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“That was her for the past nine years—circling alone, hunting for purpose, never letting anyone close enough to fly beside her. But now she wondered if maybe it was time to stop being the lone hawk, time to let others share her sky.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

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“Nine years of dedicated service, of going above and beyond, of leaving his business at a moment’s notice when the alarm sounded... and it meant nothing.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

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“Rebecca Schwartz. The name echoed in his head like the aftershock of an explosion.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

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“Becca was coming to Elken Grove. And his world was about to go up in flames.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

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“his familiar profile silhouetted against the darkening sky outside. Nine years hadn’t changed him much”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

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“It was the perfect olive branch—professional, appropriate, and absolutely infuriating in its blandness.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

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“Six feet of distance from any man who might think to “help” her career. Six feet from anyone who could make her question whether she’d earned her position on merit alone. She’d climbed every rung of the ladder herself”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

“She would be Shawn’s superior officer—the woman he’d have to take orders from after she’d publicly humiliated him nine years ago.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

“The Rebecca Schwartz who’d fallen apart after their breakup was gone. Captain Becks had taken her place—tougher, smarter, and absolutely determined to succeed.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

“Despite everything, his body reacted to her proximity—a quickening pulse, a tightening in his chest that had nothing to do with anxiety and everything to do with muscle memory. Nine years disappeared in an instant.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

“Nine years hadn’t been long enough to forget the way she’d looked at him that final day, her eyes blazing with a fury that still burned in his memory.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

“He knew she was there before she even spoke, his body recognizing her presence with an immediacy that nine years apart hadn’t diminished.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

“Shawn Miller had never been one to shirk his duty—no matter how personally complicated it might be.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

“For one unguarded moment, her body remembered how perfectly they’d once fit together, and she hated how easily he seemed to navigate these awkward moments when she felt so off-balance.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

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“Stars had always been his refuge—unchanging, predictable, following patterns that made sense in a way people rarely did.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

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“Becca was the girl who fell apart when her career and relationship imploded at once. Becks picked up the pieces and moved forward.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

“When she straightened, they were standing closer than they had in nine years. For a heartbeat, something electric passed between them—a memory of what once was, a hint of what might still be.”

Small Town Second Chance Blue Ridge Mountains Workplace Romance Protective Hero Firefighter Hero First Responder Romance

Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

“the anger that had been his constant companion for nine years had begun to fade, replaced by something far more dangerous—hope.”

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Author:Ella Braeme

“These volunteers—dropping everything in their normal lives at a moment’s notice—showed a dedication that spoke volumes about their commitment.”

Small Town Second Chance Blue Ridge Mountains Workplace Romance Protective Hero Firefighter Hero First Responder Romance

Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

“The adrenaline from the rescue had faded, leaving in its wake a different kind of tension—one that had been building since her arrival in Elken Grove.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

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“She wore her rank with an ease that came from experience and hard-won respect.”

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“Years of therapy, of self-reflection, of swearing he’d changed, and here he was, falling into the same damned pattern.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

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“Somewhere between resentment and respect, between past and present, he’d crossed a line he hadn’t even seen coming. He loved her—not as a memory or an idea, but as the woman she’d become.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

“I’m tired,” she whispered, angrily wiping at the tears that kept coming. “So damn tired of fighting this. Fighting you. Fighting us.” Her voice broke. “Tired of not being held by you. Tired of not trusting you. Tired of being strong all the time.”

Small Town Second Chance Blue Ridge Mountains Workplace Romance Protective Hero Firefighter Hero First Responder Romance

Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

“Tonight,” she whispered against his shirt, “I just want to be held by you. Loved by you. Can you do that for me?”

Small Town Second Chance Blue Ridge Mountains Workplace Romance Protective Hero Firefighter Hero First Responder Romance

Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

“Now I think I understand that accepting help doesn’t make me weak. That trusting someone else with my heart doesn’t diminish me.” She looked up, meeting his gaze. “That maybe the strongest thing I can do is let someone in again.”

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Book:Rekindled Flame

Source: Rekindled Flame

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