We were supposed to be over. But when the flames came, he was the one who showed up.

Tarryn

Declan Conner broke my heart two years ago.

No warning. No explanation. Just gone.

I built a life without him—until my cottage burned down the week before Christmas and he was suddenly there, dragging me into his arms and back into the past.

He says he's back for good. That this time, he's staying.

But I don't believe in second chances.

Especially not with the man who walked away like I never mattered.

Still, every look, every touch, pulls me in deeper.

And when the fire investigation heats up, so does everything between us.

Now I have to decide if loving him again is worth the risk.

Because I swore I'd never let him burn me twice.

Declan

Tarryn Paradise was always it for me.

But back then, I wasn't the man she deserved—and I proved it by walking away.

Now I'm home, and the moment I see her surrounded by flames and wrapped in a blanket, every instinct says don't let go.

She's hurt. Guarded. And furious I'm back.

But I'm not leaving again.

I'll fight for her—for us—even if her brothers want to kill me and the past refuses to stay buried.

Because she's the only thing I want under my tree.

And I'll light this town up to prove it.

EMT Declan is a standalone holiday novella with a guaranteed HEA.

It's the fourth book in the Brothers Paradise series and brings the heat, the heartbreak, and the holiday magic. You can start here, but you'll fall in love with the entire Paradise family.

What you can expect from Dr. Declan: small town medical holiday romance; second chance; fire investigation; forced proximity; big brother interference; fast-paced timeline; emotionally charged reunion; steamy scenes; soft hero with alpha instincts.