She brings bagels to the fire station every Sunday. The new lieutenant wants more than breakfast.
Kate Benson's life is small, sweet, and exactly the way she wants it: her beloved Bean and Bagel coffee shop, her tiny house in a retirement community where she's the youngest resident by fifty years, and Wilbur - the goose who thinks he's the mayor of Hibiscus Harbor. After a childhood marked by fire and a love that left her in pieces, "safe" isn't boring. It's everything. Then Lieutenant Hudson Taylor transfers to the station across the street. One handshake. One spark. And suddenly the walls Kate spent five years building feel like they're made of paper. Hudson falls hard and fast - and he isn't subtle about it. He's the kind of man who stays, who shows up, who learns to hand-feed mealworms to a suspicious goose just to win over the lady of the house. But not everyone in paradise wishes Kate well. A bitter rival's harassment is escalating - bogus inspections, vandalism, threats - and when it explodes into real danger, Kate stands to lose everything she's rebuilt. Including her chance at the one thing she swore she'd never risk again. Her heart. His everything. One fire neither of them saw coming. Hearts on Fire is Book One in the Hibiscus Harbor series - a steamy, heartwarming smalltown romance with a protective firefighter hero, a curvy heroine worth fighting for, found family, real danger, and a happily-ever-after worth every spark. Perfect for readers of Abby Jimenez and small-town first-responder romance. One-click today - Wilbur the goose is waiting.