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Firefly Hollow: A Small Town Women's Fiction Romance (Firefly Hollow series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by T. L. Haddix (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 4,774 ratings

Love was never part of his plan - until she came along and changed everything.

Appalachia, 1960. Owen Campbell is a man with secrets. He finds comfort in isolation, keeping to himself in the mountains of Kentucky. But when his lovely neighbor Sarah returns from college, he finds himself enchanted. Even though he knows better than to risk his heart, he can't resist the pull toward her.

As they begin to fall for each other, family tragedies and misunderstandings threaten to tear them apart. Will the secrets they keep and the heartache they endure be enough to drive them away from each other forever? Or will they find the strength and courage to fight for a love that's worth all the risks?

Set in the stunning backdrop of 1960s Appalachia, Firefly Hollow is a tale of secrets, love, and the courage to overcome all odds. It’s the first book in the Firefly Hollow Universe, which includes the Firefly Hollow Series and Firefly Hollow Generations.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009G8ELXY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ T L Haddix
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 23 Sept. 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Book 1 of 9 ‏ : ‎ Firefly Hollow Series
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T. L. Haddix

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T. L. Haddix is the author of several series, including the Firefly Hollow Series (Romance with elements of paranormal Appalachian folklore), the Olman County Series (as Alex Collins; Romantic Suspense set in small-town Indiana), and the Vapid Vixens Series (as I. Ronik; Romantic Comedy/Paranormal Humor).

She's a self-described eccentric, somewhat-reclusive stick in the mud who lives in Kentucky with her husband and their cat-children. Her hobbies include gardening, cooking, casual birdwatching, mushroom hunting, and being short, and if she gets brave, she'll eventually add chicken-owner to the list.

She writes books about characters who are flawed but who somehow still manage to overcome the challenges thrown in their paths and reach for happiness with their soul mates. And while she can't tell a joke in the real world to save her life, she tries to inject her characters' lives with quirky, often unintentional humor that surprises readers at just the right moment.

You can contact her through her website, www.tlhaddix.com, which contains links to all her books and a very boring blog.

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Customers find the book well-written and easy to read, with compelling characters. They enjoy the romance, with one customer noting it's more of a love story than a fantasy/paranormal tale.

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Customers find the book easy to read and well-written.

"...It was lovely to read about about where it all began and see the people they were before they met. Sarah is great...." Read more

"...A story full of tragedy fate friendship and love. An excellent read...." Read more

"...I'm really pleased I bought this, I loved the writing style and I really enjoyed the characters. Looking forward to the next one." Read more

"Easy to read book if somewhat predictable. Pleased it was on offer as a free book. Would not wanted to have paid for it." Read more

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Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as a thoroughly enjoyable story with lots of love, and one customer notes it's more of a love story than a fantasy/paranormal tale.

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  • lisa bridge
    5.0 out of 5 stars There were qualities from another time that I never knew but feel we have lost with modernisation and it was really good to read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2016
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    This is one of those books you want to jump into and live in. A traditional slant on what has become a modern genre. The family element of the story was as much the hook for me as the 'other' (I am not going to spoil it for anyone). There were qualities from another time that I never knew but feel we have lost with modernisation and it was really good to read about. Really looking forward to reading the rest of the series because even though we will move forward in time I don't think the writer will let me down with a more modern time frame. Loving, fun, exciting and makes you wonder if such things could be real. Enjoy.
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  • Book Gannet
    4.0 out of 5 stars Secrets of the Appalachian Night
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 February 2017
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    I’m not sure quite what it is about this series, and this book in particular, that I enjoy so much. Perhaps it’s the gorgeous setting, it could well be the intriguing characters, the fascinating families involved or the hint of paranormal, but beyond that I’m a little baffled. Because the pace here is very slow, there’s a lot of telling what’s going on rather than showing, and if I’m completely honest, the romance plot felt wrapped up by halfway, leaving the second half of the book feeling at times unnecessary.

    And yet, I really enjoyed this. There’s something about T.L. Haddix’s writing that pulls me in and keeps me interested, even when nothing is happening. And nothing does happen for most of this book. Sarah comes homes and gets a job. Owen goes to the library and broods about his secrets. They meet, they cautiously get closer. Love happens. It is that simple, and yet, somehow it feels like more.

    I really liked both Sarah and Owen. This isn’t the first Firefly Hollow series book that I’ve read, so I’ve met them before, but in a contemporary setting when they’re much older and wiser and busy organising their family’s lives. It was lovely to read about about where it all began and see the people they were before they met. Sarah is great. I loved her independence and strength, which somehow managed to fit in with the 1960s setting. She is a little ahead of her time, perhaps, but she’s not complete anachronistic, although occasionally too good to be true.

    I liked Owen too, with his hermit ways and his shapeshifter talents. His life hasn’t been easy, but he’s (mostly) not bitter, and I liked the way he saw Sarah. They make a wonderful pair and I loved seeing them grow closer. However, their easy relationship did seem completely at odds with the conflict that rises between them. Both of them had to act out of character for that to even start, so I was less happy about it.

    Then there’s Kathy, Sarah’s sister. I found her a curious character, because she isn’t given many (or any) redeeming characteristics. Even her own parents don’t seem to like her. Which wouldn’t have been a problem, except that towards the end of the book her life becomes a major plot point, which didn’t have as strong an impact on me as I feel it should have done – purely because Kathy is a rather flimsy character. When compared to Sarah’s mother and brother, both of whom I really liked, it becomes even more glaringly obvious. Those two I could feel things for, but Kathy, not a lot.

    So even though I know it’s not perfect and there are a few things here and there that I didn’t like so much, my overwhelming impression of this book is of enjoyment and comfort. The romance is lovely, the setting beautiful and the main characters well developed and interesting. I look forward to reading Butterfly Lane very soon.

    (Review copy of Firefly Hollow Collection: Volume 1 provided by the author via NetGalley)
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  • hayley
    5.0 out of 5 stars What dreams are made of
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2017
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    Thank you for transporting me to this beautiful place and installing hopes and dreams within me.
    A story full of tragedy fate friendship and love. An excellent read. If only all partners were like Owen he provides as a role model for men and what women need from a man as does Sarah on the other hand I am sure. I don't know what the world would be like if only good people existed but I guess one can only dream.
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  • Sophia A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2015
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    I wasn't sure I'd like this..set in the 50's / 60's so thought it might be a bit too...tame compared to my usual paranormal romance books. I'm really pleased I bought this, I loved the writing style and I really enjoyed the characters. Looking forward to the next one.
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  • Dukey
    3.0 out of 5 stars Easy, predictable read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2016
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    Easy to read book if somewhat predictable. Pleased it was on offer as a free book. Would not wanted to have paid for it.
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  • Jill Carroll
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 August 2017
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    Firefly Hollow was an amazing shifter book totally different to others I have read. This was a lovely change and a real page turner. Looking forward to the next in the series.
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  • NP
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good, character driven romance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 September 2015
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    Interesting book. An intelligent, deeper take on shifters and a lovely romance. Very well written with compelling characters.
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  • Louise
    5.0 out of 5 stars Firefly hollow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 August 2019
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    Good story with a lot of love and mystery, we could all do with some of this. Life's too short for misery and there's too much in this world. More for ladies than men but they might enjoy it too.
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  • Catlina Dances
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in Canada on 9 December 2016
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    A lovely slow paced romance that takes its time building towards the conclusion, a beautifully woven tale full of imagery and touching characters. It draws you through the story, building the tension until you want to scream in want for that first kiss.. I wanted to stay with the characters and experience more of their life, by the conclusion of the book. Absolutely wonderful.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is highly recommended, and very enjoyable..
    Reviewed in Australia on 19 December 2016
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    This book is mystical, imaginative, suspenseful, and beautifully romantic. A lovely read, with a twist to the tail, it leaves you wanting more.
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  • annama
    3.0 out of 5 stars too many ingredients?
    Reviewed in Italy on 3 September 2015
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    it does start well, then in the second half things get more blurred. It might depend on the many leads that the author is trying to pursue: the main character is a shifter, and is afraid of never being accepted so he doesnt' want to fall in love. But he's also a successful writer and this needs to be a secret too.. Then he goes away to manage a family emergency and doesn't call nor write and she thinks he doesn't want her any longer. Then she has a family tragedy, something that is enormous and goes on top of everything else and in itself would grant a whole new book, but at this point the story in a final rush winds down and all is well and they get married and I suppose they live happily everafter. That's fone, but... a bit overwelming for me.
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  • Litchick
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Love Story
    Reviewed in the United States on 27 November 2013
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    This book is one of the many reasons that I love ARC sites. I was just randomly checking out the new releases one day when I stumbled across it.

    Intriguing title: check
    Beautiful cover: check
    Interesting blurb: check

    A part of me wondered what I would be getting myself into if I requested it:

    “Hmmm, this sounds a little like an adult version of Beauty and the Beast. You’ve had some disappointments after reading books with so few reviews lately, better hold off for a little while. Play it safe, Litchick.”

    Another, lesser evolved, part of me shouted back in a horrific imitation of a German accent:

    “Who cares?! Hit zee requesht button!!!”

    That little Id-gremlin won. And I’m so, so happy she did.

    You see, I have a method to reviewing. I take notes. Lots and lots and lots of notes. I write down everything I loved, hated and lol’d at while reading a book. I also go into great detail about the characters, content and writing style. Sometimes (for obvious reasons) these notes can extend well over six Word Document pages, so you can understand that it’s a rare thing when a book can pull me in so completely that I forget about my meticulous (some might say retentive) little habit.

    This book made me forget.

    This is not just a beautiful and sometimes heartbreaking love story. This is not just about a young woman’s coming of age. This is not just a study on the harshness of rural life in a small town. This is not just a book with some paranormal elements. It’s all of those things and so, so much more.

    I blame not only the story for my lack of notes but the writing itself. It’s both beautiful and enthralling. Haddix has this simplistically elegant way of describing people and places with just a single sentence. That sentence is all you need to have a detailed and fully formed picture in your mind of what she’s depicted. I could fill an entire page with quotes but I’ll restrain myself. Here is one of my favorite examples instead:

    “The fireflies were out in full force, their leisurely movements across the yard looking like nothing less than a twinkling, living blanket crossing the landscape.”

    Not only is the writing subtle but unless you pay close attention you might miss the fact that this story is set in the 1950s. Some other readers have expressed annoyance that the time period wasn’t better defined as there weren’t many glaringly obvious descriptions of music, clothing, cars, etc, etc. I wasn’t annoyed. I thought it was really refreshing that Haddix mostly let the lack of modern conveniences speak for themselves. This is rural Kentucky after all and the story takes place in a semi-mountainous farming community. Back then, things like fashion and current music were late to arrive to places that had just recently built their first middle school so it’s more accurate that they wouldn’t be in the forefront of the characters’ minds.

    Speaking of the main characters, I loved them. I really, truly loved them.

    From the very first page I was on Sarah’s side and I continued to be until the very end. She’s a calm, intelligent, rational young woman with a well-rounded sense of humor and a sort of childlike curiosity. And she can really stand up for herself when she needs to.

    She’s just so…likeable.

    I know that sounds a little silly but lately so many main characters in the books I’ve been reading have, at one point or another, gotten on my last nerve. Not Sarah. Her sheer likeability was a breath of fresh air.

    Then there’s the male lead, Owen. Oh. My. GOD. He is...he’s…he’s pretty much one of my favorite love interests EVER. He calls her mother ma’am, asks to kiss her, looks out for her well-being without being some overbearing hyper-dominant alpha and is just…is just…I mean he’s completely…!!!

    *faints*

    S-s-sorry, wh-what happened?

    Oh right, book review. Owen. Mmmmmm….Owen…nom nom nom nom n-

    Ahem!

    I immediately found myself intrigued by him. He’s mysterious, reclusive, brilliant, handsome and a shifter to boot. I loved what Haddix did with the shifters in this story. They’re not bound to just one form like the popular theme that runs in most paranormal books. Sometimes they can take multiple forms and the one they choose seems to be related to the mood they’re in. If they’re angry, they become a wolf, calm, a deer. They’re not ruled by instincts or primal urges, they’re not driven to near madness with bloodlust or the need to mate. They’re just a magical and intriguing anomaly.

    And then there’s the romance between Owen (OM NOM NOM) and Sarah. It was one of the most realistic I’ve come across. When you first meet them they’re strangers and you’re witness to their first meeting, their first shy smiles and their first kiss (among other things…heh heh). I loved watching them fall in love. It was…GAH! I’ve run out of words. Time for a frigging happy dance!!!

    *HAPPY DANCE*

    Okay, sorry. The Id took over again.

    What’s left to say? Oh the support cast! There were no one dimensional characters here. Even the ones I disliked I found myself at one time or another feeling sorry for. Except for that one that I sincerely hope is rotting in one of the lower levels of hell.

    I especially liked Sarah’s mother. She was thoughtful, loving, gave great advice to her children and had a propensity for laughing at inappropriate moments. Sarah’s family dynamic seemed as realistic as her relationship with Owen. At times it was awkward, at times infuriating and yet at others sweet and sentimental.

    Really, you should just read this book. It’s incredible. It made me laugh out loud, grin for so long my face hurt, rage out in defense of the characters mistreatment and even craugh. Granted I’d had two rum and cokes when I got to the scene that caused said weepiness mixed with semi-hysterical laughter but I’m pretty sure I would have teared up regardless!

    Even though I received a digital book for review I’ll be buying the paperback because I need to see it sitting on my bookshelves. I need to have it in my greedy little hands and re-read it to my heart’s content.
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  • Luli
    1.0 out of 5 stars Decepcionante.
    Reviewed in Spain on 2 August 2014
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    Esta es otra de esas historias que empiezan muy bien y son muy entretenidas pero que se vienen abajo en cuanto se acerca el desenlace. Es como si ya no quedasen buenas ideas y hay que seguir recurriendo al “super-gran-malentendido” para justificar la separación de los protagonistas y así cumplir esa fórmula tan (por desgracia) generalizada en los romances…
    Para colmo de males está el melodrama (o dramón) exagerado y sin sentido que ocurre para añadir un poco más de…de drama a la historia. Melodrama exagerado. Pasa como con la sal, que si te pasas estropeas el plato. En fin, que es poco creíble y exagerado y al final todo sonaba muy falso y muy imposible. Me ha decepcionado.
    Justifico el porqué de mis afirmaciones:

    *SPOILERS*

    La autora intenta hacernos creer que Owen está tan ocupado ayudando a su familia que no tiene tiempo de coger el teléfono para llamar a Sarah o de escribir un par de líneas cariñosas. La autora no nos explica porqué nadie le coge el teléfono a Sarah cuando llama a la casa donde están quedándose Owen y su familia, explica un par de días de averías pero eso al final. Y cuando por fin Owen tiene 5 segundos para escribir una carta…es una carta corta, sin sentido y sin respuestas…que conveniente… Y Sarah se queda helada…claro…
    Y cuando por segunda vez escribe la carta, esta vez ya una carta de amor, con sentimientos y explicaciones…le roban la carta y no la mandan por correo… Llamamos a esto (otra vez) conveniente??? O lo llamamos repetitivo y cansino???
    Creo que cuando llegó la escena en la que Owen va con su ex y se encuentra con la hermana de Sarah...eso ya me pareció la gota que colmó el vaso, pero él siguió sin considerar necesario ponerse en contacto con Sarah...demasiado para mí...
    Y ya por último está el MELODRAMA ( o dramón) de la hermana, que en 5 líneas, antes de que ocurra, pasa de ser una arpía desalmada a una hermana cariñosa y preocupada…eso no es serio, los personajes deberían estar más trabajados y no pasar del blanco al negro en un plis plas.

    *FIN SPOILERS*

    En fin…los protagonistas no se comunican ni dialogan, ni encuentran el momento de tener conversaciones importantes sobre su relación, todo se va descubriendo a trompicones y por casualidad y eso me parece muy aburrido…mucho. Sobre todo cuando se repite constantemente a lo largo de la historia.
    Al tema de los shifters ni siquiera le da importancia, es algo que está muy al fondo de la historia, tan al fondo que apenas tiene peso.
    Y el tema del dramón o melodrama que le ocurre a la hermana es prácticamente ciencia ficción, no lo que le ocurre sino la poca delicadeza con la que lo trata la autora, a partir de ese punto nada parecía creíble, todo era muy superficial y banal.
    Si tengo que definir esta historia con una palabra esta sería decepcionante.
    Una pena…
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