The Firefighters of Darling Bay Series by Lila Ashe

Grace is a fixer. She's good at it, too. In her acupuncture practice, she fixes the community of Darling Bay, and in her personal life, she's rescued her sister too many times to count. Her love life, though . . . Grace doesn't think she needs help, especially not from a man whose very nickname is unhealthy. Tox Ellis is the hazmat expert at the Darling Bay Fire Department, and he knows about harmful substances. He knows what gases to keep apart to prevent explosions... moreGrace is a fixer. She's good at it, too. In her acupuncture practice, she fixes the community of Darling Bay, and in her personal life, she's rescued her sister too many times to count. Her love life, though . . . Grace doesn't think she needs help, especially not from a man whose very nickname is unhealthy. Tox Ellis is the hazmat expert at the Darling Bay Fire Department, and he knows about harmful substances. He knows what gases to keep apart to prevent explosions. Why, then, can't he seem to stay away from Grace, the woman who seems to think he needs fixing? Is Darling Bay ready for the chemical reaction Grace and Tox generate whenever they're in the same place at the same time? And who will be standing by to put out the flames? The Firefighters of Darling Bay series. Book 1: Fire at Twilight. Book 2: Fire at Dawn. Book 3: Everyday Hero (A Darling Bay Short Story). less

Lexie Tindall knows a few things about herself. She's a great fire dispatcher. She looks good in cowboy boots. And she'll never date a firefighter. They're her family, and besides that, she knows from deep personal experience how it feels to lose a man on the fireline. But Coin is different. He's her best friend... moreLexie Tindall knows a few things about herself. She's a great fire dispatcher. She looks good in cowboy boots. And she'll never date a firefighter. They're her family, and besides that, she knows from deep personal experience how it feels to lose a man on the fireline. But Coin is different. He's her best friend. Why, then, can't she stop thinking about what it would be like to kiss the handsome firefighter? Coin Keefe has been in love with Lexie since he first met her in dispatch when he was still a rookie. Now he realizes he can tell her everything except the truth—that he can't think about anyone else. When Lexie and Coin make a bet on love with a tropical island vacation as a reward, who will win big and who will lose everything? The Firefighters of Darling Bay series. Book 1: Fire at Twilight. Book 2: Fire at Dawn. Book 3: Everyday Hero (A Darling Bay Short Story). less

Noah Mercer, a volunteer with the Darling Bay Fire Department, has already had a rough day when a gorgeous woman driving a cupcake car knocks him into the gutter. Ruby Elliot has had better days herself. When Ruby's secret becomes very public, Noah uses his training to try to save the day. But how will he let the woman of his dreams go back to her prior life? The Firefighters of Darling Bay series. Book 1: Fire at Twilight. Book 2: Fire at Dawn. Book 3: Everyday Hero (A Darling Bay Short Story)... moreNoah Mercer, a volunteer with the Darling Bay Fire Department, has already had a rough day when a gorgeous woman driving a cupcake car knocks him into the gutter. Ruby Elliot has had better days herself. When Ruby's secret becomes very public, Noah uses his training to try to save the day. But how will he let the woman of his dreams go back to her prior life? The Firefighters of Darling Bay series. Book 1: Fire at Twilight. Book 2: Fire at Dawn. Book 3: Everyday Hero (A Darling Bay Short Story). Lila Ashe is a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll. She's lived in the big city long enough to know she craves the stars at night, and living on the rugged northern coast of California is just right. Fans of Kristan Higgins, Bella Andre, and Barbara Freethy will settle right into California’s Darling Bay and Florida’s Cupid Island. Lila is happily married and addicted to all things romantic, including sweet surprise getaways to San Francisco for clam chowder or overnight trips to Napa for wine, but she's also found that being romantic in her small town at home can be even more exciting. less

Ashe's writing sparkles with humor and twists you won't see coming but that have you unable to turn the pages fast enough. --Theresa Rogers. Samantha Rowe's never scared of anything, even when she should be. Whether it's jumping out of an airplane in the Andes or, like now, opening a martial arts classroom in tiny Darling Bay, helping women protect themselves from attack, she's fearless in everything except love. The only thing she really needs is an attacker to help her train the students... moreAshe's writing sparkles with humor and twists you won't see coming but that have you unable to turn the pages fast enough. --Theresa Rogers. Samantha Rowe's never scared of anything, even when she should be. Whether it's jumping out of an airplane in the Andes or, like now, opening a martial arts classroom in tiny Darling Bay, helping women protect themselves from attack, she's fearless in everything except love. The only thing she really needs is an attacker to help her train the students. Hank Coffee is way more used to putting on a fire helmet than a padded one, but when Samantha needs help with her new business, he's willing to be kicked and hit in the name of helping someone stay safe. Safety's his thing, after all, and he's good at protocol--dotting his i's and crossing all the t's. When it comes to Samantha, though, Hank is losing his heart and not sure how to get it back. How will Samantha deal with this full-frontal assault on her heart. Will Hank find a way to make Sam follow the rules of the game? The Firefighters of Darling Bay series. Book 1: Fire at Twilight. Book 2: Fire at Dawn. Book 3: Everyday Hero (A Darling Bay Short Story). Book 4: Fire at Dusk. less

Bonnie Maddern’s whole life goal was to get hired onto the rescue ambulance in Darling Bay. There’s nowhere she wants to be more, and saving people’s lives is exactly what she does best. Why, then, is she so worried about her new partner, Caz? With him sitting next to her in the rig, nothing seems the way it was. He makes her nervous as a wet cat, and three times as confused as she’d ever been, and she has to fix it. Quick. Even if she has to lie to do it... moreBonnie Maddern’s whole life goal was to get hired onto the rescue ambulance in Darling Bay. There’s nowhere she wants to be more, and saving people’s lives is exactly what she does best. Why, then, is she so worried about her new partner, Caz? With him sitting next to her in the rig, nothing seems the way it was. He makes her nervous as a wet cat, and three times as confused as she’d ever been, and she has to fix it. Quick. Even if she has to lie to do it. Caswell Lloyd is Bonnie’s opposite, in everything. She’s loud, he’s quiet. He sees black and white, not the complex shades that Bonnie does. He’s fulfilled by work and thoughts of the cabin he left behind when he moved back home to pick up the pieces of his sick father’s life. But the bee in the gorgeous Bonnie’s bonnet has something buzzing inside him, too, and when she challenges him to name what it is, he’s in for the ride of his life. less