Light of the Fire

A Novel

By: Sarahlyn Bruck

Narrated by: Kyla Garcia, Susannah Jones, Seth Podowitz

In this heartrending story about healing from past mistakes, two estranged friends face the twenty-year-old accident that forced them apart—and the consequences of the secret that still haunts them.

Twenty years ago, an out-of-control prank ended in an accident that destroyed the high school gym and threatened the futures of star athletes Beth and Ally. They move on with their lives carrying their secret while someone else is blamed, but the years reveal that no one truly comes out unscathed.

Now, both women are at a crossroads: Beth returns to her hometown after a concussion ends her professional soccer career, and a surprise pregnancy disrupts Ally’s idyllic family. The only thing either of them are sure of is their desire to mend their estranged relationship.

But the old friends aren’t just battling new problems when their former classmate Jordan begins to investigate the crime for which his father was convicted. As their secret comes back around to threaten their futures once more, Beth and Ally will have to decide whether to run away from the truth again or face it once and for all.

©2023 Sarahlyn Bruck (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“An enjoyable read about redemption and forgiveness.” —Midwest Book Review

“An enthralling and moving glimpse into the world of professional soccer, Light of the Fire is a beautifully written story of true friendship and facing the mistakes of the past.” —Lyn Liao Butler, Amazon bestselling author of Someone Else's Life

“A deftly crafted, moving novel of friendship and family, the weight of long-kept secrets, and the healing power of owning up to our mistakes. Absorbing, heartrending, and ultimately hopeful, Light of the Fire is unputdownable.” —A. J. Banner, #1 Kindle, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author