Up in Smoke

the steamy firefighter romance from the bestselling author of the DC Stars!

Chelsea Curto author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Publishing:15th Jul '27

£9.99

This title is due to be published on 15th July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Up in Smoke cover

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of the DC Stars comes a steamy firefighter romance perfect for fans of the Sky Ridge Hotshots and Abby Jimenez.

A jilted romance author with a case of writer’s block, Mia Dunn is hoping to turn her summer around after a broken engagement.

When an apartment fire traps Mia in her home, her brother’s best friend, Cooper Givens, is the one to save her. After a video of his heroic rescue goes viral, Cooper and Mia are thrust into an unexpected media spotlight as thousands of comments swirl about their relationship status.

They come up with a plan to use the attention for good: they’ll pretend to be a couple to help Cooper get his dream job as the Oak Valley fire chief.

As Mia and Cooper work together and keep up their charade, their pretend relationship starts to feel very real.

Will the spark between them catch fire? Or is their friendship about to go up in smoke?

Featuring:
Firefighter x romance author
Friends-to-lovers
Fake dating
Brother's best friend
Viral social media moment
He falls first

Talk about the perfect storm: the banter, the chemistry, and the genuine care these characters have for each other make for a story with hurricane-force feels -- Jessica Peterson, New York Times bestselling author of the Lucky River Ranch series, on In Stormy Weather
Phenomenal chemistry, crackling banter, and some truly heart-pounding, action-packed moments . . . utterly unputdownable. A new romance favourite! -- Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Talk, on In Stormy Weather
Chelsea Curto is truly a force of nature . . . a perfect windstorm of thrills, swoons, quippy banter, and gentle love. I couldn’t let go for a single second -- Julie Olivia, internationally bestselling author of If It Makes You Happy, on In Stormy Weather
Witty, spectacularly charming and bursting with heart . . .This is the rivals-to-lovers romance, and Curto is a voice to watch! Truly an instant classic -- Peyton Corinne, internationally bestselling author of Unsteady, on In Stormy Weather
A ray of romance sunshine! . . . Chelsea Curto blew me away with her storytelling, hilarious banter, and ability to make talking about the weather into something oh so sexy. It's the perfect summer read! -- Simone Soltani, internationally bestselling author of Crash into You on In Stormy Weather
Sparkling with wit and sizzling with chemistry, a perfect romance for my STEM and banter loving heart. Grinned and kicked my feet the entire time -- Maggie Eckersley, author of Back in the Saddle, on In Stormy Weather
Crackling chemistry, on-point commentary on women in STEM, and page-turning storm chases. Smart, hot, and heartfelt, it truly blew me away! -- Hannah Brohm, author of Love and Other Brain Experiments, on In Stormy Weather
A perfect storm of heat and heart! . . . Readers are going to just eat up all the blustery banter, action-packed storm chasing, and scenes as hot as a Florida summer! -- Mallory Marlowe, internationally bestselling author of Love at First Sighting, on In Stormy Weather
Absolutely electric . . .cinematic, sexy, and layered — a testament to Curto's ability to craft the type of emotional love stories that will stay with you long after the end -- Betty Corrello, author of 32 Days in May, on In Stormy Weather
Immersive, emotional, and charged with a tensionthat simmers until it finally breaks. . .THIS is the kind of romance you feel in your bones long after the final page! -- Chip Pons, author of Winging It with You, on In Stormy Weather
Gripped me from the first page, skillfully pairing enemies-to-lovers banter, heart-pounding action, and searing heat with a thoughtful exploration of self-discovery and who we can become if we're brave enough to chase what we want. With this novel, Curto cements herself as one of the greats of the genre -- Amy Buchanan, author of Let's Call a Truce, on In Stormy Weather
Gripping from page one, I never wanted this book to end. Chelsea Curto has quickly become one of my favorite authors -- Micalea Smeltzer, internationally bestselling author of the Wildflower Duet, on In Stormy Weather
A bold, fresh take on the rivals-to-lovers trope . . . brimming with top-notch banter and soulmate-level love -- Lauren Blakely, number one New York Times bestselling author, on In Stormy Weather
A smart, empowering, and effortlessly swoony romance . . . I devoured it! -- Sasha Lace, author of the Playing the Field series, on In Stormy Weather

ISBN: 9781035091720

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

400 pages