A Shower of Sparks - Tamara McKinley - book

Morgan's Reach, Australia, is tense: a firestorm threatens the small town. The atmosphere among the residents is electric... and some secrets could well resurface. By Tamara McKinley, author of Matilda's Last Waltz (300,000 copies sold).

The Rainy Season... and Jealousy Australia, 1946. Becky Jackson has returned to her home village with her son Danny after her husband was declared dead in action. For two generations, her family has run the hospital in Morgan's Reach, a town founded by her grandfather. Becky knows everyone there and reunites with her best friend, also a war widow. Becky also meets Ben Freeman, the chief firefighter who is secretly in love with her. A love she refuses because Danny still hasn't mourned his father... Morgan's Reach is tense. It hasn't rained for three years. When suddenly, a storm threatens to set the region ablaze. The atmosphere is electric, which could awaken resentment and jealousy within the small community. Especially since a man is lurking... The sumptuous landscapes of wild Australia, a strong and determined female character... So many ingredients that have made the success of Tamara McKinley's great sagas.