I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.
When Sparks Fly by Monica Murphy Published by Blackstone Publishing on May 26, 2026
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Twenty-two-year-old heiress Rachel Henderson has one goal this summer: hide out at her family’s lake house and recover from the most mortifying breakup Manhattan society has ever witnessed. Sun, swimming, and zero paparazzi, what could go wrong?
But her quiet summer by the lake goes up in literal flames when a spa-day candle mishap sets her mother’s designer curtains on fire. When the local fire department shows up—specifically the ridiculously hot fire captain—the house is saved, but the captain scorches her pride with a lecture about fire safety.
Determined to prove she can handle life on her own without her family’s help, Rachel finds a new roommate and a new job—too bad she’s terrible at it. Oh, and she keeps running into Captain Tall-Dark-and-Infuriating (which definitely isn’t a hardship). The more time they spend together, the more their conversations start to get real, and Rachel finds herself falling for Wyatt. She thinks he might even feel the same way.
The only problem? Wyatt is all about roots and permanence, while Rachel is the very definition of flighty. But this summer, she just might be tempted to stay …
An eventful meet cute leads to more sparks than they ever expected! When the spoiled little rich girl gets put in her place by the snarky single dad fire captain, her life starts changing for the better from that day forward! The characters are both endearing, even though both lead totally different types of lives and don’t seem like they would work at all, they actually are pretty adorable together. The cast of family and friends surrounding them really add a lot to the story and carry some of the angst along more than the main characters. I liked them, but the ending was abrupt and I was left wanting a little more. They were cute and believable as a couple though. Heart, humor and snark for the win.
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