Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Under Control by Shannon Stacey [Review]

Under Control by Shannon Stacey
Under Control (Boston Fire #5) by Shannon Stacey
Format: ebook
Source: provided through NetGalley
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Date read: July 12, 2018

Boston Fire
1. Heat Exchange
2. Controlled Burn
3. Fully Ignited
4. Hot Response
5. Under ControlPaperback | Kindle
6. Flare Up

Shannon Stacey
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Synopsis (Goodreads):
When faced with the opportunity to change shifts while staying in the same house, veteran firefighter Derek Gilman jumps at the chance. His new schedule means not working Saturdays, which means more time to spend with his two kids. His divorce may have been amicable, but being a firefighter and a single dad is a lot to juggle. And when fate brings a gorgeous, wealthy woman into his life, he’s pretty sure he can’t handle more than he already is.

Olivia McGovern loves plans. She planned to start her own business and planned its growth. It’s earning her seven figures now, but her personal life simply doesn’t exist. Getting trapped in a broken elevator figures in exactly nowhere, and freaking out in front of a sexy firefighter definitely isn’t on the agenda. Especially not one with two kids and an ex.

What would have been a random incident with an attractive stranger becomes something more when a charity event brings them back together. They’re from different sides of the tracks, literally—with friends, family and careers to consider. But as Derek and Olivia are discovering, chemistry doesn’t allow for plans, and love doesn’t bother with logistics.
Thoughts on Under Control: Oh, these firefighters. I've enjoyed watching them find their special someone one after another.

Derek is a stand-up guy who adores his kids and works hard to maintain a good relationship with his ex-wife. Olivia is an expected surprise and one who doesn't quite fit with him on paper. But they have chemistry. Lots of chemistry. Heck, they're just stinking cute together.

Where Derek has to deal with a certain level of chaos due to his jobs and his kids, Olivia's built her business on being organized and ruthlessly efficient. She's scheduled and cross-scheduled and Derek doesn't quite fit into her plans. But fate smiles on them and they end up in close proximity more than once and suddenly Olivia's plans start feeling a little restrictive.

But it's hard to let go sometimes and Olivia and Derek both need to figure out where they can meet in the middle if things are going to work between them.

I've thoroughly enjoyed all the books in this series and Derek and Olivia's hit the spot. Sexy firefighters who do what they have to do to keep the people of Boston safe do it for me, apparently.

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