Saving the Captain by Jennifer Youngblood and Jewel Allen {Review}

Saving the Captain (Jackson Hole Firefighter Romance, Book 5) by Jennifer Youngblood and Jewel Allen

Kindle Edition, 185 pages

Published March 15th 2020 by Ditch Lily Press 

Source: I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.

 

     

 

He doesn't need another distraction in his life ... but he sure likes having her as one.

Adam Lockhart has plenty on his plate as captain of his fire station crew—his son might be dabbling in drugs and his new firefighter is giving him heartburn. When his son's teacher, Rosa Garcia, starts poking into his family business, he's annoyed, but intrigued. Not only does the beautiful brunette persist, but she awakens emotions the widower thought he'd buried long ago. And daydreaming about Rosa is much more enjoyable than dealing with real-life issues.

Rosa Garcia just wants to help her student Trey. When she and Trey's hunky dad Adam start falling for each other, a few stolen kisses put her job on the line.

Rosa's heart has never been on fire like this before. Is the hard-nosed captain the man to set everything right, or will he cause her heart and her career to go up in flames?

My Review: 4 Stars

The captain of this firefighting crew has always been intriguing to me. He has a lot to deal with and handles things with a firm hand and a warm heart.While this story is Book 5 in the series, it can stand alone. 

Rosa sounds like an amazing high school English teacher and takes her role serious enough to approach the formidable fire captain about his son, who is a struggling student in her class. There were enough sparks from just that one meeting to call out the entire fire brigade! There is a big age gap between this couple, but that doesn't stop an instantaneous romance from combusting.

While there is a lot to engage and celebrate with this story, I was bugged by how extreme Rosa took things when she felt a threat to her job. Although it's completely understandable and needed for a critical conflict/resolution to the story, I expected more from a mature woman. She definitely feels and feels big. I also wished to have the crew a little more a part of the Captain's story. Characters with intense feelings make me feel a part of the story, so I did appreciate how I was drawn in, which is probably why it bothered me in the first place.

Overall, this was a sweet escape with a beautiful winter setting and pleasant characters. 

Content: mild romance; mild moments of peril/violence