Nugget, California, is remote, picturesque--and the perfect place to fall in love. Even when you're trying desperately not to...

Dana Calloway is tired of being second choice. No question she was her parents' consolation prize, and now she's placed second in the race for a guy's heart--a guy she could have sworn was The One. Is it any wonder such a normally type A person accidentally burns down her house in one distracted moment?

Cal Fire arson investigator Aidan McBride came to Nugget to do a little soul searching about his commitment phobia. But there's only one available apartment in this tiny town, and the headstrong woman who just had a house fire needs it too. Of course, there are worse things than sharing living quarters with someone so beautiful...

Dana's determined to resist her sexy new roommate, but it isn't long before Aidan realizes he doesn't have a commitment problem when she's around. And the hotter things get in their apartment, the brighter the blaze when someone finally ignites that first spark...