In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Nora Roberts delves into the world of elite firefighters who thrive on danger and adrenalineâmen and women who wouldnât know how to live life if it wasnât on the edge.
Little else in life is as dangerous as fire jumping. Flying past towering pillars of smoke, parachuting down to the edge of an all-consuming blaze, shoveling and sawing for hours upon hours, days at a time, all to hold the line and push back against the raw power of Mother Nature.
But thereâs also little else as thrilling - at least to Rowan Tripp. The Missoula smoke jumpers are one of the most exclusive firefighting squads in the nation, and the job is in Rowanâs blood: her father is a legend in the field. Sheâs been fighting fires since her eighteenth birthday. At this point, returning to the wilds of Montana for the season feels like coming home - even with reminders of the partner she lost last season still lingering in the air.
Fortunately, this yearâs rookie crop is among the strongest ever - and Gulliver Curryâs one of the best. Heâs also a walking contradiction, a hotshot firefighter with a big vocabulary and a winter job at a kidsâ arcade. He came to Missoula to follow in the footsteps of Lucas âIron Manâ Tripp, yet heâs instantly more fascinated by his heroâs daughter. Rowan, as a rule, doesnât hook up with other smoke jumpers, but Gull is convinced he can change her mind. And damn if he doesnât make a good case to be an exception to the rule.
Everything is thrown off balance, though, when a dark presence lashes out against Rowan, looking to blame someone for last yearâs tragedy. Rowan knows she canât complicate things with Gull - any distractions in the air or on the ground could be lethal. But if she doesnât find someone she can lean on when the heat gets intense, her life may go down in flames.
In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Nora Roberts delves into the world of elite firefighters who thrive on danger and adrenalineâmen and women who wouldnât know how to live life if it wasnât on the edge.
Little else in life is as dangerous as fire jumping. Flying past towering pillars of smoke, parachuting down to the edge of an all-consuming blaze, shoveling and sawing for hours upon hours, days at a time, all to hold the line and push back against the raw power of Mother Nature.
But thereâs also little else as thrilling - at least to Rowan Tripp. The Missoula smoke jumpers are one of the most exclusive firefighting squads in the nation, and the job is in Rowanâs blood: her father is a legend in the field. Sheâs been fighting fires since her eighteenth birthday. At this point, returning to the wilds of Montana for the season feels like coming home - even with reminders of the partner she lost last season still lingering in the air.
Fortunately, this yearâs rookie crop is among the strongest ever - and Gulliver Curryâs one of the best. Heâs also a walking contradiction, a hotshot firefighter with a big vocabulary and a winter job at a kidsâ arcade. He came to Missoula to follow in the footsteps of Lucas âIron Manâ Tripp, yet heâs instantly more fascinated by his heroâs daughter. Rowan, as a rule, doesnât hook up with other smoke jumpers, but Gull is convinced he can change her mind. And damn if he doesnât make a good case to be an exception to the rule.
Everything is thrown off balance, though, when a dark presence lashes out against Rowan, looking to blame someone for last yearâs tragedy. Rowan knows she canât complicate things with Gull - any distractions in the air or on the ground could be lethal. But if she doesnât find someone she can lean on when the heat gets intense, her life may go down in flames.