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A Fire Sparkling

By: Julianne MacLean
Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor, Sarah Zimmerman
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An Amazon Charts and Washington Post best seller.

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.

©2019 by Julianne MacLean Publishing Inc. (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
20th Century Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction Thought-Provoking Feel-Good

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“Julianne MacLean’s A Fire Sparkling is a beautiful, sweeping tale about love, courage, family secrets, and forgiveness that is impossible to put down.” (Jane Healey, best-selling author of The Saturday Evening Girls Club and The Beantown Girls)

“A wonderful, sweeping saga about the secrets we keep and the lies we tell in order to survive. Full of intriguing characters and set against the terrifyingly vivid backdrop of wartime London and Europe, Julianne MacLean certainly knows how to keep her readers guessing. I loved it!” (Victoria Connelly, bestselling author of The Rose Girls)

“War tests the bonds of family and the heart in Julianne MacLean's newest novel. A Fire Sparkling is a touching examination of the intricacies of love with a cleverly interlaced plot that kept me reading at a breakneck speed.” (Olivia Hawker, best-selling author of The Ragged Edge of Night)

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do not pass this one up, its excellent, keeps you engaged, did not want to put it down!

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This book has the absolute BEST narration that I’ve heard since I found Audible years ago-especially the narrator of the war years! The book was well written with interesting and unexpected twists throughout. I enjoyed everything about this book and will search for more by this author and definitely by the narrators.

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Great!

Amazing book. The voices are perfect and the expressions are beautiful. I definitely suggest this one to anyone interested in books of the WWII era.

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Well written and performed

Loved the historical accounts of WWII. Get good storyline that was well written and performed

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Be still my heart!

This was my first audio book and I LOVED it. What a fabulous story. I am
Sharing with all I know.

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Engrossing story with strong characters

This was my first book by Julianne MacLean and I would listen to another one.

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The historical part of the story provided interesting insights into the French resistance during World War II. It also showed how women were able to serve in a unique way in the fight against Hitler.

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looove the narrator!!!

this was such a great book to listen to and a great story!! definitely would recommend

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excellent!!

great book. I loved the story. this book kept me listening closely the whole time to make sure I didnt miss anything!! highly recommended!

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Marvelous Story

Oh I did not want this novel to end! I cannot say enough positive thing about the narrator! Cannot wait to read another novel by the author!

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Fabulous Story!!

If you love WWII historical novels with strong female characters, intrigue, romance, love and betrayal this is a MUST read for you.
I loved everything about this book. Narrators were perfect!

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