Chasing Fire

<p><b>In this #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller, Nora Roberts delves into the world of elite firefighters who thrive on danger and adrenalinea &quote;men and women who wouldnt know how to live life if it wasnt on the edge. </b></p><p>Little else in life is as dangerous as fire jumping. But theres also little else as thrillinga &quote;at least to Rowan Tripp. Being a Missoula smoke jumper is in Rowans blood: her father is a legend in the field. At this point, returning to the wilds of Montana for the season feels like coming homea &quote;even with reminders of the partner she lost last season still lingering in the air. </p><p>One of the best of this years rookie crop, Gulliver Curry is a walking contradiction, a hotshot firefighter with a big vocabulary and a winter job at a kids arcade. And though Rowan, as a rule, doesnt hook up with other smoke jumpers, Gull is convinced he can change her mind... </p><p>But everything is thrown off balance when a dark presence lashes out against Rowan, looking to blame someone for last years tragedy. Rowan knows she cant complicate things with Gulla &quote;any distractions in the air or on the ground could be lethal. But if she doesnt find someone she can lean on when the heat gets intense, her life may go down in flames.</p>