Muffin Man

Rules are made to be broken.Mick’s the hot fireman who rescued me. One look at his muscled body and gorgeous smile, I'm on fire.He doesn’t do second dates. Neither do I.He’s perfect. I’ve always wanted a fireman. We've got three days together.I’m going to enjoy it.Robbi’s a bleach blond with a shape to die for. Her sexy, smart-assed mouth drives me crazy. She wants me, but I’m married to my job.I want a special woman like her in my life, unfortunately it’s not an option. She deserves better than me.It’s three days and we’re done.This might work out for both of us.What does it take to save you from yourself?

Muffin Man was a quick, steamy, funny read for me and something I enjoyed between reading other books, especially when the characters initially met. Poor Robbi just wanted her hair done, and she found herself a hottie firefighter, Mick, who had to save her from within a dog grooming tub. (You’ll have to read the novella to find out why.) Per the doctor’s orders, she’s stuck with the firefighter for three days so he can watch over her. (The doctor who happens to be the firefighter’s sister) The tension between the two will be unbearable, and they’ll have difficulty keeping their hands off one another. 

I’m usually not a fan of the instant love trope in contemporary romance/romantic comedy books, but Naomi makes it work with Mick and Robbi. I wish it would have been a longer novel because I would have loved to know Robbi, Mick, and the other characters, especially Mick’s co-workers. I loved Robbi’s character because she wasn’t afraid to speak her mind, except for how she felt about Mick. Besides the characters driving me batty with the lack of communication, it was an entertaining novella. I plan on checking out other books that Naomi Springthorp has written. 

Story Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️.5

Steam/Spice Rating: 🌶🌶.5

Would I recommend this novella? Yes. I recommend this short novella to readers who love a funny, no-filter heroine and a hot firefighter who can bake delicious muffins.

Genre/SubGenre(s): Romance | Contemporary Romance | Romantic Comedy

Trope(s)/Element(s): Instant Love | Strangers to Lovers | Firefighter MMC | Forced Proximity

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I guess I should type a bio here. I'm FranJessca, or Fran for short. I'm the owner/reviewer behind A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog. I've been reading and reviewing books on my blog since leaving the Navy in 2011, and I will keep doing it as long as possible. My favorite genres will always be Romance & Fantasy, and I read every subgenre underneath those two genres. (Sorry, not a fan of nonfiction, so don't try to convince me to read it.)
My obsession with reading started over 30+ years ago when I went to my first Scholastic Book Fair and found R.L. Stine's Fear Street series. Later, I came across Anne Rice's novels at my public library when I was fourteen when my obsession with vampires started. I was the girl who preferred to be a vampire over a princess any day. My husband says I would leave him a heartbeat for a vampire that looked like Spike or Angel (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) or Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries. (It's true, though, and he's accepted it.)

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