This one is a quick read that is fun, sexy and also has a touch of mystery, after all who could want to hurt sweet innocent Kate?
Todd, being a firefighter is just the right Wyatt brother to help her with both her problems, if being too innocent can really be a problem.
I recommend to adult readers for a quick getaway, but do not skip the epilogue.

Flash Point by Shelli Stevens
One taste of her lips, and friendship is off the menu
Kate has always been everybody’s friend and the de-facto little sister to the Wyatt brothers. But her feelings for Todd Wyatt, the town’s hottest firefighter, never skirted the sibling zone. Not that he’s ever noticed.
After years of nursing her crush, Kate decides to take action, hoping to hide her one awkward secret—she’s a virgin. Can she seduce Todd and keep her inexperience a secret?
In Todd’s mind, Kate’s always been the sweet girl he teases and hits up for free cupcakes. Until one surprise kiss over the summer jumps her from the platonic side of his brain to the want-her-in-my-bed side. The last thing he wants is to lose her friendship, but his resistance to her determined seduction is slipping. Fast.
When her bakery is vandalized and the attacks escalate, it becomes clear that for all Kate’s friends, she’s made at least one serious enemy. Can Todd and Kate solve the mystery before things turn deadly?
This is Kate and Todd's story.
Kate wrapped her peacoat tighter around her curves, slipped from her car, and rushed toward the front door of her shop.
The cold wind whipped blonde strands of her hair about her face, and she shoved them aside as she fumbled to unlock the shop door. When the key finally twisted she stepped inside and shut the door, a shiver running through her.
“It’s definitely winter,” she muttered, flipping on the lights.
In Todd’s mind, Kate’s always been the sweet girl he teases and hits up for free cupcakes. Until one surprise kiss over the summer jumps her from the platonic side of his brain to the want-her-in-my-bed side. The last thing he wants is to lose her friendship, but his resistance to her determined seduction is slipping. Fast.
Kate has always been everybody’s friend and the de-facto little sister to the Wyatt brothers. But her feelings for Todd Wyatt, the town’s hottest firefighter, never skirted the sibling zone. Not that he’s ever noticed.
“Well, aren’t you up early?” She hoped her voice didn’t sound as high pitched to him as it did to her.
Todd grinned, his broad shoulders and tall frame filling the entryway before he closed the door behind him.
“Just coming off a twenty-four-hour shift. Was heading home when I saw your lights on.”
Flash Point by Shelli Stevens is a 3 star book.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
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A quick sexy read that I so enjoyed. Kate, known as the sweet girl has always had a crush on Todd Wyatt, a hot firefighter. She has decided he would be the perfect person to be her first, so begins the seduction. Todd is known for his one night and leave them but he soon realizes that one night is not enough with Kate.

A fast paced story that can be read in one sitting. Great character development. A hint of mystery when Kate's bakery is vandalized. Loved the epilogue of tying the series up. I thing Todd is my my favorite brother, I have such a soft spot for firefighters!

Flash Point by Shelli Stevens is the third book of the Wyatt brothers. It has a longtime crush at the heart of it. Not my favorite of tropes but it is not a love from afar kind of story. This works since it is also a “friends to lovers” story. Also a re-issue book but since I didn’t read the first release I can’t say if revisions were made.

Kate has the crush on Todd Wyatt. Now at twenty-five she decides to do something about it. I enjoyed seeing these two as longtime friends but Todd as a Casanova not so much. He was selling himself short over something that happened years ago. Early on he did remind me of the George Strait song, The Fireman but he redeemed himself by the end. Still Kate and Todd fit together well.

There is suspense in the vandalizing of Kate’s bakery, and even some competition for Todd, the hot fireman. It has suspense, longtime friends with amazing fire once the spark is lit and a HEA for the last brother making it the strongest stories of the three. An epilogue would have been a nice tie up of the series to see how the entire family was faring.

Not impressed with this at all, felt quite immature at times, characters had no real chemistry or sizzle and at times it felt uncomfortable in some of the situations, a no from me unfortunately

After a full night of decent sleep, I finally feel like I can suppress my inner snark enough to write this review. I hope.

Kate and Todd have known each other for years. She’s always had a crush on him, but he sees her as a little sister. When Kate decides it’s past time for her to be with a man (she’s still a virgin at 25), she picks Todd “Love-em and leave-em, no relationships ever” Wyatt for the deed.

There’s also this (marginally unnecessary) side plot dealing with Kate’s bakery and vandalism.

I’m not generally a fan of the friends-to-lovers trope. I get tired of all the repeated “we’ll ruin our friendships” and “he/she doesn’t/will never feel about me the way I feel about them” blah blah blah. And for the first several pages of Flash Point it looked like the reader is in for the same. But thank the writing gods that’s not how it went down! I was happy.

The happy was short lived.

When the hero decides he can’t be with the heroine, he goes looking for another woman to be with. Any woman will do.

Isn't that charming. I’m SO not a fan of that kind of “hero”.

To make matters worse, Todd finds this “other” woman at a party and starts hitting on her - without even knowing who she is - by walking up behind her, whispering suggestively into her ear while putting his hand on her hip, then slides it around to her stomach to pull her to him.

Alert, alert. Danger Will Robinson.

This book was originally published about eight years ago and is newly re-released. In the current age of #metoo and with the awareness of the importance of consent being such a huge thing right now, you’d think the author would have made some tweaks to the book to make it not so icky. I repeat, he does this to someone he believes is a complete stranger to him.

In my opinion, you’re a putz if you think “I need to find another woman to screw” and you’re a total schmuck if you actually actively go after that other woman.

This is also another case of a toddler hero who only wants a woman when another man shows interest. I haven’t disliked a toddler hero so much since the last time I read about one...which happened to be this “hero’s” older brother.

On the flip side, I liked the heroine. She knew what she wanted and went after it. I think she made a poor selection, but whatever. The heart wants what the heart wants. But she didn’t let Todd get away with crap and called him on it. I liked how she was open and honest about her feelings and was willing to walk away when Todd wouldn’t give a relationship a chance. So at least the book wasn’t without some redemptive aspects.

Maybe I’m in a mood. Maybe I’m not. But I don’t think I’m going to read this author anymore. Her writing is fine, but I don’t like the heroes and I don’t find their behavior - or anything about them - the least bit romantic. And I’m not usually one to be so worked up over characters! I think this author is just not for me. (And also needs to go on my Done With This Author list.)

* thank you to NetGalley and Tule Publishing for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review

He is the youngest of the Wyatt brothers and I have been waiting for Todd's story. He doesn't believe in happy ever afters not after been burned in the romance stakes once before. Kate owns the local bakery and she is almost like a surrogate little sister to the Wyatt boys but she has harboured a crush on Todd for years She just can't get him to notice her and also an experienced man like him wouldn't be interested in a virgin like her. Even when she drunkenly kissed him he still didn't take her seriously or did he. Todd hasn't been able to forget that kiss from Kate ever since it happened and when she offers him a one night stand he is all for it only problem she stole his heart at the same time. With lots of misunderstanding clouding the way will they get a HEA You will have to read to see.

I really enjoyed this book by Shelli as it is so well written and takes you into the story right from the first page. Kate and Todd have a strong connection and chemistry between them and Kate has had a crush on him for a long time but Todd is a play boy and keeps her in the friends zone, will they ever get together or is Kate setting herself up for heartbreak. I definitely recommend you read this book as it is well worth reading.

If you’re looking for a short, sweet, sexy read, here it is. Flash Point was well written with interesting characters. I would have preferred more though as it just seemed to skim the surface of the relationship and its evolution. More angst, more introspection, more interactions. But I enjoyed it enough to want to read the first 2 books of this series!

I quite enjoyed this read, Kate and Todd were both very believable characters and the chemistry between them was sweet with some nice hot scenes to enjoy. It was a quick read and I will seek out other stories by the same author.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this story in exchange for a honest review.

The third in Holding Out for a Hero, Flash Point, is a good friends to lovers story. I liked the characters enjoyed the story, a few minor mishaps but overall well worth the read.

***arc copy was provided by netgalley.***

I really like this book.
This is a story about Kate an Todd.
Kate just opened a bakery in her small town and is trying to make it. She has a major crush on Todd, the playboy firefighter oh and he is also her best friends brother-in-law.
Todd is hiding behind an emotional scar and when he gets with a girl two days max she is gone.
Kate’s on a mission and Todd is trying to keep her in the friend zone!!
This was a great shot read. I enjoyed the writing style.

This book is in a series although I read it as a stand-alone with no problem!!

I’ve been waiting for Todd’s and Kate’s story over the buildup though the previous books and it was worth the wait. She has crushed on Todd for a long time but never felt like more than the little sister or mascot. But as a threatening force focuses on Kate, Todd’s feelings move beyond just protecting her - which only amps up the threat. I liked the mix of romance with a bit of mystery.

Kate has long had a crush on firefighter Todd Wyatt, one of the handsome Wyatt brothers. He has only ever viewed her as a friend until he senses that there is another man who is showing an interest in Kate. When her bake shop is vandalized, Todd’s feelings begin to change. He knows he is not capable of a long-term commitment, but still can’t stop thinking about her. When Kate decides to force the issue, Todd finds out that Kate can be very persuasive. When threats against her continue, Todd knows that he must step up, admit his feelings and protect her. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

"Flash Point" was definitely a lot more my style than the previous installment of the series. The oozing chemistry between Kate and Todd was off the charts and the erotica way muy caliente! An overall enjoyable and much need short, sexy read.

***This ARC was generously given to me by NetGalley***

This was a short book about friends to lovers. Kate has always had a crush on Todd but Todd only saw her as a friend. Loved reading about Todd finally realizing that Kate was the one he was meant to be with.

This was a good short sexy read. I didn't mind that i was a part of a series, because i didn't know at the time it was so for me it read as a standalone. Yet it was set in an already established word. This is also an older book to and it is now getting a revamp. I liked the authors writing and the characters. Good smutty goodness.

I haven't read the other books in this series, but fortunately, that didn't matter. This is quite a sweet little romance and I really enjoyed reading it. It is quite a quick read and was exactly what I was in the mood for.
The main characters, Todd and Kate are the kind of couple, or rather couple to be, that you often meet in this kind of romance books. Todd is a player, jumping from bed to bed while Kate, who has had a crush on him for years, has no sexual experience whatsoever. Although I enjoyed this story and the characters in it, I am beginning to struggle a bit with all of these virgins that need a man with heaps of experience to awaken them to the world of sex. It's not that that I mind so much, although I'd rather a few less innocent women in romance novels personally, it's the way people treat them. Lots of I'd have done things differently if I'd known. It might just be me, but I just find it quite patronising and annoying. I'd also like to see more couples with a similar level of experience, I know that this is probably down to society and the way that we view men and women, but do we always need the super experienced man and the pure as the driven snow woman?
This was an enjoyable read and I did like both of the main characters and was hoping that they would get their HEA. It was just the kind quick read that I was in the mood for right now.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was unimpressed with this fireman romance. This was a rather short novel that felt rushed and unoriginal. Kate is a baker who's had a bit of a crush on the hero who is known as a player. He's of course attracted to her but refuses to give in to their mutual attraction because he views her like a sister and doesn't want to ruin their friendship. Of course lust prevails and the rest is predictable nonsense. Disappointed.

I honestly didn’t know how Ms Stevens was going to navigate a story about the sweetest, most giving and sexually innocent woman in town, and the well-known and unabashed man whore of the fire department. Obviously, this is a long-time friends to lovers story, but a character as emotionally fragile on the inside, yet projecting a bubbly and carefree persona, had to be handled with care.
I felt Ms Stevens depicted their stumble into a physical relationship well, and she showed that Todd had a heart beneath the confident swagger he showed the world as a whole.

I loved the epilogue, where all the family were involved, and we got a glimpse of the Wyatts moving forward. However, it was disappointing that Ms Stevens missed the errors in identifying her characters by the wrong name many times through this book (especially in the epilogue). Maybe in the future, don’t name all the brothers with the same letter. Overall, a good story and a nice way to wrap up the trilogy.