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Jump by Emilia Finn is now LIVE!

I was a smokejumper for the majority of my career.

Flinging out of planes at 15,000 feet and hoping to land with my bones in tact and a plan to slay wildfire quickly, safely, and with my crew all in one piece.

Ainsley was a regular firefighter.

You know, the kind who lives in town, rides in a truck, and wields a hose to save houses and hotels.

We were a match made in adrenaline junky heaven.

Or so they said.

But fate wasn’t ready to let me have my happiness just yet, because one shitty summer day, the dragon was too hot, and Ainsley’s death would be the singular event that would leave me a broken man.

That was all awhile ago now. But the thing about tragedy is that folks have long memories and I, zero patience for sympathy or busybodies.

These days, I keep to myself. I stay in, read a book, and I absolutely do not socialize.

Unfortunately, not all events can be avoided without creating enemies, and in this town, those enemies can leave you wishing you were dead.

As a result, I find myself holed up in a dark corner of what others call a masked ball.

Identities are being hidden. Faces are covered. I expected to hate every annoying minute of this mess. But for the first time in a long time, with a mask shielding my identity, I’m able to exist without the gloom of death sitting on my shoulders.

Then she walks in. Rosy blush. Stunning gown. Curves that make my mouth water.

And just enough attitude to stand up to my bad mood.

One night.

No names.

No faces.

And no tomorrows.

Title: Crash & Burn Author: Emilia Finn Series: Lost Boys, Book 3 Release Date: July 7, 2023

Axel Feeney is the youngest firefighter in his crew, and also my boss’ brother. He’s a risk taker who carries no fear.

Or so I thought.

When one of his squad perish in the line of duty, what was once his mission to keep me safe turns into an obsession that breaks our hearts and whatever chance we had for a happily ever after.

Axel’s attempt to keep me at arm’s length is torturous, but before the dust settles and I get a chance to collect the pieces of my shattered heart, he skips town, leaving everything and everyone he knows behind.

Move on, he says.

Date someone else.

So why, when I do precisely that, does he stroll back into town months later, angry and dangerous, and demanding a seat at the table with my date and me?

Is Axel responsible for my new beau’s burned out truck and charred house? Or is the villain in my story also the hero?