When Emma Daniels finds herself trapped on the top floor of a burning office building, she thinks it's the end. But when rugged firefighter Jake Carter bursts through the smoke to save her, their connection is instant and undeniable. Jake's protective instincts war with his fear of putting her in danger, but he can't resist the spark between them. Haunted by past rescues gone wrong, Jake has built his life around keeping people at arm's length — until Emma walks into his world, bringing warmth and light to the shadows he's tried to bury. As a series of suspicious arson attacks targets Emma's workplace, Jake's fears are put to the ultimate test. Can he protect the woman who's become his reason to hope, or will the flames of his past consume them both? With danger lurking around every corner, Emma refuses to let fear dictate her life. She's falling for the man behind the hero — the man who keeps showing up when it matters most. But Jake's relentless need to shield her could pull them apart, especially when the line between love and duty becomes blurred. Can love survive when fear tries to tear it apart? Or will the flames burn their future to ashes?