Olivia Sutton is the sweetheart of Laurel Creek. The owner of a popular boutique, she enjoys the comforts of home, her cat, and freshly baked treats. Yet beneath her good girl exterior, Olivia harbour’s a secret desire for something more intense—a man who can take control. Enter Asher Reed, the town’s deputy fire chief, known for his intense eyes and mysterious past. Asher keeps everything in his life tightly controlled. Except when it comes to Olivia, the golden-haired shop owner who has captured his attention in ways he can’t ignore. When a fire damages Olivia’s home, Asher steps in to pick up the pieces. As they spend more time together, Olivia soon realises that the smoldering firefighter might be the key to her deepest desires. But when she discovers the truth about his past, will their connection ignite into a blazing romance or be extinguished by the weight of his secrets?