Things haven’t been easy for Eiley but she’s finally stepping into the light. With a new flat above the local bookshop, Thorn & Thistle, and a job that lets her indulge her bookworm fantasies, Eiley is on the path to rediscovering who she is – until her village of Belbarrow gets an annoyingly self-important new fireman called Warren, who it seems is always there to throw cold water on her plans.

Warren, with his hot looks and cool lines, is the last thing Eiley wants. Cocky, flirty and superior, she’s not about to be another notch on his belt. But when chaos sweeps through Eiley’s life, forcing her and Warren to team up to save the shop, sparks fly in ways she never expected.

As autumn leaves swirl and the village gears up for their annual fireworks display, Eiley must navigate the smoking chemistry between them while facing the ghosts of her past. She knows that sometimes love hurts – but other times, it burns…

This heartwarming autumnal romance explores the fiery connection between a determined single mum and a self-assured fireman.

18+ content.

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Tropes:

· grumpy x sunshine

· rural setting

· single parent romance

· opposites attract

· small-town charm

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REAL READERS GIVE BONNIE WOODS’S FIRST BOOK, KINDLING, 5 STARS!

‘Plays out like the perfect Hallmark movie, with less cheese and more spice’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Had me biting my lip – the cove and the chopping block, iykyk ;)’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I loved the diverse characters’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘It was refreshing to read about a plus sized woman who is desired’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘This has all the cosy autumnal and spicy vibes’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I loved the setting, the world-building and the chemistry between the main characters’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘The perfect cosy autumnal romance for readers who like a little spice to go with their sweetness’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘It definitely pulled at my heart strings’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I didn’t want to let go of the characters at the end’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️