Moira Vanderbilt thought she’d escaped her past. She was wrong.
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After fleeing a narcissistic ex, she’s ready to rebuild her life in upstate New York. But when a fire destroys everything, firefighter Chase Wilder pulls her from the flames—saving her life and the unborn child she didn’t know she carried.
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With nowhere else to turn, Moira accepts Chase’s protection: a paper marriage meant to be temporary. But as desire ignites, so do secrets. Chase is hiding his ties to her ex while shielding her from an arson investigation closing in.
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Because her past isn’t finished with her. Her ex is part of a shadow organization pulling every string—and when a violent kidnapping rips her world apart, Moira realizes the truth.He’s watching. Waiting. And he’ll burn down everything she loves to take her back.
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ASIN : B0FP2TRVRP AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
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LCCN : 2025917785
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ISBN-13 : 978-1735535586
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Publisher : Lone Spire Publishing
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Publication date : October 7, 2025
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Language : English
“Thrilling, emotionally charged, and thought-provoking—it stayed with me long after I finished reading.”
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Think Backdraft meets Safe Haven—with a secret-baby twist, a small-town on edge, a protective hero, and a heroine who refuses to break. Fans of romantic suspense, firefighter romance, and page-turning thrillers will devour this story.