Emily Murray, writer of the Alixandria Fire Series

“Where love and reality ignite”

ALIXANDRIA FIRE: Dani and Danny

A closed door winter themed romance set in a small town in Ontario, Canada.

Christmas season in Alixandria is magical, the snowy air is festive with twinkling lights, holiday parties and mistletoe.

Kindergarten teacher Dani Campbell is still settling into her new town. She just needs a break from the chaos of her old life. Finally she can breathe, focus on herself and spend quality time with her dog, Sage.

One morning she accidentally picks up a café mocha meant for Danny.

Born and raised in Alixandria, fire fighter Danny Stewart is tired of being the hot topic of small town gossip. Focused on fixing up his grandparents’ home, he’s taking a long pause from dating.

One morning he receives a plain black coffee meant for Dani.

Will sparks fly between Dani and Danny or will they go up in flames?

Hello, I am Emily Murray

I am from a small town in Eastern Ontario, Canada. At age 10 I declared that I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. It may have taken me thirty more years, but I finally did it.

With an educational background in psychology, sociology and criminology, my favourite characters are people you could bump into on the street, sit next to on the bus or smile at in passing: people who deal with the realities of life, with a little bit of sweetness mixed in. 

Currently I am working on the Alixandria Fire series of stand alone books. The first one, out now, enters around Dani and Danny. The next, tentatively set for Spring 2024, will be about Sarah and Taylor. The third, potentially for Summer 2025, will focus on Brodie and Claire.

When I’m not writing I’m wrangling my young children, my husband and two dogs.

When and where I’ll be:

November 5

Stittsville Market at the Barn 10-3

6154 Abbot St. E,

Stittsville, Ontario

November 19

StrayDog Christmas Market

501Lacolle Way

Orleans, Ontario

November 9

Alexandria Library 6:15-7:15

170 MacDonald Blvd.

Alexandria Ontario

November 23

Baby Please Come Home

Paperplane Bookstore 5-9

69 Main St.

Alexandria, Ontario

November 4

Indigo Barrhaven 1-4

125 Riocan Ave N1,

Nepean, Ontario

November 18

Indigo Gloucester 1-4

2401 City Park Dr.

Gloucester, Ontario

  • A wonderful escape

    “I really enjoyed this book. The characters were very well developed and believable. The story was interesting and had some depth.
    When I picked up the book I did so eagerly and didn’t want to put it down.”

  • A gentle romance-with exciting twists!

    “This is a fun read for the weekend fireside—especially with steaming mug in hand. The detailed descriptions and twists & turns in the plot are amazing and kept me turning pages. The author is very good at putting you in the picture. Looking forward to the next book already!”

  • Charming Christmas Love

    “I first read this on Kindle and am eagerly awaiting the arrival of a paperback. Emily’s story eases us through the love story of Dani and Danny - it felt serendipitous and truthful to real life. I could really immerse into the story and cuddle up with a cozy blanket. I’m wanting more stories from Alixandria, we had glimpses of others in the fire station and I want to know more.

    Well written first novel, and I look forward to more from Emily Murray!!”

  • Ça part bien

    “J’adore les romances de Noël! Je suis rendu au chapitre 3 et j’aime les personnages, leurs personnalités et je vous avoue que le sujet venait me chercher étant encore nouvelle dans une petite ville. Même étant pas parfaitement bilingue le livre se lis facilement et je n’ai aucune difficulté à imaginer les scènes. Une histoire parfaite à lire pour la période des fêtes!!”

  • Happy, quick read

    “The book is light, easy reading. A good way to relax and take a breather from the hustle and bustle.“

  • Great local story

    “Being a local and living 20 min away from Alixandria, I can really imagine where the scenes in the book are taking place. I’m enjoying reading this book and can’t wait to turn the page to read more. This book could definitely be a Hallmark movie. It’s written really well!“

  • Bought this for my vacation and long trip south!

    “Great read!!!“

  • Page Turner with Characters I wanted to get to know ❤️

    “An amazing book that kept me wanting to read. From the first page I felt like I wanted to learn more about the characters and I could imagine myself in their world. Looking forward to the next one from this awesome author.“

  • A fun, cozy romance with everything you need!

    “Alixandria Fire: Dani and Danny is a fun, cozy romance with everything you need: a meet cute, falling fast, tension, and a happy ending!

    I loved Dani and Danny. They were both likeable, well-rounded, flushed out characters. They both had depth and real feelings, and as a reader I genuinely cared about them. I also loved the Christmas vibes, but that it’s not all about Christmas. Sometimes you read or watch something that takes place during Christmastime and it's really a Christmas story with a side of romance (or whatever the genre), but this is clearly a romance story that happens to take place at Christmas time.

    Plus, SWOON. Danny can save me from a fire any day.“

  • An amazing holiday romance

    “I cannot say enough good things about this book. The setting is so beautiful and cozy, it really paints a picture of small town Canadian life. The back and forth between these characters is sweet, fun, heart-wrenching, and then sweet again. Obsessed with this holiday romance and with this wonderful author. “