Luz Martinez moved back to Willow Creek to make a new life for herself and her kids. She's the first woman ever to serve in the Willow Creek Fire Department and she's proud of how far she's come and everything she's accomplished. She knows her kids will thrive, and she has the safety net of her big brother Dex and his fiancée if she needs the support of family. What Luz doesn't count on is how her new boss gets under her skin. The Willow Creek fire chief, Ian Montgomery, didn't want to hire Luz. He didn't want a woman on the force - especially a single mom he can't stop thinking about. He's witnessed firsthand what happens when women run out of resources to protect their kids, or get caught up in situations that leave them dead or worse. He doesn't want the fire department to be the reason there are more motherless kids in the world. There's only one solution - avoidance. That will work, right?
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I'm a 2023 HOLT Award Winning Author who's had characters begging me to tell their love story since I was thirteen years old. I'm finally letting them have a voice. I'm a policy analyst by day, because it's extremely important to me that I make a difference in the world with my law degree. I passionately fight for equity for all, especially against institutionalized racism. I was privileged enough to raise a daughter with a multi-ethnic and multi-racial heritage and she has taught me to see the world through the lens of her experience. I am always humbled by her candor and her insight. I always wanted to write but was discouraged from pursuing it as a career because I was a young, single mom. I'm finally pursuing the dream I relegated to the backburner and it fulfills my soul in a way that is beyond explanation. My characters reflect my own experiences of joy and pain and I appreciate you sharing them with me by reading my words. I live on a peaceful farm with my spouse and love nothing more than sitting on my porch with a glass of wine and plotting. You can subscribe to my newsletter via my author website, ANDREAJENELLEROMANCE at https://andreajenelleromance.com/ or see what I'm up to on Instagram and TikTok via my handle @i_hype_romance.
