She came to Tennessee for a clean start.
Falling for the referee of a church flag football league was never part of the plan.
A fierce competitor. A steady referee. One injury that changes everything.
When a devastating Achilles injury sidelines Sara during a church flag football season, the fiercely independent athlete is suddenly forced to rely on Carlos—the calm, rule-following referee she’s spent weeks clashing with on the field.
As months of recovery strip away the strength she’s always depended on, Sara must decide whether protecting her independence is worth pushing away the one man who refuses to let her face the hardest season of her life alone.
A clean, faith-based sports romance about healing, community, and the unexpected love waiting on the sidelines. 🏈
Second Chance, Off Limits Romance
I was sent to fight the fire. I didn’t expect to find her in its path.
I was supposed to parachute into Blacktail Ridge, cut a fire line, and get out.
But the woman standing in the smoke is Ember Greene, my best friend’s little sister, and the one girl I was never supposed to fall for.
Five years ago, Ember lost everything in a wildfire that rewrote both our lives. She disappeared, but I never stopped wondering where she went. Now I’ve landed in her burn zone, and she’s back at the ranch she swore she’d never return to. She’s still grieving, angry, and more stubborn than ever.
The flames aren’t the only thing we’re battling.
She doesn’t trust me. Doesn’t trust God.
But I see the girl I used to know buried under ash and armor, and I would walk through fire to bring her back.
We’ve got a fire bearing down on us, one last chance at something real, and no guarantee we’ll make it out.
Smoke and Ember is a clean, emotionally charged romance featuring:
- Best friend’s sister
- Second chances & slow-burn chemistry
- Montana ranch life & wildfire suspense
- A protective hero and a heroine in healing
- Faith, forgiveness, and finding your way home
Perfect for fans of clean romance with heart, heat (the wildfire kind), and hope.
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Sophie Toovey 