Ryker

A grumpy firefighter. A guarded bookshop owner. One accidental latte collision... and a whole lot of unexpected heat. Ryker Coulter's first day in Cedar Springs was supposed to be quiet. Instead, he ends up with a black eye, a ruined shirt, and a death glare from the town's most prickly bookshop owner. Clara Winslow isn't impressed by the new firefighter—or his annoyingly perfect jawline. She's built a peaceful life of books, quiet routines, and her sassmaster shop cat, Plot Twist. Ryker's loud, cocky presence is the last thing she needs… especially when it makes her heart race for all the wrong reasons. When a town-wide fire safety initiative forces them to work together, sparks fly—and not the safe kind. Between heated arguments, late-night booth building, and one unforgettable storeroom kiss, their attraction becomes impossible to ignore. But Clara's been burned before, and Ryker's running from scars of his own. She's not looking for a hero. But he just might be the only man brave enough to love her exactly as she is. Welcome back to Cedar Springs, where small-town charm meets scorching insta-love—and every firefighter gets his happily ever after.