He swore to protect his town—but guarding his heart is the real challenge.
Rekindled Flame
Burning Hearts Book 1
by Ella Braeme
Genre: Small Town, Second-Chance Firefighter Romance
He swore to protect his town—but guarding his heart is the real challenge.
Volunteer firefighter Shawn Miller thought he had his life figured out in small-town Elken Grove. His print shop pays the bills while his real passion—fighting fires—keeps him connected to the community he loves.
Then his new Captain walks through the station doors: Rebecca “Becks” Schwartz, the woman who walked out of his life nine years ago. Now she’s his superior officer, and someone in the department is determined to drive her away—or worse.
As danger closes in, Shawn must balance protecting Becks with respecting her authority. But when sparks fly hotter than ever between them, he realizes some flames aren’t meant to be extinguished—they’re meant to be stoked.
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★★★★★ “This is a wonderful page turner.” – Goodreads review
★★★★★ “Shawn and Becks second chance story is not without some major events which keeps the reader entranced by the story.” – Goodreads review
★★★★★ “I loved this story with its second chance at love for these two.” – Goodreads review
★★★★ “The characters Shawn and Rebecca are going to deliver a very entertaining book for you to enjoy reading.” – Goodreads review
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“There’s something else you should know before you leave.”
Something in the chief’s tone made Shawn sink back into his chair. “Sir?”
“The new captain is a woman,” Washington said carefully, clearly bracing for resistance. “Rebecca Schwartz from the Charlotte Fire Department. Goes by Becks, according to her application. She’ll be arriving Thursday next week for an informal meet-and-greet at Mr. Jones & Husband, then coming by on Saturday to meet the volunteers during training before officially starting on Monday.”
Shawn nodded, unfazed by the gender revelation. “A female captain? That’s fine by—“
But the words died in his throat as the full name registered. The folder slipped from his suddenly numb fingers, papers spilling across the floor. Rebecca Schwartz. The name echoed in his head like the aftershock of an explosion.
“Rebecca Schwartz?” he repeated, his voice sounding distant to his own ears.
Washington’s eyebrows rose slightly at Shawn’s reaction. “You know her?”
Know her? Shawn almost laughed at the absurdity of the question. He’d known her as Becca back then—sweet-faced but determined Becca with her infectious laugh and fierce ambition. He’d known the curve of her smile and the scent of her skin. Known her dreams and fears. Known the sound of her voice first thing in the morning and the last thing at night.
Until he hadn’t.
“We trained together,” he said finally, the understatement of the decade. “At the North Carolina Fire Academy. When I knew her, she went by Becca, not Becks.”
Washington frowned, clearly surprised by this information. “I didn’t connect the dots when reviewing your files.” He leaned forward, suddenly concerned. “Is this going to be a problem?”
Shawn bent to gather the scattered papers, grateful for the chance to hide his expression. Memories he’d buried years ago resurfaced in vivid detail—Becca’s fierce determination during training exercises, her infectious laugh during rare moments of downtime, the devastating fury in her eyes the last time they’d spoken.
“I never want to see your face again, Miller. Keep six feet away from me for the rest of our lives.”
He straightened, clutching the reassembled folder, his knuckles white against the manila paper. “No, sir. No problem at all.”
Ella Braeme writes steamy small-town romance where protective heroes and the women who capture their hearts find love in the mountains and marshlands of Georgia. Whether her characters are running toward danger or running from their past, they always find their way to happily-ever-after. When she’s not dreaming up new ways for couples to fall headlong into danger (and love), she’s in her garden, supervised by a dog who firmly believes digging holes helps the flowers grow. Her quick, satisfying reads deliver the perfect escape, whether you’re sneaking in a chapter during lunch or staying up way too late to reach that happily-ever-after.
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I like the blurb and excerpt. Sounds like a really good read.
Love the cover picture
Looks like a good read
I look forward to reading it:)
Awesome plot, is it personal?
As in, am I a firefighter? No, I'm not. I guess if I were I wouldn't have the time to write books. Or the energy. Sorry to disappoint.
I love a good romance and the cover art on this one looks so intriguing! Definitely checking this one out and In wonder where the inspiration of this one came from for the author?
I love that cover, too. My inspiration? Seriously, no idea. Picture me sitting at my desk, staring at the screen... Shawn had been a side character in another book and he kind of demanded a story of his own. But I really don't remember why I matched him with Becks.
Thanks for the great blurb and excerpt. The book sounds wonderful. Love the cover!
I enjoy reading second chance romances. I like the cover.
Thank you for hosting my book. This looks fantastic!
Nice cover. I always enjoy the about the author blurb
I love second chance romances!! The cover is awesome!
I love the cover and the excerpt.
Sounds like a book I will enjoy.
This sounds like an incredible read.
Hope the book does well!
Sounds really great.
Sounds like a great romance to read.
It looks like an interesting read.
I love the combination of genres and the cover sets the stage for the book.
This is a great romance read & I love the endearing cover!
Thank you for the excerpt.
Loved the blurb!
This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.
interesting
I like the cover.
The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.
The cover is attractive, and not just dependent on a 'hunky' portrait of the firefighter!
This book sounds amazing I can't wait to read it!
I am excited to check this author out.
I enjoyed the excerpt. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Great looking cover.
What a pretty cover.
Sounds juicy!!
sonds good cant wait to read it