Flirting with Fire (A Noble Pass Affaire Novella)

All work and no play has left hunky firefighter Cole Castillo s poetic soul floundering. Contrary to his meddling sister s fairy-tale wishes, romance is the last thing he deserves, and a week-long getaway at a luxurious mountain resort won t atone for the grievous mistake that haunts him. So he s ready to bail until he finds a sexy little number jumping on the bed in his assigned suite. Free-spirited school teacher Ivy Bradford has issues parent issues, phobia issues, work issues but one look at her sexy, tormented roommate, and those problems fade to black. To get him to stay for the week, Ivy poses a bet that Cole can t resist. But bratwurst eating and beer drinking aren t the only things that will challenge the delicate bond they forge during the week. When obligations from Cole s past come a-knocking, will their steamy connection withstand the heat or go up in flames?