Igniting His Flame by Helen Juliet writing as HJ Welch (Redwood Bay Fire book 1)

In her new series writing as HJ Welch, Helen Juliet takes on the red-hot firefighters of the One-Thirteen beginning with Igniting His Flame.

From the blurb:

Love makes us all brave

DARIO

After escaping my controlling ex-boyfriend and moving to Redwood Bay, I swear off men for good. The only company I need is my new rescue dog, Queenie. Meeting gorgeous firefighter Lochlan Bell at puppy training class doesn’t count because he’s straight, yet for some bizarre reason he’s decided to become my friend. When he suggests pretending to be my boyfriend for Thanksgiving to stop my concerned family from worrying about me, the lines start to blur. Even if Lochlan suddenly realizes he likes men, though, he’d never be into a nerd like me. Right?

LOCHLAN

Who knew that pulling a trembling puppy from a burning building would lead to meeting my new best friend? Dario Garcia-Perez is so cool and smart, I’m surprised he puts up with a dumb jock like me. But I can tell he’s running from something that hurt him real bad. Or someone. It takes me way too long to realize that all these protective feelings I have for him might mean something else. Something more. Something amazing. Just as we start getting closer, though, Dario’s past comes back to haunt him. The difference now is that he has me, and I’m not going anywhere.

Igniting His Flame is a red-hot, standalone MM romance. It’s the first book in the found family Redwood Bay Fire series. Join the members of the One-Thirteen house as the heat turns up and they find true love! This book features a completely oblivious bisexual himbo, two four-legged best friends, a childhood bedroom with only one bed, a shared obsession with all things sci-fi, a disaster at the amusement park, an ex with a dangerous vendetta, and a guaranteed HEA with absolutely no cliffhanger.

Content Warning: This book deals with a past domestic abuse situation between Dario and his ex. No violence occurs on page.

Heather's Review:

Steamy hot bisexual awakening for an adorable but oblivious himbo and the adorable nerd who he shared a meet-cute with while bonding over their newly acquired four legged friends!  Do I really need to say more?

These two adorable men connect, heal and conquer the past while steaming up the pages and I was there for all of it!  HJ Welch always writes books you sink into and this one is no exception!  I love this new world and I can't wait to see who falls next at the 113!

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