5 Smooches!
Synopsis
When Manhattan Psychologist Olivia Burke receives an invitation to present her research on trauma in servicemen in Seattle, she is determined to turn the business trip into the start of healing her own traumatized heart.
FDNY Firefighter Owen Maxwell is an unapologetic playboy who spends his days saving lives and his nights breaking hearts. He puts his life on the line every day and is skeptical about doing the same with his heart. But when he meets Olivia, the girl with the shattered spirit–sparks fly.
They share a hot weekend in Seattle and discover that they want to share so much more.
Both Olivia and Owen are in need of help mending their hearts. What remains to be seen is if they can do that for each other, or if they are so damaged they go up in smoke.
Rescue Breathing is the journey of two lost souls, trying to breathe new life into each other without losing themselves along the way.
Review
Olivia: “Wait for it. He was married. With kids. The whole time we were dating. All three years of it.”
Can you even imagine finding out the guy you thought was “The One” was really a lying/cheating/bastard-type? Well, that is what Olivia Burke is dealing with. She shuts herself out from men, dating, and pours herself into her work as a psychologist. She is finally persuaded to visit a friend in Seattle while attending a conference.
So, then enter Owen. He’s tired, overworked, and devastated from his lying/cheating/bastard-type ex-fiancé and en route to Seattle for a guy’s weekend. He may be devastated from his ex, but he is also devastatingly hot and all man!
Owen: “You ever have those moments that you know are going to be etched in your mind until the day you die?” (I hope that is what my hubby thought when he first met me!!)
This book was AMAZING! I might be a little biased though? The story revolves around a firefighter and a doctor (she has her Ph.D. ) and I’m a doctor (I have my M.D.) and my husband is a firefighter. From the title “Rescue Breathing”, I knew this book was going to rock. I mean “Rescue Breathing” is a great metaphor for Olivia and Owen. Can they help each other revive their jaded and rusted hearts? Can breathe life into their mundane existences?
So what is so great about this book? Let me give you the list:
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Characters! This author (who is really a duo) does an awesome job at the development of each character, which leads me to..
- Dual POVs: The story is told from both Olivia and Owen’s eyes!! Love that!
- HOT HOT HOT HOT schemxy scenes, like seriously these girls know how to write a romp!! Including firehouse quickies!
- Emotion: Each character is real; they have jobs, and are figuring each other out. It’s not a perfect fairy tale which makes it believable and interesting.
- HEA with the possibility for more! There are still a few unanswered questions that leave you wanting for more, but you will feel satisfied with the ending!!
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Alpha Guy: Owen is quite an alpha, he is particular about everything and I totally fell for him!
There was not one thing I did not like about this book! I am so happy to have found a new writing duo! I have to add Zoe Norman along with Christina Lauren (you know from the Beautiful Bastard series). Please go check out this 5 star read and I know you won’t be let down!!
Lisa
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