It seems much worse when he is reunited on the job with the boy he loved and lost twenty years ago, Tucker Ryland. They were best friends and first loves, but got separated due to no fault of their own. But long-distance, lack of control, and choices broke their hearts and they have not communicated since. But now Luis and Tucker will be working closely on a rash of arson fires. 

Tucker cannot regret one choice he made because it gave him his teenage twin sons. And the choices he has made since mostly have had their well-being in mind. He works in a safer, more stable area of fire fighting in fire management in his small hometown in Oregon.  He is divorced, but still co-parents. He has admitted his demisexuality to his family but has kept it private at work. 

Luis is doing what he loves as a fire behaviorist, but still lives a pretty solitary life despite his family living in California as well. He has loved and lost and does not think he will get serious again. 

These two have a lot of unresolved feelings, past pain, resentment, and regrets. But once they finally start clearing the air, they also remember all the good in their history. And now as fully grown, mature men they find even more attraction and passion.

I loved these two together. Tucker is inexperienced but ready to enjoy Luis' guidance and explore new things. They have chemistry and this bond that seems to click right back into place. I loved how understanding and patient Luis was with Tucker, and how willing Tucker was to try and include Luis into his daily life. But they have a big time stamp overshadowing their happiness as well.  They know time is limited and there will be no easy way to end it without getting hurt and ending up right back in the same situation as before.

This is a sweet, sexy, emotional, inspiring, first love, second chance, M/M love story about finding a soul mate, choices, and following your dreams. Even though the arson investigation is part of the story, this is more about their relationship and lives rather than actually fighting fires. I liked that they were mature,  had life experience, and could communicate. And both Luis and Tucker had opportunities for growth and had their own choices to make. These two had deep roots in their locations and people depending on them, but it will come down to either sacrificing their own needs or being willing to make other sacrifices in order to fight for the other person.