Some fires heal. Others consume.
Amera Everett had her future planned down to the heartbeat-finish medical school, earn her white coat, and leave the streets of Houston behind for good. But everything changes the day she meets Trent Roberts-a man whose charm burns as hot as the danger that surrounds him.
Trent isn't just another man with money and power. He's a kingpin who built an empire from smoke and secrets-running the city through a crematorium front and a code that no one dares to break. Yet beneath his hard exterior lies something Amera can't resist: loyalty, protection, and a kind of love that feels like fire.
When old enemies resurface-Nariah, Bones, and Kahlil, each with their own score to settle-Amera is caught between the life she's worked for and the man who's willing to burn the world to keep her safe.
As lies unravel and bullets fly, love and loyalty are pushed to the edge. Amera must decide if she'll run from the flames-or rise from them.
Because when love starts beneath the flame, someone always gets burned.
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