Hook Me Up (ePub)

Firemen don't free cats from trees anymore—until a pretty schoolteacher gets trapped on a limb with her kitten and the county's hottest firefighter comes to their rescue.

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Firefighter Knox Townsend seems to have it all—a great job, good looks, and the respect of the community. Yet loss and grief has hollowed his heart and faded his hope for the future. On the morning he and his team respond to a false fire alarm in a quiet, working class neighborhood, he has no idea his life is about to take a dramatic turn.

Elementary school teacher Lexi Wentworth is starting over in a new town to escape reminders of a tragic event. When the kitten that brings her comfort darts out of the house at dawn and runs up an apple tree, Lexi hurries after her, assuming the cat won't get far. When Lexi is injured, she tries not to panic, and fights to stay conscious in the cold. No one knows where she is, and no one hears her cries for help. Who will save her and her pet? And why the hell did she wear a silk nightie and thong to bed the night before, instead of her usual flannels?

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Praise for Hook Me Up, one of seven firefighter romance stories originally published in the Into The Flames box set anthology.

"Hook Me Up by Adele Downs warmed my heart. Being a cat lover lol I couldn't pass up the chance to read about the 'damsel in distress with her kitten' to be rescued by the hottest fireman in the city. How can you go wrong with kitties and a handsome hero?" 5 Stars! ~ Ravannah Rayne

"I was hooked from the start. There was *hand over mouth 'O' my gawd I would be so embarrassed, to grabbing tissues, to laughing out loud in this book. If you're looking for sex scenes and erotica you aren't going to find that anywhere in this book. But the author has done such a phenomenal job building the chemistry between Knox and Lexi you don't need it. The story is excellent without it. You will need your own fire hydrant to put out the flames that Knox and Lexi create in this story." 5 Stars! ~My Family's Heart Reviews

"Hook Me Up - This story had a little bit of everything I look for when I'm reading a story. Good pacing, some humor and a hot hero. Knox is a complex man. He had a lot of depth and it was nice to see that he wasn't perfect. His flaws and his issues made him more real, which I appreciated. And even though the way they met was very unconventional, the pair make it work. A sweet story with a satisfying ending. I'll definitely be checking out what else Adele Downs has to offer." 5 Stars! ~Z Shaw

"This book is marvelous, it cracked me up at the very first page...This is truly a sweet, touching and funny romance! If I could give it more than five stars I would! It is a must must read book!" 5 Stars! ~ Roxie's Reviews

"Adele Downs writes with wit and emotion. Her characters are always lovable and HOT! She makes you want more." 5 Stars! ~Will Work For Books

"Hook Me Up (Adele Downs) is a really quick story - it starts off with our heroine stuck in a tree! Of course, the sexy firefighter arrives to save the day! I loved the chemistry between these two - and the whole story just made me smile." 4.5 Stars! ~ Cat's Reviews