
Hearts on Fire: A Small Town Firefighter Romance
Annie Carlisle
Hibiscus Harbor #1
A guarded woman and a brave new firefighter find love — just as danger threatens to burn it all down.
Description
Small town life is perfect for Kate until she meets the new captivating firefighter. Then, her quiet life is set ablaze with unexpected passion, and danger. Every Sunday, Kate brings coffee and bagels to the fire station across the street, a tradition born from gratitude after a firefighter saved her life when she was eight years old. But when a new firefighter, Hudson, joins the team, their instant connection is impossible to ignore.Kate, still healing from a past of betrayal and loss, is determined to keep her heart guarded. Hudson, no stranger to pain and helplessness, understands her reluctance all too well. Just as Kate and Hudson start to explore their feelings for each other, a violent act of vandalism shatters Kate's world. With the threat of a dangerous neighbor looming, Hudson and the firefighters rally to support her. Through the unwavering support of their community, and friends, Kate and Hudson find strength in each other.But, when Kate is caught in an explosion leaving her trapped in a raging fire, Hudson risks everything to save the woman he loves. Sitting by her bed in the hospital, he acknowledges he loves her and wants her for his wife. In the chaos of losing everything, Kate turns him down. But Hudson is not giving up that easily. Can their love withstand the trials they face, or will it be extinguished by the flames of their past?In this heartwarming and suspenseful firefighter romance, love ignites amidst the ashes of tragedy, proving that sometimes, the fiercest fires burn within.
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