First In by Danika Bloom

She whispered, “Will it hurt? It’s so… big.” I just about blew it right then and there.

When I landed my dream job as the first paid chief of the Lily Valley Volunteer Fire Department, I had no idea I’d be stealing the position from a fiery, hot French Canadian who knew just how to push my buttons. And, who let me push hers—with my tongue—before she knew who I really was. Now I have to convince her that we could be a great team, both with and without our turn-out gear on.
“That, Calendar Man, was just a test to see if you were worthy of your punishment for thinking you could beat me.”
The Chief position was supposed to be mine. Everyone knew it. And reporting to Mr. Arrogant Calendar Man as his Deputy is torture. I hate him for taking my job and for lying to me to get into my bed. Not that I wasn’t a fully willing participant. But sharing his tiny office, being soaked in his mixed message pheromones, is driving me crazy. I need him gone yesterday.