Synopsis
My new neighbor is a firefighter—and a scorching hot single dad—but I swear I didn’t set off that smoke alarm on purpose.
(And I was beyond mortified when he rushed in and saw me naked.)
Nothing happened, of course—because I, Winnie MacAllister, romance junkie and owner of a constantly broken heart, have sworn off men for one solid year.
Even protective men with chiseled jaws, bulging biceps, and deep brown eyes that make my breath come faster. Even former SEALs with broad chests and strong hands that make my skin sizzle. Even gorgeous, grumpy guys who have their hands full raising two adorable little girls and claim they don’t believe in love.
Until Dex kisses me one night, and I drop all my defenses.
(Also my underwear.)
He says he’s not gentle, and he’s right. He says I should take the dream job I’m offered in another state, and he’s right. He says he’s too old for me and could never be the man I deserve.
He’s wrong.
Dex and I might be twelve years apart, but the fire between us is the kind that will never burn out.
How can I convince him to give happily-ever-after with me a chance?
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Review
I did not expect to love Ignite as much as I did. It was a single-dad romance, after all, so that means kids. But this book was fantastic.
Dex is a very grumpy single dad with two adorable daughters. Winnie is his sweet, much younger neighbor living next door. Their attraction is instant, and though they try to fight it, they can’t. Of course, they vow not to catch feelings, and well, of course, that doesn’t work. Winnie was so pure and good, and I was worried that I would find her annoying, but I didn’t. Instead, I found her to be refreshing. Dex was so grumpy, and it was clear he had some issues to work out.
One of the things that surprised me with this book is how much I loved Hallie and Luna. They were so cute, and I loved their interaction with both Dex and Winnie. I loved seeing the kind of father Dex was, and that did make him more attractive.
There were, for sure, some laugh-out-loud moments, but there were also a ton of very sweet moments. I absolutely loved this book and can’t read more by Melanie Harlow!
