The incomparable 1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers a tale of gut-level fear, human triumph, and the bonds that carry us through our darkest timesReena Hales destiny was shaped in the destructive—yet fascinatingly beautiful—fire that leveled her familys pizzeria when she was young. Now an arson investigator, she finds her strength and wits constantly tested, although sometimes the job seems like a snap compared to her love life. But she cant always blame the men. After all, a soot-caked woman barking orders and smelling of smoke isnt the biggest turn-on in the world. Then she meets Bo Goodnight, who seems different. Hes been trying to find Reena for years, and now that shes close enough to touch, he has no intention of letting go.