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The One Who Got Away: A Christian Firefighter Romance (Second Chance Fire Station Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Tara Grace Ericson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 348 ratings

The relationship is fake. But the sparks are real.
Can these best friends rekindle a second chance at first love? Or will they both end up burned?

Right here at the Minden Fire Department is exactly where I belong. But when I became Captain Storm, apparently it meant I needed a wife. Or at least, that’s what my mom’s friends think.

When Krystal comes back to town, I don’t know what to think. She was my best friend in high school. The truth is I loved her–as much as any eighteen-year-old kid could have. I think she loved me, too.

But she left, anyway.

I really do understand why. She had dreams to chase in Hollywood. How could I deny her that?

She’s here now, though. For eight weeks. And she’s taking over the fire department charity auction while her mom recovers from her fall, which means working with me.

I know we’re just friends. She’s going back to LA after the auction, but maybe her presence could get my mom’s friends off my back for a minute. We’ll just let people assume there is more to our friendship… No harm, no foul. I really could use the break from my personal matchmakers’ attention.

And I won’t say no to a little extra time with Krystal. I’m probably torturing myself. Friends is all we’ll ever be. Even a fake relationship can’t change the fact that she was The One Who Got Away.

Visit Second Chance Fire Station and discover the small town stories of faith, friendships, and forever happy endings that Tara Grace Ericson is known for.

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    Second Chance Fire Station
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  5. Publication date
    July 22, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09TJXB1Q6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Silver Fountain Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 22, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1949896404
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Second Chance Fire Station
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 348 ratings

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Tara Grace Ericson

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Tara Grace Ericson lives in Missouri with her husband and three sons. She studied engineering and worked as an engineer for many years before embracing her creative side to become a full-time author and mom.

She loves cooking, crocheting, and reading books by the dozen. She also loves a good “happily ever after” with an engaging love story.

That's why Tara focuses on writing clean contemporary romance, with an emphasis on Christian faith and living. She wants to encourage her readers with stories of men and women who live out their faith in tough situations.

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Customers find the book's story engaging, with one mentioning its witty storyline. The characters are described as true to life, and customers appreciate the romance, with one review highlighting the sweet reunion between two best friends.

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Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with one customer highlighting its witty storyline and another noting how it pulls readers in.

"Loved Bryce and Krystal's story... second chances is one of my favorites!..." Read more

"Very, very, good! This was a wonderful read and the story line was very witty and I felt well written. God knew what he was doing when he chose you." Read more

"Wow! This book pulls you right in. We’re back in Minden Indiana home of Bloom farms, but this time with the local first responders...." Read more

"This book was so good! I love how the characters are so true to life, so realistic...." Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters feel true to life.

"This book was so good! I love how the characters are so true to life, so realistic...." Read more

"...A nice wonderful small town, a great firefighter, and a lovely heroine. I loved it all! Especially the nosy mother of a single daughter...." Read more

"...I like the brotherhood of the fire service and I liked all the characters. They were all so well done which doesn't always happen in stories...." Read more

3 customers mention "Romance"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one mentioning it as a sweet second chance romance, while another describes it as a beautiful reunion between two best friends.

"The story in this book is a sweet reunion between two best friends who went their separate ways after graduation. One had wanted to marry...." Read more

"...He is leading us, we can rest in His perfect plan for us and His everlasting love, faithfulness, and forgiveness...." Read more

"...I love when the first book in a series sucks you in, has you rooting for the couple, and anxious for the next book...." Read more

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  • Mitchells2000
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2025
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    Loved Bryce and Krystal's story... second chances is one of my favorites! I can only imagine how frustrating it would be to have everyone in town trying to set you up on dates, though! And realizing that communication, rather than assumptions, are so important in relationships!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a 5*****(star)!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2025
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    Very, very, good! This was a wonderful read and the story line was very witty and I felt well written. God knew what he was doing when he chose you.
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  • MomB
    4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it !!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2025
    This book is a little slow but still such a good read. Interesting story line and wonderful characters. It was an enjoyable read.
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  • Karen Brasher aka Avid Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars The One Who Got Away
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2022
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    The story in this book is a sweet reunion between two best friends who went their separate ways after graduation. One had wanted to marry. The other wanted to follow her dreams into acting. When Krystal’s mother falls, Krystal is needed at home to aid in her recovery. Bryce was her best friend in school and had planned to propose to Krystal after graduation but did not when he heard her plans of leaving. What happens when they are brought together to plan a bachelor auction to bring in donations for the fire department?
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  • Wren Woodland
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can Bryce overcome his broken heart a second time?
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022
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    Wow! This book pulls you right in. We’re back in Minden Indiana home of Bloom farms, but this time with the local first responders. Bryce has loved his best friend Krystal since hs, but she had dreams-big ones, that included acting and movies and she Was Not going to Settle for small town life. She’s back in town helping her mom recover from a fall and it’s so easy and feels so right to spend time together. Can they really overcome 15 years apart and all their unfulfilled dreams? This is a squeaky clean story with definite Christian themes and life views, but it’s not preachy. Tara Grace Ericson is quickly becoming a favorite have to read author. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series. I received this as an ARC, but I also bought it.
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  • Carol U.
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
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    This book was so good! I love how the characters are so true to life, so realistic. Bryce and Krystal both had to make tough decisions,and they relied on their faith to help. This is the second time I’ve read this book, and at some point, I’ll probably read it again.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful story
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2022
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    I loved these characters; they were both so stubborn at first, unwilling to be the one to give up their dreams, but then realizing their dreams could coincide. There is so much hope in this story - that as we focus on what God has for us and where He is leading us, we can rest in His perfect plan for us and His everlasting love, faithfulness, and forgiveness. I thought it was especially fun that Krystal was working on a movie called “A Firefighter for Christmas.”
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  • read read read!
    5.0 out of 5 stars lovely
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
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    The author pulls you right in. A nice wonderful small town, a great firefighter, and a lovely heroine. I loved it all! Especially the nosy mother of a single daughter. Definitely a read again.
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