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Sisters #3
Rescued by the Firefighter
A Fresh Start
Paula Reynolds is looking for a new job, a new home, a new everything—except for love. Determined not to repeat old mistakes, she's staying away from romance. She never counted on falling for handsome firefighter Clint Donatelli. Clint is used to saving lives, but with the beautiful Paula, he faces a challenge. Getting to know her is a daunting task, especially since he's just as wary of relationships. When he learns a stunning secret from her past, he must choose—to live the way he's always lived, or trust in a new love.
Paula Reynolds is looking for a new job, a new home, a new everything—except for love. Determined not to repeat old mistakes, she's staying away from romance. She never counted on falling for handsome firefighter Clint Donatelli. Clint is used to saving lives, but with the beautiful Paula, he faces a challenge. Getting to know her is a daunting task, especially since he's just as wary of relationships. When he learns a stunning secret from her past, he must choose—to live the way he's always lived, or trust in a new love.
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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Gail Gaymer Martin
147 books137 followersMulti-award-winning novelist, Gail Gaymer Martin writes Christian fiction for Winged Publications with many books published by Love Inspired and Barbour Publishing, where she was honored by Heartsong readers as their Favorite Author of 2008. Gail has 77 published novels or novellas with over four million books in print. She is the author of Writers Digest’s Writing the Christian Romance and a founder of American Christian Fiction Writers, a keynote speaker at churches, libraries and civic organizations and presents workshops at conference across the US. She was named one of the four best novelists in the Detroit area by CBS local news. Gail loves to hear from readers through her website contact and adds the reader's name to her bi-monthly drawing for a free book or two.
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May 28, 2021
I enjoyed this Love Inspired Romance. I voluntarily chose to review this story and I gave it a 5* rating. While it took a little while to get into this story, it really touched me. There is lots going on and a few twists and turns. Not real sure if a under 18 reader should read this but it has a lot of heart and hope in it.
April 6, 2014
This is a really sweet romance. The kind that makes you smile and sigh and feel gooey inside. But it's not so sweet that it's nauseating like you've eaten too much candy. Paula and Clint are very likeable so I was eager to see how they'd handle the obstacles on their road to their happily ever after. The plot is character driven. There's lots of internal dialouge and introspection that allows us to grow along with the characters. As always Mrs. Martin brings a maturity to her characters and and an organic spiritual thread. Lots of clean romance balanced with realistic hurdles that the couple must overcome in their relationship. Clint is a fun take on the alpha hero. He's been burned by an old flame. But instead of letting the scars affect the way he treats women he waits patiently for the right woman to let his guard down with. Paula has a lot of guilt about her past but shes's working hard to find beauty from the ashes of her mistakes and build a better future. This is the final title in the Sisters series but can be read as a stand alone. We get to catch up with characters from "Her Valentine Hero" and"The Firefighter's New Family." It was a fantastic way to wrap or begin the series.
*I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
*I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
April 28, 2014
AWESOME! WONDERFUL! REALLY ENJOYED BOOK #3 of the "Sisters Series".....sad to see the series end. This series definitely deserves a ten star rating instead of just a five! They all were so very well written...the type of books that are so hard to lay down! The main character, Paula had so much baggage in her past that it was hard for her to accept the love and consideration of other people thus causing some problems along the way in making commitments and wise choices in her life. Gail shows us in this story that once we open our hearts and let God inside, we can lay all that baggage at His feet and He will find a solution for us. Wonderful story and wonderful ending...always love happy endings! Thanks Gail, for another fabulous story/series and may God continue His blessings on you as a writer and a wonderful Christian lady. Looking forward to your upcoming books.
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November 5, 2018Ashley's husband had died in Afghanistan. There was a storm and the firefighter, Devon, who came to her rescue when a tree fell on her house was now her husband. Paula, Ashley's wedding attendant and cousin, met another firefighter, Clint, at the ceremony. They talked briefly and Clint wanted to get to know her better. He wasn't comfortable around women since his last girlfriend had met someone else and broken their engagement just before their wedding.
Paula had grown up with a mother that didn't want her after her father took off when she was a baby. Her mother had recently died and Paula had moved in with Ashley and Neely's dad, her uncle Fred. He was good to her and told her she could stay as long as she needed while she looked for a job.
Ashley returned from her honeymoon and offered to let Paula buy her house but Paula felt like she needed to find a job first. She saw Clint again when they were both invited over to see pictures from Ashley and Devon's honeymoon. Clint and Paula were both in their late 30's and definitely interested in each other although both were hesitant for their own reasons.
Clint was a Christian and spoke to Paula about his beliefs. Paula had witnessed the faith held by her uncle and cousins and felt like their beliefs were something she missed out on growing up. During the next year, Paula learned more about the faith that Clint, her uncle Fred had along with her cousins and their spouses. She began to pray, read the bible and attend church. She and Clint became friends. He offered her advice on the selling of her mother's house and Paula began to change. She became more aware of the mistakes she had made in the past and her sleeping with guys mistaking sex for love. She had a hard time telling Clint about her past, her lifestyle and that of her mother. Both had slept with multiple men. It was a lifestyle that she grew up with. As she and Clint grew in their relationship they both realized that it had become more than friendship. They had fallen in love but Clint was hesitant because he felt he had gotten no closure of his relationship with Elise and it took the entire year for Paula to tell Clint that she had slept with more than just one man. Clint admitted to feeling guilty for sleeping with Elise. He admitted that to Paula after they had become quite close. They both realized that they wanted to sleep with each other but felt it would be the wrong thing to do. They were put together in various social situations which was something that Paula wasn't used to. She didn't have a group of friends before she came to live with her cousins. Her cousin, Neely was married to Jon and she was pregnant. They got together to play games and for dinner occasionally. All this was new to Paula.
Clint helped her to let go of her past and move on. Paula sold her mother's house and got a job as a secretary/accountant. She purchased Ashley's house that she and her first husband owned. Paula met Clint's parents and they liked her. They asked Clint about his intentions with her and he told them that he was planning on marrying Paula but he hadn't said anything to Paula yet. He wanted to give her more time to work through her faith issues and to let go of her past. He still had to work out his problems with Elise. She had called him and let him know that she wanted him back.
Paula found out that Elise was coming back to town from her cousin, Ashley. Ashley told Clint and Elise and Paula met when Paula and Clint were out on a date. Elise made it obvious that she wanted him back. Clint soon realized that he no longer had feelings for Elise. It was later that they met and he told her. Elise was angry. She told Clint that she had made a mistake in leaving him and marrying someone else two years back. Her husband had left her and she wanted him back. Clint told her that he was no longer interested in her.
Paula knew she was happy with Clint and after talking with him, realized that he was committed to her. Paula met with Elise, who was angry at first, and explained her relationship with Clint to Elise. She also explained some of her past and how she had learned from her mistakes. She tried to explain to Elise that she had to forgive herself and look to herself to find happiness and not try to find it in other men. Paula felt like Elise understood what she was saying by the time they were through talking. She hoped she had helped Elise.
It was getting close to Christmas the next year when Paula found out that Neely was in labor. It was snowing out and the roads were bad. She got into a pretty bad wreck on her way to the hospital and it was Clint's firehouse that got the call to come to her rescue. Paula was unconscious when they took her to the hospital and Clint was worried. He told Paula that he loved her as they took her away. It was hours later that he told her again after she woke up.
Neely had a baby boy that they named Nick, after Santa Claus. Ashley and Devon announced that Ashley would be having a baby probably in June. Clint and Paula were going to be married. Fred announced that he and his girlfriend, Alice, would also be marrying shortly after the new year arrived.
Clint was certain that he had rescued Paula from herself and that she was ready to become the wife and mother that he needed and wanted. He had lost faith that it would happen. Paula had rescued him too. He had gotten over Elise and was going to become a husband and father.
Paula had grown up with a mother that didn't want her after her father took off when she was a baby. Her mother had recently died and Paula had moved in with Ashley and Neely's dad, her uncle Fred. He was good to her and told her she could stay as long as she needed while she looked for a job.
Ashley returned from her honeymoon and offered to let Paula buy her house but Paula felt like she needed to find a job first. She saw Clint again when they were both invited over to see pictures from Ashley and Devon's honeymoon. Clint and Paula were both in their late 30's and definitely interested in each other although both were hesitant for their own reasons.
Clint was a Christian and spoke to Paula about his beliefs. Paula had witnessed the faith held by her uncle and cousins and felt like their beliefs were something she missed out on growing up. During the next year, Paula learned more about the faith that Clint, her uncle Fred had along with her cousins and their spouses. She began to pray, read the bible and attend church. She and Clint became friends. He offered her advice on the selling of her mother's house and Paula began to change. She became more aware of the mistakes she had made in the past and her sleeping with guys mistaking sex for love. She had a hard time telling Clint about her past, her lifestyle and that of her mother. Both had slept with multiple men. It was a lifestyle that she grew up with. As she and Clint grew in their relationship they both realized that it had become more than friendship. They had fallen in love but Clint was hesitant because he felt he had gotten no closure of his relationship with Elise and it took the entire year for Paula to tell Clint that she had slept with more than just one man. Clint admitted to feeling guilty for sleeping with Elise. He admitted that to Paula after they had become quite close. They both realized that they wanted to sleep with each other but felt it would be the wrong thing to do. They were put together in various social situations which was something that Paula wasn't used to. She didn't have a group of friends before she came to live with her cousins. Her cousin, Neely was married to Jon and she was pregnant. They got together to play games and for dinner occasionally. All this was new to Paula.
Clint helped her to let go of her past and move on. Paula sold her mother's house and got a job as a secretary/accountant. She purchased Ashley's house that she and her first husband owned. Paula met Clint's parents and they liked her. They asked Clint about his intentions with her and he told them that he was planning on marrying Paula but he hadn't said anything to Paula yet. He wanted to give her more time to work through her faith issues and to let go of her past. He still had to work out his problems with Elise. She had called him and let him know that she wanted him back.
Paula found out that Elise was coming back to town from her cousin, Ashley. Ashley told Clint and Elise and Paula met when Paula and Clint were out on a date. Elise made it obvious that she wanted him back. Clint soon realized that he no longer had feelings for Elise. It was later that they met and he told her. Elise was angry. She told Clint that she had made a mistake in leaving him and marrying someone else two years back. Her husband had left her and she wanted him back. Clint told her that he was no longer interested in her.
Paula knew she was happy with Clint and after talking with him, realized that he was committed to her. Paula met with Elise, who was angry at first, and explained her relationship with Clint to Elise. She also explained some of her past and how she had learned from her mistakes. She tried to explain to Elise that she had to forgive herself and look to herself to find happiness and not try to find it in other men. Paula felt like Elise understood what she was saying by the time they were through talking. She hoped she had helped Elise.
It was getting close to Christmas the next year when Paula found out that Neely was in labor. It was snowing out and the roads were bad. She got into a pretty bad wreck on her way to the hospital and it was Clint's firehouse that got the call to come to her rescue. Paula was unconscious when they took her to the hospital and Clint was worried. He told Paula that he loved her as they took her away. It was hours later that he told her again after she woke up.
Neely had a baby boy that they named Nick, after Santa Claus. Ashley and Devon announced that Ashley would be having a baby probably in June. Clint and Paula were going to be married. Fred announced that he and his girlfriend, Alice, would also be marrying shortly after the new year arrived.
Clint was certain that he had rescued Paula from herself and that she was ready to become the wife and mother that he needed and wanted. He had lost faith that it would happen. Paula had rescued him too. He had gotten over Elise and was going to become a husband and father.
June 11, 2018
I sat down yesterday and finally read the second half of the book.
It was an okay book for me. It even could have gotten 3 stars, but for one thing. The topic of faith and religion played too big a part for me to really like the book.
I knew the book would have elements of christian religion before I started it, I just didn't know that it was more or less the main topic.
Faith, religion, god is pretty much what this book is centered around.
So for people who call those things big parts of their life I'm sure they'll like or even enjoy the book because it was done really well.
It's just not a topic I want my books focused on.
It was an okay book for me. It even could have gotten 3 stars, but for one thing. The topic of faith and religion played too big a part for me to really like the book.
I knew the book would have elements of christian religion before I started it, I just didn't know that it was more or less the main topic.
Faith, religion, god is pretty much what this book is centered around.
So for people who call those things big parts of their life I'm sure they'll like or even enjoy the book because it was done really well.
It's just not a topic I want my books focused on.
June 1, 2017
Christian romance.
July 2, 2022
It took me forever to get into the book, and when I did I found myself not truly enjoying it. It was an okay book but there’s definitely better out
January 24, 2025
A quick, very clean, love story. 😆 This was a library used bookstore grab. I probably won't go looking for the first two books in the series.
January 19, 2015
Sisters
Book 3
Paula Reynolds was really the cousin of sisters Ashley and Neeley, but since her mom died and she had nobody else, she was now considered their sister. She lived with their father while looking for a job and a place to live. Now that Ashley is married and she and her husband doesn't really want a rental, Paula has a chance to buy the house - if she can sell her mother's.
But these aren't the worst of her problems. The worst part is Paula's low self-esteem and trusting other people - especially men. She doesn't feel she really knows what love is, but finds herself highly attracted to firefighter, Clint. Clint is a sweetie and takes Paula under his wing. The attraction is there and is acted on, which makes this an even sweeter story.
Being a person who's fought a low self-esteem, I can see where Paula was coming from. I will admit, however, that Paula's mistrust and constant yoyo of emotions wasn't fair to Clint and got a bit annoying. Don't misunderstand me, I totally understood where she was coming from, but I thought it was just a bit much for my reading...
This was an excellent story. By the way, something I expected to happen in the second book did happen in the third book and the way the author casually mentioned this huge even was great because it let my imagination wonder how that scene would have played out had it been included in the story. I decided there wouldn't be enough tissues in the world to get me through that scene! Such a wonderful series!
Book 3
Paula Reynolds was really the cousin of sisters Ashley and Neeley, but since her mom died and she had nobody else, she was now considered their sister. She lived with their father while looking for a job and a place to live. Now that Ashley is married and she and her husband doesn't really want a rental, Paula has a chance to buy the house - if she can sell her mother's.
But these aren't the worst of her problems. The worst part is Paula's low self-esteem and trusting other people - especially men. She doesn't feel she really knows what love is, but finds herself highly attracted to firefighter, Clint. Clint is a sweetie and takes Paula under his wing. The attraction is there and is acted on, which makes this an even sweeter story.
Being a person who's fought a low self-esteem, I can see where Paula was coming from. I will admit, however, that Paula's mistrust and constant yoyo of emotions wasn't fair to Clint and got a bit annoying. Don't misunderstand me, I totally understood where she was coming from, but I thought it was just a bit much for my reading...
This was an excellent story. By the way, something I expected to happen in the second book did happen in the third book and the way the author casually mentioned this huge even was great because it let my imagination wonder how that scene would have played out had it been included in the story. I decided there wouldn't be enough tissues in the world to get me through that scene! Such a wonderful series!
March 31, 2014
Rescued by the Firefighter is Paula and Clint's inspirational and compelling story of forgiveness.
In the beginning I had a hard time getting into the story because of Paula. She had built up a wall around herself not letting anyone in or close to her. I began to get closer to her when she started taking the wall down and letting you get closer as she began to open up about her loveless childhood, her resentment and anger at her mother over her childhood and relationships with men ending in disappointments, the last relationship ending with her losing everything she had worked so hard for. Clint has had his own relationship problems. His wife with no warning just up and left him and he has yet to know why.
As walls came down and events began to happen along with some surprises I fell in love with Paula and Clint's story and found it hard to put the book down till I had finished it.
I like how Gail Gaymer Martin uses real life issues that connect real people and real problems in her stories. I relate to the characters feeling a part of the story.
*I received a free copy of this book from the Author in exchange for my review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
In the beginning I had a hard time getting into the story because of Paula. She had built up a wall around herself not letting anyone in or close to her. I began to get closer to her when she started taking the wall down and letting you get closer as she began to open up about her loveless childhood, her resentment and anger at her mother over her childhood and relationships with men ending in disappointments, the last relationship ending with her losing everything she had worked so hard for. Clint has had his own relationship problems. His wife with no warning just up and left him and he has yet to know why.
As walls came down and events began to happen along with some surprises I fell in love with Paula and Clint's story and found it hard to put the book down till I had finished it.
I like how Gail Gaymer Martin uses real life issues that connect real people and real problems in her stories. I relate to the characters feeling a part of the story.
*I received a free copy of this book from the Author in exchange for my review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
November 7, 2014
Gail Gaymer Martin's "Rescued by the Firefighter” is the third and last book in her 'Sisters' series. Even though this is part of a series, it can stand alone as the author provides enough of her previous characters' stories for you to understand this one. If you didn't read “Her Valentine Hero” and “The Firefighter's New Family” before this book, I think you may want to read those afterwards.
The characters are very real and believable. Both Paula and Clint are carrying a lot of baggage into their relationship. Clint has a strong faith but is still struggling to feel worthy of someone's love. Paula was not raised in an emotionally healthy home or with a faith background. She struggled to find love and got scammed. Paula's family and Clint encourage her to learn about God though Bible reading and their example. Both Paula and Clint grow personally as their relationship blossoms.
The characters are very real and believable. Both Paula and Clint are carrying a lot of baggage into their relationship. Clint has a strong faith but is still struggling to feel worthy of someone's love. Paula was not raised in an emotionally healthy home or with a faith background. She struggled to find love and got scammed. Paula's family and Clint encourage her to learn about God though Bible reading and their example. Both Paula and Clint grow personally as their relationship blossoms.
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January 12, 2016"Readers will clearly see the characters' vulnerabilities. The pace is steady and the conclusion satisfying in this final Sisters story (RT Book Reviews)". 4 stars
November 16, 2014
Loved it!!!!
July 18, 2015
I liked the book although I didn't at first but after a few chapters I got into it. Wish the author would of redid the beginning so that it wasn't all about depressing Paula!
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February 3, 2016Planning to share this book with a friend who's dad died on the job as a firefighter.
June 28, 2016
Paula has come to town to live near her cousins and Uncle after her mother's death. Clint is a fireman who was left at the alter. Can they find happiness?
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January 12, 2016received 4 stars @ RT Book Reviews
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