Hot Mess (Into The Fire Book 4)

Hot Mess is the 4th book in the Into The Fire series. It's a stand alone with interconnecting characters, a surprise baby trope, likeable characters, LOTS of sex and a HEA. I recommend this book if you like this trope and this author.Ward Taylor has accepted the Supervisors position in Alaska of a Hotshot Fire Fighting crew and he's on his way back to the states for a month to be with his sick mom whose on Hospice care. But before he goes he wants another night with his team member Susannah Gilmore like he had 4 years ago with her.Susannah Gilmore remembers Ward and their unforgettable ONS 4 years ago in California while training together. She knows he's going to be her boss but he's not yet and it will be only another ONS. Zanna needs to know if Ward is as good as her memories think he is.Ward returns back to Alaska after burying his mom and wants to pick up with Susannah where they left off. He's never lost control over a woman before but the chemistry with her keeps his mind fried. Plus she informs him that they are about to have a baby.Susannah knows she wants Ward but doesn't know if she wants to be in a relationship with her baby daddy. Ward always get what he wants and Zanna don't like to be told what to do. So, what a hot mess they find themselves in...

HOT MESS is a standalone read with a happy ending. LOTS and LOTS of hot sex so if that is a problem for you, better pass on this one. Otherwise get a good fan!! Ward has accepted a job as Supervisor of a fire fighting crew in Alaska. There is one big problem. He had a one night stand with Susannah a few years back thinking he would never see her again. Now he discovers she is on his team as a fire fighter. He has never really got over her and the one night was not nearly enough. She feels the same way but he is going to be her boss so there are issues.The chemistry between the two is off the charts. They can hardly be in the same room without wanting to get it on right where they are standing. Ward has to check in but he will not take over the job until he returns from a month long visit with his ailing mother. So technically he is not her boss when they decide to have just one night together and then it will be out of their system. We all know how that goes. Plus, when he returns 30 days later she has learned a little surprise that he may not be happy about. She has no way of knowing since she really doesn't know him, chemistry aside.The story is very good. Characters from previous books show up but you don't get lost not knowing the back story on them. It is really just a continuation of the big story with the point of view coming from the new characters. They act on the hot chemistry every chance they get. I really liked the hero. He was a stand up guy and a good hero. I enjoyed the story, found it very entertaining and I definitely recommend it. Set in Alaska you will get some descriptions and facts about Alaska that you probably didn't know. It paints a very nice picture.I will admit that the heroine got on my last nerve a bit with her over-the-top demand to be independent. I can understand a woman wanting to be independent and go her own way but to get pi**ed because a man wants to help you put groceries in your car? Or help you take them in the house? GIVE me this guy! She just was a little stupid on her getting all out of sorts because of the smallest things. Her hot and cold also bothered me and I wondered why he didn't just walk? But, it doesn't take away from the story at all, it was just an issue for me. I still think it is a very good story and I enjoyed it.I was not paid for this review. I am not a writer nor do I know one. I am not kin to this author. I am a reader and this is my opinion, nothing more, nothing less. 8/18/18

The Into the Fire series is about courageous firefighters and the person who comes to love them. In the fourth book, both individuals put their lives on the line and help wherever needed as being a hotshot firefighter is their career choice. Both Savannah Gilmore and Ward Taylor have dedicated their lives to giving assistance, but when it comes to facing a personal situation neither anticipated, they often do not know how to respond. I thoroughly enjoyed all the varied circumstances that occur to this couple when she becomes pregnant, and each moment was very true-to-life. J.H. Croix has written an emotional story of unexpected experiences filled with sincerely honest reactions, and HOT MESS is repeatedly steamy with fiery sexual encounters.When Ward Taylor arrives in Willow Brook, Alaska to become the superintendent of a local hotshot firefighting crew, he quickly realizes fighting his attraction to one team member is going to be extremely difficult. He and Savannah Gilmore had one night together when they both completed their hotshot training, and the passion they shared has never been forgotten. Savannah also vividly remembers what they did during those hours that night. So they decide giving in once more before he officially becomes her boss may not be smart, but perhaps it will help to cool the heat they feel when near one another. While the night was once again memorable, it also left Savannah pregnant. Though certainly not planned, their futures are now very much connected.HOT MESS is constantly captivating because of all the heartfelt emotions expressed by Savannah and Ward time and again. J.H. Croix expertly depicts their actual sentiments with much intensity, and I could easily sense just how deeply they were affected, whether it involved sex or only feelings. This couple has to made several very important decisions throughout the story, and how they came to their conclusions was often helped along by some beloved past characters. I was entertained by many of the conversations in HOT MESS, as wisdom is dispensed along with candid thoughts. Ward and Savannah are very likable, and they both had to go through some troubling uncertainties before happiness could ever be theirs. The one area where they had no problems is having gratifying sex, and scenes in which they reached much fulfillment are definitely scorching. I am really hoping there will be lots more future books focused on these hotshot firefighters.I voluntarily wrote a review after receiving a copy of the book via Booksprout - 4.5 Stars

Susannah and Ward initially met four years earlier and spent a very memorable night together. Finding out he was going to be her new boss was a shock and meeting him again reminded her of that night. What she didn't know was that he felt the same, he just couldn't resist her. Weeks past and Ward still wanted her.

The story is quite sweet. More sex than firefighting through the story though.Continuity issues - Lucy had met Ward in the pub but when Savannah is telling her about the pregnancy and her relationship it is on the premise that they had never met ....

I've given Hot Mess (into the fire series 4 ) 5/5 I loved this book and could not put it down until I read the complete story, I rd comment any book read who love to read romance firefighters this is the series to read.

I have read all four books together back to back. Great reads. Great books all of which are totally recommended. Charachters are very strong , believable and the chemistry between everyone is amazing. Great sexy alpha goodness all round.

Great story line kept me turning the pages. would really recommend this read its a really good read. don't want to tell you about it as it would spoil the read