Jill felt cornered until she caught Candace’s sly smile. Here were two men who thought that a strong woman was an asset—not just an asset, but absolutely worth seeking out and following. Jill had been raised by two of the strongest women that she’d ever met, ones she’d spent her whole life trying to make proud. And she’d bet that both of her moms would love these three. Here they were, three magnificent firefighters, standing as friends for a moment in the dawn light before turning to face the approaching flames. Could there be any place that she’d rather be? Then she turned to look at Jess. Considerate, passionate…single. He’d spent the whole night telling her about his life and how much he loved what he did and the people he did it with. She’d learned less about some boyfriends in si