Andrew - Bad Boys of Sweetwater
Highland Secrets - Secrets of the Heart
Seductive Secrets - Secrets of the Heart
Forgotten Secrets - all Secrets of the Heart
Summer's Reign - Seasons of Fortitude
Kindle Book Review Awards finalist and semi-finalist:
Highland Secrets
Forgotten Secrets
International Digital Award finalist:
Highland Spring - Seasons of Fortitude
Golden Palm Finalist:
Mary, Mary - Once Upon a Rhyme
Raven Awards Best Cover finalist:
May Queen - Holiday Knights
Raven Awards Runner-Up:
Lady and the Wolf - Tangled Tales
Books and Benches Reviewer's Choice:
Restless Sea Lord - Legendary Bastards of the Crown
Sapphire Award Finalist:
Kyros' Secret - Greek Myth Fantasy Series
Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice:
Thief of Olympus - Greek Myth Fantasy Series
Seen on the History Channel:
The Oracle of Delphi - Greek Myth Fantasy Series
And More!
Elizabeth is known for her many series which include:
Below the Salt Series
Highland Outcasts
Portals of Destiny
Legacy of the Blade
Daughters of the Dagger
Elemental Magick Series
Bad Boys of Sweetwater: Tarnished Saints Series Greek Myth Fantasy Series
MadMan MacKeefe Series
Legendary Bastards of the Crown
Seasons of Fortitude
Secrets of the Heart
Second in Command
Pirate Lords
Highland Chronicles
Barons of the Cinque Ports
Tangled Tales Once Upon a Rhyme
Holiday Knights
Dark Encounters
Cowboys of the Old West
Working Man Series, and more!
Someday Elizabeth hopes to visit the castles of Scotland and England personally. However, she has been to the jungles of Peru and Machu Picchu which inspired her novels, Curse of the Condor and Bistro Bachelor.
Visit her website to view her latest books and to read excerpts of her work. http://elizabethrosenovels.com.
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May 30, 2017
Written by a 12 year old?
All I can say is, these "men" have all the maturity of 12 year olds, IF that. I didn't like, or admire, any of them. Especially the spoiled, self-centered, obnoxious brat that was the supposed "hero" of the tale. The women weren't any better. They encouraged the little boys, allowing themselves to be walked over and disrespected. The fact that the little girl of the story bent over backwards to get the attention of such an obnoxious character made me want to hurl. My first and last book by this writer. I Couldn't finish it.
All I can say is, these "men" have all the maturity of 12 year olds, IF that. I didn't like, or admire, any of them. Especially the spoiled, self-centered, obnoxious brat that was the supposed "hero" of the tale. The women weren't any better. They encouraged the little boys, allowing themselves to be walked over and disrespected. The fact that the little girl of the story bent over backwards to get the attention of such an obnoxious character made me want to hurl. My first and last book by this writer. I Couldn't finish it.
May 13, 2016
Igniting Andrew by Elizabeth Rose is #11 in the smoking hot "Tarnished Saints" Series, while all these titles are stand alone, I would strongly recommend reading all these amazing Brothers' stories. I have only read a couple of these Brother's stories, but fully intend to read this entire series.
Sons of a preacher, whose tarnished, but in no way saints, their reputation precedes them. In order for them to receive their inheritance they must be married for at least a full year. Oh, heck "no", but can they figure a way out or will love supercede!
WOW! And double WOW! Andrew is a smoking hot Firefighter, and another confirmed Taylor Brother bachelor. Enter, Christina Goldstone, a twenty-year-old widow, who Andrew delivers her baby. Christina moves to Sweet Water to get a new start in life.
Sparks fly, passion ignites, but can love finally find a HEA for these two engaging, realistic people or will bachelorhood win out over love?
Fast paced tale, full of sparks, a smoking hot alpha male Firefighter and a passionate single Mom. I absolutely adore this series! It is well written, has an epic romance, smoking hot males, sexy, passionate females, family life, relationships and honestly an all around terrific storyline. What's not yo rnjoy, rigjt? Fans of romance, in all forms, will adore this family of males, and their ultimate battle with love, life, and happiness. A must! Once again, Ms. Rose has written an epic romance. I look forward to Thad's story. I highly recommend this story. In fact, I'd recommend this entire series. Simply magnificent in everyway!
Received for an honest review from the author. But all opinions and thoughts are my own.
Rating: 4.5
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewed by: AprilR
NOTE: Taming Thad - Book 12, coming this June! The last book in this thrilling twelve book series!
Sons of a preacher, whose tarnished, but in no way saints, their reputation precedes them. In order for them to receive their inheritance they must be married for at least a full year. Oh, heck "no", but can they figure a way out or will love supercede!
WOW! And double WOW! Andrew is a smoking hot Firefighter, and another confirmed Taylor Brother bachelor. Enter, Christina Goldstone, a twenty-year-old widow, who Andrew delivers her baby. Christina moves to Sweet Water to get a new start in life.
Sparks fly, passion ignites, but can love finally find a HEA for these two engaging, realistic people or will bachelorhood win out over love?
Fast paced tale, full of sparks, a smoking hot alpha male Firefighter and a passionate single Mom. I absolutely adore this series! It is well written, has an epic romance, smoking hot males, sexy, passionate females, family life, relationships and honestly an all around terrific storyline. What's not yo rnjoy, rigjt? Fans of romance, in all forms, will adore this family of males, and their ultimate battle with love, life, and happiness. A must! Once again, Ms. Rose has written an epic romance. I look forward to Thad's story. I highly recommend this story. In fact, I'd recommend this entire series. Simply magnificent in everyway!
Received for an honest review from the author. But all opinions and thoughts are my own.
Rating: 4.5
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewed by: AprilR
NOTE: Taming Thad - Book 12, coming this June! The last book in this thrilling twelve book series!
August 17, 2021
Igniting Andrew
This book was an amazing book to read. I enjoyed it very much. Christina had a passion for Andrew from the day he delivered her baby. Her husband of a few weeks had died and her Mother had married Thad who was one of Andrew’s brothers.
So Christina was alone with Andrew when she went into labour.
He loved baby Andrew, but was only friends with Christina as he loved being a bachelor. He actually was the only one who could calm and soothe the baby. This was why he was named after big Andrew as he had delivered him and now loved him. Gradually after a few months Andrew told Christina that he loved her and wanted to marry her. It was a lovely book with adventure and excitement. I will read it again when I get all the Sweetwater books and read from number 1 again. Thank You Miss Rose for such a lovely book, the brothers are wonderful. Xxx
This book was an amazing book to read. I enjoyed it very much. Christina had a passion for Andrew from the day he delivered her baby. Her husband of a few weeks had died and her Mother had married Thad who was one of Andrew’s brothers.
So Christina was alone with Andrew when she went into labour.
He loved baby Andrew, but was only friends with Christina as he loved being a bachelor. He actually was the only one who could calm and soothe the baby. This was why he was named after big Andrew as he had delivered him and now loved him. Gradually after a few months Andrew told Christina that he loved her and wanted to marry her. It was a lovely book with adventure and excitement. I will read it again when I get all the Sweetwater books and read from number 1 again. Thank You Miss Rose for such a lovely book, the brothers are wonderful. Xxx
July 20, 2018
I really enjoyed Elizabeth Rose's book, Igniting Andrew. This is the eleventh book in her Tarnished Saints series, but it works well as a stand alone. This book centers around Andrew Taylor and Christina Goldstone in Sweet Water, Michigan. These two shared a major event--firefighter Andrew, delivered Christina's baby and she named the baby, Andy. This book had a lot of twists and turns and a nicely paced plot. I liked all of the interesting characters and the small town feel. Now I want to read the other books in this series.
June 12, 2019
Andrew and Christina
Andrew is Sweetwater's new Firefighter looking for volunteers. He sees the new flower shop owner in town, Christina, who is his brother Kate's new grown step-daughter and begins to notice more than her flower arrangement abilities. But Andrew is not a guy that knows how to flatter a girl and continuously sounds like he is bragging or criticizing her. So hang on for a bumpy ride with these two as they try to find love in this funny and heated romance!
Andrew is Sweetwater's new Firefighter looking for volunteers. He sees the new flower shop owner in town, Christina, who is his brother Kate's new grown step-daughter and begins to notice more than her flower arrangement abilities. But Andrew is not a guy that knows how to flatter a girl and continuously sounds like he is bragging or criticizing her. So hang on for a bumpy ride with these two as they try to find love in this funny and heated romance!
June 23, 2019
Heartwarming, loving family
Igniting Andrew is the 11th in this twelve book series by Elizabeth Rose. The series is about the twelve Taylor brothers who were named after the Apostles by their preacher father. I have loved everyone of these books about this wonderful, close knit family.
Igniting Andrew is the 11th in this twelve book series by Elizabeth Rose. The series is about the twelve Taylor brothers who were named after the Apostles by their preacher father. I have loved everyone of these books about this wonderful, close knit family.
April 2, 2023
Unbelievable
I read Doubting Thomas and enjoyed it. This one not so much. If the baby was older by a few Weeks or months I could believe she was hot and ready to have sex and the baby giggled at Andrew. But at only 3 weeks postpartum it just awasn't believable to me. The writing seemed stilted also. Wish it wasn't a mediocre review as I'm sure the author wrote from her heart.
I read Doubting Thomas and enjoyed it. This one not so much. If the baby was older by a few Weeks or months I could believe she was hot and ready to have sex and the baby giggled at Andrew. But at only 3 weeks postpartum it just awasn't believable to me. The writing seemed stilted also. Wish it wasn't a mediocre review as I'm sure the author wrote from her heart.
July 24, 2023
I agree with you about this character Andrew, he is too
Much into himself. But he do love the baby more than I could believe. I couldn't believe he was going to marry the woman due to the way he treated her. This story surprised me. Especially the ending. Also Victor character. Keep up the good work.😍
Much into himself. But he do love the baby more than I could believe. I couldn't believe he was going to marry the woman due to the way he treated her. This story surprised me. Especially the ending. Also Victor character. Keep up the good work.😍
June 3, 2018
Just because Andrew delivered Christina's baby and he is the only one that can calm the baby quickly doesn't mean he is ready to settle with one woman for the rest of his life.
an interesting story with twists and turns that excite and you can't put it down!
an interesting story with twists and turns that excite and you can't put it down!
May 24, 2019
Have enjoyed reading this series of the Taylor Brothers
Ready to start reading Thad's story. The Taylor brothers have given me many hours of enjoyable reading. Have loved all their stories and excited to see what happens next to Thad..
Ready to start reading Thad's story. The Taylor brothers have given me many hours of enjoyable reading. Have loved all their stories and excited to see what happens next to Thad..
May 1, 2022
Great love story
I enjoyed this book. My late husband had 7 brothers and sisters and had a lot of funny things happen trough the years. Andrew and Christina finally realized they loved each other.
I enjoyed this book. My late husband had 7 brothers and sisters and had a lot of funny things happen trough the years. Andrew and Christina finally realized they loved each other.
August 28, 2023
Igniting!
Ignoring Andrew: WOW! It had lots of heat and smoke! I like that Andrew and his brothers always make a competition out of everything! I like the heat between Andrew and Christina! I really enjoyed it!
Ignoring Andrew: WOW! It had lots of heat and smoke! I like that Andrew and his brothers always make a competition out of everything! I like the heat between Andrew and Christina! I really enjoyed it!
December 17, 2017
enjoyable read
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March 28, 2023
Basically a book about rich people having a lot o babies and a pick me girl.
DNF at 50%
DNF at 50%
March 7, 2024
Great book
Wonderful story. This was well worth reading. This is a really great author and well worth reading. That of books are well worth reading.
Wonderful story. This was well worth reading. This is a really great author and well worth reading. That of books are well worth reading.
April 4, 2025
DNF at 20% 🙃
March 4, 2017
4.5/5.0
“Igniting Andrew” is a perfect portrayal of how a small town works.
Read full review in the 2017 March issue of InD'tale Magazine.
“Igniting Andrew” is a perfect portrayal of how a small town works.
Read full review in the 2017 March issue of InD'tale Magazine.
May 13, 2016
This book marks the 11th brother in the Tarnished Saints series. Andrew is a firefighter who has relocated from Nevada back to Sweetwater, Michigan his home town. With the nearest fire department too far away from the town to provide adequate coverage, Andrew has come home to open Sweetwater’s own fire department.
When Christina and Andrew first meet she has moved into Sweetwater with her mother, Isabella, to run a flower shop. Christina is a 20 year old widow and pregnant. In Nate’s book we learn that Andrew delivers Christina’s baby which she names after him. Andrew is a flirt and a forever bachelor.
Christina and Andrew have the sparks flying but Christina isn’t the type of girl to be friends with benefits and she pushes Andrew away time and again because he can’t commit. Andrew just doesn’t understand since he has never been ignored by a girl before.
Andrew and Tina have a lot to work through and some lessons to learn, but when a tragedy happens will all those issues fade away? Can Tina accept Andrew as he is and can he in turn learn to commit to one girl?
I have enjoyed this series from the beginning. One thing I like about it is that the author makes her characters real. The brothers act….as in competitive challenges, fighting, daring and yet supportive and loving as a real family would do. I really enjoyed the differences in the brothers and the women that were created for them. I know that there is one last brother to be read and I am looking forward to how this series will end.
When Christina and Andrew first meet she has moved into Sweetwater with her mother, Isabella, to run a flower shop. Christina is a 20 year old widow and pregnant. In Nate’s book we learn that Andrew delivers Christina’s baby which she names after him. Andrew is a flirt and a forever bachelor.
Christina and Andrew have the sparks flying but Christina isn’t the type of girl to be friends with benefits and she pushes Andrew away time and again because he can’t commit. Andrew just doesn’t understand since he has never been ignored by a girl before.
Andrew and Tina have a lot to work through and some lessons to learn, but when a tragedy happens will all those issues fade away? Can Tina accept Andrew as he is and can he in turn learn to commit to one girl?
I have enjoyed this series from the beginning. One thing I like about it is that the author makes her characters real. The brothers act….as in competitive challenges, fighting, daring and yet supportive and loving as a real family would do. I really enjoyed the differences in the brothers and the women that were created for them. I know that there is one last brother to be read and I am looking forward to how this series will end.
May 13, 2016
What to say about Andrew, first lets get it out there that he is smoking hot so it is understandable that he is a firefighter. With that being said, he is a typical Taylor brother whose halo might be slightly more tarnished from the fires he puts out and creates. Andrew followed his brothers as he comes off as an A plus jerk. He is right up there with Levi as he is so competitive that he sometimes seems to lose focus as he goes for the win. A confirmed bachelor who is out for "fun" not commitment he sometimes doesn't treat his love interest Christina as he should. Christina doesn't want to "want " Andrew but he pulls her like a moth to a flame. Feeling frumpy from having the baby she sets out to show Andrew what he is missing turning up the heat causing a fire that Andrew does not want to put out. Ms. Rose has a great sense of humor and it is present as every one of the Taylor boys get hit by the love bug. No matter how they act, family always comes first and they come together with a bang when needed. Each story brings together two people who don't always seem to fit but are what the other one needs to be complete. I love the sibling bickering, all the kids running around, the puppy piles, the jokes, the completions and the small town busybodies like Aunt cappy. When you look for a story that you just know will make your day better, make you smile, snort and laugh out loud this series is the one that should top your list.
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