Risking It All (Rockford Fire Department Book 2)

Dylan O’Roarke is a celebrated firefighter whose bold approach to the job has earned both reprimands and praise. Beth Winters, an EMS instructor and recruit trainer, relies on precision and caution, keeping people at a distance to protect herself.

Their antagonism began when Dylan was Beth’s student at the academy, where she focused on his shortcomings and he provoked her with the nickname Lizzie Borden. Years later, they are paired to train new recruits. As they work together, Beth sees Dylan’s warmth and his ability to connect with students, while he glimpses the vulnerability behind her guarded manner and learns that her past has left deep wounds.

Their mutual attraction grows, but Beth believes she cannot share the family life Dylan hopes for and resists falling in love. As their relationship faces that barrier, they must confront the walls between them.