The Firefighter's Heartwish
(HEARTWISHES, Book 3: Medium Spice Contemporary Romance)
Isolated for months in Antarctica, amid icebergs, glaciers, and his own dark thoughts, glaciologist and part-time firefighter Gard Malone returns home, grumpy and craving more solitude.
Gutted by the tragic accident that took the life of his best friend, Gard blames himself for failing to save him. Surrounded by well-intentioned friends and family determined to brighten his spirits, he just wants to be left alone.
Brooding over coffee at the café, he hears a young boy singing a Christmas carol about “Hark,” his special angel. Little Harold’s mistaken song lyrics force a smile from the stoic Gard, expanding as he spots his server, a stunning redhead with the same big blue eyes as Harry.
Thankful she found the courage to leave her sadistic husband and move across the country, back to her hometown, Sabrina Hanklen feels confident she and Harry are safe. Harry’s stuttering and developmental delay are the direct result of his father’s cruelty.
Working as a server in her sister’s café, she’s distracted by the ruggedly handsome customer responding to her son in a kind, patient manner. Sabrina can’t help wondering what life would be like with a good man like Gard in their lives.
Unfortunately, her idyllic daydreams are shattered by the sudden arrival of the one person she never wants to see again.
Heartwishes, Book 3: A grumpy knight in shining armor, fiercely brave heroine mom, precious little boy, beloved dog, heavenly angel, drama, humor, and an incredible Christmas miracle. This guaranteed HEA contemporary romance can be read as a standalone but is better appreciated when read in order.
Content Warning: contains scenes of child and domestic abuse.
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Gutted by the tragic accident that took the life of his best friend, Gard blames himself for failing to save him. Surrounded by well-intentioned friends and family determined to brighten his spirits, he just wants to be left alone.
Brooding over coffee at the café, he hears a young boy singing a Christmas carol about “Hark,” his special angel. Little Harold’s mistaken song lyrics force a smile from the stoic Gard, expanding as he spots his server, a stunning redhead with the same big blue eyes as Harry.
Thankful she found the courage to leave her sadistic husband and move across the country, back to her hometown, Sabrina Hanklen feels confident she and Harry are safe. Harry’s stuttering and developmental delay are the direct result of his father’s cruelty.
Working as a server in her sister’s café, she’s distracted by the ruggedly handsome customer responding to her son in a kind, patient manner. Sabrina can’t help wondering what life would be like with a good man like Gard in their lives.
Unfortunately, her idyllic daydreams are shattered by the sudden arrival of the one person she never wants to see again.
Heartwishes, Book 3: A grumpy knight in shining armor, fiercely brave heroine mom, precious little boy, beloved dog, heavenly angel, drama, humor, and an incredible Christmas miracle. This guaranteed HEA contemporary romance can be read as a standalone but is better appreciated when read in order.
Content Warning: contains scenes of child and domestic abuse.
Amazon Kindle
Amazon Paperback
BN/Nook Paperback
Readers and Reviewers say:
"Take a precious little boy with a stuttering problem; an angel who wears a colorful crocheted coat; a firefighter who's also an EMT and a glaciologist; a single-mom who's a struggling artist and restaurant server; and a despicable, abusive, alcoholic ex-husband. Now, put them all together in a romance book that includes plenty of humor along with tears? None of those elements should go together in a romance, and yet, Daisy Dexter Dobbs managed to pull off the impossible, turning The Firefighter's Heartwish into one truly incredible book that now ranks as one of my all-time favorite love stories! I don't know how she does it. Each book she writes is better than the last."--Candace Hofmann
"Filled with the spirit of the holidays, wrapped in a miracle! Grabbed my heartstrings, pulled me in and wouldn't let me go. This story starts out with the harsh reality of one little boy's life in an abusive home, only to end with the enchanted, happy ending all such children deserve. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves Christmas and the warm feeling that comes with the season."--Chris Dean "I like feel good books and trusted that if anyone can take a horrible situation such as child abuse and turn it into something heartwarming, Daisy Dexter Dobbs could do it. She did a wonderful job of making good things come out of bad situations. For anyone who likes happy endings...Daisy managed to do something I wouldn't have thought possible."—Desi V "This story overflows with love, caring, and magical charm. I wasn't sure how I'd feel reading a book that addresses child abuse but Daisy Dexter Dobbs did an incredible job with the subject, really amazing. I loved Gard and Sabrina, and little Harold captured my heart. I cried. I smiled. I sighed. And I never wanted it to end. Absolutely beautiful story with a wondrous Christmas miracle!"--Frieda Economos "This story was so amazingly heart tugging. I laughed and I cried and I hurt and rejoiced. This author never disappoints me. She has written a very moving story about something I've witnessed and endured myself in my young formative years. The power of this story bringing to light the harsh reality of child abuse. And to couple it with a Christmas miracle of profound measures. I was in tears in the end, so in awe of this story's impact. I can't even begin to do this book justice with the right words to describe how much it meant to have read such a beautifully written story. Thank you for the opportunity to read this."--reviewer Carol S. "JillybeeCee" |