Firecracker (Honeybridge)

By: Lucy Lennox, May Archer

Narrated by: Michael Dean

Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

There are three kinds of people in Honeybridge, Maine: The Honeycutts, who know a lot about love and loyalty; The Wellbridges, who think they’re the epitome of wealth and refinement; and the rest of the Honeybridgers, who know better than to get in the way of the centuries-old rivalry between the two.

There wasn’t a time when I didn't know Flynn “Firecracker” Honeycutt.

He’s been my childhood friend. My high school rival. The guy I couldn’t stop dreaming about, long after I thought I’d left him and Honeybridge in my rear-view mirror.

Now he’s the key to the giant promotion that can make or break my career…if I can just convince the man to give me the distribution rights for his award-winning mead.

Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done.

Flynn’s not the guy he used to be. His gorgeous eyes used to spark with dreams and fire, but now he looks at me with cold fury. And just like Achilles had his heel and Samson had his hair, I had Flynn Honeycutt, the one man I’d never been able to charm, despite an entire life spent winning people over.

I’m not giving up, though. Because I’m not the kid I used to be, either. And because, if the two of us can survive a long, hot summer filled with his family’s crazy antics and my mother’s single-handed determination to keep the Wellbridge-Honeycutt feud alive, there might just be a chance for both of us to get what we want:

A new dream.

The fulfillment of an old town legend.

And another chance to spark Firecracker to life.

©2022 Lucy Lennox and May Archer (P)2022 Lucy Lennox and May Archer

Great story line

Really enjoyed the story line and the characters. One of the top I have listened too.

Small town rivalry meets second chance romance!

JT Wellbridge and Flynn Honeycutt grew up together in their small town of Honeybridge where their families have maintained a feud for generations. Before this book, they had a one night stand together that ended in heartbreak for everyone involved, and they hadn't seen one another since. When JT's boss sends him back home to convince Flynn to let their company partner with his successful mead business, the two are forced together and sparks fly again.
This book had a lot of character growth for both of these characters. Flynn had to learn to trust JT again and accept help from those around him with his business. He had always been that kid who had to be responsible for his siblings, and I think JT, his siblings, and the people who work for him really propelled him into realizing he didn't have to have the world on his shoulders; others were willing to be there for him. JT also had to learn that he could be his own person and he wasn't just the Wellbridge name; he could pursue work he actually wanted to do and help people.
I really loved this small town setting. It was so atmospheric and I felt like I knew all the people they would interact with in my own life. I think the setting really influenced my love of this book, along with the characters of course, but something about the way this family feud and how the people in this community would joke about how JT and Flynn have clearly been obsessed with one another from day one really hit the mark for me.
These two really were grade A with the witty banter. The way they would tease one another and how everyone around them kind of just accepted it as normal behavior for these two was so funny to me. I loved hearing all the stories from their past of how they made each others lives inconvenient as a clear form of flirting for them. I just liked when they talked to each other and it truly felt like all the history together made them getting together seem inevitable. These two men have been intertwined their entire lives, but it wasn't until now that they finally got the opportunity to be something real.
I can't wait to read more books in this series, and I am super excited to see what happens for other characters in these various families!

Another HIT!!!

Another excellent book by 2 of my favourite authors and Narrated by 1 of my top favourite Michael Dean. Excellent book!!! Thank you!!!

Great Listen

if you like Lucy Lennox and May Archer writing style you will absolutely love this book and what a great story.

Un premier opus parfait

Comme à chaque fois le duo Lucy Lennox et May Archer nous transporte.
Une histoire pleine de rebondissements, de caractère mais aussi de tendresse. Elles pensent comme toujours à bien développer leurs personnages pour que la psychologie de chacun soit au plus près de la réalité avec toute la complexité que cela impose.
La narration de Michael Dean est parfaite, comme d'habitude c'est un plaisir de l'écouter.

A new take!

Convoluted, Boundaries and Respect. This was an experience. Thank you Ladies. Can't wait for the next one!

Writing is amazing.

The storyline is wonderful. You knew they were meant to be together but didn’t think it was possible.

Toad and Firecracker

I really enjoyed this story. awesome start to a new series. very well written and another Michael Dean narration that really brings these characters to life.

Delightful!!

Such a sweet, beautiful, delightful story! Put three amazing geniuses together- Lucy, May, and Michael- and you get another masterpiece! Bravo! Love it very much! Cannot wait for the next books!!

Great story!

This was a very enjoyable listen! I loved it! Is there a series about Honeybridge?