Buried in the Flame (Hearts in the Fire #4)

A gripping second-chance romance full of secrets, suspense, and a fire that never died.

Zora Bailey hasn’t set foot in Cypress Hollow in ten years—not since the night her best friend died in a fire that no one could explain. Now a seasoned fire marshal with nothing left to lose, Zora is called back to the small town that broke her, chasing a new string of suspicious blazes that mirror the one from her past.

But standing in her way is Eli Cross—the former golden boy turned volunteer firefighter who was once her closest friend… and the last person seen near the house before it burned.

Eli has spent a decade keeping the truth buried to protect the people he loves. But Zora’s return brings everything back to the surface, including feelings he thought had long since turned to ash.

As Zora digs deeper, unearthing secrets the town wanted to forget, sparks reignite between her and Eli. But someone is watching. Someone determined to keep the past buried—no matter the cost.

Can love survive what the fire left behind?
Or will the truth consume them both?

Perfect for fans of Kennedy Ryan, Adriana Locke, and slow-burn romantic suspense, Buried in the Flame is a heart-wrenching, redemptive love story about second chances, small-town secrets, and the flames we carry inside.