A Fire Sparkling

After a betrayal by the man she loves, Gillian Gibbons returns to her family home. There, she discovers an old photograph of her grandmother with a Nazi officer, prompting her to investigate her family's hidden past. The narrative shifts to 1939 England, where Gillian's grandmother Vivian Hughes falls in love with a British official. When bombing begins during the blitz, Vivian's life is upended, and she becomes determined to protect those closest to her. As Gillian uncovers details about Vivian's wartime experiences, the photograph's meaning becomes clearer, though each answer raises new questions. Confronted with truths that differ from her expectations, Gillian seeks to understand both her family's mysteries and her own path forward. This multigenerational novel explores survival, love, and loss across two time periods.