
Things You Save in a Fire
Cassie Hanwell was born for emergencies. As one of the only female firefighters in her Texas firehouse, she's seen her fair share of them, and she's a total pro at other people's tragedies. But when her estranged and ailing mother asks her to give up her whole life and move to Boston, Cassie suddenly has an emergency of her own.
The tough, old-school Boston firehouse is as different from Cassie's old job as it could possibly be. Hazing, a lack of funding, and poor facilities mean that the firemen aren't exactly thrilled to have a "lady" on the crew—even one as competent and smart as Cassie. Except for the infatuation-inspiring rookie, who doesn't seem to mind having Cassie around. But she can't think about that. Because love is girly, and it’s not her thing. And don’t forget the advice her old captain gave her: Never date firefighters. Cassie can feel her resolve slipping... and it means risking it all—the only job she’s ever loved, and the hero she’s worked like hell to become.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~320
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Things You Save in a Fire?
Things You Save in a Fire is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Sexual assault
- Slut-shaming
- Addiction / substance abuse
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Serious or terminal illness
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How spicy is Things You Save in a Fire?
Things You Save in a Fire is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Things You Save in a Fire a standalone?
Yes, Things You Save in a Fire is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Things You Save in a Fire?
Things You Save in a Fire features workplace romance, forbidden love, badass heroine. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Things You Save in a Fire have content warnings?
Our notes for Things You Save in a Fire include: sexual assault, slut-shaming, addiction / substance abuse, suicide / suicidal ideation, serious or terminal illness. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Things You Save in a Fire?
If you loved Things You Save in a Fire, try Sunkissed by Kasie West, The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center, What You Wish For by Katherine Center. They share its workplace romance and forbidden love energy at a similar spice level.














