HER LAST HOPE Penniless widow Laura McKay was

determined to succeed on her own, but

when an arsonist threatened her deaf

daughter s safety, she was compelled to

rely on firefighter Ryan Flanagan, the

high school football hero who d never

noticed her as a shy underclassman.

HIS LAST CHANCE Physically fearless and an expert at

avoiding romantic commitment, Ryan

had nearly become his own worst enemy.

But in the flames there s only one enemy:

time, which just might be running out for

Laura, unless Ryan s courage...and

love...can withstand the test of fire.