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    A Fire Sparkling
    A Fire Sparkling
    A Fire Sparkling
    Audiobook13 hours

    A Fire Sparkling

    Written by Julianne MacLean

    Narrated by Rosalyn Landor and Sarah Zimmerman

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    About this audiobook

    An Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestseller.

    From the USA Today bestselling author of A Curve in the Road comes a spellbinding novel about one woman’s love, loss, and courage during wartime.

    After a crushing betrayal by the man she loves, Gillian Gibbons flees to her family home for a much-needed escape, but when she finds an old photograph of her grandmother in the arms of a Nazi officer, Gillian’s life gets even more complicated. Rattled by the discovery, Gillian attempts to unravel the truth behind the photos, setting her off on an epic journey through the past…

    1939. England is on the brink of war as Vivian Hughes falls in love with a handsome British official, but when bombs begin to fall and Vivian’s happy life is destroyed in the blitz, she will do whatever it takes to protect those she loves…

    As Gillian learns more about her grandmother’s past, the old photo begins to make more sense. But for every question answered, a new one takes its place. Faced with a truth that is not at all what she expected, Gillian attempts to shine a light not only on the mysteries of her family’s past but also on her own future.

    This gorgeously written multigenerational saga is a heart-wrenching yet hopeful examination of one woman’s struggle to survive, perfect for fans of The Nightingale and Beneath a Scarlet Sky.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateAug 1, 2019
    ISBN9781721389810
    A Fire Sparkling
    Author

    Julianne MacLean

    Julianne MacLean is a USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including the popular Color of Heaven Series. Readers have described her books as “breathtaking,” “soulful,” and “uplifting.” MacLean is a four-time Romance Writers of America RITA finalist and has won numerous awards, including the Booksellers’ Best Award and a Reviewers’ Choice Award from the Romantic Times. Her novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. MacLean has a degree in English literature from King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a business degree from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She loves to travel and has lived in New Zealand, Canada, and England. She currently resides on the East Coast of Canada in a lakeside home with her husband, daughter, and mother. Readers can visit her website at www.JulianneMacLean.com for more information about her books and writing life and to subscribe to her mailing list for all the latest news.

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    • 5/5
      I enjoyed this book. Loved the way the story was told .
    • 5/5
      Great story with amazing ending. Loved the tag team narration
    • 5/5
      Well written. Intriguing and emotional web of history and relationships.
    • 5/5
      It’s got great World War Two history and drama. It’s got a love story or two or three.
    • 5/5
      Wow. A beautiful story that has shed a lot of light on the trials people endured during the second world war. Loved it. Beautifully written and read.
    • 5/5
      Amazing amazing !this is one of those books you wish would go on
    • 5/5
      Good twist at the end. Great narrators and interesting characters. I would recommend this book.
    • 5/5
      Tear jerker alert! One of the best twist and turn endings! It stayed with me long after I finished! WOW
    • 5/5
      Wonderful story, I enjoyed every second and listened to in just 1 day.
    • 5/5
      This was a gorgeous story and beautifully read! While a few aspects of the story line were predictable, others caught me completely off guard. I highly recommend!
    • 5/5
      Best book I’ve listened to in a long time! Lots of plot twists, kept me hooked the whole time!
    • 5/5
      This reads like a Ken Follett novel crossed with The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, which I love.
      The story has many layers, all as interesting as each other. I enjoyed the well developed characters didn't see the multiple twists coming. One of the best books I've read this year so far.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this novel with its World War II backdrop, but I think it could have been more than it actually was. As with a number of historical novels I’ve read recently, "A Sparkling Fire" had a dual timeline which I liked and I enjoyed learning about Vivian’s life as Gillian, her granddaughter, slowly unraveled the mysteries of her past. There were definitely a number of twists and turns along the way which kept me reading.However, this was more of a romance than an historical novel and because of this, I felt the plot was rather superficial at times and lacking emotional depth. Still a nice read with a great front cover.
    • 4/5
      It was an interesting book although it would have been very nice if it was based on some fact.
    • 5/5
      This new novel is a blend between history and romance, between present day and WWII. it's a book about family and love and forgiveness all put together with lots of research and likable characters. It's well written and one of my favorite books of the year.The story - especially during the war is so well written that you feel like you are in London during the Blitz. The author did an excellent job of showing what life was like in London during this time. The characters were very likable and their fear was deeply felt. The dual time line plot was well done and I enjoyed both the present day story and the historical story. The author did a lot of research on what life was like in England and France during this time period and it made the story so much more realistic.This is a story of love and forgiveness, family and friendship. It has romance, mystery, bravery, danger and most of all love. I read a lot of WWII historical fiction and this one ranks near the top of the list.