Besides, her female Captain back in Austin warned her: Never date firefighters.Īs Cassie feels her resolve slipping. But Cassie can't let herself get caught up in romance. Except, that is, for the infatuation-inspiring rookie. Hazing, lack of funding for necessary equipment, and outdated facilities mean that her new male colleagues, including her new Captain, are less than thrilled to have a “lady” on the crew - even one as competent and smart as Cassie.

The tough, old-school firehouse is as different from Cassie's old job as it could possibly be. When her estranged mother asks her to give up her whole life, move to Massachusetts and care for her, Cassie suddenly has an emergency of her own to contend with. Katherine Center's Things You Save in a Fire is a heartfelt and healing tour-de-force about the strength of vulnerability, the nourishing magic of forgiveness, and the life-changing power of defining courage, at last, for yourself.Things you save in a fire is about courage, hope, and learning to love against all odds.Ĭassie Hanwell is one of the few female firefighters in her Austin, Texas department, but she's a total pro at handling other people's tragedies. Cassie can feel her resolve slipping.and it means risking it all-the only job she's ever loved, and the hero she's worked like hell to become. And don't forget the advice her old captain gave her: Never date firefighters. Because love is girly, and it's not her thing. Except for the infatuation-inspiring rookie, who doesn't seem to mind having Cassie around. Hazing, a lack of funding, and poor facilities mean that the firemen aren't exactly thrilled to have a 'lady' on the crew-even one as competent and smart as Cassie.

The tough, old-school Boston firehouse is as different from Cassie's old job as it could possibly be. But when her estranged and ailing mother asks her to give up her whole life and move to Boston, Cassie suddenly has an emergency of her own. As one of the only female firefighters in her Texas firehouse, she's seen her fair share of them, and she's a total pro at other people's tragedies. From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk Away comes a stunning new novel about courage, hope, and learning to love against all odds.

Things u save in a fire