Catch the Flame: The brand-new, sizzling, small-town, grumpy sunshine romance for 2026 (Fire Lake Book 1)

Get ready for your next small-town reading obsession! The brand-new, spicy romance, from bestselling author Juliana Stone, is perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Catherine Cowles. 🔥 Small-town 🔥 Grumpy x Sunshine 🔥 Sizzling heat 🔥 Mystery 🔥 Forced Proximity 🔥 Brooding hero I came to Fire Lake to outrun my past. A broken-down car, an empty wallet and one loyal dog — that’s all I had when I stumbled into this small town I didn’t plan to stay in. Then I met Gus. Ex–Navy SEAL. Carpenter. Six-foot-five of trouble wrapped in muscle and quiet control. He’s the kind of man who can fix anything — except whatever’s broken inside him. I tell myself I don’t care. But every time his gaze finds mine, my resolve cracks a little more. His touch scorches. His kiss tastes like danger. And when he says my name, I forget every reason I ever had to run. He’s not the kind of man you fall for — he’s the kind you burn for. And I’m already going up in flames. This small-town romance, packed with sizzling heat and mystery is perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Catherine Cowles, Paisley Hope, Samantha Christy, Lyla Sage and Elle Nicoll. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved every moment of it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Catch The Flame is small-town romance done right: tight pacing, high heat, and emotional beats that land when they’re supposed to.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I can’t wait to read the next book, and the next . . . A solid 5 stars.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gorgeous romance with some great characters and absolutely impeccable chemistry.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Devoured in one sitting and left needing more.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fantastic from start to finish, I can't wait to see what comes next.’