Bear Heat by Becca Fanning

Some people just want to watch the world burn.

All his life, the only thing Sam ever wanted to be was a firefighter. But not just any firefighter on any department. He wanted to be a member of The Forest, the elite fire department made up of all Shifters. Ever since his father passed away in the line of duty, fighting fires and saving people, Sam made it his life mission to become the person his father was. And when his mother passed away by finding herself at the end of another empty bottle, Sam dedicated his life to training hard and become the one thing that has motivated him his entire life.

But life never goes according to plan. Though Sam was able to move to New York City and become a recruit for The Forest, his work is just getting started. He’ll experience tests he never thought possible and learn what endurance really is. Even though he was prepared to be tested, he was not prepared to meet the love of his life.

Brooke never expected to lose her job and have to move back in with her parents. Though she loves her parents, she also loves her independence. And when her father, the Forest Fire Chief, offered her a teaching position, she couldn’t turn it down. Even though she knows nothing about fighting fires, she’s willing to teach these new recruits, a room full of Shifters even though she is just a human, if it means winning her independence back. However, Brooke never planned on meeting Sam, and falling head over heels in love with him.