All Fired Up
"A red-hot sapphic romance that's perfect for Ali Hazelwood fans."--Timothy Janovsky, USA Today bestselling author of The (Fake) Dating Game
A fire-starting scientist and a bi firefighter team up to save their best friend from an epic mistake in this celebration of queer joy, perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Ashley Herring Blake.
Nicole Wells left Seattle two years ago for a master's in fire dynamics and some much-needed space. Now she's back, ready to hit reset on her life...and take one last chance on best friend/unrequited love Skylar Clark. But Nic's plans crumble when Skylar announces she's quitting her job and moving to Fiji for secret reasons--another typical Skylar disaster in the making. It's a giant red flag, and Nic feels like she's the only one who sees it... Until she meets Kira.
Kira McKinney stepped in as Skylar's safety net friend while Nic was away. She's got plenty of her own problems--can't get promoted, cancels all her dates, her fire chief father's legacy--but when Skylar makes her announcement, Kira knows she's needed again. Fortunately, Kira finds an ally in Nic, and when talking to Skylar doesn't work, there's only one option left: shenanigans.
But as all their efforts go up in smoke, one thing becomes wildly clear. The situation between Nic and Kira is heating up...but they'll have to let go of the past first if they don't want to get burned.
"Hilarious and heartfelt. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!"--Carlyn Greenwald, author of Director's Cut
A fire-starting scientist and a bi firefighter team up to save their best friend from an epic mistake in this celebration of queer joy, perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Ashley Herring Blake.
Nicole Wells left Seattle two years ago for a master's in fire dynamics and some much-needed space. Now she's back, ready to hit reset on her life...and take one last chance on best friend/unrequited love Skylar Clark. But Nic's plans crumble when Skylar announces she's quitting her job and moving to Fiji for secret reasons--another typical Skylar disaster in the making. It's a giant red flag, and Nic feels like she's the only one who sees it... Until she meets Kira.
Kira McKinney stepped in as Skylar's safety net friend while Nic was away. She's got plenty of her own problems--can't get promoted, cancels all her dates, her fire chief father's legacy--but when Skylar makes her announcement, Kira knows she's needed again. Fortunately, Kira finds an ally in Nic, and when talking to Skylar doesn't work, there's only one option left: shenanigans.
But as all their efforts go up in smoke, one thing becomes wildly clear. The situation between Nic and Kira is heating up...but they'll have to let go of the past first if they don't want to get burned.
"Hilarious and heartfelt. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!"--Carlyn Greenwald, author of Director's Cut
BUY THE BOOK
Community Reviews
All Fired Up is the first book I've read by MK England & it definitely put them on my authors-to-watch list. England writes fantastic fiction for queer nerds & I am absolutely that demographic. And if you're also a queer nerd who loves reading about friends to lovers, messy sapphics, and found family then All Fired Up is the book for you.
Kira, the firefighter, is not here for your stereotypes or misogyny. She's strong, capable, & committed to the people in her life.
Nic, the pyro scientist, is in love with her best friend & struggling to find her place within her friend group after coming home from grad school.
The two make a duo of self-appointed saviors for a friend they are both certain is about to make a horrible decision with her life. I'd be more frustrated with the characters determination to avoid an honest conversation on the subject if they were more competent in their mission. But as it stands, they're so busy trying not to be attracted to each other that they miss the mark entirely. It makes for a pretty funny rom-com that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Also, there is a fantastic scene with a tarot card reading that I absolutely loved. I am a tarot reader myself & often find fictional depictions to be a bit hokey but this one felt exactly how I would read cards for people. Like a mini therapy session. It was awesome to find this bit of whimsy in a book with characters that are very much about science.
This one comes out April 28th, pre-order it now!
Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC.
See why thousands of readers are using Bookclubs to stay connected.