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Fireworks
- Author
- Bonnie Woods
- Narrator
- Helen McAlpine
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 25 September 2025
- Run Time
- 11 hours 58 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Things havenโt been easy for Eiley but sheโs 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 โ 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, sheโs not about to be another notch on his belt. But when chaos sweeps through Eileyโs 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 โ but other times, it burnsโฆ
This heartwarming autumnal romance explores the fiery connection between a determined single mum and a self-assured fireman.
18+ content.
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Tropes:
ยท grumpy x sunshine
ยท rural setting
ยท single parent romance
ยท opposites attract
ยท small-town charm
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REAL READERS LOVE FIREWORKS
โI 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 relatableโฆ This book just gave me all the feels and honestly made me so happyโ โ โ โ โ โ
โA cosy autumn feel good book and would recommend it 100%โ โ โ โ โ โ
โThis book had those wonderful small town community feels. A great book and a great time had with this book. Iโd happily read more by Bonnieโ โ โ โ โ โ
โThe ND representation felt authentic and not just a tick box exercise. Itโs not glossed over but either is it shoving it in the readers face as if this makes the whole personโ โ โ โ โ โ
โI was really looking forward to reading this after reading kindling this time last year โ a perfect spicy autumnal readโ โ โ โ โ โ
โThe small-town, bookshop vibes made it super cozy. Perfect if you want a fun, flirty romance with heart!โ โ โ โ โ โ
โLoved every single second reading itโ โ โ โ โ
โThese two had explosive chemistry, I really felt their connection and their intimacy was well writtenโ โ โ โ โ
โWe 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 disappointโ โ โ โ โ
โA spicy, autumnal read with excellent neurodivergent representationโ โ โ โ โ
โAnother 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 Woodsโ โ โ โ โ
โIt has spice, romance, cosy small town vibes. I really loved it, I need more, I just love Bonnie Woodsโ booksโ โ โ โ โ
โIf you're looking for a spicy autumn read that will make you feel all the feels, this is the one for you!โ โ โ โ โ
โA lovely autumnal readโ โ โ โ โ
โA 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 booksโ โ โ โ โ
โCute autumnal energyโ โ โ โ โ
โA fast paced, autumnal read with great representationโ โ โ โ โ
โThe 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 spacesโ โ โ โ โ
โThis book is very diverse and tackles difficult topics really wellโ โ โ โ โ
Critics Review
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What authors say about Kindling by Bonnie WoodsโฆโYou might want to order that pumpkin spice latte over ice when you read this book! Bonnie Woods' cosy autumn romance packs in the spicy heat, as well as a lovely story of healing set in the wilds of Scotland. Recommended for any reader who likes hot lumberjacks, curvy queer girls, tattoos and handmade furniture. Oh, and wild swimming (iykyk)โ HELEN GLYNN JONES
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'The perfect autumnal romance! Sweet, spicy, and full of cosy vibes, Kindling has a heroine you can't help but root for and the sexy Scottish lumberjack we all deserve. I loved it' CATHERINE WALSH
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'I loved this book! Kindling made me want to snuggle up under a blanket and read this perfect cute and cosy romantic novel all day โ and there's a healthy helping of spice on the side too! I was genuinely rooting for Fraser and Harper as they spend the autumn finding themselves, and each other' HELEN HAWKINS
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'Fantastic. Cosy autumnal vibes, lots of spice โ a must read' LILY JOSEPH
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'I can't fully express how much I adored this book. I loved everything about it. Both Harper and Fraser had me swooning. I did not want to put it down.' LUCY KNOTT
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'Witty and fun and full of heart. I loved every moment of Harper and Fraser's love story. It was the spicy, Scottish autumn romance I hadn't known I needed!!' LEONIE MACKReaders love FireworksโฆโI 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 relatableโฆ This book just gave me all the feels and honestly made me so happyโ โ โ โ โ โ
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โA cosy autumn feel good book and would recommend it 100%โ โ โ โ โ โ
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โThe ND representation felt authentic and not just a tick box exercise. Itโs not glossed over but either is it shoving it in the readers face as if this makes the whole personโ โ โ โ โ โ
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โI was really looking forward to reading this after reading kindling this time last year โ a perfect spicy autumnal readโ โ โ โ โ โ
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โIโd happily read more by Bonnieโ โ โ โ โ โ
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Details
- Author
- Bonnie Woods
- Narrator
- Helen McAlpine
- Duration
- 11 hours 58 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 September 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008753504
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Romantic suspense, Romance in uniform, Humorous fiction
Synopsis
From the author of the viral bestseller, Kindling, comes a spicy autumnal romance set in the Scottish Highlands! Love can be explosiveโฆ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ Things havenโt been easy for Eiley but sheโs 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 โ 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, sheโs not about to be another notch on his belt. But when chaos sweeps through Eileyโs 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 โ but other times, it burnsโฆ This heartwarming autumnal romance explores the fiery connection between a determined single mum and a self-assured fireman. 18+ content. ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ Tropes: ยท grumpy x sunshine ยท rural setting ยท single parent romance ยท opposites attract ยท small-town charm ๐โ๏ธ๐ REAL READERS LOVE FIREWORKS โI 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 relatableโฆ This book just gave me all the feels and honestly made me so happyโ โ โ โ โ โ โA cosy autumn feel good book and would recommend it 100%โ โ โ โ โ โ โThis book had those wonderful small town community feels. A great book and a great time had with this book. Iโd happily read more by Bonnieโ โ โ โ โ โ โThe ND representation felt authentic and not just a tick box exercise. Itโs not glossed over but either is it shoving it in the readers face as if this makes the whole personโ โ โ โ โ โ โI was really looking forward to reading this after reading kindling this time last year โ a perfect spicy autumnal readโ โ โ โ โ โ โThe small-town, bookshop vibes made it super cozy. Perfect if you want a fun, flirty romance with heart!โ โ โ โ โ โ โLoved every single second reading itโ โ โ โ โ โThese two had explosive chemistry, I really felt their connection and their intimacy was well writtenโ โ โ โ โ โWe 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 disappointโ โ โ โ โ โA spicy, autumnal read with excellent neurodivergent representationโ โ โ โ โ โAnother 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 Woodsโ โ โ โ โ โIt has spice, romance, cosy small town vibes. I really loved it, I need more, I just love Bonnie Woodsโ booksโ โ โ โ โ โIf you're looking for a spicy autumn read that will make you feel all the feels, this is the one for you!โ โ โ โ โ โA lovely autumnal readโ โ โ โ โ โA 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 booksโ โ โ โ โ โCute autumnal energyโ โ โ โ โ โA fast paced, autumnal read with great representationโ โ โ โ โ โThe 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 spacesโ โ โ โ โ โThis book is very diverse and tackles difficult topics really wellโ โ โ โ โ
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