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    Firefly Cove
    Firefly Cove
    Firefly Cove
    Audiobook8 hours

    Firefly Cove

    Written by Davis Bunn

    Narrated by Graham Winton

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    From the internationally bestselling author of Miramar Bay comes a deeply emotional novel that explores the challenges of living, the joys of loving, and the bittersweet act of letting go. I have this, Lucius thought to himself. I have today. Since the age of seven, Lucius Quarterfield has known he is dying. Doctors told him he had a "bad ticker" and might not live to see his next birthday. But somehow, the frail yet determined boy managed to hang on and surprise everyone. The bullies who teased him. The family who neglected him. The professionals who offered little hope for a normal life. To their surprise, Lucius not only survived to adulthood, he thrived, turning a small car dealership into a successful chain. But now, at twenty-eight, his time is finally running out. So he's returning to the one place he ever felt happy, near the only woman he ever truly wanted-the California seaside town of Miramar Bay. Was it so much to ask, a healthy tomorrow shared with a woman he loved? Jessica was the only daughter of the only dentist in town. An ardent reader and fan of Jane Austen, she was able to follow in her father's footsteps, as he desired. But Jessica preferred the simple things in life-a trait that captivated Lucius from the moment he arrived in town on business. Her carefree approach to living and playful, quick wit were a breath of fresh air to a man who devoted all his time to work. They were complete opposites and perfect complements. Soon they were falling head over heels-until Lucius pulled away, to spare her the pain of his inevitable fate. Now, after all this time, he won't put her through that again. His days are numbered. And whatever happens-with Jessica or anyone sharing his journey-he's going to make each moment count. Because he knows that everything is about to change.he just can't know exactly how. Warm-hearted, wise, and wonderfully moving, Firefly Cove is a powerful novel of first love and second chances that will live in readers' hearts for years to come.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateDec 26, 2017
    ISBN9781501981777
    Firefly Cove
    Author

    Davis Bunn

    Davis Bunn (www.davisbunn.com) is the award-winning author of numerous national bestsellers, with sales totaling more than 8 million copies. His work has been published in 20 languages, and his critical acclaim includes four Christy Awards for excellence in fiction. He and his wife, Isabella, live in England.

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    • 5/5
      Beautiful story and characters, I loved it. I will look up more of this author's books
    • 4/5
      Ever since Lucius was a boy, doctors have told him he's dying, on account of his bad heart. Although Lucius has made it to adulthood anyway and has become a successful businessman, he knows his time is finally running out. Because he wants the woman he loves to be free of him before the end, he pulls away from her in Firefly Cove, a novel by author Davis Bunn.It was in promotional copy covering both this book and Miramar Bay that I first saw the "Nicholas Sparks" comparison. From a marketing standpoint, I understand the reason for statements like that. But I think such comparisons can actually fail to do one author's or the other's work justice, and it isn't always the best thing for readers' expectations.I personally didn't come in expecting a Sparks read, here. I expected a Davis Bunn one. And that's what I got.Also, though I didn't read the book blurb beforehand, I'd encourage anyone who does so not to expect a romance novel. (I mean, hey, even Sparks doesn't write romance novels.) The blurb only scratches Firefly Cove's surface, and honestly, much of this felt to me like reading one of Bunn's (or even, *cough,* one of Thomas Locke's) thrillers or suspense novels, minus guns or car chases. The deft storytelling, sharp characters, mysterious and dangerous implications, professional insight as well as hauntingly beautiful perceptions of humanity—it's all there.While there's one pretty classic movie this love story reminds me of, I think I can safely say I haven't read a love story quite like it. This is one of those times when, really, it's better to just read the novel without trying to understand too much about it beforehand._____________I received a complimentary copy of this book, for which I've given an honest review.