Forecasting Flames: A Firefighter Romance (Bitterroot Hotshot Crew)

About this book

Dr. Riley Smith lives in a world of vivid color and patterns, where her synesthesia allows her to map the path of wildfires with terrifying accuracy. As a brilliant fire behavior analyst, she excels at predicting the unpredictable, even if her neurodivergent perspective often leaves her feeling like an outsider. When a brutal Montana fire season begins, she is forced into the field alongside Jake Sullivan, a hardened hotshot with fifteen years of experience who relies entirely on his gut, his instincts, and the cold, hard lessons of the flames. The friction between them is immediate, fueled by their opposing approaches to life and safety. As the Bitterroot Hotshot crew battles increasingly dangerous blazes, their forced proximity turns the heat up on more than just the wildfires. Jake is a man running from a broken past, while Riley fights to prove that her intellect belongs in the volatile, physical world of the front lines. Featuring an electric enemies-to-lovers dynamic and a slow-burn romance, this high-stakes story explores how two people from different worlds collide under pressure. As the fire closes in, they must confront their deepest fears, discovering that the most unpredictable force of nature isn't the fire—it’s love.