Up in Smoke

Up in Smoke (Hotshots #4)

by Annabeth Albert

Three Men and a Baby meets Backdraft with explosive chemistry and heartfelt feels.

Freewheeling smoke jumper Brandt Wilder thrives on adrenaline. He’s never met a parachute he can’t repair or a dangerous situation he couldn’t wrangle his way out of. He’s popular and fun-loving and not at all looking to settle down or form lasting relationships. It’s a lifestyle that’s served him well…right up until the day he finds a baby on his doorstep.

Shane Travis is used to putting his country music career—and his own happiness—on hold after his sister rolls through his life. Like last spring when she convinced him to try skydiving for his birthday—and she walked away with the hot parachute instructor.

Now he gets to deliver the piece of news that will upend Brandt’s carefree life: he very well might be a dad.

Shane’s niece is safe in Brandt’s strong, capable hands, but too many questions remain unanswered. Co-parenting while they sort it out leads to late-night talks, and soul-bearing confessions lead to a most inconvenient attraction. Still, Shane can’t leave this makeshift family behind—even if it means playing house with the one man he can’t resist.

NERDY THOUGHTS

Delightful

The 4th book in the addictive Hotshots series, Up In Smoke works perfectly as a stand-alone read. Up In Smoke centers on freewheeling smoke jumper Brandt Wilder and wanna-be country musician Shane Travis's story.

With an opening of several months earlier between the main characters, we're introduced to loveable Shane and his off-beat sister as they have their first meet with Brandt. The meet sets us the significant premise for the story as we jump eleven months forward when Shane reconnects with Brandt with his baby niece. The kicker? The baby may be Brandt's.

As the two men support each other with the care of the baby, the tension brews beautifully while both men work hard at fighting their growing attraction. The last thing either man needs is more complication in their lives.

A super enjoyable single-unexpected-dad romance with a variety of tropes tucked in the pages too.

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