"Complex characters, deeply emotional issues, plenty of action."
The Malvano family are firefighters, their lives full of
drama. Mitch, in a bad marriage, is staying married for his
kids' sake, but then he meets Megan. Jenny, single and
wanting a baby, asks her best friend, Grady, to provide the
sperm. Who knew it would change their relationship so much?
And Zach, a divorced father of two, is paying the price for
his former life as a heel. Familial love provides support
as each battles through emotional turmoil and physical
danger. AFTER THE FIRE has complex characters, deeply emotional
issues and plenty of action. Real-life problems paired with
average people in extraordinary circumstances make Ms.
Shay's book difficult to put down. A very good read!
Reviewed by Lory Martin
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted October 29, 2003
SummaryDetective Megan Hale has come to Hidden Cove to begin a
new life. What she's leaving behind are painful
memories—of her father and husband, both policeman
killed in the line of duty. What lies ahead for Megan is a
dream—to start a summer camp for the orphaned
children of firefighters and police officers.
Firefighter Mitch Malvaso vowed to change his life after
escaping an inferno—by promising to be a better
husband in a marriage-gone-bad. Instead, he finds his
newfound peace in Megan's selfless plan, and a deep
respect that turns to unspoken love. As they work together
on the camp and cross paths in their respective roles as
police officer and firefighter, the attraction between
them grows; so does the fear that theirs is a love never
meant to be—unless they can find the courage to face
the past and embrace a passionate future of endless
possibilities.
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