Behind the Flame — Renee Harless

Things heat up. . . behind the flame.From raging wildfires to losing his wife and daughter in a nasty divorce, Ridge Connelly has been burned. Fighting fires is in his blood, but fighting for his daughter is his reason for living. When she's left on his doorstep with a note from his ex to keep her safe, he takes Delilah home to North Carolina to protect her. From what. . . he doesn't know yet.A caregiver by trade, River Matthews has always put others first, ignoring her own needs, but her sexy new neighbor has her rethinking things where he's concerned. The dedicated single dad is needing a sitter and she can't help but fall for the sweet baby girl or her daddy.An unknown threat lurks in the shadows waiting to strike.Just when things start heating up between Ridge and River, the past explodes around them, reminding him of everything that's at stake.