Firehawks Series by M.L. Buchman

These daredevil smokejumpers fight more than fires. The elite fire experts of Mount Hood Aviation fly into places even the CIA can't penetrate. She lives to fight fires... Carly Thomas could read burn patterns before she knew the alphabet. A third-generation forest fire specialist who lost both her father and her fiancé to the flames, she's learned to live life like she fights fires: with emotions shut down. But he's lit an inferno she can't quench.. moreThese daredevil smokejumpers fight more than fires. The elite fire experts of Mount Hood Aviation fly into places even the CIA can't penetrate. She lives to fight fires... Carly Thomas could read burn patterns before she knew the alphabet. A third-generation forest fire specialist who lost both her father and her fiancé to the flames, she's learned to live life like she fights fires: with emotions shut down. But he's lit an inferno she can't quench... Former smokejumper Steve "Merks" Mercer can no longer fight fires up close and personal, but he can still use his intimate knowledge of wildland burns as a spotter and drone specialist. Assigned to copilot a Firehawk with Carly, they take to the skies to battle the worst wildfire in decades and discover a terrorist threat hidden deep in the Oregon wilderness—but it's the heat between them that really sizzles. less

-a Firehawks romance story- Tess Weaver is only at home at the top of the mountain above a thousand square miles of Idaho-Montana wilderness, watching for wildfires. It's the quiet place she makes sense to herself, alone in the sky. Right until Jack Parker becomes her closest neighbor, on the next ridge, one lookout tower and fifteen long miles away. A magic summer, connected only by the wildfire watch and radio, they discover that they're both Looking for the Fire.

When Australian helicopter pilot Jeannie Clark rescues wildfire photographer Cal Jackson from a raging burnover, she doesn't know she's bringing aboard a firebrand. Cal is quickly recruited for MHA's covert operations that reach far beyond the flames. Together Jeannie and Cal are assigned to an overseas operation with a lot more at risk than burning trees. And they'll need all the skill, love, and trust they can muster if they're going to survive the heat of this jungle battle.

Patsy Jurgen’s first season as foreman of a wildfire hotshot crew burns up her nerves. She fights to do her best for her crew and to create the firefighting career she always dreamed of. Falling in love? An unwanted distraction. Sam Parker bought the bakery in the mountain resort town of Leavenworth, Washington. He intends to bury all memory of his last relationship in an avalanche of Bavarian treats. Woman-free? Definitely the way to go... morePatsy Jurgen’s first season as foreman of a wildfire hotshot crew burns up her nerves. She fights to do her best for her crew and to create the firefighting career she always dreamed of. Falling in love? An unwanted distraction. Sam Parker bought the bakery in the mountain resort town of Leavenworth, Washington. He intends to bury all memory of his last relationship in an avalanche of Bavarian treats. Woman-free? Definitely the way to go. But neither of them counted on the heat of the Firelights of Christmas. less

THESE AIRBORNE HEROES BATTLE MORE THAN FLAMESThe elite firefighters of Mount Hood Aviation fly into places even the CIA can't penetrate. FROM WILDFIRE TO GUNFIREMaster mechanic Denise Conroy-with a reputation for being as steel-clad as the aircraft she keeps aloft-shuns useless flyboys who don't know one end of a wrench from the other. Firehawk pilot Vern Taylor-known for unstoppable charm and a complete lack of mechanical skills-proves his talent for out-of-the-box thinking with every flight... moreTHESE AIRBORNE HEROES BATTLE MORE THAN FLAMESThe elite firefighters of Mount Hood Aviation fly into places even the CIA can't penetrate. FROM WILDFIRE TO GUNFIREMaster mechanic Denise Conroy-with a reputation for being as steel-clad as the aircraft she keeps aloft-shuns useless flyboys who don't know one end of a wrench from the other. Firehawk pilot Vern Taylor-known for unstoppable charm and a complete lack of mechanical skills-proves his talent for out-of-the-box thinking with every flight. He's a survivor and a natural-born heli-aviation firefighter. When Denise and Vern crash together in the Central American jungle with wildfire on one side and a full-fledged military coup on the other, their newly forged partnership is tested to the max. They have each other, but not even their formidable skills combined can protect Denise and Vern from the conflagration sweeping the jungle...and their hearts. Praise for Full Blaze "A richly detailed and pulse-pounding read...tender romance flawlessly blended with landscapes of blazing fires and heart-stopping life-or-death scenes." —RT Book Reviews, 4 stars less

-a Firehawks romance short story- Candace Cantrell fights forest fires as a lead member of a hotshot crew. When she lands the opportunity to build a brand new crew of her own, she ends up with more than she bargained for. Former Navy SEAL Luke Rawlings struggles with a past he can’t leave behind. A past that blinds him to the future, until the moment he tries out for a new hotshot crew. Most people wish upon a star. Hotshot crews do it differently: Fire Light Fire Bright

A firefighter never flies their helicopter into a wildfire—at least not in any normal world. “Believable, emotional, sigh-worthy at times and, last but not least, fire hot." – RT Book ReviewsEx-National Guard helo pilot Robin Harrow signed up to fill in for a single firefighting season. She never expected to fly as the flight leader. After flying to fire for years, Mickey Hamilton knows who has the real goods and who doesn’t. Except he can’t begin to figure out Robin Harrow... moreA firefighter never flies their helicopter into a wildfire—at least not in any normal world. “Believable, emotional, sigh-worthy at times and, last but not least, fire hot." – RT Book ReviewsEx-National Guard helo pilot Robin Harrow signed up to fill in for a single firefighting season. She never expected to fly as the flight leader. After flying to fire for years, Mickey Hamilton knows who has the real goods and who doesn’t. Except he can’t begin to figure out Robin Harrow. When a phone call from the President sends them rushing to the rescue together, they face both an international crisis as well as the internal one of their hearts. Too bad their chances of survival are falling so fast. “Makes my pulse pound doubly, from the danger and intrigue as well as from the sexy escapades.” – Fresh Fiction “An action-packed story that shares an intimate look at the ‘super heroes’ of real life." – The Reading Cafe [Can be read stand-alone or in series. A complete happy-ever-after with no cliffhangers. Originally published in 2016. Re-edited 2021 for improved reader experience but still the same great story.] Buy now to join the romantic firefighting adventure. less

-a Firehawks romance- When Gordon Finchley crashes his wildland firefighting helicopter through burning trees into a remote lake. He knows he’s toast. Moments later, when newly-arrived Ripley Vaughan nearly slices him in two with her massive Erickson Aircrane helicopter, he discovers a whole new reason to fly. In this riveting wrap-up to the Firehawks series, the entire Mount Hood Aviation heli-attack squad needs all their skills to not get burned by the Wild Fire.

-a Firehawks Hotshot romance story- Wildfire engine driver Jill Conway-Jones loves driving the big engines, but her real goal is to get up close and personal with a fire, just like the Interagency Hotshots. She gets a little too close when a burning tree crashes onto her fire engine. Hotshot Jess Monroe loves the fire’s heat, but can’t seem to find a woman who sparks his own... more-a Firehawks Hotshot romance story- Wildfire engine driver Jill Conway-Jones loves driving the big engines, but her real goal is to get up close and personal with a fire, just like the Interagency Hotshots. She gets a little too close when a burning tree crashes onto her fire engine. Hotshot Jess Monroe loves the fire’s heat, but can’t seem to find a woman who sparks his own. At least not until he arrives to rescue the driver of the shattered truck—just in time to watch her kick out the windshield. And that’s only the first turn on the Road to the Fire’s Heart. less

-a Firehawks Lookout romance story- Quite how Ashley Mason made the journey from rural Kansas to working atop a lookout tower in the Montana wilderness eludes her. This summer’s challenge: coping with isolation. Brent Tucker dedicates every summer to learning something new. In the past he pursued competitive swimming and ballroom dancing. This summer’s goal: to master hang gliding. This year they both will learn more than they bargained for during the Summer of Fire and Heart.