
Karen Anders
7 SeriesKaren Anders, an American author of romance novels, also writes under the pseudonym Zoe Dawson. Inspired by her grandmother, she explored various romance subgenres before focusing on contemporary romance, which she began writing due to a lack of satisfying options. Originally from Vermont, she now resides in North Carolina with her two daughters.
In "Five-Alarm Encounter" by Karen Anders, firefighter Grace Addison, scarred and battling PTSD after surviving an arson attack that killed two colleagues, reluctantly joins a task force to catch the arsonist. She is paired with ATF agent Jordan Kelley, whose own secrets fuel their initial conflict over the investigation's direction. As the arsonist targets Grace again, she turns to Jordan for protection, complicating their professional relationship with undeniable attraction. Together, they must navigate their personal demons and the dangerous firebug threatening Grace's life.