Fanning the flames — Leslie Johnson

Schoolteacher Cassie McDonald can't believe her good fortune. She's being wooed by Nick Mandeville, the handsome millionaire who's healing from his own broken heart. She's also attracted to Brendan McKay, a sexy Australian firefighter who recently moved to town and has become a steady presence in her life.

Cassie feels like the luckiest girl on earth… for a while.
Too soon, life becomes unhinged as her best friend moves away and she's suddenly left without a home. Her knight in shining armor rescues her from her dilemma then turns into a wolf in sheep's clothing before her very eyes.

How did her life go up in smoke so quickly? Is this always what happens when you play with fire?

Fanning the Flames is a stand-alone novella that intertwines the lives of best friends Cassie and Francine. Although you can read this book on its own, the story continues with Francine in Kindling the Blaze.