Sunset Flames by Maryann Jordan
Series: The Baytown Boys Book 6
Blurb
Military duty called them away to war zones, but after tours overseas, the group of friends found their way back home as men, seeking the peaceful little seaside town. Now, the band of brothers, together once more, work to provide a place for less fortunate veterans to call home.
Zac Hamilton, one of the original Baytown Boys, had returned from the Navy to become the Fire Chief for the small town. But, the Eastern Shore was gripped in fear as an arsonist continued to set fires all over the county just after sunset.
Madelyn Stover returned reluctantly to Baytown to bury her estranged father but finding journals he had written left her wondering what secrets her parent’s marriage had held.
A fire on her property led Zac to the beautiful newcomer and as they grew closer, discovered they had more in common than either realized. When the arsonist strikes too close to home again, can Zac keep his promise to keep her safe?
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Two weeks later, flames licked the sunset-streaked sky as the firefighters battled the blaze. The small barn sat on the back of an old farm property, about a mile off the main road that cuts through the Eastern Shore of Virginia. No other structures were around and, with the barn’s size, it did not take long for the blaze to be extinguished.
Zac jogged back to one of the fire trucks as the hose was being rewound. Pulling off his helmet, he nodded at the volunteer firefighters before moving to the truck from Easton. “Greg,” he greeted, shaking the other Chief’s hand after pushing back his Nomex hood.
“Zac,” he acknowledged. “I just gotta say, I’m getting sick and tired of these fires.” He looked over his shoulder and yelled instructions toward one of his men before turning back toward Zac.
“Just so you know, Greg, I’ve called a meeting of the emergency response team for next week.”
“I saw that email. Totally agree. This shit has got to stop.”
They watched as the county’s fire investigator moved in after getting the all-clear from the firefighters.
“You think they’ll call in anyone else? State Police? Maybe FBI?”
“I don’t know,” Zac replied, nodding at a few of the firefighters around. “I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what happens.”
“Hey, Zac,” a call rang out behind him. Turning, he saw one of the new volunteers, Tad, carrying some of the equipment to stow in the truck. “You think they’ll find anything? Is this like the others?”
Shaking his head, he replied, “Don’t know and we’re not going to make any statements until we do.”
Greg dropped his chin to his chest and grumbled, “Some of these damn kids get too fuckin’ excited about this.”
Slapping him on the back, he grinned, “Yeah, but where would we be without them?”
“Ain’t it the truth.”
An hour later, Fire Station 24’s equipment had been cleaned and stowed and the group was ready to disband when one of the volunteers called out an invitation to party at his home. His announcement was met with excitement from some of the other younger firefighters and eye-rolls from the older ones.
As Zac was about to exit the building, Tad came running up, his face split into a grin. “Chief, you coming?”
“Nah, not tonight.” He watched confusion cross the young man’s face and added, “I think my party days have come to an end, Tad. But Y’all go have fun.”
He stood with his hands on his jean-clad hips and watched the guys jog out to their trucks and SUVs. Shaking his head, he moved to the office to finish logging the call before moving through the station entrance to his apartment.
About the Author
As an Award Winning, Amazon International Bestselling and All-Star author, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble Best Selling Author, I have always been an avid reader. In 2013 I started a blog to showcase wonderful writers. In 2014, I finally gave in to the characters in my head pleading for their story to be told. Thus, Emma’s Home was created.
My first novel, Emma’s Home became an Amazon Best Seller in 3 categories within the first month of publishing. Its success was followed by the rest of the Fairfield Series and then led into the Love’s Series. Soon, other spin-off series came along and 8 of my books have made Amazon top 100 Bestselling books.
Gabe, from the Alvarez Security Series, won Silver Medal and 5 Star Review by the 2016 Reader’s Choice Awards.
Honor Love was an award-winning novel from the 2016 Reader’s Choice Awards.
Serial Love was an award finalist novel from the 2016 Reader’s Choice Awards.
Coming Home was awarded the 5 Star Review by the 2017 Reader’s Choice Awards.
My books are filled with sweet romance and hot sex; mystery, suspense, real-life characters, and situations. My heroes are alphas, take charge men who love the strong, independent women they fall in love with.
I worked as a counselor in a high school and have been involved in education for the past 30 years. I have just retired and look forward to more time with family and writing!
I have been married to a wonderfully patient man for 36 years and have 2 adult, very supportive daughters.
When writing, my dog or one of my cats will usually be found in my lap!
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