GRR Reviews Fire and Love (Hope Falls Book 13) by Melanie Shawn

Fire and Love used a pretty old plot device to set up the story but the author was able to put a proper polish on the story to make it enjoyable nonetheless.

Eli Bishop is a firefighter in his hometown. Many years ago he lost his girl that one night to his everlasting regret. He ended up in the military, finished his stint, and came back, and still pining for her... Until his girl came back to town. Mackenzie Sutton left her hometown behind, after having her heart thoroughly broken. She achieved her dream of being a documentary filmmaker, but she always wondered what happened when her man left her behind. When her latest project took her back to her hometown, it's inevitable Kenzie will run into Eli, and all the pain that came back. And this time, truth will be revealed, old wounds will bleed... and the two will finally learn what drove them apart... and whether they belong together after all.

Without spoiling the story, let's just say Eli's initial departure was not completely voluntary, despite the plans he and Mackenzie made together in solemn promise. But they have to understand their past to have a future. The characters are relatable, if a bit of a fragile ego, in that they somehow NEVER tried to contact each other, but that's also a trope in itself.

Category: Contemporary

Primary Plot: Woman is back in town, and this time, her old flame will be able to explain what really happened that night that broke her heart

Overall Rating: 4/5

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