by Pamela Dean (Author)
1988. Northern California is burning-and Kenny's finally where she belongs.
A newly permanent wildland firefighter, Kenny is ready to prove herself in a job that doesn't make room for mistakes-or women. She can handle the heat, the long shifts, even the arrogant rookie assigned to her crew.
What she can't handle is everything else.
The grief that still lingers after losing her best friend.
The small town that hasn't quite healed.
And the unexpected arrival of a stranger who sees her a little too clearly.
Patrick Smith didn't come to town looking for trouble-or love.
A bestselling author with a failing spark, he's chasing a fresh start on land he never knew, left to him by an uncle everyone else seems to revere. But in a town that resents outsiders-and him most of all-Patrick finds himself more isolated than ever.
Until Kenny.
She's tough, guarded, and completely off-limits... especially with a fire season threatening to consume everything in its path.
As the flames rise and pressure builds, Kenny and Patrick will have to decide what's worth risking-
their hearts, their futures... and the lives they've built to protect themselves.
Number of Pages: 374
Dimensions: 0.76 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: October 01, 2024
