Planning the Erie Elementary Valentine's dance is as close as Carly Lewis intends to come to romance. In fact, the once-burned single mom has vowed to stay far away from the flame. Until her shed literally goes up in smoke. And once she meets irresistible Lieutenant Charles Jefferson, that isn't all that's catching fire….

Chuck never thought he'd find a woman willing to share his unpredictable life. Now, with things heating up with the alluring mother of two, this is one dance the dedicated cop doesn't intend to sit out. Can he convince Carly that he's the man worthy of her trust? That he wants her to be his valentine—now and always?