A past that won’t let go. After tragedy changed the trajectory of her life, art gallery owner Holly Johansen was finally happy with the life she’d carved out in San Antonio. So what if she thought about a certain firefighter far too often than she should. Her focus was on her career, on her next step—a new gallery in New York. A relationship…well, she was better off alone. Rick “Tornado” O’Keefe, lives for fighting fires. It’s what he’s always wanted to do, but as his friends are finding love, he starts to re-examine his life. When he meets Holly, he is immediately attracted to her, yet she’s holding him at arm’s length. Tornado isn’t one to quit and he slowly gains Holly’s trust and works his way into her life. However, someone else is determined to claim Holly as his, even against her wishes. Danger lurks in the unlikeliest of places, and Tornado must ensure that Holly’s dark history doesn’t repeat.