Fireside Love By S.L. Sterling
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Kristy
I hated my job. I had no social life.
Somehow I had become so predictable after my last relationship ended, that the cashier at the local food mart already had my favorite wine bagged and waiting for me behind the counter when I walked in on Friday afternoon.
I needed to get away, from everything.
So when my best friend, Addie, called up and offered me a FREE weekend getaway, how could I say no.
Promises of a quiet weekend with a good book, warm fires, and flannel pajamas? Yes, please!
Austin
It had been eighteen months.
Eighteen months, since I had lost my wife in a car accident and learned that our marriage had been nothing but one big lie.
I’d done nothing but work and mope around my sister’s house, so when she told me to take her cabin for the weekend. Time alone, surrounded by nature and the fresh cold mountain air was exactly what I’d been needing.
However, my plans of being alone in the wilderness quickly vanished when I walked through the doors of the cabin and found my sister’s best friend drunk and half-naked on the floor of the very same cabin.
I’d hidden my crush on her for years. Perhaps, not well enough. After all, Addie must have set this up.
The weekend was about to get a lot more interesting.
From USA Today Bestselling Author S.L. Sterling comes this friends to lovers romance that will warm your heart on a cold winters night. Fireside Love
3.5 stars
Siblings best friend, forced proximity (oh no, there is only one bed) leads to a sweet and sexy snowbound read. English Cute. But whoever proof read this book did a bad job. Knew and new are two different words, hon. English Fireside Love is a stand alone friends to lovers story. It features Austin and Kristy. Kristy is Austin's Little sister's best friend. They have grown up together. Playing Cupid, Addie sends the couple to a weekend getaway. I thought this was a cute story. Their chemistry was pretty steamy. There is some angst as both of them are dealing with broken hearts and learning how to trust and love again. I loved how each of them realized they had always loved the other. I won't spoil it for you. It was really sweet. I do recommend giving this one a shot. English [I received a digital arc for an honest review]
Fireside Love is my first read by author S.L Sterling. Unfortunately I did not enjoy this very much. The synopsis sounded perfect for my reading taste... firefighter, best friends brother , snowy cabin getaway, one bed ! Yet these things weren't successfully delivered to me in my opinion. The writing was so disjointed and read choppy that it completely took me out of the story. Even the dialogue didn't flow, it felt like the author was trying to reach a word count. Sadly the writing style completely ruined this for me and I don't see myself reading this author again in the future. English 3.5/5 Stars
This was a lovely friends-to-lovers romance with a festive twist!
Kirsty and Austin have been friends since they were kids. Kirsty's BFF is Austin's sister. They have history, roots, and a bond that is apparent from the first time they're on the page together.
Kirsty is gun shy when it comes to relationships and Austin is in a rut after the loss of his wife (and all that her death revealed). They're not looking for relationships but Addie - the meddling sister / BFF - sees what they've been denying (or oblivious) to all along; they're made for each other and thus gives them a shove in the right direction.
Fireside Love is a quick read, it holds the attention, it engages the emotions and it makes you smile.
It's got festive vibes with a log cabin, snow and then a run up to the holidays but I wouldn't say it's Christmassy. It's more a cosy winter read.
I absolutely adored Austin. He is awesome and any girl would be super lucky to have him.
Kirsty, however, I had issues with and those issues are why the book is 3.5 stars for me. She was likeable enough but I found a lot of how she behaved with regards to her relationship with Austin completely ridiculous and irrational. It's obvious her BFF wouldn't care that she's dating her brother yet she lies to her BFF, makes Austin lie to his sister, flips out on Austin over trust (when he does nothing wrong and she knows that!) and just generally makes them both miserable for a while for no reason at all! Her behaviour to her BFF is also pretty shitty.
Despite my issues with Kirsty, Fireside Love is a worth a read and is perfect for curling up when you want a shot of sweet to smokin' romantic goodness. (You can easily read it in one sitting.)
English
I adored this book, I read it in one sitting because the story grabbed me from page 1! I couldn't put it down! English Getting involved in a personal relationship with her boss may not have been her best decision especially when she finds out he is not the man she thought he was and now he is making her job as difficult as possible. When her best friend offers her a weekend getaway it seems like a great away and when she finds out she won’t be alone the weekend is about to get much hotter.
Austin is a firefighter who is trying to heal from a personal betrayal of his own and is currently living with his sister. When she wants the apartment for a romantic weekend he heads to the cabin they share and now he just needs to convince her that this is the beginning of forever and not just a fling.
Austin and Kristy have always belonged together and with the help of a matchmaking sister/best friend they will realize it as well.
English Kristy takes her best friend Addie’s offer to stay at her cabin for the weekend. What she doesn’t realize is that Addie has also sent her brother Austin too. When the two surprisingly run into each other, they make the best out of the situation. It’s not long that Kristy starts to see Austin in a different light. And unbeknownst to Kristy, Austin’s unspoken feelings for her can no longer stay hidden.
This was a good read about two people who have past insecurities and trust issues. With a meddling sister/best friend, things may end before they even have a chance to start something good. Looking forward to reading more from this author. English Friends from childhood was their beginning Kristy and Austin, being set up by his sister for a weekend getaway the two of them ignited in flames, combustible and off the charts, each having difficulties with relationships before, scared of what they were becoming, wanting to keep secret their relationship, secrets have a way of coming out, such a beautiful story, I have voluntarily read and review this ARC, thank you, Dana Zamora English Kristy was tired of how routine her life had become and was sick of her ex bothering her. So when her friend offered her a free weekend getaway at a cabin she jumped at it. When his sister basically throws him out to go to the cabin so she can hook up with her man Austin goes thinking a quiet weekend would be good. However when he walks into the cabin and finds Kristy passed out on the living room floor. He picks her up and puts her to bed but ends up sleeping in the bed with her. The next morning is an eye opener for Kristy but she rolls with it. Soon they are planning things to do together. Things heat up between them and they know they want more with each other. Will his sister be fine with them being together? What will happen once Kristy's ex who is her boss finds out that she's moved on?
This is a great story that will hook you from the first chapter and leave you wanting more with the last. The chemistry between them is off the charts hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. English
