Burning for the Fire Chief
(2026)(A book in the Heroes of Whispering Pines series)
A novel by Marina Wilder
My fresh start went up in flames. Now I’m burning for the Fire Chief who saved me.
Kaia
Whispering Pines was supposed to be my second chance: an old house, a new job, and a life far away from the family who never made me feel like enough. Then smoke fills my bedroom, and Zain Carson breaks down my door.
He’s older, scarred, tattooed, and built like every secret fantasy I’ve ever had. The grumpy fire chief next door I’ve wanted since the day I moved in. Now I’m in his home, wearing his clothes, and trying not to melt every time his rough hands brush my skin.
Zain
I knew better than to want Kaia Evans. She’s soft, curvy, sunshine-bright, and too innocent for a man who left the military with scars he doesn’t talk about and a heart he’s kept locked away for years.
Then I see smoke pouring from her windows, and staying away is no longer an option. I carry her out of the flames and into my house, where protecting her turns into touching her, and wanting her turns into obsession.
Kaia thinks she has nowhere else to go.
She doesn’t know I’ve already decided exactly where she belongs.
This steamy small-town instalove romance features a curvy virgin heroine and a possessive, scarred fire chief.
Tropes:
Age gap
Forced proximity
Grumpy/sunshine
Protective hero
Wounded hero
No cheating
HEA guaranteed
***
Welcome to Heroes of Whispering Pines, a heart-pounding romance collaboration celebrating the men and women who run toward danger—and the love that stops them in their tracks. From small-town firefighters to paramedics, deputies, and military vets, each story delivers an instalove connection that burns as bright as their courage. These heroes may wear badges, uniforms, or turnout gear, but when it comes to protecting the ones they love, they’re all heart. Join 13 authors as they bring you unforgettable stories of bravery, devotion, and the kind of love that’s worth fighting for.
Genre: General Fiction
Kaia
Whispering Pines was supposed to be my second chance: an old house, a new job, and a life far away from the family who never made me feel like enough. Then smoke fills my bedroom, and Zain Carson breaks down my door.
He’s older, scarred, tattooed, and built like every secret fantasy I’ve ever had. The grumpy fire chief next door I’ve wanted since the day I moved in. Now I’m in his home, wearing his clothes, and trying not to melt every time his rough hands brush my skin.
Zain
I knew better than to want Kaia Evans. She’s soft, curvy, sunshine-bright, and too innocent for a man who left the military with scars he doesn’t talk about and a heart he’s kept locked away for years.
Then I see smoke pouring from her windows, and staying away is no longer an option. I carry her out of the flames and into my house, where protecting her turns into touching her, and wanting her turns into obsession.
Kaia thinks she has nowhere else to go.
She doesn’t know I’ve already decided exactly where she belongs.
This steamy small-town instalove romance features a curvy virgin heroine and a possessive, scarred fire chief.
Tropes:
Age gap
Forced proximity
Grumpy/sunshine
Protective hero
Wounded hero
No cheating
HEA guaranteed
***
Welcome to Heroes of Whispering Pines, a heart-pounding romance collaboration celebrating the men and women who run toward danger—and the love that stops them in their tracks. From small-town firefighters to paramedics, deputies, and military vets, each story delivers an instalove connection that burns as bright as their courage. These heroes may wear badges, uniforms, or turnout gear, but when it comes to protecting the ones they love, they’re all heart. Join 13 authors as they bring you unforgettable stories of bravery, devotion, and the kind of love that’s worth fighting for.
Genre: General Fiction