Ignite

IGNITE #1

by Kenna Shaw Reed

He was a footballer, not a hero.
She never wanted to be saved.
But when fires burn, will love ignite?

Ethan
She. Hit. Me.
My first day in town and my truck is wrecked and I'm already regretting all of my life's choices that lead me here. I’m here to play football, not play firefighter and if that's not good enough for this small town, then I'll find another as soon as my truck is fixed.
Rylee’s sexy, sassy, and full of surprises. But I’m not looking for the perfect woman— even if she crashed into me.

Rylee
He’s not my type.
I’m done with footballers. I’m done with sexy AF men who can have any woman they want. I’m done. Except, Ethan is more than a footballer. He’s more than his billion-watt smile. But if he’s not ready to be part of our small town, then we have nothing to ignite.

Previously, part one of IGNITE was published as part of a charity romance for breast cancer research. Get the full-length enemies to lovers romance, IGNITE, today and fall in love with a man who never wanted to be a hero.

Genres: Contemporary, Sports Romance, Enemies To Lovers

344 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 27, 2022

About the author

Life is too short for bad coffee or bad wine.
Kenna Shaw Reed was happily married to the love of her life and raising her three teens. A diagnosis of MS made her reevaluate her life.
Some days her hands were having trouble communicating with her brain. If she didn't start getting the books out of head now, it could be too late.
Thus started her writing career of complicated loves and interwoven lives.
So what's left on her bucket list?
Health willing, to grow old with the love of her life. Remain friends with her children as they become adults. Focus more on relationships and less on career.
And to keep writing.

Reviews

[Rosalie Spencer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books has buckets of small town charm! The romance was super sweet with just the right amount of spice and I found myself rooting for the FMC and MMC even though they both have rough edges.

I think anyone would be able to get on board with the small town vibes but any Australians specifically, you can practically hear the regional aus accent jumping off the page. Such a great read!

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you adore small town romance with characters that are rough around the edges, this is for you. You will get lost in the words that make you hear the sexy accents. You will not stop until you reach the end of the story.

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[Barb Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book and recommend for all romance readers. Highly enjoyable. Couldn't put the Kindle down until i finished it.

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[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ethan has come to Meringa as the Captain-Coach of the rugby league team. He arrives with a bang as his truck is rammed at the only traffic lights in town. Rylee has already had a bad day, but it got worse when she rear-ended Ethan. Ethan doesn't have insurance and is left jogging around town until he finally agrees to take it to the recommended repairer. He was surprised to find that Rylee was the repairer. There is an attraction between the two of them, but they both have issues that make their relationship difficult.

The background to this book is the Australian bushfires and how the town lives with the threat. I can't wait to read the next book.

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[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ethan accepts a job in a small town as the captain/ coach of a rugby team, and when he is sitting at the only traffic light in town, his truck is rear ended. Rylee is sassy and feisty, and she is having a dreadful day, only made worst when she hits the truck in front of her. Ethan does not have insurance, and Rylee managed to convince his to take it for repairs, and when he does, it is to find out that it is her garage, and she is the repairer. This is a well written story which has witty banter, humor, emotions, romance, intrigue, and love, which leads to an entertaining and compelling page turner.
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[Raecharmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ethan comes to town to be the Captain/Coach of the rugby team. While he is sitting at a stoplight, he gets rearended. Rylee's day isn't going well and gets even worse when she hits the car in front of her. Ethan doesn't have insurance, so Rylee talks him into taking it to a garage of her choice. When he arrives at the garage, he finds out that its her garage. Its not long before things heat up.

This is a great story that will captivate you from beginning to end. This is a well written and very entertaining story. Its a book that any book lover would enjoy.

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[Deb Le · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. I love the smal town vibe, and being set in Australia makes a pleasant change, the small business emphasis was fun too as was the whole community spirit. I felt for Ethan, city boy born and bred trying to navigate his way through this small town for acceptance while not understanding the importance of their subtle life codes. Both main characters could easily be classed as assh***s in their won way, but were individually endearing enough to make it work. I am looking forward to more in what I hope will be a series.

[Margery · Rating 5 out of 5]

All I can say is WOW! Small town sports, romance, and the wonderful small business excitement for starters...then Australian bush fire threats and surviving , made this book impossible to put down! When the newest person in town meets a member of an honored family whom the whole town loves, well there was a crash heard throughout the town. The heat, I believe, is far hotter than the roaring train sound of approaching bush fires.

[Kaaren Allen]

This was an amazing read. Rylee and Ethan are fantastic characters as are the supporting cast in the story. The author puts you there with them through every mistake they make. I was hooked right away and couldn't stop reading until I got to the end. The author conveys the emotions so clearly you feel she must have gone through something similar to this. An absolutely amazing read.

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[Terry Babb · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title gives it away...
Been a while Kenna & delighted to reconnect with yet another well crafted story from you, a toe curling romance. Ethan was a nice guy, Rylee was OTT fixated, her way or the highway! Could they ever find common ground, there was definitely more than attraction but could she accept that she might have to give a little to get her hea. I received an arc & this is my honest & voluntary review.

[Brenda Moser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well written small town sports romance with strong characters in Ethan and Rylee. The author brings the heat in this entertaining story. She moves it fluidly with her descriptive scenes and delivers a great read. Loved and recommend this book.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first book in the Ignite series this is a book you do not want to miss. Ethan and Rylee's story grabbed my interest from the start and did not let go until I was finished. There is drama, suspense, a wildfire, danger, a misunderstanding, and romance. I will be reading the next book. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Cherie Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me a bit to get into this story but the characters emerged as the family they are. Overall it was interesting and I liked the radio announcements at the start of each chapter but I didn't like the ending.

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[Jeanne Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read several books written by Kenna Shaw Reed; she is becoming one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books.

This is the first book in the Ignite Series; it is a stand-alone book. The story is about Rylee & Ethan.

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[Di · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW, this was a complete roller coaster. Ethan has a huge piece of my heart even though he is how he is, I know, but still. I loved this couple, definitely recommend this book. I'm still speechless.

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[Manisha Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book one in the IGNITE Series. This story is an small town enemies to lovers instalove firefighter romance with heat and more heat.

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[Christina Bowling · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, I liked the book. Ethan and Rylee made a good couple and I enjoyed reading about them. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

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[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

A definite page turner with the impressive and believable chemistry between these characters. The writing was vibrant with action and realistic drama. I loved every minute of this book.

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[Kristi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A small town romance at its finest! Wonderful characters, an enjoyable story line and so much more. A great weekend read curled up in your favorite chair with a good book.

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[Petra Moss · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is good enjoyable book. I really liked the storyline and the characters. I can recommend for a fun afternoon.

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[BusyM3 · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertaining read. The story is a small town romance story with enjoyable characters. A fun read.

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[Katherine Horvath · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Outsider!

Ignite: WOW! Exciting, intense hot and entertaining! Fantastic writing and dialog! Great characters and exciting romance! I really enjoyed Reylee and Ethan story!

[Kel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this sweet romance, the way the author wrote the enemies-to-lovers trope in a small town was done well. I would definitely read more of this author.