A Fire Sparkling

By: Julianne MacLean

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor, Sarah Zimmerman

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.

Critic reviews

“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)

Excellent Read

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

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.

Excellent!

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.

Well written and performed

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

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!

An English Double Agent Spy Story

The title to this is misleading. thrilling generational journey about how much one gives up for his country. drama in overdrive. could not stop listening. stayed up two nights in a row all night long. my number one choice of world war II audio books and I have listened to almost everyone available so far. guaranteed to please you will not waste a credit I promise!! 😃

Stunning

I rarely leave reviews, but I have to for this book. I just finished it and although I feel emotionally wrung out, I don't remember the last audiobook I've listened to that can measure up to this one. The narration was spot on and the story was amazing. I've always loved hearing the heroic stories from WWII, so that was probably part of why I feel so strongly about it, but do yourself a favor and read or listen to this, you won't regret it. I can't explain more because I honestly feel a bit speechless about it. Seriously. Just so, so good.

A fantastic listen

This audible book was well done and kept me hooked. I had a very hard time putting it down. I looked forward to my commute to work. The narration was stellar and the story enthralling. I would recommend it to everyone.

Excellent

What an incredible story! The performers did an excellent job bringing the story of Vivian, April, Ludwig, Hans, Daphne, Theodore, Edward and Gillian to life!

Wow!

Wow, what a wonderfully written story. I enjoyed following the life of Vivian & Gillian. We all know of different perspectives from WW2, and this story had me on the edge of my seat. I was eager to find out everything with Vivian's life and hear her explanations. Also what a fulfilling ending.