Scorching Summit by E.M. Langston
⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 | 🌶️ Spice: 3/5
I recently had the absolute joy of receiving and reading this ARC. It completely swept me off my feet — and left my heart feeling tender in the best way.
In this beautifully written second chance romance, we meet Andrew and Samantha, two firefighters whose shared history is anything but extinguished. Their story begins during what Sam calls the worst weekend of her life — but Andrew, full of charm and unexpected kindness, manages to turn it into the best week they’ve ever had. Or so he thought…
Three years later, life brings them full circle. Sam’s new job places her right back in the small town of Evergreen… and right into Andrew’s fire station. Yep — not only are they reunited, they’re now partnered together on the job. Cue the tension, the unresolved feelings, and some seriously dramatic on-duty scenes that had me holding my breath more than once. The stakes are high — in both their personal history and the calls they face together — which adds so much intensity to every interaction.
One of my favorite aspects of this book was the dual timeline structure. The author seamlessly weaves the past and present, giving readers just enough pieces to keep you guessing — and desperately needing to know what really happened to drive them apart.
The banter between Andrew and Sam is top-tier. It’s flirty, fiery, emotional — sometimes sharp enough to sting, but always layered with so much unresolved love. And the side characters? Just as lovable. From the firehouse crew to the small-town community, every single one added warmth and depth to the story. I seriously want to move to Evergreen just to hang out with this crew.
🔥 If you love:
💔 Second chances
🏡 Small town charm
🚒 Firefighter romance with real tension
💬 Banter that burns and heals
📚 Dual timelines done right
🎭 Emotional, high-stakes scenes that pull you in…
Then this book belongs at the top of your TBR. It’s heartfelt, dramatic, romantic, and so worth the emotional rollercoaster.
This one releases on September 1st — don’t miss it!
Swooning always,
ShayAnn
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