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Whispers and Wildfire

A Small-Town Romance (The Haven Brothers, Book 4)

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Whispers and Wildfire

By: Claire Kingsley
Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Marcio Catalano, Robert Hatchet
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He’ll save her from the nightmare in her past.

Luke Haven has an adrenaline problem. As in, he can’t get enough.

His squeaky-clean, nice-guy reputation in his small town isn’t a lie. But it’s not the whole truth, either. Although his real problem? He’s not even sure what he’s searching for.

Melanie Andolini never thought she’d be starting over in her thirties. But moving back to her hometown is exactly the fresh start she needs.

Until she runs into Luke Haven, and things get complicated. Really complicated. Although it feels like a lifetime since they dated in high school, sparks fly as soon as they’re face to face—hot enough to light up the whole town.

Melanie blazes into Luke’s life like wildfire—messy and chaotic, beautiful and tempting. But they played with fire once and both got burned. They’re not going down that road again.

Except Melanie brought home a secret that still haunts her dreams. And when her nightmares turn all too real, Luke will risk everything to save her. And make her his—this time, forever.

Author’s note: a not-your-usual second chance romance with a fiery heroine and a hero who won’t quench her flames—he’ll bask in her heat. Family shenanigans, witty banter, nail-biting suspense, and a wild happily ever after that will leave your heart full.

©2025 Claire Kingsley (P)2025 Claire Kingsley
Contemporary Romantic Suspense Exciting Heartfelt Feel-Good Witty
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Captivating Storyline • Gripping Suspense • Phenomenal Narration • Heartwarming Romance • Masterful Storytelling
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This is my new favorite of the series! I loved the characters, I loved the story, and the narration was top tier. I loved that there was a separate narrator for the bad guy too! I couldn’t put this down and can’t wait for the next book in the series!

Loved this one

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WOW, the narrators were phenomenal! I absolutely loved the tension, banter & off the charts chemistry between Luke & Melanie.

Loved it!

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The sparks are flying in Whispers and Wildfire, book four in the Haven Brothers series and oh my gosh, this second chance romance story definitely didn’t disappoint! Luke has been a bit of a mystery since we met him back in the Bailey Brothers series and I was so excited to finally have his story! He and Melanie had something special years earlier but they were young and mistakes and misunderstandings broke their bond, but now Melanie is back in Tilikum and it seems the one person who hurt her in New York years earlier has found her again and brought danger and havoc to the small town. One of the best parts of this small town romance is how all the towns people come together when one of their own is in danger.
I easily fell for both Luke and Melanie and thoroughly enjoyed their journey even with all its ups and downs they proved that true love can prevail!
I also had the added benefit of listening to the audio version of this story and the narrators did an amazing job that absolutely added to my enjoyment of this book!

Fantastic second chance romance!

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Second Chance for Luke and Melanie. of course, Luke is protective of Melanie when he finds out that she's in danger. She might be too much for most people but not for Luke. The narration by Erin Mallon, Mario Catalino, and Robert Hatchet was perfect. I'm looking forward to more Haven brothers.

Another wonderful Haven Brother

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SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS I am a huge Claire Kingsley fan, and this book did not disappoint. Whispers and Wildfire is Luke's highly anticipated book. Luke and Melanie were high school sweethearts who went their separate ways when Melanie moved away and became a voice actor. After her divorce, the pickle loving Mel moved back home and went to work with Luke at his body shop. Melanie has a stalker and of course, at the same time, they are dealing with that the town is also dealing with a wildfire. This doesn't stop Luke, his brothers, and those Bailey's from looking for her. Mel is a bad ass and finds a way to save herself from Roswell, the bad guy who loves to say good girl, which makes me gag a little. He goes down so satisfyingly. He will not kidnap or hurt another woman again. The narrators were great. Erin Mallon is one of my favorites, and Marcio Catalano is a new to me narrator, but he did well as well. I may be in the minority, but I like the new way Claire writes intimacy scenes.
I love that we got an update on the Bailey's and their families. I thought the epilogue was great. Melanie wasn't able to carry babies, but hearing about the babies of her heart made me tear up a little. Another great book!

Luke and Melanie

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Well Done! Bravo! This Haven book was well worth the wait! Voice characters were absolutely entertaining due to the additional layer of animation and literary characters. There was a plot twist layer provided by the different voice characters and it was absolutely intriguing. I loved how it helped in the darkest moments. And I’m a retired elementary school teacher who loves children’s literature so the epilogue was just fabulous!

Voice characters absolutely entertaining!

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Whispers and Wildfire mixes small town charm, sweet second chance romance and thrilling suspense. Luke and Melanie captured my heart from the start. I loved watching these two rekindle their relationship, they start off as enemies but the more time the spend together they can’t fight their pull towards each other. Claire delivers another heart pounding suspense that you won’t want to put down.

Erin Mallon, Marcio Catalano and Robert Hatchet perform this book in dual narration. Erin is the perfect to bring to life Melanie’s fun, sweet and caring personality while also being able to showcase her vulnerable side. Marcio is new to me and does a great job of portraying Luke as a cinnamon roll and also his protective side. Robert gets to show off his sinister side as the villain of the story.

Small town charm with thrilling suspense!

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Erin Mallon has always been a favorite female narrator for me and she solidified that with her role as Melanie! She has the knack for conveying the quick wit a FMC will have and Melanie is very quick witted. Ms. Mallon also has the skill of a good male voice. When I see her listed as a narrator I always know both the FMC and MMC are in good hands.

Marcio Catalano is new to me and I was immediately loving his voice. He delivers Luke exactly as I would have imagined while reading it. He does an amazing job of changing his voice depending on what character is talking and he was great when it came to the female parts. I seriously couldn’t get enough.

Lastly, Robert Hatchet. I have only ever heard him in a more comedic type role. Let me just say that him as a bad guy….I was there for all of it and wanting more of it. I knew it was him but had I not known I would have been looking it up because he does sound slightly different in a good way. Bravo on pulling off the bad guy as well as you did!!!


Remember some years back when we had a strong dislike for Luke Haven because he hit on Fiona and tried to buy a car out from under Evan Bailey? I am here to say we should no longer have a dislike for him…we should LOVE him!

Second chance is a favorite trope and I loved everything about Luke and Melanie finding their way back to each other. From their first encounter that will leave you giggling to him being so fiercely protective of her. He is more calm and collective while she is slightly high energy. They still have a strong connection after being apart for 11 years.
Then there are the tender moments between them and the loving way that Luke reassures her of his love and vice versa. Melanie has a strength to her that Luke respects and he always has her back!

I feel like I always say the same things when it comes to a Claire book but dang it, it’s always true. She has this way of making you feel like you are wrapped up in a flannel of comfort when reading these Haven boys. They are so much more than what we got glimpses of in the Bailey Brothers series. Luke and Melanie’s story is sure to leave everyone with a heart full of love!

Luke is my favorite Haven!!!

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This story is amazing. Each actor brings the characters even more to life than just reading did.
The balance of romance and suspense is ideal. Love this series.

Good balance of humor, romance and suspense

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Melanie and Luke have a second-chance romance in this suspenseful plot. Some chapters dedicated to her stalker provide insight into his crazy thoughts. Melanie grew on me after getting into the story. She was a lot, and she was aware of insecurity. There were some parts I felt Melanie and Luke could've worked on in their communication to resolve simple problems, but overall, it was a solid read.

Romantic Suspense

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