Hearts of Ironridge

Arlie Bennett’s plan was simple: stay invisible. Fleeing a shadowy past that trails her like a storm cloud, she seeks refuge in Ironridge, a small Rocky Mountain town cloaked in cozy charm and quiet menace. Taking a job at Locke’s Auto Repairs, Arlie must navigate the gruff owner, Jagger Locke, whose grumpy intensity conceals wounds deeper than the ink on his skin.

For Samara Sinclair, Ironridge was meant to be a clean slate. But as the head chef at The Forge, the town’s beloved restaurant, her daily battles with its maddeningly arrogant owner, Hank Wilder, are anything but peaceful. Their fiery clashes are a recipe for frustration, yet when danger creeps into her carefully built world, Samara finds herself with no choice but to trust the one man who knows how to push her buttons—and maybe protect her heart. As the heat between them blazes beyond control, Samara must decide if leaning on Hank will save her—or burn her alive.