Tory Chapman wants what every girl dreams of: the love of a man who would walk through fire for her. Unfortunately, her shyness, as well as being a total brainiac are not the winning formula to find Mr. Right. But she does have a knack for locating Mr. Wrong, and this time he turns out to be a cocky firefighter with a killer Australian accent. Shane “Mick” Hall loves working with the San Antonio Fire Dept., but with his contract ending and no signs of an extension, he has to make some big decisions. San Antonio is home to him now and the last thing he wants to do is go back to Australia. With his life up in the air, he doesn’t have time to start a serious relationship. No matter how right it feels. Thrown together to organize a joint fundraiser, Mick and Tory spend a lot of time together. Soon they can’t deny the intense attraction burning inside of them. When trouble comes knocking at Tory’s door, Mick will do everything to keep her safe. But will it be enough?

Having escaped a nightmare of a marriage, Calla Fitzsimmons is starting a new, fresh life in San Antonio. Only the trauma of her past is holding her back from taking the next step. When she runs into firefighter Parker “Spider” Nelder, quite literally, the spark to live the new life she’d fought so hard for, ignites within her. The last thing Parker is looking for is a relationship. He’s seen the aftermath of what love can do to a man and he’s staying well away. Then he stumbles into Calla and her vulnerability calls to him in a way he can’t resist. Beneath Calla’s soft surface is a steel spine and his admiration for her grows the more time he spends with her. Calla’s past isn’t prepared to let her escape its clutches. When danger looms, lives are held in the balance. Will Parker be strong enough to survive? And can Calla ever truly be free?