Home Fires - Softcover

When fire strikes too close to home... Attorney Rose Gallagher left her home and heart behind in James Bay years ago, dreaming of big city success. When a family health crisis draws her back to the small resort community where she was born and raised, Rose settles in for a six-week-stay, only to find herself musing over two unexpected job offers and other things, too... such as the string of arson fires threatening James Bay and a handsome fireman named Mike Gallagher who sparks an unexpected fire in her heart. When the arson investigation blazes a trail which seems to lead directly to an old family friend, Rose sets out to prove her fireman wrong. Mike is determined to keep this pretty litigator from snooping around in his ongoing investigation, and Rose is equally determined not to give up on her quest to prove her friend’s innocence—even if it means giving up a possible future with Mike. Will these two find a way to resolve their differences, or will their dreams of romance go up in smoke?

Kathleen Irene Paterka fell in love with writing at a very young age. She was in her early 20’s when she fell in love with her very own hero-husband-fireman Steve. HOME FIRES was inspired by the courage and devotion to duty she’s witnessed throughout the years from Steve and his fellow firefighters of the Charlevoix Township Fire Department. None of them fail to answer the call when the monitor trips and they’re toned out by Central Dispatch for a fire run. Kathleen is the author of numerous novels which embrace universal themes of home, family life and love, including the "The James Bay Novels" series. She is the resident staff writer for Castle Farms, a world renowned castle listed on the National Historic Register, and co-author of the non-fiction book FOR THE LOVE OF A CASTLE, published in 2012. Having lived and studied abroad, Kathleen's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Michigan University. She and her hero husband Steve live in the beautiful north country of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Kathleen loves hearing from readers. You can contact her via her website at http:/www.kathleenirenepaterka.com.