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Kace
I’m used to being the one people count on. As a single dad and a firefighter, I know how to handle pressure. I run toward danger. I take the hit. And I keep going. But after an injury sidelines me from the firehouse and sends me home needing help, the last thing I want is anyone seeing me weak—especially Lindsey Ashby.
Lindsey
I need a fresh start more than anyone knows. Jobless, unsettled, and pregnant, I’m desperate to build a life for myself and my baby. So when Kace needs help at home, I offer him a deal: room and board in exchange for driving him to appointments, cooking meals, and helping care for his young daughter and teenage niece.
It’s practical.
Temporary.
Safe.
Until one kiss changes everything.
Forced into close quarters, we discover that some wounds don’t show, some fears run deep, and some sparks are impossible to ignore.
He doesn’t know how to need anyone.
I don’t know how to trust anyone.
Including myself.
But love has a way of turning the heat up when hearts are on the line—and for Kace and me, falling for each other may be the ultimate trial by fire.
Trial By Fire is Book 2 in the Hearts on Fire series, a small-town beach romance packed with forced proximity, found family, single dad heart, boss-nanny tension, a wounded firefighter hero, and a slow-burning love that proves some sparks are worth the risk.
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About the author
Kay Lyons always wanted to be a writer, ever since the age of seven or eight when she copied the pictures out of a Charlie Brown book and rewrote the story because she didn’t like the plot. Through the years her stories have changed but one characteristic stayed true—they were all romances. Each and every one of her manuscripts included a love story.
Published in 2005 with Harlequin Enterprises, Kay’s first romance hit #7 on the bestseller list. Kay's books are known for their heartfelt and emotional storytelling, focusing on themes of love, redemption, and personal growth. Her novels feature well-developed characters who navigate through life's challenges, finding love and new beginnings along the way. Set in charming small-town environments from mountains to beaches, her stories are filled with warmth, friendships, family dynamics, and a strong sense of community. Kay's writing is appreciated for its depth, relatable characters, and the emotional journeys her protagonists undergo. Her books are a blend of sweet and swoony romance that resonate with readers.
Kay is a member of Alliance of Independent Authors, Authors Guild, Novelists Inc, and other writing groups, a tiny house dweller well versed in making every space count, as well as a Jeep fan and member of numerous Jeep clubs even though she drives a "pavement princess."
