by J.R. Ward
First published 2018
Anne Ashburn once lived for the rush of battling flames as a firefighter. She pushed herself harder than anyone, fearless in her pursuit of excellence. Then a single risky choice at a warehouse fire destroyed everything. Now she works as an arson investigator, a job that feels hollow compared to her former life. Anne carries the weight of her bitter family history and nurses an obsession with Danny McGuire, the department's notorious bad boy. When suspicious fires begin consuming her city, Anne finds purpose again. Danny McGuire ranks as the county's top firefighter, but he's spiraling into dangerous territory, taking reckless chances that suggest he wants to die. He partners with Anne to track the fire starter, though their connection threatens to complicate everything. As Anne closes in on her target, the arsonist shifts focus to her. The hunt becomes personal, and Anne must confront not just the killer but the passion she thought she'd lost forever.
Genres: crime, action, mystery-thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
Setting: City
415 pages · Kindle Edition · Gallery Books
Content warnings: addiction, depression, mental-illness