Book Beginnings, First Line Friday, & Friday 56: Last Chance Christmas (Last Chance Fire and Rescue Book 9) by Lisa Phillips, Michelle Sass Aleckson, Laura Conaway

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. I'm also linking up with Carrie at Reading is My Superpower for First Line Friday. Friday 56 asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two. It was started by Freda at Freda's Voice, but Anne over at My Head is Full of Books has taken over for the time being.

This week I'm featuring Last Chance Christmas (Last Chance Fire and Rescue Book 9) by Lisa Phillips, Michelle Sass Aleckson, Laura Conaway. This is a collection of three connected stories. My snippets are from the first story, Rescued Justice by Lisa Phillips. 

About the Book

This Christmas, love is the greatest rescue of all...

Christmas was supposed to be peaceful in Last Chance County—until escaped killers turn their winter wonderland into a deadly hunting ground.

When a catastrophic blizzard causes a prison transport crash, hardened criminals scatter into the frozen wilderness. With roads impassable and temperatures plummeting, Last Chance County's bravest first responders must abandon their holiday plans for the most dangerous manhunt of their lives.

But in the heart of winter's fury, love is the light in the storm…

Firefighter Izan Collins has waited months to win guarded cop Olivia Tazwell's heart, but when a cartel killer targets his family during a church event, their first date becomes a fight for survival.

Officer Anthony Thomas never believed in Christmas magic—until protecting fierce firefighter Della Nixon from a vengeful serial killer shows him that some gifts are worth any sacrifice.

K-9 Officer Cole Stuart has hunted his nemesis for two years, but partnering with determined EMT Kianna Russell in a deadly mountain pursuit teaches him that some battles are meant to be fought together.

Three couples. Three heart-stopping chases through winter's deadliest storm. Three Christmas miracles that prove love conquers all.

Perfect for readers who love pulse-pounding romantic suspense, Christmas magic, and heroes who fight for love.

Discover why readers are calling this "unputdownable" and "the perfect blend of heart-stopping action and swoon-worthy romance."

Book Beginnings / First Line Friday

Officer Olivia Tazwell gripped the steering wheel and swung the squad car around a turn onto Rutland Boulevard. She'd broken her wrist a couple months back, but it had healed since. The memories? Not so faded.

Friday 56

Olivia watched Izan walk toward her, a sheepish expression on his face that she'd never seen before.

What have you been reading lately?