My first experience with this author didn't go very well. I wouldn't say it was outrageously bad, but it was apparently bad enough to put me on her PR's blacklist so I haven't had the chance to put one of her titles on my radar for a while but Montlake came to the rescue and now I feel really bad for all of you that have to wait for this frikkin' story!!

I am so glad I finally got my second chance with this author! This was a thousand times more than I expected, based on my previous experience, and my heart is very happy about it.

Full RTC closer to release :)

The anxiety is real whenever I start a book from this author as I know I'm not going to come out the other side unscathed, but I wouldn't trade reading her words for anything as her stories are pure gold.

From Air was such a fantastic twist of fate story, a mixture of pleasure, pain, heartache and happiness. A good dose of witty banter and smoking smexy times kept me riveted to each and every chapter.

From the moment Fritz and Jamyes meet there's friction, fascination and flirting, they get off on provoking each other and verbally sparring in the most seductive ways. I seriously laughed my ass off at times.

I absolutely loved this book and the slow burning romance between The Smoke Jumper and his Beacon Of Light was all consuming and unforgettable. ❤

I can't wait for the other characters to get their stories, especially Will. 🤞

WOWOWOWO I adorrrreeeddd this book! This author never disappoints, I cannot wait for book 2 in the series. The tension and chemistry was amazing, I couldn't put this one down. Easy 5 stars!

From Air is a wonderful read. I loved this one so much. This is a grumpy sunshine read with a lot of healing and hidden past. Jaime is a traveling nurse ready to see new things. She never imagined the bonds she would form along the way. Calvin is a smoke jumper who does not let many close. He has his reasons and as you get to know him he is not the grump he comes off as. He has this side that will pull you in. Jaime finds so much you did not know about her life and you feel the emotions she goes through. There is this wonderful pull between Calvin and Jaime from the very beginning that sets into motion of new beginnings and healing. I loved this one so much. You need to click this today.

This was my first book by Jewel E Ann and it was everything I expected based on reviews I have seen of her other books. An age gap, grumpy/sunshine romance where the two main characters keep their relationship a secret from their housemates. Jamie is a nurse who finds herself drawn to Calvin, a firefighter a decade older than her, when she moves in with several firefighters. As their relationship progresses, they both discover that their mutual secret is not the only one threatening to pull them apart.

Absolute Fire🔥!!!!

Jewel is like a fine wine, she just keeps getting better and better!!!!

Thank you NetGallary for an early review copy of From Air!

I absolutely LOVED this book! Absolute Fire 🔥! This is a beautiful gut wrenching story that will stay with me for a very long time!

I loved the witty banter between Jaymes and Fitz. The journey love took them on was not an easy one. This book has it all, so much emotion, humor, passion, love and absolute gut wrenching moments!

I enjoyed this book from beginning to end! I felt this book in my soul!

I don’t want to say too much or give away any spoilers. This is a guaranteed 5 star book with so many emotions.

I gave this book 5 stars! If I could give more I would!

Well done Jewel E. Ann!

This is a beautiful breath of fresh air of a five-star read. It has taken me a week to write this review, I’ve started it so many times, but I haven’t been able to put into words just how powerful this story was, I made the mistake of reading this while listening to another wonderful story on audiobook and they both blew me away, I have been an emotional wreck, as the story just keeps giving and giving, there are twists and emotional roller coasters that have you wondering if you can keep going, but you have to this is just that good. Its so good I cant put into words how much you will love it, even though it may break you.

As one of my favorite authors, Jewel E Ann never ceases to amaze me. From Air is another example of her phenomenal style of storytelling. Her writing is on a level of its own. I always look forward to reading anything she writes. The character development is beautifully done. The plot and narrative are superb in this story. As cliché as this may sound, I couldn’t put this book down!

“She’s the breathtaking horizon. The canopy that slows my fall. The perfect place to land. She’s the quietude after the last flame dies.”

I truly was mesmerized by this story of loss, secrets, pain and the ultimate love.
Calvin/Fitz and Jaymes/Jamie’s banter was laced with humor and underlying feelings from each of them that jumped off the pages with witty repartee. What they each had experienced in their lives and held within came to light in such a well developed manner that I was held captivated by each and every aspect of their story. The secondary characters were introduced and added a meaningful element that I hope will further develop into their own stories!

I highly recommend this book and eagerly anticipate more from JEA in The Wildfire Series!

I feel like every book I read by this author sucks you in and again I couldn't put this one down! The banter and sexual tension between the MCs was 10/10. Loved all the side characters and I hope there's another book in the series!

With each amazing new release Jewel E. Ann puts out, I continue to wonder how she manages to top herself each time. From Air is definitely one of my favorite books of the year and I would give this 6 stars if I could - all the angst and emotion I’ve come to love from JEA and so much heart.

What a story!!

"This is a little wrong," I whisper with no conviction. He lifts his hips again, drunken gaze, parted lips. "Jaymes, you're my favorite kind of wrong."

You know what I love about this author? Her stories are unique within her own backlist, but also unique within the romance genre. You won't find her following trends or using popular cliched lines (just to say there, is nothing wrong with that if you do). But for me, there is nothing more refreshing than a story that stands on it's own. This author always leaves you feeling through a mix of angst, tension, and emotion. While also making you laugh- often through those very feels too. More often than not there is food for thought. It leaves me always anticipating her next read. And completely captivating me while I am reading a current one. And From Air was certainly no exception.

Montana is the first stop in this psychiatric travel nurses plan to see the country. That's where she meets smoke jumper Calvin Fitzgerald, just one of her three new firefighting roommates. But it's Fitz's off-putting grumpy nature that draws her in. She playfully tortures him in hopes to get him to open up. Lighting a spark of attraction that is forbidden, yet eventually undeniable. But there is so much more to this story beneath the surface. Secrets and connections that could set everything ablaze.

I loved it. It's a story about finding love. Or perhaps, love finding you. About fate having a play. Sometimes things happen in a way they are suppose to. And is that coincidence or fate? I guess it depends on what you believe in. One thing I believed in was their connection. It was palpable. Tender. Teasing. And could burn so bright. It kept me captivated all the way through and I certainly hope there is more to come from the other characters in this book... because I am just as enamoured with them! Read it on release day!

*I received an ARC from Montlake Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own and given freely. Quote subject to change upon release.

Is it pretty bad when I knew what my favorite author was going to write, as I started reading this book? Fitz and Jamie. Two people who need each other, even more than they both know. But with the cruelty that life throws at them, do they even have a chance of making it before it all comes crashing down?
One of my favorite lines is:
"Because NOT kissing you became to exhausting".

This book was much more heart wrenching than I expected it to be, and I honestly didn’t predict that plot twist!

I’m a sucker for a good grumpy-sunshine, and this delivered. I liked that Jaymes knew her worth and refused to settle for less than everything - although I did feel like it took her awhile to reach that point. Calvin was just a straight-up asshole at times, but yay for honesty? 🤷🏻‍♀️

This was my first Jewel E. Ann book, but it will not be my last.

Thank you to Netgalley for the free ARC.

This was a good read!

Jewel E. Ann gave you all the feels with this book. The characters, storyline, writing... it was all good. Jamie and Calvin's story wasn't always warm fuzzy, but it made for a good read.

[arc review]
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review.
From Air releases November 26, 2024

4.5

I often find that some of the hardest books to review are the ones that feel like a full-body experience.

- travel nurse x firefighter
- finding your person
- 10 year age gap
- forbidden love

I adored Fitz and Jamie so much. They had the perfect blend of tortured, angsty, life-changing love, while still knowing when to appropriately deliver banter that resulted in a wicked, shit-eating grin.
The familial pain and trauma they both worked through was weaved into the plot so well.
I’m especially drawn to mmc’s who aren’t an open book; whose backstories make you tilt your head as you try to read past their facial expressions to see who they are behind the guard they put up.
Seeing Fitz become more vulnerable and open to love not only with Jamie, but everyone around him, was really rewarding.

I desperately want to give this a full five-star rating, but I found that the weekly time jumps in the beginning took away from the necessary set up of character development and initial interactions that lead to them bonding. I also didn’t care for the constant mention of zodiac signs.

Eager to see whether Will or Maren's story will be next.

This story focuses on Jaymes as she moves to another state to do her travel job. But she didn’t expect was finding that one of her new roommates is super hot and rubs her in a way that gets her feeling hot in the snow.

But she also finds out a secret that she never suspected and it plays on her romantic entranglement in way that may cause more issues that what she expects.

I received this book from #netgalley for an honest review.

Jewel E. Ann will never fail to bring me to tears and joy all at once.

Jaymes is a nurse that takes a job in Montana and moves in with a group of firefighters. very new girl of her but Calvin is gorgeous yet stoic and married his job yet there's so much teasing and playful banter and flirting between them that was so good. I loved their chemistry. It's steamy, emotional, sweet, heartfelt. Jamie and Fitz stole my heart from the start. There's firefighters, forbidden romance, age gap, grumpy x sunshine, found family, forced proximity and so much chemistry. It was a beautiful love story that had me flipping pages and couldn't stop reading! Such a wonderful romance and a must read!

I adored this book! The banter was great and I loved Fitz so much. This is such a sweet story about finding your ‘person’, dealing with traumatising pasts and the vulnerability it takes to give your heart to someone. The character growth was perfect. I didn’t want this to end!

4.75⭐️

Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

That plot Twist HOT Damn..

Traveling nurse Jaymes Lanette Andrews was homeschooled and lived a pretty sheltered life. When her mom passes away so she decided to see the world and Missoula is her first stop. Her BFF is not happy about it .

Her place in Missoula has 3 roommates. All three firefighters who been together for awhile Will Landry (Engine Cheif), Maren (pilot) & Calvin Fitzgerald aka Fitz (Smoke jumper).. The only house rule is don't sleep with roommate..

She finds Will & Maren to be nice roommates and become close friends.. Fitz is who shes drawn too . Fitz life hasn't been easy and he keeps everything to himself. Even his close friends

Jamie is determined to breakdown Fitz's wall. He doesn't want love and HEA . He's seen what it has done to his Grandma and he dosen't want that for himself. So he kept people at arms length. Till her and boy does he try his hardest

When there fate interwines will there past survive there future

From Air
(Wildfire, #1)
Jewel E. Ann
Pub 11/26
5☆

When Jamie Andrews moves in with a house full of firefighters (this was all I needed to be hooked and want to read 🔥😆), things start heating up fast. Battling the wilderness of rural Montana, these guys are always charging into danger—for a living, for duty, for the rush—and since Jamie is a psychiatric nurse, they fascinate her analytic mind. She can’t help but fixate on Calvin, a grumpy, enigmatic smoke jumper ten years her senior. She makes playfully tormenting him her pet project, trying to get him to open up. It turns out he gives as good as he gets.

When something smoldering between them sparks, they’ll have to keep it quiet, which makes Jamie start to wonder about Calvin’s secret, the one he won’t explain. She’ll learn more after life pulls them apart. But as she follows the truth like a trail of flame into the dark, will it lead her to hearth and home with Calvin…or will it all go up in a blaze?

My Thoughts:
ALL the stars and so many feels. This book was absolute perfection from beginning to end. Easily my new favorite of Ann’s and will definitely be a favorite of 2024. Jamie and Fitz were enemies to lovers gold. I fell so hard and so fast, and I literally could not get enough of them. The angst, the chemistry, and the most outstanding banter I’ve read in a while all added up to one unputdownable read. The entire cast of side characters has my whole heart and I already cannot wait to see where we go next.

What I loved;
🔥 Firefighters
🔥 Grumpy x Sunshine
🔥 Forbidden Romance
🔥 Forced Proximity
🔥 Outstanding Banter
🔥 Found Family

I buddy read this with a cuple booksta friends and we still cannot stop talking about it.

From Air is out in the world 11/26/24. It’s a must read so trust me when I tell you to add it to your TBR and pre-order now!

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Montake for the advanced copy.