Burn Zone
A Gay Firefighter Romance
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“If you’re looking for a new series with the same kind of found family, band of brothers feel you got from Albert’s Out of Uniform, this is the place to start!” —Small Queer, Big Opinions
Introducing Annabeth Albert’s Hotshots series: The emotions and intensity of Chicago Fire with the raw, natural elements of Man vs. Wild.
Smokejumper Lincoln Reid is speechless to see Jacob Hartman among his squad’s new recruits. Linc had promised his late best friend he’d stay away from his little brother. And yet here Jacob is…and almost instantly, the same temptation Linc has always felt around him is causing way too many problems.
Jacob gets everyone’s concerns, but he’s waited years for his shot at joining the elite smokejumping team, hoping to honor his brother’s memory. He’s ready to tackle any challenge Linc throws his way, and senses the chemistry between them—chemistry Linc insists on ignoring —is still alive and kicking. This time, Jacob’s determined to get what he wants.
Close quarters and high stakes make it difficult for Linc to keep his resolve, nevermind do so while also making sure the rookie’s safe. But the closer they get, the more Linc’s plan to leave at the end of the season risks him breaking another promise: the one his heart wants to make to Jacob.
Danger lurks everywhere for Central Oregon’s fire crews, but the biggest risk of all might be losing their hearts.
Hotshots
Book 1: Burn Zone
Book 2: High Heat
Book 3: Feel the Fire
Book 4: Up in Smoke
Also by Annabeth Albert:
Shore Leave
Book 1: Sailor Proof
Book 2: Sink or Swim
Out of Uniform
Book 1: Off Base
Book 2: At Attention
Book 3: On Point
Book 4: Wheels Up
Book 5: Squared Away
Book 6: Tight Quarters
Book 7: Rough Terrain
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Albert (Arctic Sun) ignites a passion between firefighters in her engrossing but overlong Hotshots series launch. Closeted Oregon smoke jumper Linc Reid promises his best friend, Wyatt one of the few who knows and begrudgingly accepts Linc's sexuality that he won't date Wyatt's younger brother, Jacob, who is 10 years Linc's junior and recently came out to his unaccepting family. Six years later, following Wyatt's death, Jacob joins Linc's elite forest firefighting team, and Linc promises himself that he'll keep Jacob safe. Working in close proximity, sparks fly and they agree to get their long-simmering attraction out of their systems by spending "one night" together. But their desires refuse to burn out, leading them to continue hooking up on the down low as Linc struggles with his sexuality, guilt, and trust issues. Their inability to communicate threatens to derail their relationship, until both men are injured during an assignment. External obstacles to Linc and Jacob's relationship once they've worked out their personal issues are clumsily shoehorned into the novel's final act, but the moments of tenderness are sweetly rendered, and Albert's depictions of smoke-jumping training and emphasis on teamwork add depth. Readers will find it easy to invest in these appealing characters.
