Cal is haunted by the demons of the past. Fighting one fire in particular has changed his life, left him with nightmares and PTSD. He can't be the firefighter he was meant to be and has been devoting himself to dressing up like a clown and teaching fire safety to children. His one love, Laurie, is back in town and he wonders what he has to offer her. Just seeing her tears his heart apart, because she seems unwilling to start their relationship back up, but he's not giving up easily.
Laurie has left her husband. She married him to get the approval of her parents and the posh life she wanted, but the results left her heart hollow and her life in danger. When bad things start happening, she turns to Cal, and he's willing to risk everything for her while she's unwilling to repeat the past.
This book was great. The characters are real, flaws and all, and you're really cheering for them to conquer their past and get on with their lives. They won't be able to do it without God, and that part of the story is woven into the story in such a beautiful way. I really liked how the book didn't end when the danger left. It continued on until there was true healing for Cal and Laurie. Normally, having a lot of pages after the action ends can get tedious, but this book is an exception. You get so invested in wanting to see these two succeed, you don't feel like there's resolution until they're made whole.
In the end, I was glad I gave this author another chance. I really enjoyed this one and heartily recommend it. Good Book!
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