Call the Fire Department… I’m in Love

Fight by Sloane St. James is hot, heart-breaking, and 100% going to ruin your weekend (in the best way).

Okay, bestie. Buckle. Up.

Because I’m about to throw you headfirst into a firefighter romance that is so hot, so emotionally devastating, and so deliciously addictive that you’re going to need three things by chapter five:

a fan, a therapist, and someone to physically stop you from texting your ex.

Fight by Sloane St. James? Yeah. It’s that girl.

You think you’re just here for the hot firefighter? Cute. You’re about to get emotionally tackled by a man with trauma, a woman with zero chill, and a slow-burn so spicy it’ll make your Kindle overheat.

First of all, Callahan is exactly the kind of fictional man I have no business falling for—but here we are. He’s the captain of the firehouse, he’s hot enough to start his own blaze, and he’s emotionally unavailable in the way that makes you want to crawl inside his hoodie and fix him.

Tragically, he lost one of his crew members in a wildfire five years ago, and he hasn’t been the same since. He doesn’t do love. He doesn’t do vulnerability. He does hard work, long runs, and shutting down any emotion that even thinks about surfacing.

Until… she walks in.

Let me introduce you to Prescott Timmons: chaos personified, sass on legs, and my new imaginary BFF. She’s a journalist, she’s fearless, she’s a little reckless, and she absolutely LOVES poking the bear.

Callahan is the bear.

From the second they meet, the tension is off the charts. The banter? Electric. The chemistry? Lethal.

Like, these two can’t be in the same room without accidentally flirting and emotionally sparring like it’s foreplay. (Spoiler: it is.)

Prescott doesn’t care about his “walls.” She’s climbing them, babe. With heels on. And he hates it. And he loves it. And WE love it.

You know how every good romance has that scene?

Yeah. This one has that scene, times ten.

There’s a moment (no spoilers!) where these two have to share a bed and let me tell you—I had to pause, take a breath, and ask myself why I suddenly needed to hydrate. The tension is suffocating in the best way. It’s not just hot, it’s emotionally loaded. You feel every unsaid word, every held breath, every inch of space between them just vibrating with want.

It’s slow-burn perfection. The kind that makes your stomach flip and your brain short-circuit.

This book isn't just spicy—it’s got HEART. And baggage. Emotional wounds. Survivor’s guilt. Real, raw grief that sneaks up on you between the steamy scenes and punches you right in the heart.

Callahan is carrying a weight he doesn't know how to let go of, and Prescott? She's got her own ghosts chasing her. Watching them slowly open up to each other, even when it’s messy and scary and painful? It’s so satisfying.

You’re not just rooting for them to kiss—you’re rooting for them to heal.

Heads up, babe: this book gets heavy. There are strong themes of trauma, grief, and survivor’s guilt—especially from Callahan’s past. It’s beautifully handled, but it’s a lot. So just make sure you’re in a good headspace before diving in.

That said, Sloane St. James does an amazing job of balancing the heavy with humour, heart, and a whole lot of heat. You’ll cry one minute, laugh the next, and then boom, someone’s shirt is off.

Honestly, it’s emotional whiplash. And I LOVED it.

Let’s not play around: this book is spicy. It’s not just about two people getting steamy—it’s about tension that builds and builds until you’re practically screaming at your Kindle, “JUST KISS ALREADY.”

But when they finally do? Girl. GIRL.

It’s hot. It’s intense. It’s earned. And it hits harder because of everything they've been through. Every touch has meaning. Every kiss feels like a promise. Every spicy scene? Full body chills.

Fight is one of those rare romances that gives you everything—heat, heart, humor, heartbreak—and does it all so seamlessly you don’t realize how deep you’re in until you’re sobbing over a man who doesn’t exist and googling “how to become a firefighter’s emotional support human.”

If you love:

• Grumpy x chaotic sunshine

• Forced proximity

• One-bed scenarios (hello)

• Emotionally scarred alpha males with hidden softness

• Strong, bold, sarcastic women who take zero crap

  
  

This book is YOURS.

That’s right. This is book #1 in a new series, which means more fire, more angst, more hot men with emotional trauma and strong women ready to challenge them. I’m already halfway through book two, and let’s just say… it doesn’t get any cooler.

So get reading, bestie.

Rating: 10/10 recommend therapy after reading

Spice Level: DELICIOUSLY HOT. (maybe have some ice nearby)

Emotional damage: Yep.

Would I reread? Yep. Yep.

Let’s fall in love with a firefighter who doesn’t believe in love, shall we?