Who knew that after being in a reading funk for about 2 weeks all it would take to get over it would be a part time Firefighter/Mechanic and a Single dad/Grip. But I devoured this book! I couldn’t put it down and may have read while I was supposed to be working. Shhh don’t tell my boss J

Let’s start with Aaron, a former smoke jumper who is now a part time firefighter and owner of an auto repair shop. No room in his life for a relationship except with his dog Jack and 3 cats (even one who doesn’t like him lol)

Then we have Shane, a single dad with 3 kids, twice divorced and grip on a television show. If you’re not sure what a grip is (like me) then I recommend you read the book.

All Shane has ever known is relationships, he’s never been able to just have fun and play the field. He and Aaron come to the agreement that Aaron will help Shane live on the edge and have some fun.

The chemistry between the two is off the hook. I love that Aaron and Shane crave each other and always sneaking off to have some fun J

There are 2 main things I took away from this book; 1. Loves come when you least expect and ex’s can be friends, especially when kids are involved.

Want to know what I’m talking about them read the book, you won’t be disappointed.

4.5 Stars


Shane is a grip on the Wolf's Landing set. When a bad storm blows through town, a 100 year-old tree lands on one of the buildings housing a portion of the Wolf's Landing set, and the crew has to call out the fire department to help remove it. When the fire department arrives Shane comes face to face with one of the firemen, Aaron, and suddenly he's all tongue-tied and fumbling. Aaron is smoking hot and makes Shane's body want things he hasn't let himself think about since his last divorce the year before.

One night of sweaty fun between the sheets, left Shane a father at the age of 18, and now he's the sole caregiver for his three children. Now that they are getting older, Shane decides maybe it's time to try to recapture some of what he missed throughout his twenties. When Shane and Aaron find one another on Grindr, Shane decides Aaron would be the perfect candidate to help him live out some of his wild and crazy fantasies.

Aaron has done relationships in the past, but he's been burned and now he'll only consent to "no strings attached" sex. He doesn't want serious and he definitely isn't a step-father candidate, but he can't seem to stay away from the hunky grip. He wants Shane, but as the weeks and months pass, Aaron finds that maybe Shane is the one person that he can have more than just a friends with benefits relationship with, but can he convince Shane to give him a chance?

I really enjoyed this story. Both characters were very likable and although I wanted to give them both a smack upside the head at times to make them see what was right in front of them, I really did love them both. The story is well-written and except for being a tad slow in the middle, it was paced pretty well. Shane and Aaron had amazing chemistry and while they have a lot of sex, most of it takes place off page, so the book isn't overloaded with sex. In fact, I wouldn't have minded another sex scene or two.

I really liked Shane's children. They added to the story without taking over it. Ms. Witt did a wonderful job at balancing their scenes throughout the story, to let the reader get to know them, without it being overwhelming.

This was a well-written and enjoyable read. Very recommendable!

*copy provided to me by the author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*