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    Seth and Casey
    Seth and Casey
    Seth and Casey
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    Seth and Casey

    By RJ Scott

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    He swore he’d always protect Casey—but can he mend the heart he shattered?

    Firefighter Seth Wild knows what it means to face the flames—and to lose everything. Nearly crushed in a devastating building collapse, he walked away with a shattered leg and a broken heart. Scarred and angry, Seth pushed away the one person who mattered most—Casey McGuire, the schoolteacher who had once been his whole world.

    Now, winter grips their small town in a brutal storm, and Seth is barely holding himself together. His injury has kept him sidelined, his career is hanging by a thread, and the emptiness in his life feels unbearable. But when a desperate call comes in—a plea for help that no one else can answer—Seth doesn’t hesitate.

    Casey and ten children are trapped in an isolated education center, cut off by snow and ice, with no power, no heat, and no way out. Every available firefighter is already out on calls, leaving Seth as their last hope—injured, bitter, and uncertain if he's still strong enough to save anyone.

    Determined to keep his promise to Casey—that he'd always be her hero—Seth ventures into the storm. Battling the elements, the odds, and his own battered body, he fights to reach them before it's too late. But facing the cold is nothing compared to facing Casey again—and the painful memories of the love they once shared.

    As the snow traps them both and the danger escalates, Seth must prove he’s not just a firefighter—he’s the man who will risk everything to protect the people he loves.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRJ Scott
    Release dateFeb 5, 2018
    ISBN9781785641107
    Seth and Casey
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    RJ Scott

    RJ Scott is the author of the best selling Male/Male romances The Christmas Throwaway, The Heart Of Texas and the Sanctuary Series of books.She writes romances between two strong men and always gives them the happy ever after they deserve.

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    • 5/5

      Sep 4, 2022

      I was annoyed that Seth bought into toxic masculinity at his fire station, even as he realized that it was toxic.

      The story was gripping, as Casey, Seth, and the children waited out the blizzard.

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    Seth and Casey - RJ Scott

    Seth & Casey

    SETH & CASEY

    RJ SCOTT

    Love Lane Books Limited

    Seth & Casey

    Seth & Casey - Copyright ©2015 RJ Scott

    Cover design by Meredith Russell

    Published by Love Lane Books Limited

    ISBN 9781785641107

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    Contents

    Seth & Casey

    Chapter 1

    Chapter 2

    Chapter 3

    Chapter 4

    Chapter 5

    Chapter 6

    Chapter 7

    Chapter 8

    Chapter 9

    Chapter 10

    Epilogue

    Never miss another release

    Redcars

    Single Dads

    Guardian Hall

    Heroes

    Shadow Team Trilogy

    Texas & Legacy

    Lancaster Falls (Romantic Suspense)

    Box Sets

    Whisper Ridge, Wyoming

    The Lake Prophet Mysteries (Romantic Suspense)

    Sanctuary

    Montana

    Hockey from RJ Scott & VL Locey

    Wishing Tree, Vermont

    Christmas stories

    Free Reads

    Meet RJ Scott

    Dedication

    Always for my family.

    Seth and Casey

    Seth & Casey

    Seth Wild is a fire fighter who has lost everything. Nearly dying in a fire, he is scared and angry and chases away the only good thing in his life—school teacher Casey McGuire.

    When a sudden and violent snow storm hits their town he receives a message Casey and ten kids are trapped in an education centre center with no way out. There is no one else who can help, he’s the last fire fighter in town with his bum leg and his icy heart.

    He doesn’t hesitate. He always promised he would be Casey’s hero, but will he ever again be Casey’s love?

    Chapter One

    …New York's LaGuardia and JFK International airports officially closed on Thursday afternoon due to the storm, according to the FAA. Both airports had been open earlier despite significant flight cancellations. LaGuardia resumed operations around 7 p.m. ET, while JFK said it planned to reopen sometime during the course of the night.

    Casey McGuire rinsed the last of the mugs and placed it on the drainer with the rest. For some reason, it was always mugs they ran out of in this house. Seth had this idea that the dishwasher ate them but Casey was convinced that they just needed a system to make sure they brought all the mugs back to the kitchen when they were done. Last week he’d found a mug in the bathroom, inside the cabinet, full of cold coffee.

    Seth had sworn it wasn’t him, but Casey knew it had been.

    He didn’t make a fuss. After all, what was one full coffee mug teetering on the edge of a glass shelf? In the grand scheme of things, it meant nothing.

    The TV droned on behind him as he took a dishcloth and wiped the first of the mugs.

    …states from South Carolina to Maine are under a winter storm warning and the governors of Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey and New York have declared states of emergency. Forecasters say the northeast states can expect hurricane-force wind gusts and blinding snow…

    The news channels had been warning about this storm for a week, a huge dump of snow that would cripple the eastern seaboard, but that as yet hadn’t caused much concern here in Vermont. Casey glanced out of the window at the yard and wished for more snow. That way maybe Seth wouldn’t be able to leave the house, and possibly the two of them could have a rational conversation that didn’t end with Seth leaving and Casey wondering where the hell he was going wrong.

    …the situation is ugly and dangerous, and people should stay indoors…

    Last night, all Casey had said was that Seth shouldn’t forget about his appointment next morning. Seth left the house, clambering back into bed at some ungodly hour, reeking of beer or worse. In his sleep, Seth tried to pull Casey close, but Casey had deliberately scooted up and away, and left his husband in the bed.

    Today, at ten, Seth had exploded, accusing Casey of meddling in things he didn’t understand, telling Casey he was fine and didn’t need a shrink.

    Yet another night when one of them ended up on the couch.

    Hey.

    Casey stiffened at Seth’s soft, gravelly voice. His chest was tight, he didn’t want to argue. He wanted Seth to admit there was a problem, because he couldn’t handle it anymore. Six months of this had taken its toll. Maybe if Seth had seen the specialists when he should’ve, maybe if he’d seen a counselor, then Casey would see he was trying.

    Seth was in denial, and it was destroying their marriage.

    He didn’t turn to face Seth; he’d made a decision in the early morning, packed a bag with what he could get without waking Seth, and decided they needed space. If Seth had space he might face up to himself instead of taking it out on Casey.

    Seth slid his hands around Casey’s waist, resting his chin on Casey’s shoulder and sighed. He’d brushed his teeth so the only scent was peppermint, which at least was a step up from yesterday when he’d attempted a clumsy kiss with beer still on his breath.

    I’m sorry, he murmured near Casey’s ear.

    Casey could turn now, accept the apology, even offer one of his own for pushing Seth, and everything would be normal for a while. Seth could go back to pretending he was okay, and Casey could go back to walking on eggshells and avoiding conflict.

    But what kind of a marriage was that?

    What kind of a man did that make Casey?

    I know you are, he said. Then he tensed because that wasn’t the answer Seth wanted, and Casey knew what would happen next. Seth would go straight onto defensive mode, give some bullshit about how he was a firefighter and didn’t need a counselor.

    Meanwhile, Seth not accepting any of what he needed was tearing their marriage apart. Casey had been careful with him for a long time, after all, Seth had nearly died. But when months had passed and he was still refusing to listen to reason, that was when Casey realized he’d been wrong in accepting Seth’s view on what kind of healing he needed.

    I think we need some time apart, Casey said, and placed the dried mug onto the counter. He eased away from Seth’s hold and moved to the other side of the kitchen table. Somehow, having it between them gave Casey the strength to do what he’d decided was the right thing. Seth had this way of holding him, with a near desperation that never failed to have Casey crumbling.

    Seth didn’t answer at first. Casey stopped himself from repeating the words and hoped that Seth was just thinking. The only noise in the kitchen was the news, focusing on Greyhound buses and the routes being cancelled.

    Why?

    Casey held back his instinctive disappointment when Seth used that word.

    Last night, when I reminded you about your counseling you told me you didn’t need it and that you resented you had to go.

    Seth crossed his arms over his wide chest and stared at Casey belligerently. He looked so much like some of the teenagers Casey taught that if this hadn’t been serious shit Casey would have laughed.

    "I know I have to go. Hell, they won’t let me back if I don’t go. Doesn’t mean I want to go."

    And therein lay the rub. Seth was adamant he was going back to being a firefighter, despite doctors telling him it was unlikely, despite the fact that the damage done to his body was extensive and that his eyesight had been affected.

    And I said that if you didn’t get counseling, whether or not you get to go back to work, then our marriage wouldn’t survive.

    I don’t do ultimatums, Seth growled.

    Please, Seth, you have to see the bigger picture here. Casey pleaded.

    Seth stepped closer to him, temper in his eyes, his hands clenched into fists.

    All I see is my fucking husband telling me I’m done, that I’m used up and useless.

    I never said that.

    Every time you tell me I need help you tell me I’m broken.

    You’re not getting this, Seth. What about your nightmares?

    "I was trapped in a burning building watching people die in front of me. You’d have nightmares if that happened to you. I’m well enough to

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