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The majestic redwoods of Northern California are on fire, and this season’s inferno might destroy everything in its path. Harper “Hawk” Mason, a wildfire investigator known for her unmatched skills, parachutes into the smoke-filled air above the Cole Ranch, which is very far away. Hawk knows that this is not just a normal fire because she is always cool under pressure and can predict what the fire will do next.
Ezra Cole, a former tech mogul who withdrew from the public glare after his sister died in a wildfire, is at the center of the threatened land. Ezra bought the 10,000-acre ranch as a tribute and a conservation project. He has spent years rehabilitating natural habitat, bringing back elk, and paying for fire-resistant undergrowth management. But the flames that are getting closer are now threatening not only his sister’s legacy but also the delicate environment he has worked so hard to maintain.
Hawk’s fast-paced, data-driven ways are at odds with Ezra’s careful, preservation-first way of doing things from the start. She says that severe back-burns should be used to stop the headfire. He says that chemical retardants could pollute the streams that endangered amphibians need to live. They argue over strategy on top of rattling helicopters that release fire retardant and in tight command-center briefings, yet every debate brings them closer together in a way they didn’t expect.
As Hawk directs daring aerial water drops and ground troops cut fire lines across chaparral, she finds a more worrisome pattern: proof of planned arson. Ground that has been searched for secret fuel stockpiles, fire breaks that have been smuggled into sensitive areas, and strange scorch patterns that suggest a perpetrator is watching from the shadows. When another fire crew barely avoids an explosion, Hawk and Ezra understand that they are not just fighting nature; they are also racing to find a killer who knows the area as well as Ezra does.
Their inquiry takes them deep into adjacent villages, where longstanding family feuds, timber interests, and land disputes are all coming to a head. A charming timber tycoon with no morals, a former arsonist who is now an environmental campaigner, and even a local sheriff with ties to Ezra’s past all become suspects. Every time Ezra is questioned or a forensic excavation is done, new clues come to light. But so do new memories of his sister’s death, which are brought back to him by every unanswered inquiry.
Hawk and Ezra discover rare moments of peace among the smoke and danger. They share thermos coffee next to burning embers, plot out flight patterns under the moonlight, and talk about their wounds her sadness over a fallen pilot friend and his guilt over a sister he couldn’t save. As they learn to blend her tactical genius with his ecological expertise, their developing trust turns into a strong friendship.
In a beautiful ending at the top of a crumbling hillside, the winds change and the fire turns toward a downhill run that may destroy the valley. Hawk comes up with a risky scheme to re-light old containment lines, and Ezra rushes to get animals out of a secret canyon. The arsonist’s last terrible act starts a second firestorm, and they have to sacrifice all to save each other and innocent lives.
Hannah Grace’s Wildfire has heart-pounding firefighting action, well-developed characters, and a slow-burning romance that breaks open hard hearts. When the globe is on fire, it’s a monument to the bravery of first responders, the strength of nature, and the power of love to change things.
About the Author
Hannah Grace is a USA Today bestselling author who specializes in emotionally charged romantic suspense. With a background in wildlife conservation and active participation in controlled burns alongside her local fire department, she brings authentic knowledge to her novels. When not writing, Hannah advocates for sustainable land management and lives in Oregon with her husband and their two rescue dogs.
Product Details
- Title: Wildfire
- Author: Hannah Grace
- ISBN-13: 9781668026274
- Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
- Published: July 2025
- Pages: 384
- Binding: Paperpack
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