Hearts in the Fire Series by Kianna Smith

She escaped a life that nearly broke her.Now she must decide if she’s brave enough to build a new one.After years of surviving an abusive marriage and a childhood scarred by betrayal, Sutton Knox finally runs—leaving behind a past drenched in secrets and silence. She lands in a quiet Louisiana town, hoping to disappear. But Cypress Hollow doesn’t let anyone stay invisible for long.Working in a flower shop and keeping to herself, Sutton tries to heal without being noticed... moreShe escaped a life that nearly broke her.Now she must decide if she’s brave enough to build a new one.After years of surviving an abusive marriage and a childhood scarred by betrayal, Sutton Knox finally runs—leaving behind a past drenched in secrets and silence. She lands in a quiet Louisiana town, hoping to disappear. But Cypress Hollow doesn’t let anyone stay invisible for long.Working in a flower shop and keeping to herself, Sutton tries to heal without being noticed. Until she meets Caleb—a widowed single father with his own quiet grief and a daughter who sees Sutton’s light long before she does. As their lives intertwine, sparks fly, walls crumble, and the past comes knocking with a threat she can’t ignore.Now Sutton must make an impossible run again… or stand her ground and fight for the love, the peace, and the future she never believed she could have. Shadows Behind Her is a deeply emotional small-town romance about survival, second chances, and the quiet strength of a woman learning to rise from the ashes. Fans of Kennedy Ryan, Tia Williams, and Colleen Hoover will fall in love with this powerful debut in the Hearts in the Fire series. less

After heartbreak sends her fleeing Atlanta, Stoney Leoni finds herself in a sleepy Louisiana town with a broken-down inn and a gruff architect who wants nothing to do with her. Jaxon Matthews has spent years building things to avoid the pain he can’t undo—until Stoney walks in with secrets, spark, and a surprise that will shake both their foundations.In Cypress Hollow, second chances aren’t given. They’re built—brick by brick, truth by truth, heart by heart... moreAfter heartbreak sends her fleeing Atlanta, Stoney Leoni finds herself in a sleepy Louisiana town with a broken-down inn and a gruff architect who wants nothing to do with her. Jaxon Matthews has spent years building things to avoid the pain he can’t undo—until Stoney walks in with secrets, spark, and a surprise that will shake both their foundations.In Cypress Hollow, second chances aren’t given. They’re built—brick by brick, truth by truth, heart by heart.A story of found family, healing, and love that rises from the ashes. less

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... moreA 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. less

From trauma to tenderness, from fire to forever—comes a love story that refuses to burn out.Talia Rhodes has lost more than most. Once a fearless firefighter, she now carries survivor’s guilt like a second skin. When she returns to Cypress Hollow for a fresh start, the last thing she expects is to meet a man with eyes as haunted as her own.Roman Vance doesn’t do second chances. As a recovering addict with a broken past, he's spent years trying to stay invisible... moreFrom trauma to tenderness, from fire to forever—comes a love story that refuses to burn out.Talia Rhodes has lost more than most. Once a fearless firefighter, she now carries survivor’s guilt like a second skin. When she returns to Cypress Hollow for a fresh start, the last thing she expects is to meet a man with eyes as haunted as her own.Roman Vance doesn’t do second chances. As a recovering addict with a broken past, he's spent years trying to stay invisible. But when Talia crashes into his quiet world, something in him stirs—something fierce, fragile, and undeniable.Their connection is immediate. Their scars, undeniable. And as fire threatens to rekindle in their lives, so does the hope of something neither of them thought they’d feel again—love.For readers who crave slow-burn emotional romance, small-town soul, and hard-earned healing, After the Smoke Clears is a story of two hearts finding home—one spark at a time.Perfect for fans of Kennedy Ryan, Mia Sheridan, and Devney Perry. less

A slow-burn, emotional small-town romance about healing, redemption, and the flames we carry.After losing both her fiancé and daughter in a tragic car accident, Electra Hayes moves to Cypress Hollow hoping to disappear. What she finds instead is a quiet town full of old secrets—and a man with his own reasons for hiding.Sebastian Ward has kept the town running while burying the guilt of his past. When Electra enters his life, her grief mirrors his own—and something between them sparks... moreA slow-burn, emotional small-town romance about healing, redemption, and the flames we carry.After losing both her fiancé and daughter in a tragic car accident, Electra Hayes moves to Cypress Hollow hoping to disappear. What she finds instead is a quiet town full of old secrets—and a man with his own reasons for hiding.Sebastian Ward has kept the town running while burying the guilt of his past. When Electra enters his life, her grief mirrors his own—and something between them sparks. But just as their bond begins to grow, a fire rips through the town’s newest project, a scandal resurfaces, and Sebastian’s ex returns... carrying more than a grudge.Heat in the Hollow is the seventh installment in the Hearts in the Fire series by Kianna Smith. With lyrical prose and raw emotional depth, this novel explores what it means to rebuild after devastation—and whether two haunted souls can find warmth in each other’s arms. less