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"Days like these made being a Navy SEAL seem definitely easier than being an elementary school principal."

FINAL DECISION: Passionate, romantic, funny, fabulous and so incredibly normal. This is my favorite book of the year so far...and I'm not sure another book is going to be able to top it.

THE STORY: Eden Harwood was the good girl who ended up pregnant. She adores and dedicates her life to her ten year old daughter and her life is busy and seems full until something starts with the elementary school principal Gabe Caldera. Gabe destroys any stereotypes of what a school principal should look like. When the two begin a lot of flirtation, Eden realizes that she might be missing something that she needs. In that moment, the secret of her daughter's paternity that Eden has kept for ten years may not be secret much longer and might just destroy the relationship that Gabe and Eden are building.

OPINION: This might be the most beautiful book about love that I have ever read, but at the very least it is the best book I have read this year so far and I can't really imagine another book topping it.

So much is written about love and romance but this book has something really important to say -- love is not only about the rush of excitement and lust but also about constancy and stability and being there.

I read this book without stopping from the first to last page -- not because of the suspense or the drama -- but because of the quietness of the romance. How it fills all the spaces in the lives of these characters. How it exists in the reality of real lives. How often do I turn to romance as escapism? -- read about a duke or a billionaire or a famous actor. This is the story of a single mother florist who falls for a school principal during the car pickup and community meetings.

Now I know that I've turned off some people who might say "I don't need to read about my own boring normal life" but I urge you to give this book a chance. Because this book beautifully gives everyone hope: the single mother who doesn't have a moment to herself, the serious man who has a life filled with responsibilities, those who have made mistakes that effect the rest of their lives, those who have suffered loss.

This book filled me up with joy and wonder and such a sense of peace by its end. Sometimes, often times, when I finish a book I enjoy, I have a difficult time writing the review. The book just takes all the space and I have trouble expressing what about the book captivated me. This sometimes causes a problem because I am quickly off to the next book and I hate having reviews backed up.

This book was different. I felt filled to the brim and overflowing and all I wanted to do was write this review. And I had no immediate interest to fill the space with another book.

Gabe and Eden are so normal that I couldn't imagine that Julie Anne Long would be able to keep up the interest and tension. But by using the absolutely ordinary events as a flirty and significant interchange between the two, the book manages to fill all the regular moments in their lives with meaning and passionate tension, but always with a humor and an joy in the small things.  Never has a normal life been so sexy.

WORTH MENTIONING: There is even a tiny Pennyroyal Green reference for fans of Long's prior historical series.

CONNECTED BOOKS: THE FIRST TIME AT FIRELIGHT FALLS is the fourth book in the Hellcat Canyon series. The book can be read as a standalone although there are characters from the other books who appear here.

STAR RATING: I give this book 5 amazing stars.

NOTE: I received an ARC of this book via Edelweiss in order to assist me in preparing this review. I was not required to write a review and I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions contained herein are my own.


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The First Time at Firelight Falls A Hellcat Canyon Novel Julie Anne Long 9780062672902 Books Reviews

My face is sore from smiling. Julie Anne Long always finds a way to burrow her stories deep into your heart and fills them with humor and joy. As ever, this book is fantastic. I wish she had her own secret service to protect her and keep her safe and undistracted so she can keep writing.
I love a finely crafted story and this is definitely one. The dialogue between characters is exceptionally witty and you find yourself unknowingly smiling as you read. We're taken back to Hellcat Canyon but this time it's Eden's turn for romance. Things start to sizzle but it's hard to fit anything else into her busy and perfectly scheduled life. Our characters also have to overcome issues from previous relationships. Can they get to love, laughter and happily ever after?
I was skeptical when Ms Long switched from historical novels to contemporary, but each book in this series has been fantastic. Fun and funny, with lots of laugh-out-loud moments, especially about the Ken doll. Oh, the Ken doll!
Now I want more of these, especially the hint at a book about a later generation of Redmonds (from the Pennyroyal Green series).
What can I say??? I love Julie Anne Long and this Hellcat Canyon novel did not disappoint! I’ve been patiently waiting for Eden’s story and the mystery of who Annelise’s dad is! It was worth the wait. Gabe was perfect for Eden and I enjoyed their slow burn romance and clever sentence finishing! I didn’t think I could love a series more than Ms Longs historical romances, but Hellcat Canyon is right up there!!! I highly recommend
I’m a HUGE Pennyroyal Green fan, and have thoroughly enjoyed watching Long find her feet with this contemporary series. And this installment takes her back into that easy, amusing, romantic space that captured me in Pennyroyal Green. Highly recommend both this, and the PG series. As an author myself I know writing in a new genre isn’t easy. Long has done herself proud. I will buy every book she ever writes.
For me, a Julie Anne Long book is a must. Her books are like a summer's day of vacation when you need to get away. Julie Anne is so good at telling a story. First Time at Firelight Falls falls into that category. Ms. Long is a master at characterization. You really want to know about these people and what makes them tick. Her books are full of humor and real life experiences. If you have never read any of her books, this series is a great one to start with. If you like romantic stories that make you sigh, you won't be disappointed.
Wow! This was a wonderful ending to the Hellcat Canyon series. It had awesome main characters, believable story development, wonderful dialogue, good humor, serious chemistry, great romantic gestures; and all this put together made for a very enjoyable and emotionally satisfying romance novel. The chemistry between H/h was off the charts and both of them acted according to their characters so the plot made sense. The family dynamics were great and helped add to the whole good feel of this story. Btw, LOVE that Eden's adventurer brother Jesse works for Redmond Worldwide!
I loved this book -- it is the best in the series by far. Only one slight nitpick an editor really should have caught the occasional repetition of phrases/sentences that occur (e.g. the business about the jumbotron showing sweat beading on Jasper's lip. It came up twice very close together. Felt sloppy.)
Anyway, loved this book and recommend it highly. And even though Avalon and Mac (book 3) show up, this book stands alone very well. I highly recommend this one!
"Days like these made being a Navy SEAL seem definitely easier than being an elementary school principal."

FINAL DECISION Passionate, romantic, funny, fabulous and so incredibly normal. This is my favorite book of the year so far...and I'm not sure another book is going to be able to top it.

THE STORY Eden Harwood was the good girl who ended up pregnant. She adores and dedicates her life to her ten year old daughter and her life is busy and seems full until something starts with the elementary school principal Gabe Caldera. Gabe destroys any stereotypes of what a school principal should look like. When the two begin a lot of flirtation, Eden realizes that she might be missing something that she needs. In that moment, the secret of her daughter's paternity that Eden has kept for ten years may not be secret much longer and might just destroy the relationship that Gabe and Eden are building.

OPINION This might be the most beautiful book about love that I have ever read, but at the very least it is the best book I have read this year so far and I can't really imagine another book topping it.

So much is written about love and romance but this book has something really important to say -- love is not only about the rush of excitement and lust but also about constancy and stability and being there.

I read this book without stopping from the first to last page -- not because of the suspense or the drama -- but because of the quietness of the romance. How it fills all the spaces in the lives of these characters. How it exists in the reality of real lives. How often do I turn to romance as escapism? -- read about a duke or a billionaire or a famous actor. This is the story of a single mother florist who falls for a school principal during the car pickup and community meetings.

Now I know that I've turned off some people who might say "I don't need to read about my own boring normal life" but I urge you to give this book a chance. Because this book beautifully gives everyone hope the single mother who doesn't have a moment to herself, the serious man who has a life filled with responsibilities, those who have made mistakes that effect the rest of their lives, those who have suffered loss.

This book filled me up with joy and wonder and such a sense of peace by its end. Sometimes, often times, when I finish a book I enjoy, I have a difficult time writing the review. The book just takes all the space and I have trouble expressing what about the book captivated me. This sometimes causes a problem because I am quickly off to the next book and I hate having reviews backed up.

This book was different. I felt filled to the brim and overflowing and all I wanted to do was write this review. And I had no immediate interest to fill the space with another book.

Gabe and Eden are so normal that I couldn't imagine that Julie Anne Long would be able to keep up the interest and tension. But by using the absolutely ordinary events as a flirty and significant interchange between the two, the book manages to fill all the regular moments in their lives with meaning and passionate tension, but always with a humor and an joy in the small things.  Never has a normal life been so sexy.

WORTH MENTIONING There is even a tiny Pennyroyal Green reference for fans of Long's prior historical series.

CONNECTED BOOKS THE FIRST TIME AT FIRELIGHT FALLS is the fourth book in the Hellcat Canyon series. The book can be read as a standalone although there are characters from the other books who appear here.

STAR RATING I give this book 5 amazing stars.

NOTE I received an ARC of this book via Edelweiss in order to assist me in preparing this review. I was not required to write a review and I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions contained herein are my own.