Title: Christmas Sparks
Author: Ginny Frost
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Book Blurb:
Kindergarten teacher, Margaret Porter, is looking forward to the best Christmas holiday in years. Without her irresponsible ex-husband causing chaos, she and her two children can finally have a fun, peaceful celebration. Everything looks picture perfect until her living room catches fire. Volunteer firefighter, Ryan Kramer, never knew what hit him when he rescues a reluctant and quick-tempered Margaret from her burning home. But it’s more than sympathy for her situation that gets under his skin. Her sassy, no-nonsense attitude bowls him over.
Margaret finds her family rescued by Ryan again and again. Something about him speaks to her soul, and she discovers it hard to resist him. Unlike her careless and manipulative ex-husband, Ryan’s nothing but wonderful throughout the entire ordeal.
As Ryan investigates the damage to Margaret’s home, he discovers his family’s business, Kramer and Sons, worked on the fire-ravaged room. Did shoddy work by his family put a single mom and her two kids out in the cold at Christmas? Can Margaret see beyond his last name and fall for him too?
Excerpt:
Shin-deep in the December snow, Ryan Kramer wiped an ash-covered hand across his forehead. Goddamn holiday fires. Black smoke still poured out of the white colonial, despite the best efforts of the Stonewater volunteer fire brigade. The fire danced with a will of its own, sending thick gray smoke skyward. If the blaze spread to the second floor, he and his fellow firefighters were in for a long night.
Someone tugged on his jacket.
He glanced down at a soot-smeared boy. The child pointed to the house. His bottom lip trembled as a tear rolled down his cheek.
“My mommy’s inside.” His voice sounded raspy from the heated air. The boy dropped his hand slowly as ash and snow fell on his shoulders. His chattering teeth spoke more of shock than cold.
“You sure, bud?” Ryan knelt to meet the child’s gaze. The little guy looked only about five or six. He and the other firefighters had cleared the house. Two kids, one woman. If she went back in… Ryan’s pulse quickened as he prepared to don the ventilator again.
The boy stared at his home, tears in his eyes. “Yeah, I’m sure.” The words were barely out of his mouth before a shriek pierced the air.
“Mikey! There you are.” A young teen rushed over and crushed the kid in her arms. “Jesus, shrimp. I thought you…” Her gaze met Ryan’s, and she switched to Indifferent Mode. “Whatever. You’re safe. Stay here.” Her words sounded aloof, but she didn’t let go of the child.
Ryan touched Mikey’s arm to get the boy’s attention back. “Your mother, where is she?” The girl glanced around. Mikey pointed to the house again.
“Mikey.” The teen knelt in the snow. “Mom went back inside?” He nodded, and she paled. The sound of breaking glass filled the air as a window blew out. Both kids flinched, huddling closer, tears on their cheeks.
Time to act. “Upstairs or down, Mikey?”
“Up?” he asked, his voice muffled as he buried his head in his sister’s shoulder. Ryan glanced at the girl, who shrugged.
“Stay here,” he ordered, waving an EMT over to the children. Dashing toward the house, he called to Chief Burges. “Woman, second floor.” He tugged the self-contained breathing apparatus, or SCBA mask, into position over his mouth and slapped his helmet back on. After a deep breath, he burst through the smoky doorway.
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Why is your featured book perfect to get readers in the holiday mood?
Christmas Sparks is a sweet story about finding that special someone, even when the world is falling down around your shoulders.
Giveaway –
One lucky reader will win a $100 Amazon gift card.
Open internationally.
Runs December 1 – 31, 2024
Drawing will be held on January 2, 2025.
Author Biography:
Ginny Frost is an indie author with three great series to choose from. She writes contemporary romance with a sexy, funny kick. In her downtime, she plays clerk at the local library—the perfect job to feed her reading addiction.
She lives in upstate NY with her very own kind-hearted ogre, their two brilliant and creative children, and an evil cat named Flash.
Social Media Links:
Website www.ginnyfrost.com