Clean Smoke & Dirty Silk

Clean Smoke & Dirty SilkBy day, Emma Cross runs toward burning buildings. By night, she runs from the truth. A decorated firefighter, Emma has dedicated her life to saving others. But when her retired firefighter father is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, the crushing cost of his medical care leaves her with an impossible choice. Desperate to keep him alive and unwilling to let him sacrifice everything he worked for, Emma secretly begins escorting wealthy clients under an assumed name.
The money is life-changing. The secret is devastating. When she's introduced to an exclusive circle of powerful businessmen, the rules seem simple: be discreet, be professional, and ask no questions. They treat her with respect, pay more than she ever imagined, and make it seem like she's finally found a way to save her father without losing herself. Then, in a single night, millions of dollars, narcotics, and a mysterious encrypted drive disappear.
Emma didn't steal them. But she's the only one they believe had the opportunity. Now she's hunted by a sophisticated criminal organization that doesn't threaten with words-they send messages in fire. One by one, carefully planned blazes begin erupting across the city. Every alarm is a trap. Every burning building is designed to lure Engine 7 into deadly ambushes. As firefighters are injured and lives hang in the balance, Emma realizes the attacks aren't random.
They're meant for her. With her career under investigation, her reputation unraveling, and her father unknowingly caught in the crossfire, Emma must uncover who stole the missing fortune before the next fire claims someone she loves. But in a world where loyalty is bought, secrets are currency, and smoke hides more than flames, trusting the wrong person could be fatal. Because the closer Emma gets to the truth...the closer the fire gets to home.
Clean Smoke & Dirty Silk is a gripping, cinematic thriller filled with relentless suspense, explosive action, emotional depth, shocking twists, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for readers who love high-stakes crime fiction, complex heroines, and stories where courage is tested long after the flames are extinguished. Some fires destroy buildings. The worst ones destroy lives.