A Fire Sparkling

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.

BUY THE BOOK

Published Aug 1, 2019

432 pages

Average rating: 8.74

47 RATINGS

|

These clubs recently read this book...

Just One More Chapter Book Club

An ONLINE ONLY book club for anyone and everyone! All are welcome.


Genres included in our reading:

Mystery/Thriller

Romance

Historical Fiction

YA Fiction

Romance

Women's Fiction

General Fiction


Genres NOT INCLUDED:

Science Fiction

Fantasy

Non-Fiction


Discussions through posts and Zoom chats.

The Intoxicating Comfort of a Captivating Book Book Club

The Intoxicating comfort of a Captivating Book Book Club will focus on historical fiction, literary fiction, war fiction, coming-of-age fiction, women's fiction and award winning books.  We would love to have people join so please do so If these are genres you love.  We will be meeting virtually the third Sunday of the month at 4pm PST. Hope to see you there!

Community Reviews

K Olson
Jan 14, 2025
10/10 stars
For fans of historical fiction set in World War II this novel is a must.
Sara King
Oct 19, 2023
10/10 stars
Great historical fiction!
Beej
Sep 08, 2023
10/10 stars
Wow!!!! Best book I've read in a long time!

See why thousands of readers are using Bookclubs to stay connected.