Author: Bonnie WoodsModern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)Published on 25 September 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperNorth) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Scottish Spice' series.Paperback | 384 pages129 x 199 x 28 | 280g From the author of the viral bestseller, Kindling, comes a spicy autumnal romance set in the Scottish Highlands! Love can be explosive… 🔥 🔥 🔥 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. 🌶?🌶?🌶? Tropes: · grumpy x sunshine · rural setting · single parent romance · opposites attract · small-town charm 🍂??🍁 REAL READERS LOVE FIREWORKS ‘I adore the setting of this series and I LOVE the characters so much! The banter in this book was so much fun and Eiley is so relatable… This book just gave me all the feels and honestly made me so happy’ ?????????? ‘A cosy autumn feel good book and would recommend it 100%’ ?????????? ‘This book had those wonderful small town community feels. A great book and a great time had with this book. I’d happily read more by Bonnie’ ?????????? ‘The ND representation felt authentic and not just a tick box exercise. It’s not glossed over but either is it shoving it in the readers face as if this makes the whole person’ ?????????? ‘I was really looking forward to reading this after reading kindling this time last year – a perfect spicy autumnal read’ ?????????? ‘The small-town, bookshop vibes made it super cozy. Perfect if you want a fun, flirty romance with heart!’ ?????????? ‘Loved every single second reading it’ ???????? ‘These two had explosive chemistry, I really felt their connection and their intimacy was well written’ ???????? ‘We are expert hands when it comes to giving the cosies of autumnal feelings with plenty of spark and sizzle. As someone who loved Kindling I knew that I was in safe hands here and that this would be a book that I could sink into knowing I would enjoy it and of course Bonnie Woods did not disappoint’ ???????? ‘A spicy, autumnal read with excellent neurodivergent representation’ ???????? ‘Another good autumn romance book. I like that the author includes subjects worth mentioning like LGBTQ and neurodiversity. The first book also talks about body positivity and self love. Just for that I would gladly read the next Bonnie Woods’ ???????? ‘It has spice, romance, cosy small town vibes. I really loved it, I need more, I just love Bonnie Woods’ books’ ???????? ‘If you're looking for a spicy autumn read that will make you feel all the feels, this is the one for you!’ ???????? ‘A lovely autumnal read’ ???????? ‘A beautiful small town romance with a stunning relationship. The wider cast of characters were amazing and I hope to see more of them explored in upcoming books’ ???????? ‘Cute autumnal energy’ ???????? ‘A fast paced, autumnal read with great representation’ ???????? ‘The LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent representation in both books is so well done. I liked that Eiley was exploring that side of herself and was acknowledging her own boundaries when it came to physical touch and loud spaces’ ???????? ‘This book is very diverse and tackles difficult topics really well’ ????????
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