Firefly Hollow Series by T.L. Haddix

Book One in the Firefly Hollow Series, Women's Fiction Romances set in Appalachia. In 1960, a tragic death in the family calls young Sarah Browning back from college to her Appalachian homestead. Unable to return to school and finish her degree, she finds herself facing a future that isn't what she'd planned... moreBook One in the Firefly Hollow Series, Women's Fiction Romances set in Appalachia. In 1960, a tragic death in the family calls young Sarah Browning back from college to her Appalachian homestead. Unable to return to school and finish her degree, she finds herself facing a future that isn't what she'd planned. Lost and grieving, she wanders onto her reclusive neighbor's property where she stumbles across the all-too-attractive Owen Campbell, a man hiding secrets she'd only ever thought were legend. Owen Campbell was raised on the folklore of Eastern Kentucky, tales of men and women with magical abilities from shape-shifting to healing powers. Rejected by those he loves because of his own abilities, he isolates himself from the world. When he meets Sarah, he's faced with the tough decision of whether to let her in or stay hidden away to keep his heart safe. Please note - this book is NOT a typical paranormal romance. No rage-beast shifters or alpha dogs here. It is, however, at its heart a romance set in the early 1960s, with a few intimate scenes between the hero and heroine as well as adult situations dealing with tragedy. less

Book Two in the Firefly Hollow Series. Women's Fiction Romance. When Zanny Franks Campbell walks in on her husband kissing another woman, she's devastated but not surprised. She's known something was wrong for a while but hasn't had the courage to find out what. Now the ugly truth is coming out, and she isn't sure she believes John's protestations of innocence, no matter how much she wants to. John hates himself for hurting Zanny... moreBook Two in the Firefly Hollow Series. Women's Fiction Romance. When Zanny Franks Campbell walks in on her husband kissing another woman, she's devastated but not surprised. She's known something was wrong for a while but hasn't had the courage to find out what. Now the ugly truth is coming out, and she isn't sure she believes John's protestations of innocence, no matter how much she wants to. John hates himself for hurting Zanny. Even though the situation she walked in on wasn't what it appeared to be, no matter how hard he tries to convince her he still wants to be married, she isn't listening. She knows he hasn't been fully honest with her about the intimate problems they're facing, and until he is, the wounds between them will never heal. With both of them hurting, finding middle ground where they can work things out turns into a struggle Zanny isn't sure she's able to fight. And unless John comes clean and tells her what he's hiding, moving forward just isn't an option. Until she believes he won't hurt her again, she can't take that risk. less

Book Three in the Firefly Hollow series.When Ben Campbell returns home to Hazard, Kentucky after a five-year absence, the last person he's expecting to run into is the girl who broke his heart - the girl who left town and married someone else. He's done his best to move on, but he knows he's only been pretending. Determined to exorcise Ainsley’s ghost for good, he approaches the young widow with an offer for a steamy liaison - only to find himself soundly rejected... moreBook Three in the Firefly Hollow series.When Ben Campbell returns home to Hazard, Kentucky after a five-year absence, the last person he's expecting to run into is the girl who broke his heart - the girl who left town and married someone else. He's done his best to move on, but he knows he's only been pretending. Determined to exorcise Ainsley’s ghost for good, he approaches the young widow with an offer for a steamy liaison - only to find himself soundly rejected.Ainsley Brewer Scott carries a lot of weight on her shoulders, weight that has left deep emotional and physical scars. Five years ago, her dreams of an everlasting love with Ben were destroyed by her malicious, conniving mother. Back in town to wrap up the woman's estate, Ainsley's world is turned upside down when she runs into Ben. When he propositions her, he lights a match to her temper, but his offer also rekindles the burning attraction between them. To their mutual dismay, they discover the pull is just as strong now as what they shared before.When the truth behind Ainsley's leaving comes out, the long-held secrets destroy the fragile trust she and Ben have started to build, leaving them to decide to either walk away from each other for the second - and last - time or stand together and fight for their future. less

Book Four in the Firefly Hollow series. After a cutting betrayal by the father of her child, Emma Campbell swore off men. Convinced she'd never find the kind of love her parents had, Emma devoted her life to raising her daughter and building her business. Surrounded by a close-knit family who loved her, she ignored her loneliness. Until the day family friend Archer Gibson kissed her. Archer had been in love with Emma since the first day he'd laid eyes on her five years ago... moreBook Four in the Firefly Hollow series. After a cutting betrayal by the father of her child, Emma Campbell swore off men. Convinced she'd never find the kind of love her parents had, Emma devoted her life to raising her daughter and building her business. Surrounded by a close-knit family who loved her, she ignored her loneliness. Until the day family friend Archer Gibson kissed her. Archer had been in love with Emma since the first day he'd laid eyes on her five years ago. He'd never acted on that love, not feeling worthy of Emma's attention, but now that he'd made some changes in his life, he was ready to go after what he wanted most--a place in her life and in her heart. His biggest obstacle? Convincing Emma they both deserved a chance at happiness. less

The baby of the family, Daddy’s little girl… a lonely woman who deeply, desperately longed to be loved. Amelia Campbell was all that and so much more. A natural Cupid, she’d paired up several couples through the years. The only person she couldn’t seem to find a mate for was herself. Until he came along… the last person in the world she should fall for. Logan Gibson was as far from Amelia in life experiences as he could be... moreThe baby of the family, Daddy’s little girl… a lonely woman who deeply, desperately longed to be loved. Amelia Campbell was all that and so much more. A natural Cupid, she’d paired up several couples through the years. The only person she couldn’t seem to find a mate for was herself. Until he came along… the last person in the world she should fall for. Logan Gibson was as far from Amelia in life experiences as he could be. Battle-scarred and life-hardened, he was having trouble reconciling himself to life as a civilian. He’d seen too much of the dark side of people to believe in what she represented, and he just wanted to be left alone. Instead, he found himself returning to her time and again. Amelia was well aware he’d never choose someone like her. Logan knew she was too young, too innocent for him. But despite that knowledge, they were drawn to each other. When danger rears its ugly head, it takes both of them to figure out a way to protect her, and when the inevitable happens, all they can do is hold on to each other and hope to survive. Cricket Cove is the fifth Firefly Hollow book, a romance series with hints of paranormal elements. Set in Appalachia, the series spans decades, with this latest installment taking place in the early 1990s. less

Book Six in the Firefly Hollow Series. This book is a romance. It's a man + woman = love story. Insta-love? No. Impertinence? Yes. Sex within the first few chapters? Um, no (that comes later). Steamy tension building? Oh, yeah. And lots of interfering family members with good intentions. Sydney Campbell Gibson is all grown up now. Divorced and mostly over it, she returns home to Hazard, Kentucky, ready to get on with her life. She wants a husband, a family... moreBook Six in the Firefly Hollow Series. This book is a romance. It's a man + woman = love story. Insta-love? No. Impertinence? Yes. Sex within the first few chapters? Um, no (that comes later). Steamy tension building? Oh, yeah. And lots of interfering family members with good intentions. Sydney Campbell Gibson is all grown up now. Divorced and mostly over it, she returns home to Hazard, Kentucky, ready to get on with her life. She wants a husband, a family. What she has is a new job with a man who didn't want to hire her. As if that weren't mortifying enough, she has a crush on her boss, has had for years. She even kissed him when she was nineteen, but then she ran away. As for Sawyer Evans? He's divorced, as well. Retired from the state police, he's set up shop as a private investigator, and he's up to his eyeballs in paperwork with no one to turn to for help. Sawyer's way too old for Sydney--his opinion, not hers--regardless of the fact that she's a fully grown woman whose attractiveness he can't deny. She's definitely no longer the surly teenager he nearly arrested twice, as much as he almost wished she was. Besides, her family would never approve, even if he and Sydney could move past his inability to have children. But then there's this chemistry that starts burning between them. And suddenly neither of them is sure of anything anymore except their growing need for one another. *This book also contains the bonus 25-page short story "Archer's Cat." less

Rachel Campbell is doing just fine on her own. The forty-seven-year-old divorced single mother of a nearly grown teenager, she's also a shape shifter. She isn't opposed to the idea of love, but she isn't looking for it, either. But then state trooper Lee Harrison moves in across the street. He couldn't be more wrong for her on paper, but he's so attractive and interesting, ever-cautious Rachel is tempted to throw her own rules for dating to the wind... moreRachel Campbell is doing just fine on her own. The forty-seven-year-old divorced single mother of a nearly grown teenager, she's also a shape shifter. She isn't opposed to the idea of love, but she isn't looking for it, either. But then state trooper Lee Harrison moves in across the street. He couldn't be more wrong for her on paper, but he's so attractive and interesting, ever-cautious Rachel is tempted to throw her own rules for dating to the wind.Lee wasn't expecting his neighbor to be a sexy bookworm, but that's exactly what she turned out to be. She's also twelve years his senior and has a serious bias against getting involved with law enforcement officers. Nonetheless, he's compelled to try to break through her defenses. One of the good guys, he's a man with paranormal abilities he'd prefer not to have. Little does he know that proving how trustworthy he is to Rachel is only the first obstacle they have to overcome to find a happily ever after.“Fern Valley” is the seventh book in the Firefly Hollow series by T. L. Haddix, romance novels set in Appalachia that follow the Campbell family through different generations. Other titles include “Firefly Hollow,” “Butterfly Lane,” “Dragonfly Creek,” “Cattail Ridge,” “Cricket Cove,” and “Stormking Road.” less

Book Eight in the Firefly Hollow Series. When Eli Campbell is discharged after an accident ends his career in the Army, he isn't sure what kind of homecoming to expect. Shoot, he's not even sure what kind of homecoming he deserves. He did a lot of stupid things as a teenager, and he made a lot of rash decisions that hurt several people. Regardless, he's determined to set things right with his family, particularly his brother Noah... moreBook Eight in the Firefly Hollow Series. When Eli Campbell is discharged after an accident ends his career in the Army, he isn't sure what kind of homecoming to expect. Shoot, he's not even sure what kind of homecoming he deserves. He did a lot of stupid things as a teenager, and he made a lot of rash decisions that hurt several people. Regardless, he's determined to set things right with his family, particularly his brother Noah. Then he meets Haley Buchanan, his physical therapist, and he's turned head-over-heels. With a heart-stopping smile, a kind nature that's like a balm for his soul, and enough sass and backbone to enchant him, she represents another example of a second chance he'd never thought to have--a second chance at love. Haley wasn't expecting anyone like Eli to come along, particularly not as one of her patients. She's not prepared for the longing and need he stirs up inside her, as her life is nothing approaching simple and uncomplicated at the moment. With the weight of her elderly, invalid grandfather's care resting on her shoulders alone, she barely has time to breathe, much less fall in love. Once the professional complications are out of the way, though, she finds herself drawn more and more to Eli, coming to rely on his stability and warmth in a way she'd never expected. less

Book Nine in the Firefly Hollow Series. This is Noah's story. He loves Sophie, has since he was a seventeen-year-old kid, but thanks to a manipulative troublemaker and because he's a stubborn Campbell man (or so his female relatives keep telling him), it takes him a while to figure his feelings out and do something about them. Like more than ten years... moreBook Nine in the Firefly Hollow Series. This is Noah's story. He loves Sophie, has since he was a seventeen-year-old kid, but thanks to a manipulative troublemaker and because he's a stubborn Campbell man (or so his female relatives keep telling him), it takes him a while to figure his feelings out and do something about them. Like more than ten years. Also, did I mention that he's an introvert who happens to be a medium? Who comes from a long line of people with abilities that "normal" folks don't have, like shape-shifting? Yeah, there's that. Then there's Sophie. She's been beat up pretty harshly by life through the years, including the crushing heartbreak that came about during Noah's feud with his brother when they were all teenagers. She's a lot less trusting than she used to be and with good reason. But she's never forgotten her feelings for Noah or been able to put them aside no matter how much she's wanted to over the years. Now that life and circumstances have thrown them together, a clash is inevitable. A clash that starts one day with a stolen kiss and leads them both down a road they never thought they'd be traveling again. Note: This book does contain a handful of sensual lovemaking scenes and some adult language but by no means do those elements make up the majority of the story. However, if you find such things offensive, this book probably isn't for you. Reader discretion is advised. less

Women's Fiction Romance Life changed forever for Kathy Browning one tragic, fateful day in 1960 when her husband murdered their children, another man, and himself in front of her. Three years later, she's battling serious depression, still trying to pick up enough shattered pieces of what's left to continue living. She has all but given up when Fate intervenes again, this time in the form of one Charles Kelly... moreWomen's Fiction Romance Life changed forever for Kathy Browning one tragic, fateful day in 1960 when her husband murdered their children, another man, and himself in front of her. Three years later, she's battling serious depression, still trying to pick up enough shattered pieces of what's left to continue living. She has all but given up when Fate intervenes again, this time in the form of one Charles Kelly. Full of anger, grief, and pain, Kathy's less than appreciative of his interference, and she doesn't hesitate to let him know just that. As for Charles, he's been keeping an eye on Kathy for months now ever since a chance meeting at a dinner party. Intrigued by what he sees and what he suspects--that there's more to Kathy than she shows the world--he's drawn to her intellectually, emotionally, and physically, and he's determined to learn more about her. Aware of snippets of her tragic past, it isn't until he happens across her in a life-threatening situation of her own making that he realizes just how deep her wounds go. All he can hope to do is help her see another path to the future. "Kathy" is the tenth book in the Firefly Hollow series, though it takes place chronologically after book one. It is the story of a severely abused and traumatized woman who is struggling to hold on to life, and it contains detailed references to the abuse and violence she suffered at the hands of her husband. There are also scenes of a sexual nature between the two main characters. It's a story of hope and redemption, but it does tackle very dark subjects, so reader discretion is strongly advised. less

Book 12 in the Firefly Hollow Series With one passionate night and one very big mistake, a years-long friendship was sent spinning down the drain. At least, that was what Lily Campbell feared. Not wanting to face the reality of what she’d done with her best friend, she fled across the globe. Months later, with her job ending, she has to return home to Dragonfly Creek Farm and face the man she left behind... moreBook 12 in the Firefly Hollow Series With one passionate night and one very big mistake, a years-long friendship was sent spinning down the drain. At least, that was what Lily Campbell feared. Not wanting to face the reality of what she’d done with her best friend, she fled across the globe. Months later, with her job ending, she has to return home to Dragonfly Creek Farm and face the man she left behind. Warren Sullivan suffered unimaginable loss in the past and somehow managed to survive, but Lily running far and fast after the night they spent together cut him to his soul. When she returns, he’s determined to give her the cold shoulder—a resolution that lasts all of five minutes. Drawn to each other like never before, they’re both wary of being ripped apart even as their feelings pull them into a passion-filled whirlwind. Murky Pond is the twelfth book in the “Firefly Hollow” Series, Women’s Fiction Romances set in and around Appalachia. less

“Sometimes life throws things at us we don’t expect. Often, really. And when that happens, sometimes the course we set for ourselves isn’t the road we end up on.” Molly Campbell never expected to find herself working as a waitress in a diner in the middle of small-town Tennessee. She certainly never anticipated that she would develop feelings for one of the diner’s patrons, never mind that she would find herself homeless and having to rely on his kindness for shelter... more“Sometimes life throws things at us we don’t expect. Often, really. And when that happens, sometimes the course we set for ourselves isn’t the road we end up on.” Molly Campbell never expected to find herself working as a waitress in a diner in the middle of small-town Tennessee. She certainly never anticipated that she would develop feelings for one of the diner’s patrons, never mind that she would find herself homeless and having to rely on his kindness for shelter. But that’s where she ended up, struggling to reconcile reality with her hopes and dreams in order to come to terms with both. Jonah Sutton doesn’t trust the redheaded Kentucky girl his aunt hired to help out in the diner. Convinced she’s hiding something, he vows to stick close so he can keep an eye on Molly. It doesn’t take long for his suspicion to turn to intrigue, and when a crisis hits close to home, he’s more than happy to step up and offer her his support. He never imagined his toughest battle would be figuring out a way to convince her to stay in Burning Springs and build a life with him. Burning Springs is the thirteenth book in the “Firefly Hollow” series, women’s fiction romances set in Appalachia that follow the Campbell family through generations. It contains paranormal elements of traditional Appalachian folklore. less