by Nora Roberts
First published 2011
Rowan Tripp returns to Montana for another season as a Missoula smoke jumper. Fire jumping runs in her family. Her father built his reputation in this dangerous work. Last season ended badly when she lost her partner. The memory still haunts the crew. Gulliver Curry joins as a rookie this year. He fights fires in summer and works at a kids' arcade in winter. He reads books and uses big words. Most smoke jumpers don't mix work with romance, but Gull wants to change Rowan's mind about dating within the crew. Someone blames Rowan for last year's fatal accident. This person targets her with threats and sabotage. The attacks escalate as the fire season progresses. Rowan knows she cannot afford distractions when jumping into blazes. One moment of lost focus can kill. Gull offers support when the pressure mounts. Rowan must decide whether to trust him. She needs someone to rely on as the danger grows. If she pushes everyone away, she might not survive what's coming.
Genres: adventure, action, mystery-thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Montana, Missoula
480 pages · Hardcover · Putnam