Phoenix Forsythe expects her family's move to quaint, friendly Rosewood to herald an era of calm in her life. But the town has a secret, and Phoenix soon learns she has one, too.

In Rosewood, Torches, or fire-starters, choose to live in harmony with their natural enemies, Floods, who can transform into water. For centuries, Torches and Floods destroyed one another, but in this small California town, they preserve a fragile peace.

That peace is shaken by a string of mysterious arsons. With her mother and older brother already dead, Phoenix is terrified of losing anyone else.

To stop the arsonist, Phoenix teams up with gorgeous Kai Seaver, whose special abilities make him a huge ally in a firefight—and a very dangerous boyfriend.

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