The Last Stand at Cohutta
Jace Hayes, the steadfast captain of Cohutta’s fire crew, carries the weight of a devastating wildfire from five years ago that scarred the Georgia wilderness and shattered his heart when his lover, elite smokejumper Rylan Hart, walked away without a word. Now, as he surveys the fresh burns along Hayes Ridge, Jace grapples with unrelenting guilt over decisions that cost lives and a love he never fully mourned, his days consumed by leading his loyal team through the endless cycle of prevention and recovery in the smoke-choked Appalachian forests.
When federal investigators descend on Cohutta probing the latest blaze for arson—and pointing fingers at Jace’s past choices—Rylan’s unexpected return ignites old flames and buried secrets, forcing them into a high-stakes alliance to unmask a vengeful saboteur targeting the ridges. With Jace’s career, freedom, and the town’s survival hanging in the balance amid crackling infernos and mounting accusations, this pulse-pounding tale of suspenseful firefighting romance promises scorching tension, raw vulnerability, and a hard-fought path from fractured trust to unbreakable bonds.
Premise
Jace Hayes, the steadfast captain of Cohutta's fire crew, carries the weight of a devastating wildfire from five years ago that scarred the Georgia wilderness and shattered his heart when his lover, elite smokejumper Rylan Hart, walked away without a word. Now, as he surveys the fresh burns along Hayes Ridge, Jace grapples with unrelenting guilt over decisions that cost lives and a love he never fully mourned, his days consumed by leading his loyal team through the endless cycle of prevention and recovery in the smoke-choked Appalachian forests. When federal investigators descend on Cohutta probing the latest blaze for arson—and pointing fingers at Jace's past choices—Rylan's unexpected return ignites old flames and buried secrets, forcing them into a high-stakes alliance to unmask a vengeful saboteur targeting the ridges. With Jace's career, freedom, and the town's survival hanging in the balance amid crackling infernos and mounting accusations, this pulse-pounding tale of suspenseful firefighting romance promises scorching tension, raw vulnerability, and a hard-fought path from fractured trust to unbreakable bonds.