The Firefly Hour
A Novel
Amazon Publishing · Print & ebook · Forthcoming
For a fractured family, a beloved inn becomes a place of healing in a bittersweet novel about loss, transformation, and second chances by a USA Today bestselling author.
- Themes
- Family estrangement and reconciliation, Grief and healing, Forgiveness and second chances
- Genres
- Sibling Stories, Grief & Loss, Multigenerational Family Stories
- Published
- Amazon Publishing, Forthcoming
Who it’s for
- Readers drawn to estranged siblings repairing family bonds after loss
- Readers interested in coastal family stories about forgiveness and second chances
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For a fractured family, a beloved inn becomes a place of healing in a bittersweet novel about loss, transformation, and second chances by a USA Today bestselling author. After a hurricane barrels down the North Carolina coast, three estranged siblings reunite to repair their late grandmother’s bed-and-breakfast. The Shelter Inn still stands, suffused with childhood memories of pink-lemonade days and firefly-dotted nights.
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But the bonds between Amelia, Maggie, and Duncan are broken. Amelia, the high achiever of the family, disapproves of Maggie’s aimless life, which has left her without a job, home, or vision for the future. Maggie resents Amelia’s need to control everything. Duncan, usually the peacekeeper, is preoccupied with his own problems—he’s been hiding a devastating secret from his stepsisters, and time is running out for closure. Luckily, Grandma Laverne left behind a box of recipe cards offering wisdom on everything from curating the perfect summer day to mending a broken heart. As the family rebuilds the storm-damaged inn, the recipes help them come to terms with life’s misunderstandings—and missed connections. Can they let go of the past and forgive one another before another storm shakes them apart? © 2026 by Annie Rains, all rights reserved.
Where it sits
| Sibling Stories | 82% |
|---|---|
| Grief & Loss | 47% |
| Multigenerational Family Stories | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Women's Fiction
- Sibling Stories
- Grief & Loss
- Authors
- Annie Rains
- Publisher
- Amazon Publishing
- Published
- Forthcoming
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Family estrangement and reconciliation · Grief and healing · Forgiveness and second chances
- Reading lane
- Women's Fiction