Best Worst Mistake

Best Worst Mistake by Lia Riley

Smoke jumper Wilder Kane once reveled in the rush from putting out dangerous wildfires. But after a tragic accident, he’s cut himself off from the world, refusing to leave his isolated cabin. When a headstrong beauty bursts in, Wilder finds himself craving the fire she ignites in him, but letting anyone near his darkness would be a mistake.

After her Hollywood life went up in smoke, Quinn Higsby decided to leave Tinseltown behind and return to Brightwater to care for her ailing father. She spends her days in a small bookstore, until her peaceful existence is up-ended by a fascinating but damaged man. Quinn is determined not to be scared off by Wilder, not once she’s experienced the heat of his passions.

But when an arsonist targets the community and Wilder is accused, he must confront the ghosts of his past. Will his desire for Quinn burn him up or will he be able to tame the wildness inside and rekindle a hope for their future?**

Quinn is home to help take care of her dad. He has Alzheimers and while she's leaving the majority of his care to the home he lives in she's there to spend time with him when she can. She works at the local book store and enjoying the life in Brightwater compared to life in Hollywood. The book store gets a order for books from a W. Kane, each order is eclectic. When her father wanders off from his home and ends up at the very home of these orders she goes to get him and gets stuck because of a storm. 

Wilder lived a big life before his accident. He was a wildfire firefighter and he loved it. It kept his mind busy so he couldn't think about anything that bothered him.  Now that he's back in Brightwater, he keeps to himself. He doesn't drive and he doesn't socialize unless his brothers force him. The old man he found by his mailbox brought a storm into his life in the form of a woman he shouldn't want but does. She makes him want to live and be a better person. 

I had read the others and loved each brother for different reasons. Sawyer is steady and quiet. Archer is loud and fun. Wilder though has to be my favorite. While he does live in a self imposed exile he's smart and a little broody. I like that, I also liked that he didn't fight his attraction to Quinn too much. Of course he did a little, what man doesn't? I inhaled this story in mere hours! If you haven't read these stories, I urge you to grab the first one and start your journey into Brightwater and the Kane brothers! Leave the author a review! It's really important and it helps more than you think!! 

**Goodreads summary