When western Alaska erupts in a devastating fire, the elite firefighting crew of the Jude County Smokejumpers is called in to save the day. They’ll do anything to stop the fire, including fighting alongside a crew of local prisoners.

The last thing they expect is a jailbreak and when the prisoners disappear into the forest with one of their own, they’ll have to fight not only the fire, but for the freedom of their friends…during the Summer of the Burning Sky.

Book 1: Light My Fire

Former bad-boy Tucker Newman has learned his lesson—as the temporary team leader of the Jude County Smokejumpers, he’s all about following the rules to keep his team safe. Especially when he has to partner with a group of local low-security prisoners to knock down the raging fire. But the prisoners are not who they seem, and when they stage a break, kidnapping one of his teammates, he’ll have to break every rule he knows to get her back.

US Marshal Stevie Mills knows that to get the job done, she must work alone. She simply can’t risk another person getting hurt because of her. When she discovers that a wanted fugitive accused of rape and murder has not only been set free to fight the fire—but is now on the lam with a hostage-- the last thing she needs is a zealous smokejumper getting in the way of her pursuit.

Whether they like it or not, Tucker and Stevie must join forces if they hope to save lives, and in the meantime, they just might discover a new definition for the word teamwork, in book 1 of the Summer of the Burning Sky.

Coming soon:
The Heat is On (Summer of the Burning Sky Book 2)
Some Like it Hot (Summer of the Burning Sky Book 3)


Read all the novels by USA TODAY bestselling author Susan May Warren.

Montana Fire series:
1. Where There’s Smoke
2. Playing With Fire
3. Burnin’ For You

Montana Rescue series:
1. Wild Montana Skies
2. Rescue Me
3. A Matter of Trust
4. Troubled Waters
5. Storm Front

Christiansen Family series:
1. Take a Chance on Me
2. It Had to Be You
3. When I Fall in Love
4. Always on My Mind
5. The Wonder of You
6. You’re the One that I Want

Deep Haven series:
1. Happily Ever After
2. Tying the Knot
3. The Perfect Match
4. My Foolish Heart
5. The Shadow of Your Smile
6. You Don’t Know Me

Noble Legacy series:
1. Reclaiming Nick
2. Taming Rafe
3. Finding Stefanie

PJ Sugar series:
1. Nothing But Trouble
2. Double Trouble
3. Licensed for Trouble

Team Hope series:
1. Flee the Night
2. Escape to Morning
3. Expect the Sunrise

Missions of Mercy series:
1. Point of No Return
2. Mission: Out of Control
3. Undercover Pursuit