All Fired Up

He’s an Afghanistan war vet turned firefighter who can’t open up to anybody. She’s an adolescent psychiatrist who won’t settle for anything but a fully involved partner.In this heartfelt romance, Jarek Zenko is a stern, skilled captain of his group. He leads them through all kinds of dangerous calls, but he won’t share his personal life experiences with them. Though he’s very close to his family, he doesn’t open up about the biggest things in his past. But basically, he’s an all-around good guy. When he meets Lacey Roth, he wants this strong female with a passion he’s never known before and his defenses start to crumble.Lacey is deliriously happy with Jarek, the new man in her life. She tries to accept his reticence but total lack of honesty is a deal breaker for her. Still, the relationship progresses and Jarek’s reserve weakens. But he can’t get over the last roadblocks.Will Lacey be able to crack that shell around him? If she can’t they’ll never be able to build a life together.