Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Cassie Hanwell is a strong, independent woman, a firefighter who's proved herself over and over and become an important part of her station family in Texas. But after her estranged mother requests her help with a medical issue, Cassie moves across country. She joins another station desperate for an experienced firefighter...just not a woman. Most of her new co-workers are against women joining the department and Cassie repeatedly has to prove herself. Be strong, hide your feminine side...and never date firefighters!
I really enjoyed this book and I liked how she described the fun-loving and laid back atmosphere at the fire station. Cassie is such a strong female character, willing to learn new methods to overcome her weaknesses of strength and size. And Owen just seems like such a great guy, gradually showing her that love isn't such a bad thing.

The Escape Room by Megan Goldin

In the world of Wall Street banking, money comes before everything and the Stanhope bankers in this book don't care who they hurt to get ahead. But after a couple deals fall through, they are invited to an escape room challenge to promote teamwork. It takes place in an elevator and as the conditions worsen and personalities clash, the truth about a co-workers' death comes out.
This book was pretty good. I liked the chapters about Sara Hall, and the alternating chapters between her story in the past and the events on the elevator made it more interesting. I thought the story lagged a bit in the middle, but the exciting ending made up for it.

The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay

I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
I love to wander around bookstores,  discovering new authors and old favorites, taking in the atmosphere. Katherine Reay describes that cozy atmosphere perfectly, so I can almost smell the new books and picture the three friendly booksellers. All three women feel out of place in their personal lives and each has their own struggles with family while coping with the death of a beloved friend and relative. But all three women find their home in that wonderful bookshop and with each other.

Castle On The Rise by Kristy Cambron

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40590291-castle-on-the-rise" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Castle on the Rise (Lost Castle #2)" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1529499855m/40590291.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40590291-castle-on-the-rise">Castle on the Rise</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7271055.Kristy_Cambron">Kristy Cambron</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2586758234">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.<br />I didn't realize when I requested this book that it was by the same author of a couple books I read and loved. I hadn't read book one, but that didn't seem to matter. I thought it read like a stand alone book. Ireland has always been a place i want to visit, and the descriptions of the countryside are so beautifully descriptive I almost felt like I was there. The book jumps between three times periods and the lives of three different women and each was so interesting I couldn't wait to find out what happened next.
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