From Nowhere

Wildfire

By: Jewel E. Ann

Narrated by: Benjamin Sands, Amy McFadden

From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Jewel E. Ann comes the exciting second novel in the Wildfire series, an emotional romance that burns up the page as it tugs at the heart.

When Maren Bernabe stops by the office to update some paperwork, she’s not looking for love. Then sparks fly during an awkward meet-cute with a stranger in the bathroom, and suddenly anything seems possible.

A seasoned air tanker pilot, Maren battles fires across the rugged Montana wilderness. With firefighters for roommates, she’s no stranger to tough guys—or tough situations. Ozzy Laster is the helpful stranger she meets, one of Cielo Aviation’s newest aircraft mechanics who’s faced his fair share of hardship too. Two years ago, his wife and father died in a car crash. Now Ozzy and daughter Lola shun cars in favor of bikes.

Maren and Ozzy fall hard, but guilt forces them to hide their relationship from Ozzy’s disapproving in-laws. And Lola. They all want to protect her from more heartbreak. But when tragedy strikes again, Lola’s reaction will surprise them all. And Ozzy could get a second chance at love after all…

©2025 Jewel E. Ann. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“A beautifully written second chance love story, this book packs the emotional punch but in the best way possible.”—Harlequin Junkie

JEA is always the greatest reads

I loved the banter and the sweetness of this story with the right amount of angst

Knew I was in for a ride after 1st book. Just not a bike ride :)

All I can say is the dirty garage scene. Wow. And the conversation with Grandpa getting caught! I was cackling. Dies anyone else want a book about Will and Dougie Houser? I do!!!

Couldn’t put it down

I love this book. Realistic love story. Tragedies to Triumphs. Fear to bravery. Playful love conversations. A beautiful story.

Narrators were good

He’s a single dad that lost his wife in a car accident. She’s a fire duster pilot. They meet at work, where he is a mechanic. Their meet cute is funny. She seems to be the patron saint of patience. So many times she kept it calm, cool and collected where I would have went off lol! But it’s still a cute HEA.

Loving Wildfire

Jewel E. Ann did it again, and Wildfire is quickly becoming a favorite series of mine. I knew going into this I was going to love Marren, from the first book, From Air, her sassy personality and all the banter but I didn’t realize what a match of a man she was going to find, oh Ozzy! Ozzy surprised me in the best way. Someone who has gone thru the unthinkable, being a responsible single dad with the weight of the world on his shoulders he is also fun and flirty and I was grinning so many times throughout this journey. And Lola, sweet Lola Ozzy’s adorable little girl stole the show. This incredible 9 year old (who happens to be the same age as my son) had me laughing out loud at some of the similar conversations we have in our house. On a serious note, this little girl has been through it, but she has so much love surrounding her you know in the end she is going to thrive. The narration was so wonderful, I loved the combo of both Benjamin Sands and Amy McFadden, feeling their smiles behind the sweet flirting, the truthful moment and the banter with sassy little Lola. This was truly a gem to listen to on audio and follow along on KU.

4.5 stars