After the fire that injured her and burned down Goose Harbor’s only church fourteen years ago, Shelby Beck is planning to rebuild — the structure and her life. But her wounds have always caused her to keep men at a distance.

When Joel Palermo returns to town as a fireman and is assigned to help Shelby raise funds for the new construction, she’s surprised at how easy it is to get close to her brother’s old friend. Could he be the man she’ll finally trust enough to let in? Or will the bond they’ve built go up in flames, when Joel’s own scars are revealed?

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About The Author

Jessica writes both Young Adult Fiction and Romance. She's worked as a zookeeper, a librarian, camp counselor, horse wrangler, housekeeper, and finance clerk, but now loves her full-time work for a local municipality. As far as writing goes, she dreams on paper late into the night while the rest of the world sleeps. Jessica lives in the Chicagoland area with her amazing husband, beautiful daughter, and two annoyingly outgoing cats.

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