Emogene Rawlings isn''t afraid to fight fire with fire.

But when the feisty photojournalist heads west to tackle her toughest assignment yet, she ignites a blaze that may be too hot to handle. Rugged firefighter Shane Westwood is tall, dark—and dangerous. And he''s sending her heart straight into the line of fire. . . .

Shane loves the wide open spaces of Wyoming, loves living a life of risk.

And when the petite fireball who''s shadowing his every move enflames his deepest desires, the aroused smoke jumper is more than up for the challenge.

But is Emogene ready for the most dangerous mission of all?

To give in to the passion that''s consuming everything in its path—that will brand them heart and soul?