Things You Save in a Fire follows Cassie Hanwell, a tough-as-nails firefighter from Austin who must relocate to Boston to care for her ailing, estranged mother. Used to being respected and an equal among her peers in Texas, Cassie finds herself working at a new fire station where she is needed but not wanted, facing a male-dominated field that constantly tests her. Cassie, who is fiercely independent and has closed herself off from love and personal life due to past trauma, finds herself unexpectedly grappling with the possibility of forgiveness and romance. The heartfelt novel is about life, love, courage, and Cassie's journey to healing and self-discovery.