โ Scribed by Marie Fraser
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Jackson Pike is a fourth generation hotshot. He was hauling hoses when most boys were mowing lawns and his ego is big enough to prove it. Heโs the crew leader and he doesnโt miss a moment to let someone, namely rookies, know it.
Sarah Peterson is a third generation journalist, following in the footsteps of her mother and grandfather. She doesnโt shy away from tough questions and when it comes to a story that interests her, she digs in with everything sheโs got.
When a wildfire flares up and threatens homes in the Crescent Valley, Sarah finds herself trapped by the fire and up against the hard wall of egocentric Jackson Pike. Can Sarah show Jackson that he doesnโt have to strut his stuff constantly? Can Jackson learn to let his guard down without feeling as if heโs losing a vital part of himself?
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