Title: Second Chance with a Firefighter (Rich & Rugged: A Hawkins Brothers Clean Romance Series Book #1)
Author: Ellie Hall
Genre: Contemporary Romance
He left his heart in his hometown. Will he get a second chance with his first love?
Sadie Collins has spent more hours than she’d like to admit rehearsing what she’d say when she came face to face with her ex again. It is not, “I’m stuck.” After the rescue, her day goes from bad to worse when her boss discovers a glaring error in a project that she was in charge of. Worse, the mistake is mortifying.
Tripp Hawkins returns to Hawk Ridge Hollow after several years to find much is the same in his hometown: the quaint village, good friends, and the world-class ski resort owned by his family. Almost everything is the same except the girl he’d once called his sweetheart.
Sadie plans to spend Valentine’s Day alone. She has enough responsibility as it is. A romcom plus some chocolate sounds like the perfect date. Tripp wants nothing more than a second chance with the girl who stole his heart and he’ll do anything to win her back.
But it might be too late. Has she moved on? Or did she never let go?
This is book 1 in Rich & Rugged, Hawkins Brothers Romance series. Each book stands alone but reading them in order provides a deeper, richer experience. It is a sweet, “clean and wholesome” romance without swearing or mature content and contains a HEA.
Tripp is such a sweetie!
Keep reading to see the full Love Note!
Dear Sadie,
It’s been a year. You’re not getting flowers, or chocolates, or a box wrapped in a bow. I already did that. You’re worth more than that. You deserve more than that.
I can fix your car, shovel your driveway, and repair your house. But I already did that. You’re worth more than that. You deserve more than that.
I can give you a mountain with the biggest ski lodge in the region. I can bring you to the top for a private dinner. I can take you on a snowmobile ride under the stars. But I already did that. You’re worth more than that. You deserve more than that.
What is left besides the future? A trip to an island with crystal clear water, white sand, and a luxury spa? Travel through Europe to the famous museums and best restaurants? Cozy nights in front of the fire? A family. I will give you all of that. You deserve that. You deserve more. And I will give you it all. Everything you desire.
You are the joy in my life. The light to my days and the warmth to my nights. I will promise you this now, and every day for the rest of our lives. All my love is always yours, forever.
Tripp
Ellie Hall is the pen name for young adult author Deirdre Riordan Hall—puppy, book, and ocean enthusiast. I write sweet romance with lots of firsts and fizzy feels. Oh, and I love tea in the morning and pizza in the evening. I believe in dreaming big, working hard, and lazy Sunday afternoons spent with my family and dog in gratitude for God’s grace.
Give me a good book, my dog, a cozy place to curl up and I’m golden. But even better, knowing you’re living your version of that scene with one of my stories brings me great joy and satisfaction. The opportunity to share the pages with you, the stories, the laughs, and tears is an honor.
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