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Chasing Smoke (The Mercer Family, Book 2) by Piper Rayne—brought to life through an immersive, emotionally resonant duet narration by Connor Crais and Maxine Mitchell, alongside a stellar supporting ensemble including Jason Clarke, Callie Dalton, J.F. Harding, Stephen Dexter, Aaron Shedlock, and Jill Smith—is a heartfelt, deeply moving small-town romance about grief, healing, and unexpected second chances.
Book Description
I've been running toward burning buildings for a decade. Then my best friend's widow smiled at me for the first time in two years, and I knew right then I was in trouble.
Collins insists she’s fine. She’s not.
So when she finally agrees to let me help pull her out of her grief, I vow to stand beside her however long she needs me, no matter how much it costs me.
Collins isn’t supposed to smile at me like she does. She’s not supposed to let me in. And she definitely isn’t supposed to be the best part of my day.
She was Caleb’s. I know that.
The problem is, I can't stop wondering what it would be like if Collins wasn't just someone I was meant to protect.
But mine.
About Piper Rayne
Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling author duo. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have "Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle" (okay...you caught us, that's our tagline). A little about us... We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We're both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We're both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too.
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My Thoughts
Chasing Smoke (The Mercer Family, Book 2) by Piper Rayne—brought to life through an immersive, emotionally resonant duet narration by Connor Crais and Maxine Mitchell, alongside a stellar supporting ensemble including Jason Clarke, Callie Dalton, J.F. Harding, Stephen Dexter, Aaron Shedlock, and Jill Smith—is a heartfelt, deeply moving small-town romance about grief, healing, and unexpected second chances.
The story centers on Ansel, a dedicated firefighter who has spent a decade running toward burning buildings and carrying the quiet, heavy grief of losing his best friend, Caleb, eighteen months prior. Bound by a promise to look after Caleb's widow, Ansel makes it his mission to check in on Collins and help her navigate the suffocating darkness of losing the man she thought she would spend her life with. While Collins initially insists she is fine, she is completely adrift, struggling to figure out how to live again.
As Collins finally agrees to let Ansel help pull her out of her grief, their relationship naturally evolves from a supportive, genuine friendship into something much deeper and more complicated. Ansel becomes her safe place, reminding her how to smile and laugh, while Collins becomes the brightest part of his day. But living in close proximity with your late best friend's widow brings a complex web of guilt, lingering ghosts, and unexpected, undeniable chemistry. When buried secrets and a shocking discovery come to light, their fragile healing journey is put to the test, forcing them to confront realistic, real-life emotional hurdles rather than melodramatic tropes.
Highlighted by a wonderful small-town atmosphere, the comforting and tight-knit Mercer family dynamic, and a clever nod to community book clubs, Chasing Smoke shines as an emotionally mature and deeply satisfying romance. Enhanced by Connor Crais and Maxine Mitchell’s flawless emotional delivery and an incredible supporting cast, it is a touching testament to the power of shared healing, right-person-wrong-time timing, and finding the courage to love again.
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