RESCUE ME
a firefighter novella
BLURB
When
a raging fire engulfs her apartment, Martha Benson can do nothing but send up
desperate prayers that she might somehow be rescued—until she suddenly finds
herself being carried out in the powerful arms of the one man she never
expected to see again, Frank Ellis. When he miraculously parts the demonic wall
of flames and leads them to safety, she’s stunned to realize that this ruggedly
handsome man who once broke her heart can still stir sensual desires she’d long
given up on ever feeling again.
As a
young man, Frank was consumed by a haunting connection to fire that he did not
understand and lived in fear that he might accidentally harm Martha. Forced to
walk away from her for her own safety, he still dreamed of her and their
youthful passion. And now that he has found her again nearly twenty years
later, he’s determined to never leave her, and he knows he must learn to
harness his mystical power to win her trust and make her his own.
As
their reunion sparks their desire anew and forges a deep emotional and erotic
bond, Frank and Martha must both confront their fears to rise from the ashes of
their past and rekindle a love that can never be extinguished . . .
EXCERPT
The
apartment door was like a wall of fire when he approached it. Frank didn’t hesitate.
He lifted the axe in his hand, drew back and slammed the heavy head of the tool
into the area just below the lock. The door flew open and he stepped inside the
inferno.
The
flames reached out as though trying to stroke his skin. They were so beautiful,
so alive, it was tough not to become mesmerized by them. He shook his head to
clear it. Ignoring the heat and smoke, he headed to the far end of the
apartment. It took precious seconds for him to check the bedroom. Damn the
smoke. It was so thick he could barely see his hand in front of his face.
He
felt along the wall and found another door. He twisted the knob and shoved it
open. It was the bathroom. He took a step forward and almost stumbled over a
towel that had been shoved against the bottom crack of the door. His heart sped
up.
Over
his radio, he could hear the chief ordering everyone out. He ignored it. He was
too close to stop now. The room was small and he knew there was only one place
the occupant would be—the bathtub. He made his way there and, sure enough, a
woman was curled up with what looked to be a damp towel over her head.
Frank
set his axe aside and lifted the woman into his arms. He prayed he wasn’t too
late. Her eyes fluttered open and his heart nearly stopped. In spite of the
smoke and the fire, he could see her eyes. They were eyes he knew well. They’d
haunted his dreams for half his life.
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