Under Fire (Firefighters of Station Five, #2) in Alpha Heroes & Spitfire Heroines

Oct 12, 2008 Auntee rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary-romance, 2009_reads, firefighters

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. After reading and enjoying author Jo Davis's first book in this Firefighters of Station Five series, Trial by Fire, I was really looking forward to the next installment. While I enjoyed it for the most part, I did find myself frustrated at times with the hero and rolling my eyes at the twists and turns in the plot. And I had to ask myself the question --how much physical abuse can one hero be forced to endure in a book?

This story focuses on young twenty-something Zack Knight. Zack's the FAO (fir ...more

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Dec 30, 2008 Shawna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: hero-stud-mantel-hall-of-fame, heroine-i-adore, hh-doctor-nurse-shrink-medical, im-a-cover-hottie-ho, romantic-suspense, hero-beta, 2009-reads, older-woman-cougar-younger-guy, favorite-romance-series, dirty-talk-turns-me-on

4 陆 stars 鈥� Romantic Suspense

A little ditty, about Zack and Corrine, two American kids doing it as often as they can.....

I was really looking forward to this second installment in the Firefighters of Station Five series because the first book Trial by Fire was a smoking hot, thrilling romantic suspense read. After reading some less than stellar reviews, I had lowered my expectations for Under Fire and mainly read it for the sexy firefighters and steam factor, but I wound up really enjoying it.

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Dec 10, 2009 Colleen rated it liked it

Shelves: romantic-suspense, 2010, own-book, firefighters

Okay, 3.5 stars. I loved the first book in the series, Trial By Fire so I couldn't wait to start this one about Zack and Cori. Well, I think I can suspend reality with the best of everyone, but c'mon, there is only just so much suspension, if you know what I mean. I felt Zack was like a little weeble wobble, he kept getting pushed, but just wouldn't fall down. I'm sorry, it's just hard for me to believe someone could experience so many injuries (and a lot of them MAJOR) and get up and do the thi ...more

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Nov 23, 2010 Emmi rated it liked it

I love that the guy, Zack, was the "innocent virgin" for once!! Mildly implausible that he's a virgin turn sexual master in a matter of pages, but it's all good. Davis makes it work. The plot "twist" is unexpected. Not in an "oh my, I didn't see that one coming" kind of way... more of a "Really? Is that even possible" way. Overall, I loved the couple, but could have done with a tad more kick in the plot.

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May 31, 2009 Romance Novel TV added it

(Book 2, Firefighters of Station 5)
Reviewed by PJ Ausdenmore
Publisher: Penguin
4.5 Stars

I strongly encourage you to make sure your fire extinguisher is in good working order before you start reading Under Fire because this book isn鈥檛 just hot, it鈥檚 smokin鈥�!

With the second book in her Firefighters of Station 5 series, Jo Davis brings us the story of Zack Knight, a brilliant, gorgeous, hard-bodied, virginal firefighter. Yes, you read that right. Zack is a virgin. Growing up as a motherless, chubby (Book 2, Firefighters of Station 5)
Reviewed by PJ Ausdenmore
Publisher: Penguin
4.5 Stars

I strongly encourage you to make sure your fire extinguisher is in good working order before you start reading Under Fire because this book isn鈥檛 just hot, it鈥檚 smokin鈥�!

With the second book in her Firefighters of Station 5 series, Jo Davis brings us the story of Zack Knight, a brilliant, gorgeous, hard-bodied, virginal firefighter. Yes, you read that right. Zack is a virgin. Growing up as a motherless, chubby geek, Zack was subjected to constant taunting from school bullies and indifference from his self-absorbed father.
Socially awkward and unattractive, he was rejected at every turn until he joined the fire department and evolved into the hunk he is today. Now women throw themselves at him but Zack decided early on that he was through being rejected and won鈥檛 give himself sexually to a woman unless he loves her and is confident she feels the same. Got to admire a man who knows what he wants and has the discipline to wait for it, even if that waiting has him ready to implode.

As the book begins, Zack is just about at the end of his mental and emotional rope after losing both his home and savings to the man his no-good father owes $750,000. He鈥檚 bankrupt, his father mentally incapacitated from a stroke, and there鈥檚 no more money for the man who doesn鈥檛 intend to take 鈥渘o鈥� for an answer, all of which causes Zack鈥檚 mind to be elsewhere when he rams into the back of Cori Shannon鈥檚 SUV on a rain-slicked highway. Zack is immediately smitten with the tall, gorgeous, smart-mouthed Cori, which causes him to come across as bumbling and inept. Cori is late for class and on edge because she thinks someone is stalking her, causing her to be short-tempered and sarcastic. She鈥檚 less than impressed with Zack, calling him Forrest Gump. Ouch! The next time they meet, Cori鈥檚 SUV is dangling from a bridge after someone shoots her tire and calm, confident firefighter, Zack is the one sent to rescue her. He almost dies, willingly placing her safety above his, causing the bold exotic dancer and nursing student to take a second look at this quiet, kind man who put his life on the line for her.

Cori is working hard to make a new life for herself. She鈥檚 survived an abusive marriage, three overbearing, overprotective brothers and a former jet-setting life that she no longer wants any part of. She鈥檚 ready to settle down with her nursing career and a good, honest man who cares for and respects her. Cori is also a highly sexual woman who put that part of her life on hold after her abusive husband鈥檚 death but when Zack moves in with her to help protect her from her stalker her sexual flame ignites鈥ig time, especially after she accidentally catches Zack living out a fantasy (involving her) in the shower. Hot! Hot! Hot!

Zack may be inexperienced but he鈥檚 ready and willing and Cori is the only teacher he wants. Once he decides to take the plunge, pun intended, it鈥檚 clear he鈥檚 going to be an excellent student. The sex between these two isn鈥檛 just hot; it鈥檚 four-alarm fire hot, with their bold, inventive and very erotic encounters setting the pages on fire. But their relationship isn鈥檛 just about sex. Davis carefully tends to their emotional needs as well as these are two people who don鈥檛 trust easily and, even though they are falling in love, they both have issues from the past that make them reluctant to place themselves in a vulnerable position by sharing their secrets. Added to that are two villains with their own agendas who are determined to separate the couple by permanently removing Zack from the game, and only by being open, honest and working together will Cori and Zack be able to defeat the unknown enemies and have a chance at happiness.

Davis once again has brought us a passionate love story with tightly woven suspense, a likeable hero and heroine, plenty of sizzling hot sex, secrets that must be faced head-on and obstacles that can only be overcome through trust and love. Happily, the rest of the FS5 firefighters have plenty of face time in this book, though the primary focus remains on the hero and heroine, and the groundwork continues to be laid for their stories in future books - books that can鈥檛 come fast enough for this reader.

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Sep 15, 2009 Anne OK rated it it was amazing

I'm really enjoying this new Firefighters series by a new author. After the second, I can't wait for Julian's story. I think it will be well worth the wait! ...more

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Apr 29, 2009 Stephanie rated it really liked it

Shelves: steamy-romantic-suspense, paper-to-kindle

4.5 star would have been a 5 star if the ending didn't feel so rushed!

Zack is an amazing hero that I fell in love with almost instantly. Corrine, the heroine, never once had a TSTL moment.

The ending was wrapped up a little too quickly and neatly for me, but it is a HEA so I need to just deal with it.
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Aug 19, 2009 Rochelle rated it liked it

Shelves: read-2010, man-in-uniform

I enjoyed the banter between Cori and Zack, but the book had too many unbelievable coincidences.
I don't like evil schemes, either....
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