Back Home at Firefly Lake

by Jen Gilroy Narrated by Karissa Vacker

Overview

A heartwarming small-town romance that will make you believe in love and second chances.

She has a million reasons to leave.

Can he give her the one she needs to stay?

Cat McGuire's return to Firefly Lake is turning into much more than she bargained for. Sure, she missed the crisp pine-scented air and the comfort of having her family around her. But being home makes her feel less like the successful single mom she is--and more like the awkward teen who never fit in. It doesn't help that hockey-pro Luc Simard is back in town, too. Luc was her childhood crush, the hometown hero who never noticed her, and yet somehow he still makes her heart skip a beat.

Luc's homecoming has been bittersweet. He's lost his wife and his career, but there's no better place to start over than Firefly Lake. Coaching the local kids' hockey team makes him feel alive again, and he thinks his life is complete--until Cat arrives. The shy girl he always wanted to protect is now the gorgeous woman who's stealing his heart and making him believe in second chances. But how can he convince Cat that Firefly Lake is where she truly belongs?

In the tradition of New York Times bestselling authors Susan Wiggs and RaeAnne Thayne comes an emotional story about finding love in the most unexpected of places from Jen Gilroy.

Editorial Reviews

JANUARY 2018 - AudioFile

Narrator Karissa Vacker dives into Gilroy’s series, set in Vermont. Returning to her hometown of Firefly Lake, Cat worries about her daughter, Amy, being the only girl on the hockey team. Reassurances from Coach Luc, a hockey pro, bring on a new kind of anxiety, as he was once Cat’s childhood crush and still makes her heart race. The listener is swept into the ambiance of lightly falling snow, winter activities, and warm fires as the characters reconnect. Luc is drawn to Cat but feels guilt over his wife’s death. Vacker captures the delicate ebb and flow of their feelings. Family and friends are presented appealingly as they offer support and glimpses of their own backstories, inciting listeners’ interest in the other Firefly Lake books narrated by Vacker. S.H. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

Publishers Weekly

10/30/2017
Gilroy’s wistful third Firefly Lake contemporary (after The Cottage at Firefly Lake) brings two sad and lonely people together for a second chance at love. Stoic widower Luc Simard returns to his small Vermont hometown of Firefly Lake to take over his family’s creamery business. He’s coaching the local boys’ hockey team and learning to live without his wife when a childhood friend returns to town with her hockey-obsessed daughter. Brainy, unlucky-in-love Cat McGuire is making do with grants while trying to land a university teaching job. She’s raising 12-year-old Amy, who insists on joining the boys’ hockey team. Cat’s always been the awkward bookworm, and Gilroy’s skillful characterization makes readers ache in sympathy. Cat’s made major mistakes in love, and Luc believes the brain aneurysm that killed his wife was due to her pregnancy, making it indirectly his fault. But when these two broken souls come together, magic happens. Cherished characters from earlier books appear, and the author also dishes up two surprises toward the end that readers will adore. (Dec.)

From the Publisher

"Has charm to spare...The delightful supporting cast...and expertly plotted story add depth and richness to this tale, leaving readers eager for another visit to Firefly Lake."
—Publishers Weekly on Summer on Firefly Lake

"Engaging...(a) fast paced page turner."
—RT Book Reviews on Summer on Firefly Lake

"Memories, regrets and second chances are front and center in Gilroy's fantastic debut. The first book in the Firefly Lake series is complex and mired in secrets. The Vermont setting adds a genuine feel to the story, and the co-stars are highly entertaining. The homebody hero and world-traveling heroine must travel a long and bumpy road to happiness."—- RT Book Reviews on The Cottage at Firefly Lake

"Packed with potent emotions...[Her] protagonists tug at the heartstrings from the beginning of the story and don't let go. The strong group of supporting characters includes Charlie's sister, Mia, and her daughter, Naomi, whose stories are to be later told. Long on charm, this story invites readers to come in and stay a while."—- Publishers Weekly on The Cottage at Firefly Lake

"The story has all the elements in place to create an emotional and touching atmosphere. The pacing is steady and the writing is fluid, creating just the right amount of tension and emotion."—-Night Owl Reviews on The Cottage at Firefly Lake

"This book is a lot of fun and is definitely for fans of Susan Mallery or Marina Adair."—-Katy Budget Books on The Cottage at Firefly Lake

JANUARY 2018 - AudioFile

Narrator Karissa Vacker dives into Gilroy’s series, set in Vermont. Returning to her hometown of Firefly Lake, Cat worries about her daughter, Amy, being the only girl on the hockey team. Reassurances from Coach Luc, a hockey pro, bring on a new kind of anxiety, as he was once Cat’s childhood crush and still makes her heart race. The listener is swept into the ambiance of lightly falling snow, winter activities, and warm fires as the characters reconnect. Luc is drawn to Cat but feels guilt over his wife’s death. Vacker captures the delicate ebb and flow of their feelings. Family and friends are presented appealingly as they offer support and glimpses of their own backstories, inciting listeners’ interest in the other Firefly Lake books narrated by Vacker. S.H. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173599292
Publisher:	Hachette Audio
Publication date:	12/05/2017
Series:	Firefly Lake , #3
Edition description:	Unabridged

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