Rescue Me — N.J. Walters

A sizzling novella from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author N. J. Walters!When a raging fire engulfs her apartment, Martha Benson can do nothing but send up desperate prayers that she might somehow be rescued—until she suddenly finds herself being carried out in the powerful arms of the one man she never expected to see again, Frank Ellis. When he miraculously parts the demonic wall of flames and leads them to safety, she's stunned to realize that this ruggedly handsome man who once broke her heart can still stir sensual desires she'd long given up on ever feeling again.As a young man, Frank was consumed by a haunting connection to fire that he did not understand and lived in fear that he might accidentally harm Martha. Forced to walk away from her for her own safety, he still dreamed of her and their youthful passion. And now that he has found her again nearly twenty years later, he's determined to never leave her, and he knows he must learn to harness his mystical power to win her trust and make her his own. As their reunion sparks their desire anew and forges a deep emotional and erotic bond, Frank and Martha must both confront their fears to rise from the ashes of their past and rekindle a love that can never be extinguished . . .N. J. Walters [has an] exceptional talent for writing great stories with memorable characters and erotic encounters. —Goodreads