Her Older Fireman (Daddy Knows Better Book 5)

She’s had a rough life. He wants to save her. Will their love have a chance to burn bright or will it burn out?

Gabriel
Being a firefighter is my life.
It’s not that I’m opposed to relationships, but I just haven’t met the right woman.
When Maddie shows up right next door, everything changes and I want to know more.
She’s beautiful, curvy, and sets my pants on fire.
Now I have to convince her that she’s everything to me.

This is a Sweet, Steamy Short Story Romance. No Cliffhangers. This is the fifth in the Daddy Knows Better series, but it can also be read as a standalone. If you love short romances with steamy sex scenes and a sweet love story, then you’ll love this book.

“Are you ready for a kissing movie?” Colette sings as she flops onto the threadbare couch. It’s old—like everything else in the trailer—but it’s comfy. Perfect for a night in with my best friend.
I walk carefully into the living room and bend over to set a tray with a huge plate of nachos and two sodas on the coffee table, then sink down next to her.
“Absolutely,” I say. I reach out and grab a cheesy, messy chip and take a bite, practically moaning at the taste. “Oh, God, this is so good.”
Colette cracks open a soda and takes a long sip. “We need to do this more often,” she says.
I lick some cheese off my finger. “I’d love to, but you know how my mom can be sometimes.”
She rolls her eyes. “God, yes. When does she get home, anyway?”
I grab the remote control and start to flick through the streaming movie options. “Late tonight. She went to some outlet mall with a friend and they’re making a whole day of it.”
She scoops some guacamole onto a chip and crunches noisily on it, humming with satisfaction. “How’s Jodie doing anyway?”
I hear the note of derision in Colette’s voice and laugh. My mom is, well, difficult, and Colette has never liked her. The feeling is mutual, and Colette almost never comes over when Mom is around. When Mom told me that she would be gone all day, I jumped at the chance to invite Colette over for some quality best friend time. It’s a rare full day off for me, and between school and my part-time job at the coffee shop, we don’t get to see each other nearly as much as we would prefer.
Absently, I grab another nacho and crunch on it while I scroll through my options until I find one that looks interesting.
“I heard this one is good,” I say through a mouthful of tortilla chips.
“Can’t understand you with your mouth full like that,” Colette says as she helps herself to another cheesy chip.
I gulp down my nacho—and freeze.
Colette sits straight up and looks at me. “What? What’s wrong?”
Coughing, I wave my hand at her. “I’m okay,” I gasp. “Chip is a little stuck.”
I fumble for my soda and take a swig, but the jagged chunk of tortilla chip still feels lodged in my throat.
“Just give it a few,” I say, my voice raspy. “It’ll go away.”
“If you’re sure.” She settles back into the cushions.
I start the movie, but I can’t focus with the chip stuck in my throat. I feel like I can’t get a full breath, and it doesn’t take long before panic sets in and my breathing turns noisy and labored.
“That’s it.” Colette grabs the remote from the coffee table and pauses the movie. “You look and sound like you can’t breathe. Do you need me to call 911?”

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