When firefighter Grady Ashcroft adopts his deceased sister’s son, he knows life will change. He never expected to be a dad, but he’ll give young Jamie his best, even if it means a celibate life in a new home. He does not expect to find the man of his dreams in the Colorado village where he takes a new job, either.<br><br>Sullivan Parker wanted to be chief of the Valle Vista fire department when the former chief was forced to leave. Instead, the town council hires a stranger from far away. Despite his resentment, Sully finds himself drawn to the newcomer. He also discovers a need to take Jamie and the spotted pup the former chief left behind under his wing.<br><br>Can the brotherhood of battling dangerous blazes morph into stronger feelings for the two men, or will conflict prevail?

Smoke and Spots

He jogged to the door of his quarters and grabbed the binoculars from their ledge just insideLet’s see what we have here…Even as he raised the glasses, the plume seemed to grow. With the midday winds going up canyon, a small fire could grow fast. He threw the binoculars on his sagging recliner before he turned and ran across the street. If they got up there in time they might contain the fire. It would take the Forest Service more than an hour to get a crew anywhere close. VVFD could get there in less than half that time. 4


Chapter 11