Lieutenant Howard Paxton loves his job as a firefighter, and the thrill he receives from saving lives. However, Howard's sleep is plagued by nightmares, and he works his demons out in the gym. Those late night workouts have earned him the nickname of Six-Pack. He is no stranger to the ladies although he is tired of being used for his body and looks. Howard has no real plans to settle down with anyone in particular until Kat McKenna swoons into his arms at a fire. She is definitely someone that he wants to get to know better. Has the confirmed bachelor finally met his match? Will he let his heart belong to another?

Kat McKenna is a vivacious schoolteacher. When her parents and their friends left for vacation, she never dreamed that the house she was looking after would catch on fire. Unfortunately, it did, but she was fortunate enough to fall into the arms of the most dashing fireman that she had ever seen. She knows that they share a mutual attraction, but there are some things in his past that still bother him. She realizes that he pushes her away so that he can keep the past locked away. Will she ever get this man to open up to her? Is he worth fighting for?

Howard and Kat may have an instant attraction, but there is someone else out there who is willing to tear them apart. An arsonist sees their relationship as just another pawn in his crazy game. Will the two of them fall into his trap? Or will they survive the madness of the man who is out for revenge?

Jo Davis has written a gripping romantic suspense. Her writing draws us into a fascinating game where a killer is seeking vengeance. She even gives us glimpses into the crazed mind of the arsonist. Her story is never boring and there are many twists and turns, some of which are predictable, but overall it is an enjoyable tale. TRIAL BY FIRE is filled with action, some sexy and some sinister, that pulls the reader in for a sensational ride that leads to an exciting, suspense filled conclusion. I look forward to the next book about the men and the woman who populate Station Five.

Book Summary

Meet Lieutenant Howard “Six-Pack” Paxton—

one of the handsome, hard-bodied firefighters of Station Five.

Four-alarm fires have nothing on him…

Howard may love being a firefighter and riding his Harley, but there’s nothing he values more than his bachelorhood. That is, until a feisty, curvaceous teacher named Kat McKenna falls into his arms at the scene of a fire—and melts the six-foot-six tower of bronze muscle…

But just as passion ignites between them—and they explore new heights of sexual ecstasy—a ruthless arsonist with a deadly secret and a thirst for vengeance becomes their worst nightmare…