
I’d imagine making chocolate chip cookies, each step in soothing detail, from mixing in the butter to adding the vanilla, from cracking in the eggs to stirring in the chips. Something sort of funny that stood out to me - and inspired my recipe pairing today - was what Cassie always thought about as she fell asleep: Though I liked HTWA better, I thought Center delivered another easy but not “light” read that I didn’t want to put down. Like all well-drawn characters, Cassie had her flaws, but I found myself rooting for her throughout. As seasoned as she is, Cassie must still constantly prove her worth against the rookie, and while he has no actual experience, he is a guy and therefore more welcome in the old-school environment.


At the new firehouse, Cassie is the only woman. Though she’s been estranged from her mother since she was a kid, Cassie softens just a little bit, and ends up agreeing to move across the country to live with her in Boston when her mom reveals she’s having some health issues. She’s tough as nails and extremely career-oriented.
