Series: Spellbound Falls (Book 7)
Welcome back to Spellbound Falls, Maine—where love is the
greatest magic of all...
Katy MacBain moved to Spellbound Falls with secrets she
plans to keep. The newest member of the Fire and Rescue Team, she disappeared
for three weeks before arriving on the job. She doesn’t understand why Gunnar
Wolfe—the town’s interim fire chief and her boss—seems determined to uncover
the truth of what happened to her during that time. Or why she’s more attracted
to him than she’s ever been to any other man.
A confident firefighter, Gunnar Wolfe doesn’t give up—and
he’s resolved to find out what’s wrong with the mysterious and beautiful Katy.
Since she is the newest member of his team, he’s naturally protective of her,
but he’s surprised to find himself captivated by the tenacious and talented
woman who is so...magical.
I loved this book and am heartbroken that there will be
no more magical books from Janet Chapman. She is one of my favorite authors, and
I will miss her and her magical worlds dreadfully.
Katy MacBain is the youngest daughter of Libby and
Michael MacBain (Wedding the Highlander). She recently left her job as a real
estate agent to become a paramedic. She applied for a job with the Spellbound
Falls Fire and Rescue Team but disappeared for three weeks between completing
her course in Colorado and arriving in Spellbound Falls. Her best friend, Jane
(From Kiss to Queen), worries about Katy, and sends a trusted friend to look
for her. I ached for Katy and the problem that haunts her.
Gunnar Wolfe was sent to find Katy and was frustrated at
his inability to do so. Joining the Fire and Rescue Team was his last-ditch
effort, as he knew she was due in Spellbound Falls by a specific date. He was
hired as a firefighter, then as the interim fire chief. Gunnar is intrigued by
Katy before he meets her, thanks to the information given to him by Jane before
he begins his search.
I loved the first meeting between Katy and Gunnar. There
are sparks, but also a little bit of head-butting. Gunnar's fascination with
Katy increases, as he also senses that there are things she is hiding. Gunnar
tries to fight the attraction, as she works for him, but it is a losing battle.
Katy, on the other hand, is all-in and ready to pursue him. I enjoyed watching
the development of their relationship. First, there is friendship, as Gunnar
helps Katy settle into her duties as a paramedic. I liked seeing them spend
time together and get to know each other. Gunnar is more determined than ever
to get to the bottom of the pain he senses in her. I had fun with Katy's belief
that Gunnar is an Atlantean and his reactions to some of the things she says. I
ached for them both when Katy's issues come between them. It took a long
conversation with her mom to work through that which haunts her (and I loved
how that conversation came about). I loved Gunnar's patience and sensitivity as
he worked his way past her walls. I loved seeing the changes in Katy as she
regained her belief in herself. I also enjoyed the changes in Gunnar, as his
feelings for Katy transformed him from footloose to ready to settle down. I
loved the ending, especially Gunnar's confession of why he was there. The epilogue
was terrific. I loved the bit with Jane at the beginning of it (bless her
matchmaking little heart) and seeing how other characters are doing.
Another secret that Katy has is the gift that led her to become a paramedic. It isn't something that she can tell other people about, so working as a first responder is the logical way to use it without revealing herself. Gunnar is an inadvertent witness to one instance that puzzles him. He's further confused when he is on the receiving end. I loved the scene at the end when she trusts him enough to ask for his help with Shiloh.
Something I really enjoyed were the scenes involving the fire
and rescue crew. Katy has some obstacles to overcome before the other members
accept her. I loved that she didn't let it get her down, but worked to overcome
them. The prank scene with Katy and Welles was great. I especially enjoyed the
way that she foiled their tormentors. The scene at the lake was fantastic. The
others' reaction to Katy's handling of the hopped-up druggie was hilarious and
won their respect. I also loved the campfire events that Katy started and
seeing the effect they had on the skeptics.
I liked the scenes that involved characters from other
books. I laughed at how some of Katy's male relatives did a preemptive visit to
the firehouse to warn off the men. I enjoyed the scenes with her brother,
Robbie, which showed their love for each other as well as some of the more
frustrating sibling moments. Titus, Olivia, Duncan, and others make brief
appearances.
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