Fans of the Boston Fire series will enjoy this second chance romance between a firefighter and the woman who suddenly ghosted him right before he was about to propose.

Grant thought Wren was gone for good and he's still picking up the pieces of his shattered heart when he ends up rescuing her from a fire in a bank of rundown apartments. Confused by Wren's living conditions Grant and his circle of friends from the fire department embrace her back into their lives.

Turns out Wren only left Grant because she was scared her ex would hurt him, an ex who beat up her brother and is now out of jail. In fact, he may have been the one to start the fire in her apartment complex.

Returning characters may add a bit of confusion for new readers, but otherwise this is a fair standalone with some intense emotions. I felt the hero and heroine reconnected a bit too quickly for my personal taste, but overall enjoyed reading the story.

Content warning for threats to a main character from an abusive ex.