num_pages: 200
description: Officer Red Markham knows about the ugly side of life after a car accident left him scarred and his parents dead. His job policing the streets of Carlisle PA only adds to the ugliness and lately drug overdoses have been on the rise. One afternoon Red is dispatched to the local Y for a drowning accident involving a child. Arriving on site he finds the boy rescued by lifeguard Terry Baumgartner. Of course Red isnt surprised when gorgeous Terry wont give him and his ugly mug the time of day.Overhearing one of the officers comment about him being shallow opens Terrys eyes. Maybe he isnt as kindhearted as he always thought. His friend Julie suggests he help those less fortunate by delivering food to the elderly. On his route he meets outspoken Margie a woman who says whats on her mind. Turns out shes Officer Reds aunt.Red and Terrys worlds collide as Red tries to track the source of the drugs and protect Terry from an ex-boyfriend who wont take no for an answer. Together they might discover a chance for more than they expectedif they can see beyond whats on the surface. 
language: English
title: Fire and Water
publisher: Dreamspinner Press