The toll of fighting fires day in and day out leaves Leslie Haddon emotionally drained, exhausted and burnt out. She needs a big change, fast, or she won't survive another year.
After losing his wife, the only thing going right for Noah Mills is his career as an English professor. He's given up on failed dates and lonely nights swiping left. None of the women he's met have the depth and complexity he craves.
A chance encounter with a stranger changes everything. The chemistry is instant and undeniable. The passion only intensifies when Leslie takes her first step into Noah's classroom.
Flames grow higher and higher, stripping away any ounce of self-control Noah grasped. Two livelihoods are on the line. Will Noah risk his last sliver of hope for a moment of heat? Can Leslie fight the desire burning inside?
