Book: The Fire Chief’s Surprise

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The Fire Chief's Surprise by Chris Maday Schmidt
Series: Sweetwater, Arizona – Book 2
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: July 1, 2025
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 205
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About the Book

Publisher’s Description:

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?

From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.


Sweetwater, Arizona

Book 1: A Father’s Vow
Book 2: The Fire Chief’s Surprise
Book 3: A Mother’s Prayer


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.


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