Jewel Ann knows how to tell a very compelling and engaging romance. She is so good at keeping the reader engaged and turning the page. There is a bit of an age gap in this book and tantalizing secrets with desired sexiness. I loved this book!

From Air by Jewel E. Ann is a solid romance set in the exciting world of Montana firefighters. Jamie, a psychiatric nurse, moves in with a group of smokejumpers and quickly gets pulled into a flirty, tension-filled dynamic with Calvin, a grumpy firefighter who's hard to figure out. Their banter is one of the highlights of the book—fun, sharp, and keeps the story moving.

The supporting characters bring some nice humor and depth, and the writing flows easily with good pacing. But the second half of the book threw me off with a major plot twist that felt a little too coincidental. It kind of took away from the strong start and the chemistry between Jamie and Calvin.

Overall, it's a fun read with great characters, but the twist in the second half didn’t totally work for me.

Fitz & Jamie were two people who met by chance. Jamie is flourishing as a travel nurse, and Fitz jumps fires out of planes. He lost all of his family, and blames himself. Jamie doesn’t believe she has any family left. I found their stories heartbreaking. Jamie snagged his heart before he could blink. She made him human, and he had forgotten how to be one. I loved their story. We all deserve someone who cares for us just where we are. She brought him back to life!

After the death of her mom, Jamie decides to take a job as a traveling nurse to let her job show her the country. First up, rural Montana where she moves in with three roommates, including grumpy Calvin.

Jewel E. Ann is one of my faves! This one was so good. Here's what I loved:

Calvin: I adored him. He's so grumpy and doesn't want to let anyone into his life. But he can't help it when it comes to Jamie. I liked how dedicated he was to his job and those he cared about.

Jamie: She was such a spitfire! I was here for all of her sassiness and desire to live her life to the fullest. I loved seeing her and Calvin together. Their banter was perfect.

The romance: These two were perfect together. They were friends and each other's person for so long but you can feel the attraction they have for each other. I loved how they came together, the slow-ish burn, and the pay off was amazing. They were everything.

The angst: I cried in this one! I loved the plot twists and really felt heartbroken at times. Definitely gave me reader's anxiety.

All in all, a good spicy and angsty romance.

Thank you to the author and publisher for the gifted copy!

Gosh, I loved it! Jamie's sass. Calvin's quiet, gentle soul. Their banter. These characters are so complex, but their needs are so simple. I never expected anything less when it came to a Jewel E Ann book. It's so rewarding. I was falling more and more with every little gesture. And when it came to the big ones, I was a gonner for these two and their story.

From Air is a steamy, swoony, age gap, found family romance that really sucks you in.

I’m loved the way that Jamie and Calvin were explored as individuals in their own right, as they found their way to each other. The evolution of their relationship felt authentic, and the foundation of being each others ‘person’ was so heartwarming. At times the pacing felt a little off, as though two stories had been merged into one, but honestly the trade off to this was a really enjoyable and detailed journey. While there’s the need to suspend disbelief, Jamie and Calvin’s personal histories had me on the edge of my seat, and created such a charge for their relationship. I’d highly recommended to anyone looking to lose themself in a captivating and heartfelt romance. 4.5 ⭐️.

Thank you Montlake for a copy of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

Read if you like: firefighter MMC, grumpy x sunshine, age gap (10 years), sneaking around, angst, forced proximity, enemies to lovers, found family, roommates to lovers, tragic past

Jamie/Jaymes is a travel nurse who’s really big on zodiac signs. Calvin (Fitz) is a grumpy, firefighter who loves order and routine. Their banter was filled with lots of lies which I was not vibing with 😭 I didn’t know when they were serious or not, which I guess was the whole point, but they didn’t really get to know each other that way

I ended up skimming the book after 30% as I wasn’t feeling it. From Air felt super drawn out when it didn’t need to be. I didn’t like the resolution, there was zero apology or grovel. There was a big gap in time before they made up?? Not believable at all, especially when there’s ZERO chapters of them pining away for each other and being sad in that time period

If you like the tropes maybe give this book a go! A lot of people have said great things about this book, this one was just a miss for me. It’s a shame because Before Us by Jewel E Ann is one of my favourite books of all time 😔

I really had a hard time getting into the story and connecting with the characters. It was a dnf for me after roughly 50 percent :(

Oh my heart!! It's still beating way too fast but that's normal when it comes to Jewel e Ann books.
From Air was funny but also so heartbreaking. It was full of banter but also so emotional. I was laughing out loud one moment and the next moment my heart was sinking along with Jamie and Fitz.
Jamie is a travel psych nurse who landed a job in Missoula, Montana. She rents out a room with other wildfire fighters and soon forms a friendship with them but feels more for the grumpy roommate. Calvin Fitzgerald is an emotional detached grumpy but equally mysterious, funny and attractive. I loved thier banter, the mystery behind thier pasts, and thier sizzling chemistry.
It's definitely a must read and I'm so excited for the second book in the series!!

You just can’t go wrong with a novel by Jewel E. Ann. To be honest, I didn’t even read the synopsis of this book before selecting it. Based on my prior experiences with her books, she just gets it right.

I am a sucker for a grumpy, brooding character who is averse to being in a committed relationship. There is just something about the challenge and watching them slowly unravel and fall in love. Of course, Calvin Fitzgerald was a great character who fit this mold to a T. He is only committed to his career as a smoke jumper, he has no time for relationships that take more than one night.

When a new roommate enters Calvin’s life, well, she is a little hard for him to ignore. Calvin and Jamie had incredible banter. Their dialogue was spot on. Between the quips, the jabs, and the flirting, I was just waiting for their time to come. For me, it is always the anticipation that keeps my interest in a romantic story. Jewel E. Ann kept the anticipation brewing and I was one hundred percent invested in it.

Jamie wasn’t exactly looking for love either, though. As a travel nurse, she was only looking to stay in Montana for six months and then it was going to be on to the next work location. This was her way of seeing the country, and she had no interest in putting down roots until she had seen her fair share.

Calvin and Jamie were wonderful characters, but in all honesty, the whole cast of characters were equally good. From their other two roommates to their colleagues and friends, the characters brought a lot of humor and goodness to this book.

From Air was another great read by one of my favorite authors. She delivered a romance that was mixed with wonderful banter, chemistry galore and, of course, she provided a twist that, even though I thought I had it all figured out, apparently, I didn’t. I do love that about her books.


*5 Stars

<b> “Because I’m the best you’ve ever had, Fitz.”
“The best what?”
“You’ll see.”</b>

I feel like this book is the phrase “when you know, you know” blended perfectly with “perfect person, I think I don’t deserve them.” I’d explain that further, but I think you should just read From Air and you’ll get it. A travel nurse, Jamie, moves to Montana for her latest assignment. Moves in to a house with three friends who are in different parts of the firefighting field. Will is funny and owns the house, Maren is the best and so sweet, and Fitz, well he’s Fitz. There’s one main rule and that’s don’t sleep with your roommates or you’re out. That seems easy, but also not since Will made the rule and Fitz is closed off and kind of rude, but there’s just something there with him from the start. ANYWAY, enough plot. Just know From Air is emotional, it’s funny, it’s sweet, it’s frustrating, it has some heavy themes woven within, and it’s just an all around great read. It has the usual Jewel relationships and storylines that keep you guessing until the end, but it also has a sweet found family ease and healing journeys you’ll find yourself rooting for. Glad to see this is a series, so we can see more of these characters falling in love.

This is a sweet read. You rooted for Jamie and Fitz the whole time. Jamie is going through the loss of her mom. She’s a travel nurse and takes an assignment in Missoula. She moves into a house share with three roommate. Fitz has been through a tragic loss. He has himself closed off to the world. It’s so fun to see Jamie insert herself into Fitz’s world.

I will say the ending where she says he can’t say anything bad about her dad doesn’t seem fair to Fitz. Her dad is the cause of his tragic loss. I don’t think she gives as much thought to that as she should.

From Air follows Jamie, a travel psychiatric nurse who moves to Montana into a house with three roommates, all first responders. Fitz, a firefighter, is one of those roommates and is ten years older than Jamie.

When chemistry develops between them, they have to keep quiet because there's a strict no dating rule between the roommates. Fitz is also very emotionally closed off (due to the loss he's suffered), which SPOILER ALERT.........ends up connecting their background stories together. This connection, which was revealed towards the end, was a bit too intense to me, and I personally think the story could've done without it.

Although this didn't totally work for me, I may give book two a go. I do like the first responders + roommates set up.

Cws: mental illness, death of loved ones

Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake for the e-ARC, all opinions are my own.

Jewel E. Ann proves once again that she can't write a bad book—it's impossible!

I jumped into this one without even glancing at the synopsis because I know I’m in for an unforgettable ride when it comes to her books. Once again, she wrote a book I couldn’t put down. Usually, I keep track of how much of the book is left or how much time I have remaining on my Kindle, but with this one, I turned those off—I didn’t want it to end and would’ve been sad to see the finish line approaching.

The story revolves around Jaymes and Calvin (aka Fitz), two people brought together as roommates under strict "house rules" to stay away from each other. Fitz has serious walls up, and Jaymes is told he’s not one to let people in. But the undeniable attraction between them is instant. Their witty banter is hilarious and soon turns into a friendship—a secret kinship, really.

Jaymes is a sweet and free-spirited character eager to live life to the fullest. Montana is her first stop in traveling the country. Fitz, on the other hand, is closed off and determined to keep his distance. But their chemistry is undeniable, and the spark between them is impossible to ignore.

The book has a delightful grumpy/sunshine vibe, and the twist that comes is something I never saw coming! I loved every moment of this story and can’t wait for everyone to meet Jaymes, Fitz, and the incredible cast of characters.

Jewel E. Ann is a masterful storyteller, and her writing in this book is flawless.

Jamie and Calvin were great together. The grumpy sunshine trope was done well, with grumpy Calvin showing many signs of a wonderful heart underneath, throughout the story, keeping me rooting for them. Pasta ride up to prevent an easy HEA but once they resolve some issues, my smiles were genuine. What a sweet story. Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an early read.

This book is absolutely consuming the moment you begin to the second you turn the last page. I wish I could say you feel satisfied by the end, but I will admit, I just want the next book. I already started searching for the following one, just to find out I have to wait until March. UGH! Jamie and Fitz took over my heart. Jewel simply captivates my heart with her characters. Each time she makes me believe she will never be able to do it again, yet she does. She has a power with words and she simply makes me believe in love each time with the beauty she puts on paper. Thank you for this powerful, beautiful story of finding forever when it felt like it was lost in some characters that felt broken. I absolutely felt my heart bursting for both the characters. I fell in love with both of them and I wanted to hug them through my e-reader. You will not regret this read. Dive in. It's a ride you won't regret!

From Air, book 1 in the new Wildfire series by Jewel E. Ann, was really good.

Jaymes, 'Jamie' Andrews is a traveling nurse, specializing in psychiatric nursing. She wants to see the world before she settles down, and being a traveling nurse clicks all the boxes for her. Optimistic and open, her newest position takes her to Montana where she scores a shared housing place to stay while there. She is leaving Miami where she grew up after her mother died and needs to spread her wings.

Calvin 'Fitz' Fitzgerald is broken. Losing his parents and sister in a tragic accident, he doesn't want to get involved with anyone, especially his new roommate...there are even house rules about that! He is a smoke jumper, so puts his life on the line every time he is called out. He wants no one to grieve for him once he's gone. He knows from experience how hard that is.

Their covert relationship heats up, and when Jamie leaves for her next temporary post, they realize they want to move forward, even if it's long distance.

Jamie's new position is in Southern California and she keeps getting mistaken by one resident as a relation. This opens up a Pandora's box of coincidences that come full circle and involve both Jamie and Fitz. Both of their lives are upended.

This was one of the best plot twists I've ever read! Once I got to this point in the book I could not put it down. Can Fitz and Jamie put the past behind them and look to the future or will actions by people now gone doom their relationship?

Thank you to Jewel E. Ann, NetGalley & Montlake for this brilliant ARC.

This is the third book I’ve read by Jewel and she writes romance so beautifully. This book was one I did not want to end. Jamie & Fitz are so wonderfully written as the two main characters in this story. She a young travel nurse and he a smoke jumper (a profession I knew nothing about until now!) 10 years her senior.

Jamie is so strong, intelligent and feisty. Fitz was moody, witty and sexy. I wasn’t expecting the twists and turns in this story and the range of emotions involved in their complicated and growing romance.

I don’t want to spoil it at all but if you’re into romance but also love a good and moving story with a little bit of suspense and mystery then this one is for you.

Coming to Kindle unlimited in November!

This was a great introduction to Jewel E. Ann writing. The book kept me entertained throughout. I hope I’ll see more of the characters in the next books.

Another Amazing Read by the wonderful Jewel E Ann. Her books are always so incredible and are always a 4-5 stars for me and this one hands down another 5 stars. I read this in a day and I could not put it down. I was hooked from page one and I already miss this story. I had No idea how much I was going to love Jaymes and Fitz aka Calvin in this book. They were PERFECT. I loved Jayme's character, She was hilarious yet so down to earth. Parts of the story made me laugh on things she said. Then you have Fitz aka Calvin. Someone you weren't sure you were going to like in the beginning but end up loving him SO MUCH. You feel an instant connection with both characters and you do through out the whole story. You grow with them and you wont want to stop growing with them when the story ends.

Please read this book, it will not disappoint you. I promise. You will want to re-read it over again someday because I sure know I will.