A bully redeemed. A truth revealed. A new sizzling connection. Quinn Sanders grew up in a strict and religious family, unable to be true to himself as a gay teen. Bullying was his coping mechanism, but his regrets are many. He became a New Orleans firefighter as a means of redemption for his past.After a horrific fire leaves him the only survivor of the station house, another kind of guilt now plagues his every waking moment. Back in Baton Rouge for a fresh start, Quinn finds the past rearing its ugly head once more. Jase Turner joined the fire department to fit society's expectations of masculinity. After a childhood filled with bullying, life-altering choices, and years of therapy, Jase is still terrified of anyone discovering he is gay. When Quinn transfers to Jase's station, the old feelings of animosity resurface, causing tension in the firehouse. Forced to work closely, the two men discover they have more in common than they could have imagined and Jase starts to see Quinn in a whole new light. Will they be able to overcome their history and give in to the intense emotional connection they now have?