After finishing From Air, I immediately knew Jewel E. Ann would be an auto buy author for me. Her addictive storytelling, perfectly executed banter, and swoon worthy book boyfriends won me over.

Jamie is such a cool FMC she’s an air tanker pilot, and Ozzy is an aircraft mechanic, making this a workplace romance. Oh, and did I mention he’s a single dad and the biggest cinnamon roll? Their meet cute was hilariously adorable, and the banter between Ozzy and his daughter had me smiling nonstop.

And because it’s Jewel E. Ann, you know there’s going to be angst. This book explores grief, loss, and mental health after loss, making it both emotional and unforgettable.

Thank you to Jewel E. Ann and Valentine PR for the ARC

Magnificent! Each book Jewel E. Ann releases becomes my new top read! This was such a beautiful and touching story I quickly became immersed in, & couldn't put down. It is a story about the complexities of: navigating grief, death, single parenthood, tragedy, trauma, & learning how to live & love again. The characters are wonderful, flawed, kind and relatable. The plot was perfection. It shredded my heart, but Jewel E. Ann mended it with a beautiful, beautiful HEA. I can't recommend this book... This series enough!!!

This was such a fantastic read! Ozzy is a widower and single dad doing his best to help his daughter cope with the lingering fears from losing her mom in a car accident two years ago. Enter Maren—whom he meets in the most unexpected way (IYKYK). Their chemistry and banter are off the charts, but they both worry that the timing isn’t quite right. Together, they navigate grief, love, and healing in a way that feels incredibly realistic and heartfelt. Jewel E. Ann always delivers stories that challenge your thoughts and tug at your heartstrings, and this one was no exception!

Rating: 5. freaking. stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️

JEA does it again!!!! This 👏🏼 book 👏🏼 was 👏🏼 EVERYTHING!

The single dad trope is definitely one of my top 5 favorites, and this book nailed it! Honestly, every time I pick up a book by JEA, I know I am going to love it, but this one? This one might just be my absolute favorite of hers so far.

The banter between Maren and Ozzy was PERFECT. The way they joked around with each other? So freaking cute. My heart ached for Ozzy, but it absolutely shattered for his daughter, Lola. That little girl completely stole my heart. This book dives into some heavy topics like loss, grief, and PTSD, but it handles them with such care and tenderness—it was really beautiful to read.

I’m telling everyone I know to pick this one up, no joke. It's that good!

If Jewel E. Ann writes it, I’m all in—no hesitation. My love for this story is off the charts. It gave me all the feels, and I fell so hard for Maren and Ozzy. Their chemistry and banter had me hooked from the start. This is exactly my kind of romance—the teasing, the playful back-and-forth, the build-up that had me hanging onto every word. I adored every single moment between them.

Ozzy’s relationship with his daughter, Lola, was absolutely beautiful, and seeing his bond with Maren grow only made it more emotional. Their journey was the perfect mix of humor, heart, and love. This trio put me through it all, and that HEA? So worth it.

My goodness, this book and series are so good! I loved From Nowhere. I adored Maren and Ozzy. They were such a fantastic couple. This book had just enough emotion to hit me in the feels, but not so much that it was overwhelming. Very well done!

This book sucked me in immediately and I never wanted it to end. So many emotions - I cried, I laughed. Ozzy was absolutely perfectly written. Loved his relationship with his daughter and how he fell for Maren. So many emotional things for them to work through but what a fun, steamy, dirty talking, swoony, romantic read! As always, well done by Jewel E. Ann!

Was already a fan of Maren's after reading From Air. Adding Ozzy and Lola into her life just added to the fun. Ozzy and Lola's story was heart breaking and Maren was the perfect person to understand their pain. Their hilarious first encounter set the tone for their future. Your emotions will range from laughter to tears. I love that every Jewel story takes you on an emotional ride but always manages to put your heart back together in the end. Excited to see whats next.

THIS BOOOOOOOK. Wish I could give it a million stars! I could not be happier to have discovered Jewel E Ann’s books because they take me on an emotional, beautiful journey every time.

Maren is a badass pilot who fights fires for a living. When she meets Ozzy, a mechanic who works on her plane, they share an instant connection. But Ozzys life is anything but simple. His wife died in a car accident with his daughter in the car (who survived) but now she’s scared to ever be in a vehicle again. So Ozzy and Lola stick to riding their bike everywhere, limiting them to their small town. With Lola’s trauma, pesky in-laws and navigating the dating world for the first time since he lost his wife, Ozzy struggles to find a balance. But Maren is patient and knows what she wants, which is Ozzy and Lola.

I found myself rooting so hard for Lola the whole time. She’s been through more than I can imagine at such a young age and deserved to move on from what happened to her. I loved that Maren became a safe space for her and they could work through it together.

This is book two in the series and both books have been SPECTACULAR. I truly cannot wait for the next one!

I really enjoyed this one! I've always liked this author in the past and I was impressed with this one too!
From the opening chapter I was laughing and I continued having different emotions through out the whole book. It had me in all my feels which I loved! It wasn't just a quick fix it was a slow burn that kept me invested.

I absolutely loved the daughter in this book. She was such a comic relief and I just felt so much for her. Her whole world was rocked but she continued to be such a fun loving kid.
While also having my heart break for her since she was dealing with just so much.

Ozzy, the MMC was doing the best he could with his situation but was an amazing father that pulled at my heart strings.

While he didn't do everything right he was such a golden retriever that it was easy to forgive him. The poor man had a lot on his shoulders. Maren, the FMC was such a patient, kind and like-able character. Her relationship with Ozzy's daughter pulled at my heart strings. Also her patience with Ozzy and how he handled or didn't handle some situations was truly refreshing too.

I think what I enjoyed about this single dad story was it wasn't like any of the others l've read before. While it was a pretty quick "insta-fall" and did get spicy there was so much more to it. There was plenty of trauma, things to work through and so many different moving parts and feelings of all the characters. It was more about everyone overcoming the trauma they faced than simply a romance.

I love this series so far with my whole heart. From Air was my first Jewel E. Ann, so I knew I needed to request this the moment I could. Because I was too wrapped up in my own excitement, I did not even look into this book. I went in completely blind and it DID NOT disappoint at all. I laughed, I sobbed, I felt so much emotion and it was fantastic. Jewel E. Ann has become an auto buy!

Really enjoyed this second book of the Wildfire series! Izzy's daughter, Lola, was by far the star. I fell in love with her on the first page! By I loved Ozzy and Maren too.

If you love a good meet cute this is the book for you! This is one of the most unique ones I've read in a long time.

Like many Jewel E. Ann books this one has quite a few triggers warn so please check those. Lola and Ozzy have been through a lot before the boom even starts and then of course more things come up.

I love books where trauma is portrayed very realistically. I also love books where the adults all go all in for the child. Lola has a whole army surrounding her and I love it.

I highly recommend this for fans of single dad romance. Ozzy is a great dad just trying to figure out life and take care of his daughter. You'll love him.

I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley but I also listened using the read/listen copy on KU. This is my honest review.

This was the second book in the Wildfire Series and Ozzy and Maren and Lola stole my heart. This book pulls at your heartstrings and has you routing for them to find happiness.

I was moved by the depth of Ozzy's love for Lola and his understanding of her fear of losing him after surviving an accident that took her mother.

Maren and Ozzy were fun to read. She understood his need to take things slow but fell hard for the sweet, thoughtful single father with a huge heart.

Their awkward moments and sneaking out was a fun aspect of the story and the beginning of the healing process to move forward.

This story felt real. Jewel E. Ann makes you feel like you are right there in the middle of it all. That you have a front seat on this journey of healing and love. The characters were most definitely relatable making it so easy get lost between the pages.

You most definitely could read this book as a standalone but I would also recommend that you grab From Air too so you don't miss out on Fitz and Jamie's love story.

A beautifully written and emotional romance, about getting a second chance at love, healing and the strength it takes to move on after suffering loss.

Maren, a female tanker pilot, who fights fires and lives with male firefighters. She is this fierce and brave woman but her personal life is just chaos. When it comes to Ozzy, she is so patient and understanding of his situation.

Ozzy is this amazing father, who is raising his daughter on his own after losing his wife tragically two years prior. There are some things in his life that cause complications in his life for him and Maren to be together.

The emotions in this book are so raw, so real! The struggles they go through are written in a way that pulls you in, that you feel the pain the characters are going through.

So many emotions packed in these pages. Maren and Ozzy have a “meet cute” story that will definitely be told for generations lol. I love the way Jewel weaves her stories! They just make you feel like you’re right there. And she makes it so easy to empathize with all the characters even when a few moments before you may have had a very strong dislike for how they acted (Tia lol).

I hope we get a book 3 because we obviously need a story for Will and see what this whole backstory with Everleigh is about. And I can’t wait to catch up with Jamie, Fitz, Maren. Ozzy, and Lola!

Thank you tou to Jewel E. Ann, Montlake & NetGalley for ARC. My review is voluntary, and all opinions are my own.

What if your world is defined by the distance you can ride your bike. Through all kinds of weather, never accepting a ride or public transportation. That is the world Ozzy accepts for his daughter Lola. Then Ozzy encounters Maren, who makes him want to break those boundaries. Karen and Ozzy have a unique relationship. These characters are written showing real emotions, laughter, and much more. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The first of Ms Ann's I have read.

Okay, listen up—I thought I had already hit peak love with “From Air” because Jamie and Fitz were absolute ‘goals’. But leave it to Jewel E. Ann to completely prove me wrong! I was barely three chapters in, and she already had me laughing, crying, and feeling everything in between.

Ozzy, Maren, and Lola? So sweet and believable. Maren is out here flying planes and building walls around her heart like she’s got it all under control—until Ozzy crashes into her life (literally, in a bathroom, no less). And then there’s Lola, the most lovable, sassy ten-year-old who’s been through way too much but is still out here playing matchmaker for her dad. The way Maren fell for Lola first? Adorable. And the way Ozzy and Maren “fought” their feelings with A+ banter before finally giving in? Some of the best I’ve read.

And let’s talk about the chemistry. The slow burn, the anticipation—it had me clenching my Kindle like my life depended on it. Every moment between Ozzy and Maren was so worth the wait, and when it finally happened? Fireworks. Explosions. Everything I wanted and more.

This book was the perfect mix of gut-wrenching angst, laugh-out-loud humor, and swoon-worthy romance. I did not want to put it down for real life responsibilities—like, sorry, but everything else can wait.

Plus, seeing familiar faces from “From Air” was the cherry on top. And now, I’m counting down the days for Will’s book because I need more. If you haven’t picked up “Wildfire” series yet, do yourself a favor and start right now. You won’t regret it!

Thank you @authorjeweleann, @valentine_pr_, and @netgalley for the amazing gifted ebook ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

I'm loving this latest series from Jewel E Ann and had hoped that Maren, whom we met in From Air, would get her chance at HEA.

Ozzy, and of course Lola, couldn't have been any more perfect for her.

I loved the precocious Lola (but seriously disliked her grandparents) and the way she tried to set up her dad, Ozzy.

Ozzy and Lola have such a sad past, and for a while, I thought that I wasn't going to get the HEA I felt Maren deserved...whew was I relieved!

This story will wring various levels of emotion from you as you read how Ozzy, Lola, and Maren learn to love, especially following the tragedies that befall them.

A tear jerker that will have you laugh and seethe in equal measure as well as fall in love with these amazing characters.

I have serious high hopes for Will's story.

I’m in love with this series. Ozzy & Maren… [sigh] 🥺🥰♥️
Lola is just too smart and has no filter. 😆🥹

“I’m a goner. Single dads who say all the right things, pick the perfect number of wildflowers, and have the perfect hand brush before riding off into the sunset on a bicycle are officially my new favorite drug.”

I have to agree with her. Need to take a minute.
The wildflowers and notes. Lola. Ozzy, his promise and that darn bike.
Maren… her ability to set aside her fears and hurt to see what others were feeling. The slow burn.
Great story. Highly recommend.
Loved it!

I got swept up in Ozzy & Maren’s love story, but Lola absolutely stole my heart!

Check this story out if you love a sweet single dad, a leading lady who loves to fly high, and the relationship that took them both by surprise.


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