I’m done with corporate rules and arrogance, which is why I’m hiding away in a small mountain town after a disastrous hot mic incident that ruined my career. The simple life is supposed to give me a chance to lick my wounds. But as they say…the simple life ain’t so simple. One of the first coworkers I encounter is a grumbly volunteer firefighter everyone tells me to stay away from. This wouldn’t be a problem if my heart didn’t get swoony at the sight of him. It also wouldn’t be a problem if I planned on staying in town long enough to break through the walls he’d built around his heart. He’s been burned, and I can’t shake the feeling that instead of everyone keeping their distance, he needs compassion, which is the exact wrong thing to come from someone passing through. But when he embarrasses himself to protect me, revealing a glimmer of hope, I have to decide if I’m going to encourage him to let more light into his darkened heart, or if I should keep my distance so we both don’t end up hurt.

Jimmy Returning from a one-year tour in Afghanistan feels like waking up from a nightmare, but the fear, the pain, doesn’t dissipate, because the losses we had are real. Going home to Pearl Springs after being gone so long makes me question everything—who’s changed? Who’s stayed the same? Where do I belong? What do I do with my life? I became a volunteer firefighter because, maybe just maybe, if I can help save the lives of people in need at home, it’ll wash away what I wasn’t able to do overseas. Maybe if I can make a difference here, it’ll make up for losing the brothers we lost, the civilians we couldn’t save. I need to heal. Problem is, I don’t know where to start. I had no intention of taking the “Pets Adopt Vets” event in town. It seemed pointless, I guess. But then I meet a dog as in need of someone to love and take care of as I am. And I meet Emily, the woman who introduces us, and it’s like I’m seeing the world for the first time. The good parts of it, not the bad. She's beautiful, kind-hearted, feisty, and determined. She's the kind of woman who can heal a wounded heart. The problem is, mine's covered in scars. And as much as I want her to heal it, I might be beyond help. Emily I come from a family of heroes and healers. The thing about heroes is, they’re not invincible. And despite all our efforts, we can’t always heal them. I moved from Crystal Falls to Pearl Springs to work as a vet tech in my aunt’s clinic and start my animal rescue. My fundraiser, “Pets Adopt Vets,” helps get that ball rolling, but more importantly, it’s a win-win scenario. We give rescues loving homes, and we give veterans companions. One veteran in particular lingers in my mind—the tall, gorgeous, and troubled Marine and volunteer firefighter who just got back from war. I can’t help wondering what truly lies beneath Jimmy's aloof exterior. When a terrible fire breaks out and I’m caught inside, I find out when he saves me—what lies inside him is a heroic heart, one that’s scarred and hurting. He saved me. Now it’s time for me to save him right back.

Can the wounded firefighter and the plucky historian stop the dangerous plot they uncover before it’s too late—for the town and for their love? There were a lot of hero firefighters during the Crystal Canyon Fire—but Jess Morrison doesn’t count himself as one of them. After all, he not only almost lost his life fighting the blaze, but he also blames himself not doing more to save the lives claimed by the flames. Years later, he’s still under fire from the scars that disaster left him with, both physical and otherwise. He’s not sure he’ll ever be free of the nightmares, or if he even deserves to be. Until he meets curvy historian Rosie Fields, that is. She’s working to build a replica of the homesteads to keep local history alive. Inspired by Rosie’s efforts, Jess finds himself wondering if he could be more than a failure of a firefighter, if the loss of the historical site is his to shoulder, and if he might actually still be a man worthy of happiness and love. But when Rosie and Jess find themselves under fire from a dangerous plot, their happy ending might go up in smoke…

Love binds them together, but it might also rip them apart. Dove It’s been almost five years since I lost my husband in a Colorado wildfire. Since then, his best friend Everett has been keeping his promise to check in on me once a week. Over the past few months my feelings for him have shifted from friendship to something more. But will giving in be the ultimate betrayal? Everett Though being a volunteer firefighter comes with risk, I can’t help but feel guilty about my best friend’s death. Especially when the fire in my heart for the woman he left behind consumes me. I’ve either got to come clean and risk losing her friendship, or turn my back on the chance to leave my loveless past behind and finally open up my heart.

Zephyr Banks Dreams change and so do people. I thought I knew what I wanted, but was so wrong. I shouldn't want him, but I do. He saved me and now I need to save him too. Jefferson Sanders I was drawn to her before I even knew her. I couldn't explain it and don't even need to. She is my destiny, but is that enough for her? This is what happens when a hot fireman saves your life and jumpstarts your heart.

It’ll take all my willpower to resist him. But I can’t risk my job for a chance at something more…can I? Everley The sexy firefighter makes my heart race with his rugged good looks and protective nature. Wounded heroes might be my catnip, but he's Dad's neighbor...and my new client. There's no way I'm falling for Leo. No matter if my body catches fire and threatens to burn everything down, I won't let him into my house, or my heart. Leo I volunteer for anger management before I do anything I'll regret. Following my principles leads me to Everley, a therapist with curves and sass galore. She's the woman of my dreams, but she's a stickler for following the rules and won't date a first responder. When I see an opportunity to win her heart, all bets are off. I'll do whatever it takes to make her mine. Playing with Fire is a standalone steamy sweet instalove short romance with no cheating and no cliffhanger. Love strikes when you least expect it and when it does, it hits hard and ends in a sweet & satisfying happily ever after.

Loving her is one fire I'm not willing to put out. Sydney This firemen calendar is hot and Mr. December steams off the page. . But I'm used to getting my excitement from the pages of a book. I don't expect anything to happen from one online interaction, but chemistry has other plans and soon we're chatting all day. Now, I can't wait to meet him, touch him, press my body against his. The trouble is, User8948 is much older than me. Then again, maybe a little experience is what I need. Trevor My whole life has been my career, going from one fire to another saving as many lives as I can. Now, I'm looking for a new way to get my heart pumping. When a young lady named Sydneylovesromance comes to my defense in an online forum, she catches my eye. Maybe fate has delivered me the rush of adrenaline I've been craving.