Fear the Flames: A Forced Proximity, Firefighter Romance

Ryan Kane is a lieutenant in the Rocky Ridge Fire Department, and his life is built on a foundation of order and control. It's the only way he can keep the ghosts of his past as an Army combat medic at bay. When an elite, and infuriatingly reckless, smokejumper defies his command at a dangerous fire scene, his control is pushed to the absolute limit.

Phoenix "Nix" Blackwood is one of the best smokejumpers in the country because she's fearless, independent, and trusts her gut above all else. She doesn't have time for arrogant, by-the-book lieutenants who think they know her job better than she does—no matter how distracting his broad shoulders and intense gaze might be.

But when a sudden shift in the wind leaves them cut off from their crews and forced to take shelter in a remote cabin, the fire outside is no match for the heat building between them. With no way out, the disciplined lieutenant and the impulsive smokejumper must trust each other to survive. As their professional masks begin to crumble, they discover a raw, desperate connection that threatens to burn brighter and hotter than any forest fire.

Can two people who clash at every turn find common ground before they're consumed by the flames? Or will their stubborn pride be their downfall?

Fear the Flames is the first book in the Rocky Ridge Firefighters: Second Alarm series. This steamy, standalone novella features a grumpy ex-military firefighter, a sunshine smokejumper, forced proximity, and the found family of a small-town firehouse. Get ready for adrenaline-fueled action and a happily ever after that is just as filthy as it is sweet.