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A Firefighter In The Family (Harlequin American Romance)

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In Horizon Beach, Florida her father and four brothers were firefighters so Miranda "Randi" Cooke gravitated to the same vocation. However, her first time on the job proves her inept and leaves her dad wheelchair bound. Heartbroken, Randi fled her hometown especially as her family blames her for her father's accident; her lover failed to defend her.

Zac Parker was also a Horizon Beach firefighter, but he was falsely accused and convicted of arson; he spent time in prison. He also feels guilt for letting down his beloved Randi.

Three years since the incident that sent her fleeing town, Randi comes home. Although Zac distrusts everyone, he vows to be there for the woman he still loves as he feels guilty for letting her down. She investigates a fire that looks like arson only to find herself in danger with Zac keeping his pledge to risk his life to keep her safe.

A strong ensemble cast (mostly her family) enhances a terrific second chance at love romantic investigative thriller. Fans will enjoy Randi's return home as she and Zac are filled with regret and guilt; their remorse supersedes their love. Fans will enjoy this engaging tale of first responders in love but with a past still haunting their present seemingly leaving no future.

Harriet Klausner

The cover originally cuaght my eye: an all-American male and a uniformed woman washing a black dog in a washtub in front of two fire engines? Heaven, to this fromer EMT and volunteer firefighter. Little did I know this Harlequin American Romance would include a murder mystery? Fantastic!

Three years earlier, Randi Cooke fled her Florida hometown to put a tragic accident behind her. But when fate calls the arson investigator back home to investigate a mysterious fire at a controversial hotel, the past is dredged up along with a mystery surrounding several unsolved fires. When her former friend and lover becomes a prime suspect, Randi finds herself having to choose between trusting logic and her gut instinct. Because it was her gut instinct that left her estranged from her own family years earlier, she's not so sure that's the way to go. Yet to go with the logic would mean Zac is guilty.

Zac Parker can't believe he's being accused of torching the hotel next to his bar. Just because he had words with the owner when the slime ball tried to buy him out doesn't mean he'd resort to something illegal. But how can he convince Randi of that? Especially after she finds out he'd been accused of a similar fire two years earlier.

A Firefighter in the Family is a really good book. I had originally planned to buy it and set it aside for when I had more time to read. I drove around to five different locations before I was able to finally find it. When I flipped to the first page to take a peek at Ms. Milburn's writing style, I found myself hooked. I literally couldn't put it down. Randi Cooke grabbed my heart from the very beginning. I laughed in spots and even cried in others. This was an excellent story that ended with bang. I LOVED it!!! Great job, Trish!

This was my first Harlequin American as I live in the UK and we don't have them in the book stores over here. I'm pleased I made the effort to order this from Amazon and wait for it to be delivered as it was a great story. Wonderful main characters, a great cast of secondary characters and a twist of mystery made the plot compelling. I read it in one sitting. I'm looking forward to Ms. Milburn's next book.

Yes, I know the author. That is one of the reasons I picked up this book, but I actually enjoyed the storyline. I think it's a great debut book for Trisha Milburn.

The characters had a depth to them and a history that really helped to bring them to life. The arson mystery only adds to the story and the conflict between the characters and their families is great. She had me cheering for them to get their happily ever after by the end of the story.

I love firefighters and have several in my family. I feel this was so cool to have debuted on Sep 11, and it honors the men and women who fight to protect us on a daily basis. It was sweet and romantic and intriguing to read. Well anyways, I enjoyed it!

Good luck in all you do Trish!