Thunder Valley Fire and Rescue Series by Callie Embers

She lost everything once. Kate Moore was twenty-two when a single fall ended her figure skating career. Three surgeries. Years of recovery. And a future that vanished overnight. Now she's rebuilding—as a firefighter in a station full of unfairly attractive men in uniform. She's used to being underestimated. She's used to fighting for every inch of respect. What she's not used to? Lieutenant Jake Winters. He's grumpy. Guarded. Irritatingly good at his job. And hotter than she thought possible... moreShe lost everything once. Kate Moore was twenty-two when a single fall ended her figure skating career. Three surgeries. Years of recovery. And a future that vanished overnight. Now she's rebuilding—as a firefighter in a station full of unfairly attractive men in uniform. She's used to being underestimated. She's used to fighting for every inch of respect. What she's not used to? Lieutenant Jake Winters. He's grumpy. Guarded. Irritatingly good at his job. And hotter than she thought possible. Jake has rules. Walls. A past he doesn't talk about. He's not the kind of man who lets people in. But Kate has never been good at following rules. Spicy firefighter romance. Enemies to lovers. Grumpy/sunshine. He falls first. Workplace romance. Standalone HEA. less

There's a man in this town that everyone depends on. Chief Brady Mills. He's the first one through the door when the world goes wrong. Steady, capable, large hands. He doesn't ask for help. He doesn't break down. He doesn't let anyone see what it costs him to be the man who holds it all together. But behind closed doors he's not the chief. He's not the hero. He's just a man who's been carrying too much for too long, and the only thing he wants is the one person he can't have... moreThere's a man in this town that everyone depends on. Chief Brady Mills. He's the first one through the door when the world goes wrong. Steady, capable, large hands. He doesn't ask for help. He doesn't break down. He doesn't let anyone see what it costs him to be the man who holds it all together. But behind closed doors he's not the chief. He's not the hero. He's just a man who's been carrying too much for too long, and the only thing he wants is the one person he can't have. She left five years ago. He never stopped thinking about her. Now she's back. This book. Protective, grumpy heroStrong, independent heroineSmall-town romanceForced proximity tensionGuaranteed happily ever after. less