Easton has always claimed he was the straight guy at the fire station. He’s handsome, outgoing, sunshiny, and a bit clumsy. But the fact that he’s telling himself he just has a man crush on one of the tech guys who seems to openly hate him gets him thinking, especially when he starts thinking more impure thoughts about him.

Rune is an ex-firefighter, now a tech guru for the station. He’s got his hands full with a son with medical needs, a vengeful ex, and work. He is private, grumpy, overwhelmed, and resists help. He is also trying to manage his huge crush on the station's cutest "straight" guy, Easton. Rune's way of handling it is giving off dislike and irritation vibes since Easton's always messing up his computers.

But there seems to be a lot of unresolved sexual tension and what they assume are ill-advised crushes between them. Until a certain situation makes them actually talk and listen to each other and then realize that things weren’t always what they seemed with either of them. Both of them have a protective streak, but I love seeing Easton take up for Rune, who’s always had to be the protector of everyone else. And this is Easton's first experience with a man in any way, so I enjoyed seeing them explore his firsts and how patient Rune could be with him. I really loved these two together. Even though they were an unlikely pair just due to their history, personalities,  and circumstances, they really gave each other what they didn't expect but really needed. They balance, support, complement each other well, and help each other feel better about themselves and their self-worth. 

I really liked Rune’s snarky son,  Elio, and his relationship with his dad, and also how Easton bonded with him. He is such a special character, and he often had me smiling when there was not surrounding drama. This is an enemies,  coworkers, single dad, bi-awakening, first times, forced proximity, grumpy-sunshine love story set around a small town and firehouse. There are some threats, tension, and suspenseful situations woven throughout the story that keep it moving.

It brings back all the guys from the first book, and there really are a lot of interesting characters with some different challenges, so I have a feeling there’s going to be a few more books in the series, and I am here for it. This author always does a good job helping people with challenges and differing abilities find love and acceptance while making the medical issues realistic.