GRR Reviews Playing with Fire by Amy Knupp

Derek abandoned his Dallas FD job after a tragedy almost destroyed him. He ran to his uncle's beachside bar on a Texas island, slinging shots but not imbibing, hoping to heal... until his childhood best friend, Macey, tracked him down... // Macey spent two years in the Peace Corp and learned self-respect. She hoped to start up a new foundation but when her mom and Derek's mom asked, she can't refuse. Six weeks on a tropical island with the man she admired from afar for years? No question, she'll go. But is she enough to break him out of his self-imposed exile? or will this only be a summer fling that will go nowhere?

Okay, not too bad. Derek is really angst-y, and the HEA, well, sorta "okay, we'll both go grovel to each other..."

Category: Contemporary

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

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