Things You Save in a Fire - Katherine Center

Things You Save in a Fire – Katherine Center

Cassie Hanwell was born for emergencies. As one of the only female firefighters in her Texas firehouse, she’s seen her fair share of them, and she’s excellent at dealing with other people’s tragedies. But when her estranged and ailing mother asks her to uproot her life and move to Boston, it’s an emergency of a kind Cassie never anticipated.

The tough, old-school Boston firehouse is as different from Cassie’s old job as it could possibly be. Hazing, a lack of funding, and poor facilities mean that the firemen aren’t exactly thrilled to have a “lady” on the crew, even one as competent and smart as Cassie. Except for the handsome rookie, who doesn’t seem to mind having Cassie around. But she can’t think about that. Because she doesn’t fall in love. And because of the advice her old captain gave her: don’t date firefighters. Cassie can feel her resolve slipping…but will she jeopardize her place in a career where she’s worked so hard to be taken seriously?

Katherine Center’s Things You Save in a Fire is a heartfelt, affecting novel about life, love, and the true meaning of courage.

My Review of Things You Save in a Fire

This is the second book I have read by Katherine Center. I really enjoy her writing. There is always a great story line with a lot of drama and of course a grand romance.

Cassie is an amazing firefighter working in Texas. When her mother calls and asks her to come and live with her in a small town in Boston, she is extremely reluctant. However due to circumstances beyond her control, she is suddenly in the position where she needs to get out of Texas. So off to Boston she goes, and to a fire station that has never had a female fire fighter before, and she has to prove herself. Her number one rule is never fall for a firefighter, but the new rookie may cause her a few problems in that regard. And what exactly is going on with her mother?

I loved the slow burning romance (haha burning, get it) and the twists and turns. There was a lot of drama, a few chills and thrills and a hell of a story!

I felt that perhaps the stalker story-line was a little bit much, but it didn’t interfere with my enjoyment of the book. It just felt a little bit like it was added in there for more drama and didn’t really feel like it was cohesive to the storyline. But I ultimately enjoyed the way it was all resolved.

I really did enjoy this one. It was a great quick read and I won’t hesitate to read her next one!

Many thanks to the author and publisher via Netgalley for a copy of Things You Save in a Fire for me to read and review.

(4 / 5)