Catching Fireflies
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Now a Major Netflix Series
New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Sherryl Woods captures a community's heartfelt fight to preserve the innocence of childhood.
When bullying threatens to destroy a teen's life, painful memories resurface for school teacher Laura Reed and pediatrician J.C. Fullerton. With the support of the Sweet Magnolias, they bring the town together to ensure that a promising student’s future isn't ruined and to establish once and for all that bullying has no place in Serenity.
However, both J.C.’s and Laura’s passion for the cause is deeply personal, and their growing feelings for each other are just as strong. But with so many secret hurts to overcome, can these two vulnerable lovers find the strength to believe in happily ever after?
Check out the rest of the Sweet Magnolias series!
Book 1: Stealing Home
Book 2: A Slice of Heaven
Book 3: Feels Like Family
Book 4: Welcome to Serenity
Book 5: Home in Carolina
Book 6: Sweet Tea at Sunrise
Book 7: Honeysuckle Summer
Book 8: Midnight Promises
Book 9: Catching Fireflies
Book 10: Where Azaleas Bloom
Book 11: Swan Point
Reviews
Readers LOVE the Sweet Magnolias series!
‘‘I absolutely loved this book. Set in a small town where everybody knows everyone I just fell in love with the place as much as the characters… Very uplifting with a happily-ever-after ending’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘What a great read! … A genuine love story with ups and downs along the way. I would most definitely recommend this book!’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I practically inhaled this one! A great sweet read with laughter, drama and sweet moments – a perfect small town read for fans of that genre. I shall be checking out the rest of the books!’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Brilliant story with characters you want to know and will be rooting for to win or get their just deserts’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Family, friends, love, dreams; this book has it all and will pull you right along for a fun and heartwarming ride. Well written and realistic characters make this book come alive’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
About the author
With her roots firmly planted in the South, Sherryl Woods has written many of her more than 100 books in that distinctive setting, whether in her home state of Virginia, her adopted state, Florida, or her much-adored South Carolina. Sherryl is best known for her ability to creating endearing small town communities and families. She is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 75 romances for Silhouette Desire and Special Edition.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A teacher and a pediatrician have an obvious professional overlap, and making children a central concern was no doubt Woods's intent in creating such a pairing. Unfortunately, that focus turns the ninth Sweet Magnolias novel (after Midnight Promises) into an issue book rather than a romance. English teacher Laura Reed and doctor J.C. Fullerton slowly figure out that a student's unhappiness is due to bullying. Fully two-thirds of the book is given over to the circumstances of the abuse, the victim's experiences, and the ways the teens involved interact (or refuse to) with adults. Woods conscientiously ticks the boxes that are so familiar from relentless media coverage: online attacks, symptomatic behaviors, refusal to confront. This leaves little time for the protagonists, both experience-hardened avoiders of love, to overcome their reticence and develop a relationship. Woods's well-intentioned attempt to jump on the antibullying bandwagon leaves romance in the dust.
