Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Fire Chief’s Surprise by Chris Maday Schmidt, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About The Book
Title: The Fire Chief’s Surprise
Author: Chris Maday Schmidt
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: July 1, 2025
Genre: Inspirational Contemporary Romance
He wasn’t looking for love…
Until one little boy came into his life.
Fire chief Josh Rogers has just three months to get married or risk losing custody of his late foster brother’s infant son. So when Annie Greene offers to help him find a wife in exchange for repairs at her bakery, it seems like the perfect solution. As the three spend time together, Josh can’t help but feel that Annie’s the only person he can picture filling the role of Finn’s mother. But can they set aside their past insecurities and embrace a chance at happily-ever-after?
Excerpt
Masking a nervous chuckle, Josh coughed against the back of his hand, his cheeks growing warm under her scrutiny.
“Um…got anything in my color?”
Tapping her thumb against her cheek, Annie’s eyes twinkled with merriment as she considered his inquiry with feigned seriousness before snagging his shirt sleeve with her fist and tugging him around the countertop. Imagining he looked much like the stray pup the Wellses had adopted into their home, he chuckled under his breath.
After a thorough once-over, she released her grip and rummaged through a drawer. “I’ll find something.”
She straightened, a cheeky grin splashed across her face as she held out a black-and-red-checked apron appliqued with cartoon bears and pine trees. “Here we go!”
He muffled a groan, grateful his crew wasn’t around or he wouldn’t live down this act of cruelty directed toward a civil servant.
Under her appraisal, one eye squeezed shut and her head cocked, his skin grew hotter under the collar. Snatching the apron from her hand, he shrugged it over his T-shirt and shorts.
PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Harlequin | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | ChristianBook | Bookshop | BookBub
Also Available
About The Author
A self-professed princess and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, Chris Maday Schmidt believes it’s always the “write” time for real-life fairytales brimming with hope, humor & heart. She’s a member of Faith, Hope, & Love Christian Writers, and her debut novel—A Father’s Vow—received a 5-star reader review in the 2024 Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews and Award Contest. The Fire Chief’s Surprise is Chris’s second inspirational romance for Harlequin. She also writes heartwarming stories for Woman’s World, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Guideposts, and assorted magazines. She and her real-life hero reside in a cabin in Northern Arizona.
Connect with Chris by visiting chrismadayschmidt.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a Reader’s Prize Bundle which includes a scented candle, bookmark, and bookish socks, glass cup, and canvas bag, as well as a print copy of A Father’s Vow, also by Chris Maday Schmidt!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight July 1, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on July 8, 2025. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.
Follow along at JustRead Tours for a full list of stops!
Thanks so much for spotlighting my book today, Beckie 🙂
thank you for spotlighting The Fire Chief’s Surprise today!
Sounds like an awesome read!
This should be a great novel. Thanks for sharing.