He rescues people for a living. But he’d burn the world down to keep her.

Beck

Thin walls and long nights. That’s all I share with the woman living above my fire station. Lucy thinks I don't notice her demons. But I know what it looks like when someone is burning inside.

I've carried this town on my shoulders for years. She's the first person who's ever let me set the weight down.

The problem? She's hiding something. Someone scared her so badly she can't let her guard down.

I don't just want to save her.

I want to make her mine.

My crew sees it. Hell, the whole town sees it.

And if someone tries to hurt her? They'll have to go through me first. And I don't fight alone.

Lucy

Chestnut Falls was supposed to be a quiet place to hide until I testify at my ex's trial. Then Beck showed up.

He’s everything I never knew I wanted and everything I can’t have.

The youngest fire captain in the town's history. The man everyone leans on.

And somehow, he's decided I'm the one who needs saving.

I should push him away before I become another problem he feels responsible for.

But he makes me feel safe. Makes me want to stop running. Sink into his lap and never leave.

And in four months, I'll have to leave him forever.

This is book two in the series The Men of High Country. Rugged, protective heroes and the women they’d risk everything for. Escape to the Blue Ridge Mountains of High Country for steamy, interconnected standalones with guaranteed HEAs.

🚒 firefighter hero

🛡️ protector/touch her and die

🤫 secret identity

🏡 small mountain town

🏠 forced proximity (he works downstairs!)

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