Forest ranger Jesse Kingston is more comfortable with wild things than people. But his secret pain won-t stop him from returning home to uncover the mystery behind his best friend-s fiery death. Even if it means dealing with the woman carrying his friend-s baby....

Karen Ellis has her own reason for coming to town--Jesse. Her unborn child has the right to know the truth about its father-s death, and only Jesse can help her learn it. But their investigation is stoking some dangerous embers--and igniting a firestorm of desire that not even the darkest of secrets can put out.