Title: The Firebrand (Chicago Fire #3)

Author: Susan Wiggs

Publisher: Mira 2010

Genre: Historical romance

Pages: 384

Rating: 4/5 stars

Reading Challenges: T4MC - Something 'Hot" in the title; Romance; Mount TBR; Seriously Series; Bingo - 3 from series

How I Got It: I own it!

And Lucy Hathaway is running for her life. As she rushes past a fine hotel engulfed in flames, a wrapped bundle tumbles from a window into her arms. Seconds later the building crumbles—and Lucy is astonished to discover the swaddled blanket contains a baby.

Five years later Lucy walks into Rand Higgins's bank and knows: the orphan she rescued that day actually belongs to this ruthless financier. Now, to keep the child she's come to love, she'll have to give up her hard-won freedom and become his wife. But giving Rand her heart? That, she could never have expected…

An enjoyable read, but definitely nothing to get too excited about.  I liked Lucy much more than Kathleen or Deborah of the first two books.  Maybe it was Lucy's determination or her politics or her general demeanor.  But I definitely felt drawn to her.  After the fire, I was also attracted to Rand.  He hurt and needed someone to understand.  I had hoped that Lucy would eventually see that and soften towards him.  While it wasn't the best romance series I've ever read, I did enjoy my time.

Chicago Fire:

1. The Hostage
2. The Mistress
3. The Firebrand