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Blake Gunnels

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Blake Gunnels is a landscape architect by trade and a storyteller at heart. His debut novel, By the Light of the Bluff, is a richly atmospheric work of Southern historical fiction set on Saint Simons Island, Georgia—a place his family has cherished for more than 20 years. The book was honored with a 2025 International Firebird Book Award for Southern Fiction, recognizing its evocative sense of place and emotional depth.

Summers spent kayaking through marshes, climbing the lighthouse, and exploring the island’s storied past planted the seeds for a novel about sanctuary, resilience, and the quiet strength found in second chances.

Blake’s writing blends vivid coastal settings with heartfelt storytelling, shaped by his lifelong love of Southern h
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Such a sweet book but sad to the family taking in a man they didn't know .I think God was giving him a chance to get his life right with t he light and the family. A blessing. Enjoyed"
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"A quiet, atmospheric Christmas tale that beautifully captured the power of grace offered and received on a single sacred night.

Set against the misty Georgia coast, it weaved light, hospitality, and mercy into a deeply moving reminder that hope often" Read more of this review »
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"This was such a sweet story, especially at this time of year. I knew it was a short story when I started reading, but when I reached the end, I wanted more. This is a story to be read by all, and I think a great story especially to be read by middle " Read more of this review »
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