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Female arson investigator Jennifer Valdez and Fire Marshal Mark Edwards are forced to work together to solve a series of arson-related fires. A series of sabotage incidents occurs that place the blame on Jennifer, and while Mark can't deny he attraction he feels to her, he still has to do his job. Betrayed by Mark's assumption that she is guilty --- Jennifer is deeply hurt when he can't believe in her innocence. While solving the arson, they must both learn to trust before they can truly love. EXCERPT For a moment, Jennifer stood with her mouth open, staring at the hole in the kitchen's plate glass window. When she saw a booted foot kick in the remaining jagged glass, she dropped the phone and ran for the front door. Johnny swore as he crawled through the window. She undid the chain, twisted the dead bolt, and reached for the doorknob. He grabbed her from behind. His arms, which she'd seen carry a four-year old boy out of a fire and cradle an old man who'd been badly hurt in a car accident, tightened around her chest and cinched her rib cage. Fear and anger knotted inside her. "Let me go!" She felt the rage in him, like a volcano on the verge of erupting. His breath reeked of cheap booze. "No way. I already did that and look where it got me." His grip grew more painful. "All right. Let's go into the living room and talk this out rationally." His grip eased fractionally. "Promise you won't run." "I promise." "Mary Hjerleid's debut is a memorable combination of romance, mystery and fascinating details about firefighting" ~ Amanda Harte, Author of the Hidden Falls series. "Mark and Jennifer are given plenty of conflicts to overcome, and Ms. Hjerland presents them in a steady and attention grabbing scenario. Her writing style kept me riveted from page one. While the HEA is a given, it is how Ms. Hjerleid maps out the journeys of her hero and heroine that will keep you turning the pages." Fennel - Long and Short Reviews Rating = 4.5 Books E-mail a friend about this item. Join the Desert Breeze Publishing EXCLUSIVE BOOK CLUB!
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