This was an emotional story. Ace is running from his past, his childhood, and his sister Jess. All because he felt like he was holding her back and was the black cloud to their lives. Lina is a doctor who is also kind of running from her family, at least her family name. She wanted to branch out and stand on her own, and she happens to be friends with Jess. A chance meeting in the ER sets the wheel spinning on an emotional rollercoster as Lina begins to break out of her shell and Ace starts to learn that he may not have to keep running. This was a great story and I highly recommend it.

Smokejumper Ace Clark and Dr. Lina McArthur both have ties to Marietta Montana. Ace ran from Montana as a teenager thinking he was protecting his sister. When Ace is injured at work he lands himself in the er and face to face with Lina. Lina tracks Ace down thinking she can flirt with him to learn his true identity. Can the two move forward or will there pasts destroy them? I really liked this book! Ace and Lina challenge one another and just seem to fit together.

Another great addition to the Firefighters of Montana. loving the smoke jumpers!! Injured smoke jumper, Dean "Ace" is being treated by Dr Lina when she recognizes something familiar. Could it be her best friend's brother. Ace has tried to run from his past, but now it might have just caught up with him. They both have pasts that they need to overcome to have a future in their romance. Can they both break out of their protective shells. Loved this story, great characters and flow of the book. I highly recommend this story with the rest of the Montana Firefighters.