Set Ablaze

"The attraction between firefighter Hayden and Broadway dancer Jez is instant. But Jez hates Hayen's homophobic friends, and flamboyant Jez has secrets of his own, like a dangerous stalker."--Publisher's description California firefighter Hayden Hurst is starting to realize theres more to life than fighting fires and drinking with his buddies. He has room in his home and his life for someone special, but no one has stood out among his hookups. And while hes out at work, admitting hes gay is very different from showing up at social functions with a man. Hes afraid thatll be too much for his less-than-accepting friends. Broadway dancer Jez Bouchet hasnt been mistaken for straight since he was gay-bashed at seventeen. After getting a lucrative job offer in Hollywood, he uproots his life in New York and drives to Los Angeles. His brother, who is Haydens best friend, arranges for him to crash at Haydens place. The attraction between Hayden and Jez is unexpected but fiery, and they succumb before theyre even sure they like each other. But Jez hates Haydens homophobic friends, and Hayden knows Jez is too flamboyant for him to fly under the radar. Then theres the complication of Jezs brother. Despite those hurdles, they fling themselves into a relationship. But Jez has secrets: a tiny spoiled dog and a determined stalker. If he doesnt come clean, he might torch their burgeoning relationship before it has a chance to bloom. Cover Artist: Jennifer Vance "California firefighter Hayden Hurst is starting to realize there's more to life than fighting fires and drinking with his buddies. He has room in his home and his life for someone special, but no one has stood out among his hookups. And while he's out at work, admitting he's gay is very different from showing up at social functions with a man. He's afraid that'll be too much for his less-than-accepting 'friends.' Broadway dancer Jez Bouchet hasn't been mistaken for straight since he was gay-bashed at seventeen. After getting a lucrative job offer in Hollywood, he uproots his life in New York and drives to Los Angeles. His brother, who is Hayden's best friend, arranges for him to crash at Hayden's place. The attraction between them is unexpected but fiery, and they succumb before they're even sure they like each other. But Jez hates Hayden's homophobic friends, and Hayden knows Jez is too flamboyant for him to fly under the radar. Then there's the complication of Jez's brother. Despite those hurdles, they fling themselves into a relationship. But Jez has secrets: a tiny spoiled dog and a determined stalker. If he doesn't come clean, he might torch their burgeoning relationship before it has a chance to bloom."--Page 4 of cover