Whispers and Wildfire — Claire Kingsley

Not-your-usual second chance romance with a fiery heroine and a hero who isn't afraid to bask in her heat in this small town romance from USA Today bestseller Claire Kingsley, with page-turning suspense and a wild happily ever after that will leave your heart full.Luke Haven has an adrenaline problem—as in, he can't get enough. He's a regular at the old closed-down racetrack where people gather for unregulated stock car racing. His squeaky-clean, nice-guy reputation in his small town isn't a lie, but it's not the whole truth, either. His real problem? He's not even sure what he's searching for.Melanie Andolini never thought she'd be starting over in her thirties. Her expensive divorce is final, her voice acting contract doesn't begin for several months, and she's back in Tilikum both for a fresh start and to be closer to her family. When she runs into Luke Haven, things get complicated. Although it feels like a lifetime since they dated in high school, sparks fly as soon as they're face to face—hot enough to light up the whole town. Melanie blazes into Luke's life like wildfire—messy and chaotic, beautiful and tempting. But they played with fire once and both got burned. Best not to go down that road again.Little does Melanie know, a terrifying ghost from her past waits in the shadows to finish what he started. When this nightmare turns all too real, Luke will risk everything to save her and make her his—this time, forever.