Kate had always had a crush on Todd. It wasn’t because he was the hottest fire fighter in town or her friend. She stood in the background waiting for her turn and finally working up the courage to take the first step. All she wanted was a night. What she got in return was so much more.

If you’re looking for a short, sweet, sexy read, here it is. Flash Point was well written with interesting characters. I would have preferred more, but this was enough to make me curious about others in the series.

That was a hot and steamy quick read!
I loved it from start to finish, only bad thing is that it ended so fast! I wanted more!
But suddenly got 5 years later, that was a little sad. But oh well!

Basic, the story line was there but there was little substance to backstory for either of the characters, the conversations between the characters or the support characters. the story felt like a good draft setting out the storyline but was lacking in detail.

Also i took issue with the started timeline in the book. She's at work one morning be arrives at her shop and they go for dinner that evening, a week later its New Years Eve, that would make the random day at work and ending in Dinner, christmas day! doesn't add up

This is a short firefighter love story. Kate and Tod are longtime friends but after a drunk kiss, Tod starts to see Kate in a different light. Kate has a secret crush on Tod from the start an can not believe that Tod has a feeling for her. They start steamy romance but someone is trying to hurt Kate will Tod be able to save her. This book or style of writing was not for my taste so I didn't like the book very much. The characters are ok but I couldn't relate to any of them. The story not for my liking.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for NetGalley

I love a good friends to lovers story. Kate grew up with the Wyatt brothers, she is more like a little sister. Except now she is all grown up and still crushing on the youngest brother. Todd is a playboy. He has earned himself quite the reputation. Being a firefighter on top of being gorgeous has helped out in that department. Todd enjoys spending time with Kate and eating cupcakes from her bakery. He has never thought of her in a sexual way. That is until they shared a single kiss. Now that is all he can think about. When drama goes down at the bakery and Kate is in danger Todd's real feeling are brought to the surface. On the surface they seem very different, but if you look deeper they are both dealing with insecurities. Good read.

FLASH POINT by Shelli Stevens. The story of Todd and Kate, long time friends that cross the line. I loved this tale. Todd, a sexy, cocky fireman and Kate, the sweet, innocent baker - for me, this is the perfect pairing. Todd was sweet yet alpha, thinking he knew what he wanted and Kate, despite being the shy baker, still had a good head on her shoulders and was independent. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the two as they navigated through their feelings, both for each other and for themselves. The story flows nicely and Ms. Stevens even throws in a bit of danger and suspense that keeps the reader anxiously waiting to see if the Hero will save the day. I highly recommend this one, and look forward to reading the other tales of the series too.

Shelli Stevens knows how to write sweet and steamy with a touch of mystery and suspense. This is the second book I’ve read by this author and although I didn’t like it as much as the first book (Dangerous Grounds), it was really well written and the chemistry between the MCs jumps right off the pages.

If you like your romance with a bit of suspense and a dash of danger, this author might be worth a look at! Definitely would recommend.

What can I say but totally AWESOME!! Shelli Stevens writing is amazing as ever! These characters take you on a fantastic journey through suspense, romance and sexy. I absolutely LOVED this book and look forward to the next one. Happy reading!!

This book was erotic and hot hot hot I love me a good fire fighter romance and this gave me that and so much more I love the cover and the story and the writing and the characters and I just want more and more of it

Kate the owner of the bakery in the third book of the series, has always had a thing for Todd Wyatt the younger brother and firefighter. She does not think she has a chance because one she is still a virgin and two he is not looking at settling down. She is wanting a guy who is at least wanting that in the future. Now though she is having unexplained happenings at her bakery. A break-in, her front windows broken and other things. Todd helps but that is it. When Halloween rolls around with the help of her friend she is red riding hood, and she does get taken by the big bad wolf. Kate likes it but Todd is the one that freaked out. When he starts to ignore her she decides to go out with safe calm Walt. That actually gets the smoke alarm going with Todd but will he put out the fire or will he be left standing. This is a very good story with a twist at the end with who is vandalizing her store. See what happens between the two of them.

Baking. Firemen. Friends-to-lovers romance. That was really all it took for me to want to pick up this book! One of my favorite tropes in romance is friends-to-lovers so I was really excited to read about Kate and Todd. That said, this wasn't really what I was expecting? I really thought a lot of elements could've been improved and expanded on to make the story much stronger and more believable. It was an okay read.

I thought that this would be a slow-burn, but it definitely wasn't that. It reminded me of the very insta-love type of romances that I used to pick up when I started reading in this genre. We kind of jump straight into the thick of feelings between Kate and Todd, with some flashbacks from both characters to the time when their "switches were flipped" and they became sexually aware of each other. I'm sorry to say that I didn't really feel the chemistry at all between them. I wish we got a better glimpse of their friendship and close bond, before the seduction and jumping into bed part. We also don't get to know that much about both characters, and as such, I didn't particularly connect to any of them, although I loved that Kate was a successful young woman who was passionate about baking and owned her own bakery. The mysterious person who was sabotaging Kate's bakery was very easy to figure out. The minute something suspicious was mentioned in their name, it was like a lightbulb immediately went off (and that was at the start of the book).

Unfortunately, this one just really wasn't for me. Rating: 2/5 stars.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing the e-ARC for an honest review.

This was the second time that I read Todd and Kate's story. I still love Kate. She is so fierce and so ready to go after what she wants. Todd is a really good guy even though he has a blind spot where sex is concerned. I love the heat in this story. I love the banter and interaction. The secondary characters also have depth and are well rounded. The writing is smooth, flows easily and the story is a quick read that makes you happy.

Kate has always been in the friend zone when it came to the Wyatt brothers but after years of crushing on him, she has decided to take some action. Can she really seduce the sexy fireman? Soon sparks are flying between the two but Kate has gained an enemy, will the discover who it is? Fast-paced read with plenty of drama and suspense. I really liked the characters and their chemistry is steamy.

A very nice book by Shelli Stevens. I’ve never read a book by this author before so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the story and the characters.

This ARC was courtesy of netgalley - all thoughts and opinions are mine and unbiased

I've not read any of this author's book before but am so glad I've found her. I shall be looking out for more

This is part of a series but I don't feel I have missed out on anything - it has spurred me on to read the rest of the series though

I really enjoyed this and became engaged from the beginning right to the end. I read it in 1 sitting, couldn't put this down. I found it a quick read and would recommend as a great summer read

Kate rushed into the front of her shop. She unlocked the door and glanced around the shop. She looked at the lights surrounding the bakery display window. Baking was in her blood. 5AM she wasn’t crazy about the hours but it was part of a baker's life. Sometimes she stayed up way too late preparing for the morning baked goods. When she opened the shop- Kates Cakes- just over a year ago she’d been a little worried whether the business would sink or swim. She made everything from scratch so her food was a little more on the pricey side. During the tourist season business boomed and the locals seemed to love her. It seemed the fresh high-quality ingredients became her selling point. A couple hours later her cupcakes and pastries filled the display case. Than a sharp knock landed on the door and she didn’t officially open for another hour and a half. Than she recognized it was Todd Wyatt. He was a hot fireman. The tension eased from her body. She let Todd in. She gave him one of his favorite chocolate cupcakes. She was such a sucker. Todd was the youngest and the only single Wyatt brother left. She should have been repelled by his womanizing reputation but instead she was kind of fascinated with it. But she knew better than ot get involved with him. He was the one man in town who wouldn’t settle down. Todd said “ have dinner with me tonight.” Todd had never asked her out alone before, they had hung out with friends and his family more often than not. He added it was the least he could do for his cupcake dealer. She said sure. She wasn’t his types, and they’d been friends for way to long. With his brothers all married he hadn't seen Kate as much and he missed her. At ellie’s bachelorette party Kate had hired a stripper and todd had been lecturing her and she leaned over and gave him a drunken kiss to shut him up Even though it happened five months ago in his mind it was like yesterday. He almost kissed her oddly chaste kiss back but than he remembered who she was. He had paid her tab and drove her home. Half the girls in town crushed on him because he was a fireman. He thought at times Kate did too. Than Walt went and asked Kate out to dinner, which wasn’t a surprise. Kate had been having dinner with Walt at least once a week lately. But she only had platonic feelings for Walt. At dinner Todd asked her to teach him to bake something simple to impress a girl. Than todd saw the hurt on her face and apologized. But she was quiet through the rest of their dinner and the ride to her place. Than todd told her the truth there was no girl and when she asked why he said it he answered to avoid this and passionately kissed her. She didn’t want Todd to stop but than he did and again apologized and kate went in her home and shut the door in her face. Todd than met up with his brother Tyson for a drink and he warmed Todd off of Kate. Sunday Kate went to Ellie’s yoga class and talked to her after everyone left. She told Ellie she wanted to lose her virginity and tidd was her choice she trusted him and figured he knew what he was doing sexually and she’d have one night of passion. Ellie was married to Todd’s older brother Tyson and she said she’d help Kate if she was sure but Tyson must never find out. Ryan Wyatt was having a costume New Years Eve party Saturday and they made Todd think Kate wasn’t going instead she was suppose to be going out with Walt. Ellie helped her order a Red Riding Hood costume. Kate was nervous to wear in front of most of the town. It bugged Todd Kate wasn’t going but then he seen this woman in A Red Riding Hood costume and felt himself harden and knew he was ok. He wore a Tarzan loincloth cloth over his briefs and that was all. Once he realized it was Kate in the costume he pulled her outside. He warned kate off but she wasn’t listening. Todd took Kate to his house and they had sex. The next morning after they had made love again and Kate woke back up she reminded Todd he wasn’t one for a relationship and played it off that she had fulfilled a fantasy of sleeping with a fireman. The next day when Kate opened her shop she thought she had a gas leak and called the fire department Todd and Jeriamiah looked in the vent and found a dead animal that had been purposely put there. Someone was targeting Kate- a stone through her window, flat tires now this his brother Tyson was there for the police department and they decided they had to tell Kate. todd was already jealous of Walt and when he walked out to get Kate, Walt kissed her before she walked back to Todd. Todd wondered what was wrong with him, having Kate for a night with no strings attached was his fantasy. Something else was going on. He decided to go talk to ellie and she let it out Kate had been a virgin . Todd immediately went looking for Kate and she was dining with Walt, he told Kate to come on or he would talk to her in front of everyone. Kate left with Todd.
I loved this book. I read it in one setting as I didn't want to put it down. I loved how Todd’s family all cared about Kate and were protective of her even against one of their own. I loved the bit of drama and suspense in this book also. I loved Todd and Kate together and how they interacted. I loved the pace and the plot. I love dhow close Todd’s family was. If I had any complaints it would have been i would have liked some more background on both Kate and Todd.I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I highly recommend it.

Flash Point, written by Shelli Stevens was a such engaging and enjoyable book to read, Stevens is a new author to me, so I was thrilled by the chance to read the early copy of her book from Netgalley.

Flash Point is the third in the Holding Out for a Hero series. It centers around the 3rd Wyatt brother from the town of Wyattville. yep! You can totally read into that--Mr. Wyatt is a bit of player.. :) Regardless, the story line and main characters are well written and developed. And who doesn't love a little bit of an "unrequited love story". You always want a happy ending in those stories.

I think the author, Shelli Stevens, delivers on giving readers a well developed story even though its only 14 chapters. LOL! Her story is charming.

And even though the series is a few years old, the books can still hold their own. Since reading Flash Point, I've gone back to read the first--that's not a requirement, they can stand alone. I just enjoy reading the entire story :)

This is such a clever story mixing crazy romance, a culprit, crimes and blooming love. Such a delightful read!
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Who would have thought that the womanizing firefighter and the innocent baker would fall into love and lust. That's exactly what happens in Flash Point, the third and final book in the Holding Out for a Hero series by author Shelli Stevens. This story takes place in the small, coastal town of Wyattsville, Oregon, and the Wyatt brothers are the stars along with a great cast of characters.

Todd and Kate have known each other since childhood. They are friends, however, Kate has secretly crushed on Todd for years. They share a kiss a while back, which ends up having a lot of meaning to both of them. Their friendship develops into a hot fling, which turns into much more when they almost lose each other.

This is a engrossing read, and the author balances the plot and sexy times with ease. Overall, this is a well-written friends to lovers romance with a captivating couple and a neighbor who is full of surprises.

Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.