Fireflies and Magnolias

ByAva Miles

Release Date: 2015-02-24
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 522 Ratings

Description

From Ava Miles of the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND comes an emotional, heartwarming romance about the secrets that shape us and the love that heals us.

A woman looking for justice and a man determined to protect her and her family.

Amelia Ann Hollins might have been raised to be a sweet magnolia, but she’s found her inner fire—the quest for justice. The secrets she carries and a tragedy from her past prompt her to volunteer at a legal clinic in the worst part of town. Here she can serve and protect the one she couldn’t save. Here she will risk everything.
Clayton Chandler’s happy life ended when his daddy died tragically when he was a boy. He lost his belief in magic and signs, but Amelia Ann is stirring the embers of passion and faith inside him again. He doesn’t plan on risking his heart. To make matters worse, he works for her rock star brother and knows better than to date the younger sister of his best friend.

When Amelia Ann volunteers to help with her brother’s charity concert, Clayton has nowhere to run. Soon he can no longer deny his fiery passion for Amelia Ann, and as the danger of her calling and her secrets threaten their newfound love, they’ll learn fireflies are magical and magnolias can burn hotter than steel.
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There’s more waiting for you…

Ava Miles welcomes you to Dare River, her bestselling small-town family series featuring bad boys, reluctant heroes, and boys-next-door. Find love, uncover family secrets, heal betrayals, and discover there’s nothing more powerful than happily ever. Treat yourself to the complete series:
COUNTRY HEAVEN
A down-on-her-luck cook uses food’s magical properties to tame a beastly country singer after he hires her under false pretenses to restore his image.

THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN
An inventive gardener creates a magical chocolate garden for a sexy songwriter only to be swept away by the magic of their love.

FIREFLIES AND MAGNOLIAS
A steel magnolia turned crusading law student must face a haunting family secret while falling in love with a cynical country music manager who’s lost his faith in magic.

THE PROMISE OF RAINBOWS
A military vet overcomes the shadows of his past with the help of country music and a woman he’s hired to remake his new home.

THE FOUNTAIN OF INFINITE WISHES
A determined businesswoman searches for her long-lost father while helping a tough private investigator believe in wishes again.

THE PATCHWORK QUILT OF HAPPINESS
A sassy quilter invites a long-lost family member to her quilting class only to fall for the sexy single dad next door.

BONUS COMPANIONS:
THE COUNTRY HEAVEN COOKBOOK
THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN (children’s book)

*** Rye Crenshaw and his Dare River friends also show up in Ava’s bestselling Dare Valley series starting with the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND, and it’s chock full of small town family charm, friendship, mystery, and happily ever after, of course. Millions love it. Discover why today.

Reviews

Another great book from Ava Miles
4
By 1 ExBanker
I have read several of the books from the Dare River series & thoroughly enjoyed each one. This one is a dedication of strong women & families that survive domestic abuse. I know that sounds like the book would be a real downer, but that isn’t true at all it’s actually more of a triumph that celebrates the women brave enough to get out of that situation & truly make a life for themselves & their children. I highly recommend this book.
Fireflies and Magnolias
5
By jk(9
Great book. Loved the character development and family values, The domestic violence issues were difficult to read but I realize it is a very real issue today.
Clayton
3
By Lmnop789
Thank you for writing about the horribleness of domestic violence and that there is support n places for these women to go to. Hopefully women find their strength to escape.
Another great Ava Miles story
5
By Lisa993
Love the characters of this book series. I usually don’t enjoy series of books...too much of the same story. I’ve enjoyed these though. Very moving characters and family.
Fireflies and Magnolias
5
By 60629902
Heartbreaking and heartwarming. A definite must read.
Fireflies and magnolias
5
By Layermar
Excellent book with a heartbreaking story. I love romance novels but this book has so much than that. I am not a person that normally cries with movies or stories but I was so moved but the story that I couldn't help myself I had tears running as I read. Highly recommend this book as well as the other two in the series. My compliments to the writer.
Loved it!
5
By Lizzylou1982
Best one yet of this series. Can't wait for the next book!
Heartwarming Story!
5
By Pmk1949
I loved this book, and the story and connection with all of the characters! It brings to light the many issues that families can experience no matter what their lifestyles are. I have enjoyed all of the books in this series and look forward to the story of Jake and Sussanna.
Fireflies and Magnolias
5
By Pj'sgirl
This is my favorite book so far. As I was reading this book their family became my family. I felt their love, hurt, I cried with them and laughed. I felt like I knew these abused families stories. This really hit home. Thank you for writing this of Family struggles and love, forgiveness. Have a tissue handy. Many many tears. Both happy and sad. Thank you Ava Miles.
A wonderful, heart-wrenching read!
5
By Dzneychica
Amelia Ann Hollins is a law student keeping two very large secrets from her family: one that could destroy her family, and one that could risk her life.

Clayton Chandler is the co-manager of his best friend's, Rye Crenshaw, music career, preparing to take on full responsibility as his mother is retiring.

They have a mutual attraction that Amelia Ann keeps pursuing and Clayton keeps avoiding...until the attraction burns too bright to be ignored.

"Fireflies and Magnolias" is a beautiful story, bringing to light an all-too-frequent travesty in our world: domestic violence. Ms. Miles did a wonderful job weaving romance with the heart-breaking situations that occur every single day but are too often swept under the rug. She provided inspiration by sharing the triumphs of women who escaped their lives of domestic terror.

Reading this book did not send me into gales of laughter or sobbing (almost) uncontrollably like many of the author's other books; but it left me feeling inspired, hopeful, and determined to help make a better future for those that have been victims of domestic violence. It is a truly beautiful book. I cannot wait to see what new adventures her next book brings!

Please note: I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.