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Jewel is such an amazing writer! I loved Fitz and Jaymes so much. Jaymes grew up homeschooled and never left Florida. After her mother passed away she became a nurse. And she’s ready to spread her wings. So she decides to become a travel nurse and her first job is in Montana. Fitz is a smoke jumper and his job is the only thing that will ever matter to him. He decided a long time ago that he would never have a relationship, or get married. He’s not cut out for it and doesn’t have those feelings. Then him and his roommates get a new roommate. And he doesn’t know how to take her. Jaymes wants to fix him. He’s made it clear to her that there’s nothing to fix. I absolutely love Fitz. And I loved how open Jaymes is. And willingly gives love knowing that it’s not going to be reciprocated. The constant banter between them is hilarious. This book had all the feels. If I could give it more then five stars I would! I can’t wait for the next book in the series.

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4.25 out of 5 stars (rounded up).

Wow - just wow! This was not only my first Jewel E. Ann book but it was also my first firefighter romance and I think I need to read so many more of both!

Jaymes and Calvin (or Jamie and Fitz) were the most captivating and realistic representation of forbidden love and true tension. One of my absolute weaknesses is a he falls first and a tortured soul MMC and to have BOTH in one book was amazing. Also… the spice? So so good!

The twists and turns in this book also had me truly gasping out loud multiple times and kept what I expected to be a typical romance book, way more interesting!

I usually struggle with age gap and miscommunication tropes but in this book neither bothered me at all!

Highly recommend this to anyone who likes romance books!

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I need this on my bookshelf asap!

I thought i was prepared for the emotional roller coaster From Air would take me on--but I was so wrong. While my heart is happy in the end, I cried twice and even had to take a five minute personal break at work to pull myself together when everything imploded.

I can't get enough of this new series! I'm already diving into the next book because I'm absolutely in love with the found family that's been created. The story is filled with heartbreak and tragedy, but it's also brimming with laughter and love, making it impossible to put down until the very last page.

The audiobook was phenomenal--I devoured it in a single day! That's saying a lot, considering I'm juggling three other books right now, but they all got pushed aside the moment I started Jamie and Calvin's story.

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From Air is another engrossing tale from this author that I couldn't put down. The story gives us a great mix of angst, tension, and emotion as it follows Jamie, a travel nurse, who moves in with a group of firefighters and soon gets pulled into a tension-filled dynamic with smokejumper Fitz, a grumpy firefighter.

The banter between these two will have you amused. There were laugh out loud moments, fun and s m e x y moments, and even emotional moments but it was the forbidden yet undeniable attraction and chemistry between these two that kept me glued to the pages.

The story really will take you on an emotional roller-coaster ride especially with the plot twist. It was a well written tale with amazing characters growth and I will definitely recommend it to romance lovers.

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Jewel E. Ann did not disappoint again! This book was absolutely amazing! I could not put this book down! The emotions through out the book was perfect it kept you hooked and wanting more.

Jaymes is a traveling nurse and takes a job in Montana where she moves in with a group of firefighters. That's when she meets Calvin. Calvin is a man is consumed by his job; he is a smoke jumper. He didn't have any time for relationships or starting a family since his job was so demanding. The humor mixed with emotions was a perfect combo.

I can't wait to read the next book in this series. From Air will live rent free in my mind and my heart!

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5 ⭐️
Why you’ll love this book!!
Firefighter
Age Gap
Forced Proximity

I loved this book I read it in a day it’s my first book by Jewel E. Ann and it won’t be my last.. I loved how funny Jayme was in the book. Jayme is a traveling nurse who rents a room with a bunch of firefighters.. The banter between Jayme and Fitz was top tier I loved it!! I loved all the twist and turns I didn’t expect them all but man this book is so good!!

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“You kissed me, Fitz. Twice. Why did you kiss me?”
“Because not kissing you became too exhausting.”

I've been finding a lot of new favourite authors this year, and Jewel E. Ann is now among them. HOW IS THIS BOOK SO GOOD?? I knew instantly that I'd love it, and I just kept falling in love with it more and more with every page.

I couldn't stop smiling and giggling at Jamie and Fitz's banter, they were SO ADORABLE. I loved them together and their will-they-won't-they situation drove me crazy (in a good way).

Both of them were well-developed as characters, they felt like real people. The supporting characters were all amazing too, I'd love to have a Will, Maren and Melissa in my life.

I liked learning about different types of firefighters, and what it all is they do. Like jumping out of planes. So cool. I actually didn't even think about that, so I learned something new at my big age of 26, hah.

There was a mystery element to the story, but it doesn't come into play till later in the book. If you thought you were going to be on an emotional roller-coaster solely because of the romance, you'd be wrong. That mystery had so many twists and turns, I'm surprised this author doesn't write thrillers.

And the pain that came with it...oof. LISTEN, I WAS NOT READY, OKAY? From Air had me sitting there crying, even knowing it HAD TO have a happy ending, but I couldn't help it, I was reduced to a puddle of tears.

It's clear to me now that this author likes to draw every single emotion out of her readers, and I feel like I have to thank her for it. Yes, even the tears. There are literally some still forming in my eyes as I'm writing this, I was THAT affected by this story.

I was panicking during the last 4-6 percent of the book, because I had no idea how things would be wrapped up, if the story would have to continue in book two etc, but luckily everything ended well, and I'm left with lasting emotional damage, yay!

On a happier note, this book is dual PoV, and it's done brilliantly. I enjoyed being in both Jamie and Fitz's heads, getting to know them and seeing them fall in love with each other one step at a time. But if we're being honest, it was more like a big leap than a step, those two recognised one another as "their person" immediately and you can't convince me otherwise.

I can't wait for the next book in this series, I know it's going to be just as lovely as this one. I also need to go and read more of Jewel E. Ann's books ASAP.

*Thank you to the author, publishers and Valentine PR for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

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Jamie is a traveling nurse. Her latest job is in Montana living with three other roommates. One of them being Fitz, a smoke jumper who is grumpy and guarded. Jamie's bright, sunshine personality slowly weasels her way into his heart whether he likes it or not. But their journey from friends to more is anything but easy.

This book was so addicting. I don't think I'll ever be able to forget Jamie and Fitz. First off, Jamie was such a fun heroine. She was sassy and passionate. Fitz needed someone like her to make him happy. To make him live again after his heartbreaking past left him broken. The scenes where he was vulnerable with her really got me. There was one passage in particular of something that Fitz said to Jamie which I reread so many times.

The banter! My gosh it was witty and entertaining. One of the house rules was that roommates were not allowed to hookup. This created so much tension and off the charts chemistry between Jamie and Fritz. I was dying for them to be together.

I really had trouble putting it down during the second half. The more intense and passionate their relationship became, the more I just knew something was going to happen. Let me tell you the twists were unexpected. There were so many layers within the storyline and depth to the characters. Yet another incredible read from one of my favorite authors.

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“Jaymes, if I were normal, I’d love you enough. The problem is, I’m not normal, so I’d love you too much.”

Gaaaaah!!! My heart. This book was perfection. I loved every minute of this two banter away to love. Fitz is your typical grump. Doesn’t need attachments, loves his job but deep down inside is just broken to pieces, but he loves intensely.
Jaime is a dreamer, someone that once to see the world, who loves too much and wants to give. This two had a crazy pull, their chemistry scorched the pages, their banter was just hilarious. Fitz gave and Jaime took but she gave it right back to him and I loved it.
Jaime was such a strong character, she’s a dreamer that wants to see the world, she is funny and caring. She is a traveling nurse and her job takes her to meet new friends and Fitz. I loved how she loved Fitz, unassuming! She was there for him, she gave him what he needed and it was just beautiful to see.
The twist in this book had me gasping, my heart hurt for them, but the sun always shines and this two deserve the world.
This was such a beautiful story, it made my heart happy in so many ways, I couldn’t put it down!

A must read.

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Wow, just wow. Fitz and Jamie have something incredibly special, I adored every page of getting to know them. The set up, the relationship building, The twist, it was all done incredibly well. I had my suspicions of what would be revealed but it was so much more heartbreaking than I had prepared myself for. There were some really beautiful moments and some really gut wrenching ones that made the story so much more real.

As the first in a new series I'm beyond excited for what’s to come if they’ll be anything like this one. It’s spicy, it’s sweet, it’s 100% unputdownable. If you love age gaps, grumpy sunshine, roommates, and a hint of forbidden romance you will absolutely adore this one. I cannot recommend it enough.

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I love a broody, tortured hero, and Jewel E. Ann served up a great one with Calvin Fitzgerald!

Jamie and Calvin start off on the wrong foot -- mainly because he's a broody a##hole and a grumpy loner. But little by little, she gets him to open up and he starts feeling things for her that have him running scared. As different as they were, these two characters just *got* each other. Both of them don't have much in the way of blood family, but rather their family by design in their friends, so they do have that in common. I loved going along for the ride as their barbs turned to flirty banter. But there's a housemate rule about not getting involved with a roommate -- plus Jaime, a traveling nurse, is only in town for a few months -- so anything developing between them threatens to be over before it really gets started.

There are some twists in this story that leads to a lot of angst. Jewel E. Ann always does a great job of delivering an angsty romance that will pull on your heartstrings, and From Air is no different. I was rooting for this couple from the start, and there are a lot of winding paths for Jamie and Calvin to travel. But at the end, From Air is a beautiful story of love, acceptance, overcoming tragedy, and so much more!

I wasn't ready to say goodbye to these two characters, as well as their friends, at the end of this story! But I did find some solace in knowing that this is the first book in a new series!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

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I was a little hesitant to read the room mate trope. It’s not my favorite.

But I should have known better being a Jewel E Ann reader. This book is so much more than that. Jewel E Ann just has a way of writing these tropes and diving so much deeper. She’ll make you laugh, cry and swoon. Her stories will break your heart but her incredible characters will put it back together. Sorry I’ll never doubt you again.

If you love the forbidden roommate vibe, good banter, and a little twist to the story I believe you’ll love this one.

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Wow talk about starting a new series with an absolute page turner of note !! From Air had me laughing, crying, broke me and put me back together. Jamie our determined, strong travelling nurse and Fitz a grumpy, damaged smoke jumper set my kindle alight with the chemistry, passion, love and healing.

Jamie first meets Fitz when she moves in with him and two of his friends. Just one "rule" - roommates are out of bounds !! So despite the instant fizz between them, they did resist which results in some whitty banter. Forbidden love is always something to push against and Jamie loved pushing Friz's buttons, whilst slowly digging into the layers he had kept so well hidden.

Jamie and Fitz's journey takes them both to places neither could have imagined going. The emotions of past traumas, grief and pasts best le3ft behind will tear you apart. But be prepared for twists you won't see coming. I am totally sold on this series and cannot waqit to see where it goes.

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4.5 ⭐️
2 🔥
Small Town
Grumpy/Sunshine
Roommates
Close Proximity
Forbidden Romance
Travel Nurse FMC
Smoke Jumper MMC
Age Gap
“My Person”
Secret Tattoos
Tragic Pasts
Plot Twist
Great on Audio! 🎧
⚠️This book contains loss of loved ones & the grief that follows. Please check trigger/content warnings.⚠️
This is my first book from Jewel & WOW! This one had a plot twist, I definitely didn’t see coming!! I was just expecting a sweet, small town romance & got some angsty, twisted kind of soul mate type of romance. Jamie looses her mom & decides to take a job as a travel nurse, and her first stop is Montana. She moves in with a group of firefighters, with one main rule, no romantic relationships within the household. Two of her roommates are friendly, fun & open, while the other is standoffish, grumpy & closed off. Of course Jamie finds herself drawn to the grumpy Calvin Fitzgerald. She is a caretaker at heart & sees his closed of personality as hidden secrets & potential trauma. Calvin also finds himself drawn to Jamie, her big heart & sunshine attitude. They try to keep it platonic, but things definitely heat up & BURN! The plot twist definitely tests everything Jamie & Calvin believe in & their love for each other. I can’t wait to read more from Jewel!!

Thank you Jewel E. Ann, Valentine PR & NetGalley for the ARC & ALC!

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This is the first in a new series and this is Jamie and Calvin / Fitz’s story.
Jamie is a psychiatric nurse who left her home to become a travel nurse in Montana, where she moves in with a house full of firefighters, who battle the fires in rural Montana. Calvin is a grumpy smoke jumper, who has demons, and the sparks fly between them when they meet.
This is a well written emotional roller coaster, with friendships, heartbreak, humor, witty banter, secrets, grumpy / sunshine, opposites attract, mystery, intrigue, suspense, revelations, palpable chemistry, challenges, romance, and love, which leads to an entertaining, tragic, and unpredictable page turner.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.

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From Air by Jewel E. Ann

5 STARS

If the show Sky Med and Fire Country had a baby and it turned into a book, it would be this one. I love both Jamie and Calvin so much!! And their banter IS TOP TIER! I was LIVING for the moments that they would go back and forth. Actually laughing so many times and how these characters were brought to life, I mean the writing is just that good.

The way she makes you feel for them, their stories, their pain, all of it. Your heart bleeds for them.

I couldn’t put it down!

releasing November 26th (arc review)

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Jaymes is leaving Florida on a new adventure to Montana after taking a position as a travel nurse. Calvin is a smoke jumper sharing a home with fellow firefighters, and now Jaymes since she just rented out their extra room for the next six months. A mutual attraction threatens to get them kicked out of the house, and a traumatic past threatens to ruin everything when Calvin can’t move forward from the things that haunt him. Secrets are revealed that might just blow up everything just when things start getting good for him.

If Jewel E. Ann writes it I’m going to read it!

Holy hotcakes did this book deliver every single thing I love in a book. A little frenemies to lovers, incredible banter, an incredibly broken but beautiful MMC and an FMC that’s a little lost but strong enough to find herself. Let’s not forget the passion and a mystery that had me with knots in my stomach as each and every twist l revealed more information on Jaymes’ past and threatened to ruin everything.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️

💗 frenemies to lovers
💗 age gap
💗 forbidden romance
💗 firefighter MMC
💗 broken MMC
💗 close proximity
💗 tattoes
💗 banter

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From Air is the first book in the new Wildfire series by Jewel E. Ann. It's a forced proximity (roommates), age-gap (10 years), grumpy/sunshine romance, and as usual with this author, it was fantastic! I absolutely loved Calvin (Fitz), a "jumper" with the fire department, and Jaymes (Jamie), a traveling nurse. Their banter was laugh out loud funny, and I loved Jamie's personality. They were truly each other's person. The whole story was amazing, and I can't wait for Maren's story! In the meantime, read this book! Highly recommended with way more than five stars!

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This is a 6🌟 book. Easily one of favorite books of the year. Jewel, for writing this book and many other books that have ripped the rug out from underneath me in the best way, I hope you never ever see another red light for the rest of your beautiful life. Only green lights for you! 🥰

At this point, I haven’t read a book by Jewel that I haven’t loved. Most of the time, but not all of the time, once I get to the 85-90% mark in a book, I’m kind of anxious for it to just be over and I want to speed up the ending.. but with this book, it was the complete opposite. I NEVER wanted it to end. I will take this book with me for the rest of my life.

You know how to take of your own mental health, but in my honest opinion with this book, I think you should go into it completely blind and let it surprise you and captivate you the way it did for me.

I’m not even going to put the tropes in this review, because I think even those should be discovered as you read the book. It’s the best way, I promise.

The twists and turns will leave you breathless. The plot twists will come out of left field, and it will floor you.

I. LOVED. THIS. BOOK.

I absolutely need a copy of this book for my shelves and I will cherish that sweet baby for forever. ♥️

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This is such an emotional book, but not in the traditional sense of a romance. Like all of Jewel’s books, expect the unexpected.

Fitz and Jaymes are roommates with such chemistry. Jaymes is the light to his darkness and he doesn’t want to dim her sparkle. And, there are roommate rules that prohibit any entanglements. But the draw between these two is too strong, even if they never really admit to having feelings for each other.

When things blow up, as they always do, this is definitely the couple that teaches you that the pain of love is worth it.

I totally recommend you go in blind to this one. Don’t spoil Jewel’s carefully crafted story, just go with the flow. You won’t be disappointed.

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