And as Reena tries desperately to trace the origins-of the calls, the fires, the hatred aimed in her direction-she will step into the worst inferno she has ever faced. Nor does the man who has begun to haunt Reena's life-with taunting phone calls and a string of horrifying crimes. He's been trying to find Reena for years, and now that she is close enough to touch, he has no intention of letting go. Then she meets Bo Goodnight, who seems different. But she can't always blame the men-after all, a soot-caked woman barking orders and smelling of smoke isn't the biggest turn-on in the world. Someone else sees their power-and is obsessed not with conquering the fire but with controlling it, owning it, using it to exact vicious revengeâ€¦When Reena finally joins the arson unit, her strength and wits are constantly tested-although sometimes the job seems like a snap compared to her love life.

But she is not the only one fascinated by the flames. She would understand and master its terrible force-and one day become an investigator herself. But as Reena beheld the fire's brutal beauty and destructive power, her destiny began to take shape. The Baltimore authorities would arrest the arsonist responsible. Neighbors and relatives would help the Hales rebuild. The blaze that night at her family's pizzeria changed young Reena Hale's life.

Blue smoke by nora roberts