Zo goed als altijd

Hanover Falls #1

by Deborah Raney, Lia van Aken (Translator)

Als midden in de nacht het brandalarm van de daklozenopvang afgaat, probeert Bryn Hennesey eerst alle bewoners in veiligheid te brengen. Pas als ze ziet hoe het pand in rook opgaat, slaat de angst haar om het hart. De volgende ochtend wordt de omvang van de ramp duidelijk: vijf brandweerlieden hebben de ramp niet overleefd. En onder hen is Bryns echtgenoot Adam. Ook Garrett Edmond verliest in de gewraakte nacht zijn geliefde, de enige brandweervrouw van het korps. Sindsdien wordt hij gekweld door schuldgevoel. Hij wist toch welke risico's het vak met zich meebracht? Had hij Molly moeten overtuigen van een veiliger beroep? Nu is het voor altijd te laat... Bryn en Garrett zullen alleen verder moeten - en hun leven wordt nooit meer als vanouds. Hoe vinden zij de kracht om door te gaan zonder degene van wie ze zo veel hebben gehouden?

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian, Contemporary, Romance, Christian Romance, Audiobook

297 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2011

About the author

DEBORAH RANEY's first novel, A Vow to Cherish, inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title and launched Deb’s writing career. Twenty-five years, forty-plus books, and numerous awards later, she's still creating stories that touch hearts and lives. Her novels have won RWA's RITA Award, the ACFW Carol Award, the National Readers Choice Award, and the HOLT Medallion. She is also a three-time Christy Award finalist. Deb is a recent Missouri transplant, having moved with her husband, Ken Raney, from their native Kansas to be closer to kids and grandkids. They love road trips, Friday garage sale dates, and breakfast on the screened porch overlooking their wooded backyard. Visit Deb on the Web at www.deborahraney.com.

Reviews

[Erica Yoder · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25⭐️

[Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is no secret that I am a huge Deborah Raney fan and her latest book, ALMOST FOREVER does not disappoint.

The story is about love, betrayal and guilt, all rolled up into one tension building story. What I loved so much about this story and all of Raney’s books, are the redemptive themes. The book portrayed Bryn’s guilt for the death of 5 firefighters with clarity and depth. And the responses to life’s mistakes that ripple through other’s lives and just what happens when one careless action affects an entire town

Reading this book was like coming home. The book deals with the human condition in a way that the reader actually feels their lives unfold. I believed all the motives behind the actions and loved the romance that was sprinkled through the story.

It got tense about half way through the book and I was anxious for the characters and what would happen to them.

It felt well researched and I loved every minute. Like being wrapped in a warm blanket, ALMOST FOREVER drew me in and tugged on my heart strings. A true keeper.

This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the author for my copy to review.

[Diane U · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bryn Hennessey was a firefighter's wife who was volunteering at a homeless shelter. One night a tragic fire destroyed the shelter and took the lives of five local firefighters, including her husband. As time goes on, she builds a friendship with Garrett, whose wife was a firefighter who died in the fire too, but their friendship meets many challenges along the way. Then one night, Bryn has a dream, or better described as a memory, and she becomes aware of something that happened that night that was surpressed. How will this affect her life? How will it affect her friendship with Garrett? Can everyone practice true forgiveness?

I really enjoyed this book and the story building between the characters. I am going to continue with his series with Forever After next!

[Lyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Almost Forever begins portraying a horrifying tragedy with stark reality. Then it shifts into a very believable romance of two wounded hearts. Just when we think the happy ending might be near, the heroine makes a startling, shattering realization. In spite of one "pat-feeling" plot point, I enjoyed this book and found it compelling.

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[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: ALMOST FOREVER
Author: Deborah Raney
Publisher: Howard Books
May 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4165-9991-3
Genre: Inspirational/contemporary romance

Bryn Hennesey volunteers at the Grove Street Homeless Shelter, a job that her husband, Adam, hates for her to do. He believes that the homeless are dangerous. Bryn disagrees, but tries to keep her schedule so that her husband doesn’t know when she is working. Adam is a firefighter, and his hours are long, so this is easy to accomplish. But Bryn is at the shelter when a terrible fire burns the shelter to the ground. Five heroic firefighters died at the scene. Adam was one of them. Now, like the rest of the surviving spouses, Bryn most find a way to begin again.

Garrett Edmond’s wife, Molly, was the only female firefighter to perish in the blaze. Garrett struggles with the loss of his love. He hadn’t wanted her to have such a dangerous job; it threatened his manhood and made him the joke of the community, having a wife who worked as a firefighter while he taught school. But he begins to live again when he meets Bryn struggling to walk a dog—which is really walking her. He helps her get the animal under control, teaches her basic dog training tricks, and they spend an enjoyable afternoon together.

But as Bryn and Garrett begin to forge a friendship, Garrett starts demanding answers to what caused the blaze that took the lives of their spouses. Investigators are stumped. But someone knows the answer…

ALMOST FOREVER is a wonderful new book by Deborah Raney. Some of Ms. Raney’s books require tissues handy to get through, but even though there is the tragedy at the beginning of ALMOST FOREVER, I didn’t cry. If you cry easily, maybe you might need to keep the box handy.

Bryn and Garrett are both realistic characters, and the secondary characters are also well developed. I felt I got to know and love some of the characters, like Charlie, a homeless man, and even Molly and Adam, as we saw them through the eyes of their surviving spouses. If you are looking for a good romance about starting over, second chances, and forgiveness, then ALMOST FOREVER will be great book. Discussion questions as well as an excerpt from Forever After, the second book in the Hanover Falls series are included at the end of the book. $14.99. 326 pages.

[Bethany · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm pretty sure I'm the odd man out here in rating this so low, but honestly, it was bored out of my mind and ended up skipping to chapter 20 just to get on with the story. I would have dropped it another star, but the story picked up right around there so, I left it at two.
Overall a highly predictable and melodramatic story, at least in my opinion and please note, there are plenty of reviews that rate this book very high. the only thing that really surprised me was that she actually was the one who started the fire. I wondered briefly if it were a case of someone else actually being the one who started it, and not her despite the candle coincidence. But no it was all her. Still I was pretty much over the story since it started. Probably about the second chapter in. Although I have to admit. Raney did an excellent job of bringing in the emotions of the events. The shock and horror of the tragedy. At least from what I read; I skipped I think right after the memorial/ Funeral.
Since I did skip ahead, I can't attest to the development of the relationship between Bryn and Garrett. Although from the impression I got they didn't get much pass friends. One good kiss and then Byrn had her dream. Which was an interesting way to bring up the past, because dreams can tell us things our conscious mind is suppressing. But honestly I wanted everything to hurry up already. I knew she wasn't going to prison. I knew the homeless guy trying to take the blame was Charlie and that wouldn't work. I knew Garret would be hit over the head, because of his unforgiveness. I didn't see the classroom explosion coming, but I do admit that was a great set-up to make him see the parallels of his situation with Bryn's. But by the time the story came to an end I was saying, well it's about time. Not typically how I want to end a book.
There was a good message about forgiveness, and how it can change our lives. Which I think was great. But still I personally wasn't invested in this story or in these characters. Therefore, only two stars.
Recommended? Sure, I went through the reviews and almost all I saw were four star and above. (Not that I went through every page, just the first two)
Buy/Borrow? Borrow

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A horrible fire devastates the town of Hanover Falls Missouri. A small town, but the homeless shelter was a very much needed resource for their community. The fire that totally destroyed the shelter, misplaces several homeless people, in addition to taking the lives of five heroic firefighters.

Bryn Hennesey, lost her husband in the fire, Adam loved his job as a firefighter, and they had been married a few years, and were wanting to start a family. Bryn was not supposed to be at the shelter, Adam, had told her she could not volunteer there any more after a volunteer had been attacked, but she just couldn't stop helping. Filled with guilt of knowing that she was doing something her husband didn't want her to do, only intensifies her grieving after he is killed in the horrible fire. But there is more to the story, Bryn has a secret. A secret so horrible that she suppresses the memories of the night of the fire.

Trying to move on with her life and to come to terms with all that has happened, Bryn reaches out to another person who lost their loved one in the fire, Garrett Edmonds. His wife Molly had died in the fire also, they were only married a year and a half. Garrett and Bryn become fast friends, and find themselves moving fastly into something more than friendship, until a dream wakens Bryn, bringing the horrible secret memories she has suppressed to light.

A book that will have you crying as you read it, you will grieve with the Hanover Falls community as this book unfolds. Truly a wonderfully written book. The first book in the Hanover Falls series, you will definitely want to read the next book. 333 pages $14.99 US 5 stars

This book was provided for review purposes only.

[Loretta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the 2nd book in this series first which filled in some missing pieces for the 2nd book. I enjoyed knowing more of the first part of the story and more characters dealing with the fire in Hanover Falls and how it effected so many lives. This book focused on Bryn and Garrett and their stories. I like the way Raney uses the element of faith in her books for her characters. I like that most of her stories have a value of redemption/forgiveness/etc.

[Stella Potts · Rating 4 out of 5]

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.” Bryn is harboring a secret after the homeless shelter where she voluntveers burns killing five firefighters, her firefighter husband included. This story is one of truthfulness and forgiveness. Lessons we all need to learn. It is also a lesson on trusting Jesus with our lives and the outcome of our situations. It is also a beautiful love story. I loved the two main characters, Bryn and Garrett and also loved the two dogs Sparkey and Boss.

[ANNETTE · Rating 4 out of 5]

A horrible fire that took 5 firefighters lives.
The start of rebuilding commitments and broken hearts that are blended together.
A lesson of forgiveness, faith and trusting God to work things out.
well done !

[Lillie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Forgiving the unforgivable

We all make careless mistakes and never realize the results can be devastating. Most of the time nothing happens, but what do we do if the unthinkable happens?

[Victor Gentile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deborah Raney in her new book, "Almost Forever" Book One in the Hanover Falls series published by Howard Books introduces us to the small town of Hanover Falls and the wonderful people who live there.

In an effort to avoid the lonely house when her firefighter husband, Adam, has to work through the night, Bryn Hennesey volunteers at the Grove Street Homeless Shelter. Just as she is about to win at a card game with a shelter resident fire breaks out. Bryn and the Director rush to get everyone out of the building as the Fire Department with her husband show up to battle the blaze. Five firefighters die in the blaze including Adam and Molly, the only female firefighter. Now the survivors and the town must begin the mourning and go through the process on the road to healing.

However, this healing process will be a little slow as there are questions as to the cause of the fire and Garrett Edmonds, the husband of Molly, wants the answers so he can know the truth and move on. Bryn doesn't want the answers as she might know the real cause of the fire and she doesn't want the truth made known. As Bryn and Garrett begin the steps to a relationship what will happen when the truth is finally found out?

This book is all about relationships and how these relationships can affect those we come in contact with. It is a book about forgiveness: forgiveness of others and even ourselves. It is a story about faith and redemption where redemption does not seem possible.

All the characters are likable and Ms. Raney has a way of making the characters lives very real so that we feel that we are living the moments with them. I, for one, am looking forward to book two in the series.

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[Jennifer Lara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Almost Forever by Deborah Raney is the first book in the Hanover series. It is the story of a community trying to move on in the aftermath of a tragedy. Bryn Hennesey is volunteering late one night at a local homeless shelter when a massive fire breaks out. Her husband, Adam, is a firefighter who responds to the call. The fire quickly gets out of control and five firefighters lose their life including Adam. In the days following the fire, Bryn must deal with her grief as well as her guilt as her last words spoken to Adam were in anger and a lie. Garrett Edmonds lost his wife, Molly, in the fire and, along with Bryn and the other spouses who lost his loved ones, they must learn to start over in life. As the investigators search for the cause of the fire, Bryn may hold the answer to all they need to know. Will she able to tell the truth she knows? Will Garrett be able to face life without his wife? Will they ever find the truth behind the fire?
I love stories about firefighters. They are the ultimate heroes in my book. So, when Almost Forever was suggested to me, I grabbed it. The previous book I read by Deborah Raney had me on the edge of my seat and I was eager to read another. However, this story stalled after the opening chapter. I found myself not caring for Bryn. Her constant internal whining was annoying. Even Garrett was hard to like. He talks about not liking his wife’s job, then why would you marry a woman who wanted to be a firefighter?!?!? I understand being stressed and worried that your spouse could get hurt on the job, but it is something you know before. I found myself questioning certain character behaviors and decisions. Like why would the wife of a firefighter, a lieutenant no less, would operate a business that wasn’t up to code? There are so many more example that by the time I finished reading I was cheering “it’s about time!” and that’s not how I usually end books, even when it was a book I end up not caring for. When a book is this tedious to read, despite the high reviews from other readers, it’s hard to recommend it.

Almost Forever
is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook

[Delia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bryn Hennesey's husband, Adam, and four other firefighters rush into a burning homeless shelter and never make it out. Five spouses are left to try and make an existence from the ashes of their old lives and loves. Bryn's recovery is made even harder by her diminishing faith and a memory she can't quite bring to the surface.

When she finally does remember, it could be the most costly memory of her life--in more ways than one.

Garrett Edmonds lost his wife Molly in the same fire. When he and Bryn are thrown together by their loss and external circumstances surrounding them both, he finds himself drawn to the pretty widow. But when he discovers the secret Bryn's been hiding even from herself, the knowledge could mean an end to their budding relationship.

Can Bryn learn to trust God again? Can she accept His forgiveness and put her life in His hands? And will Garrett find his way around Bryn's secret to the promise of a new beginning?

Almost Forever tugs at the heartstrings with its poignant exploration of wrenching sorrow and unbearable guilt. It probes the difficult world of the homeless, and the controversial, financial and legal difficulties in keeping their shelters operational. Love and loss, hurt and healing, bad decisions and forgiveness...each has a place in Deborah Raney's newest contribution to the world of inspirational fiction. As always, she excels at hooking a reader, and weaves a subtle thread of spiritual wisdom into a wonderfully entertaining tale.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just being at the Grove Street Homeless Shelter is going against her husband's wishes, but Bryn Henessey doesn't care. Her nights at the center fill the time when her husband's shifts as a firefighter seem long and endless. Her volunteering comes to a screeching halt when the shelter goes up in flames one of the nights she is volunteering. In an attempt to save an unaccounted for shelter resident, five firefighters, including Bryn's husband, Adam dash into the flaming building--and come out in body bags. The reporters want to know what happened, but Bryn can't remember. In the midst of her terrible loss, she and the widower of the only female firefighter to be lost in the Grove Street Inferno become friends. Will their friendship be able to withstand the onslaught of reporters? Will it survive the truth?

Almost Forever is an intriguing story about mistakes, truth, love, and commitment. Deborah Raney weaves a well researched and intelligent tale of a town torn apart by disaster and those directly involved in the disaster. The characters are well-developed and clearly thought out. The plot is thick, intense, and hooks you in the first chapter. I did not want to put this title down! I also appreciate the real-to-life aspects of this book. My father-in-law and my father were both firefighters and involved in emergency services for many years so I have heard the arguments expressed in this book MANY times. Well done!

A copy of this title was provided by Glass Road PR for review purposes. This has in no way affected the content of this review.

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grief and Guilt--two of the most powerful of our emotions--are the drivers in Almost Forever: A Hanover Falls Novel by Deborah Raney. Bryn is a volunteer at a homeless shelter, and is there one night when her husband was working late as a firefighter, despite the fact that he didn't want her there. A fire starts and by the time the night is over, the homeless shelter is destroyed and Bryn's husband and four other firefighters are dead. For reasons that become clear in the book, Bryn feels guilty about the fire, and has to deal with the guilt along with the grief any normal young widow would feel. She becomes close friends with Garrett, whose wife was one of the firefighters who died with her husband, but I definitely wouldn't call this a romance novel.

Almost Forever: A Hanover Falls Novel is Christian fiction. The top of the story arc is a religious experience had by Bryn and the resolution involves an innocent man offering himself for the guilty and a realization that we are all guilty. I guess I'd classify the book as well-written Christian fiction with an obvious message. I enjoyed the book and believe most readers of Christian fiction will like it too.

[Mandy J. Hoffman · Rating 4 out of 5]

MY REVIEW:

This book is about a young woman married to a firefighter and one of the deadliest fires in their small town. When the homeless shelter that Bryn works at burns down she holds a secret that will either break her or make her.

This story starts out fast and furious and after the first few chapters I was tempted to not finish the book because it seems the story is "over". However, with a few twists the story takes an intense turn. I'm glad to say that I finished the whole book and while I enjoyed a good firefighting novel, I also enjoyed a challenge to my heart.

Almost Forever is a wonderful story of God's mercy and grace in our lives and mostly likely would encourage anyone who reads it. I do need to throw in a word of caution that this is not one for young teen girls to be reading due to some brief scenes with the main characters. While the situations depicted are not wrong they are not appropriate for teenagers either.

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Thanks to Glass Roads Public Relations for the courtesy review copy.

[Myra Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Award-winning novelist Deborah Raney has written another touching romance sure to elicit a tear or two, so be sure to read this book with a box of tissues handy!

It's a poignant story of tragedy, guilt, hope, and redemption that begins when a fire at a homeless shelter takes the lives of five heroic firefighters. Among the fallen are shelter volunteer Bryn Hennesey's husband, and the wife of schoolteacher Garrett Edmonds. Bryn and Garrett's shared loss leads to a tender friendship that is eventually threatened by a truth Bryn can hardly bear to admit to herself, much less to the man she believes she might be falling in love with.

The gentle strength of Ms. Raney's prose carries the reader along on this deeply emotional journey girded by timeless spiritual truths. It's a story you won't want to miss.

[Jane]

God always places a book in my hands just as I need it. I started this book right before my life was turned upside down. My husband and I began looking for a new church.
Even though no one died due to my troubles this book uplifted me.
Bryn did something very few people today would do and that was face up to her part in a tragedy. Most would have looked to have placed blame on others. Or let the fire department never have a clue to fire.
Sometimes walking the narrow road is very difficult but the truth will set you free.
I have not read one book by Deborah Raney that has not touched me in some way or other.
To lose one's spouse and others to die because of a careless mistake would be hard to get past. But we would be more careful in the future and have more compassion for others.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

While wonderful, this book is a little uncomfortable as I thought of all the careless things I have done that could have ended in tragedy as it did for the main character. It reminded me to be more careful, and to fully put my faith in God. You should read it.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hard to imagine how one would feel if they knew they had been the cause of someone else's death. Hard to imagine if I would be a person who could forgive that person. I hope I would. Bryn and Garrett's loses of their husband and wife is tragic. But they find solace in each other and then their friendship goes to the next level. Just as that happens, Bryn has the dream that tells her she is the cause of the fire - that she left the candle burning. When she decides to turn herself into the police and plead guilty, my heart went out to her. How scared I would be to feel like I was facing jail time - and maybe for a long, long, time. But the judge is lenient and gives her community service and probation. Garrett struggles with forgiving Bryn until he has an episode in his summer class where one of the children could have been killed. Then he realizes the only difference between him and Bryn is that his children were all safe and no one was killed. His going to Bryn and apologizing was a sweet ending to the book because he wanted to continue the relationship they had begun to have with feelings for each other. Bryn was a special kind of person. She loved her community service in the homeless shelter - which couldn't have always been easy with the down and out people that need the shelter. She selflessly takes in Charlie's dog when he is unable to take it to the new shelter after the fire. She even finds Zeke's dog and asks Garrett to take care of it. She was a very giving person, which I admired and hope I could be more like her. The references to God and relying on him through tough times was a great message to ponder. It is so easy to be mad at God, but he usually has something better in mind for us than we have for ourselves. Such is the case the Bryn and Garrett.

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intense

The saga of Bryn & Garrett's blossoming friendship following a tragic fire which cost the lives of five firemen including her husband & his wife, is suddenly brought to a screeching halt when Bryn has a vivid dream that reveals she was the cause of the fire when she left a candle burning in the office area. She is practically destroyed as she realizes she has no recourse except to confess & turn herself in. She writes letters of apology to all the victims' survivors, and refuses to plead anything but "guilty" in court. After her gut wrenching (& tear inducing for this reader) court testimony she begins to faithfully fulfill her sentence and gives up her dream of a reconciliation with Garrett. I love Deborah Raney's writings, and this might be one of her best efforts.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of realism in this book - bad things do happen and WOW, they sure did happen in this story; however good things do happen too, and IF we listen, we will hear the answers we need to hear. I loved the intensity of this story, the honesty of the characters, the mystery and suspense that the author wove between the lines. I actually loved that the author went and worked in a shelter to research her story - well done, Deborah Raney! It's that dedication that makes stories come alive.

The only thing that really bothered me in this story is that the ending didn't tie up all the loose ends, like Zeke Downing but, then again, it is a series, and I plan to read on with anticipation. Deborah rarely disappoints and I expect to enjoy all her books. Mrs. Raney is one of my favourite, clean, Christian authors to read.

[Jean Holtof · Rating 5 out of 5]

A highly emotive story with five experienced firefighters losing their lives in the fire that destroyed the Grove Street Homeless Shelter. Bryn Hennesey is devastated by the loss of her husband, Adam, as is Garrett Edmonds by the death of his wife. So many people affected by this tragedy. The story is written from a Christian perspective that helps the characters try to make sense of their loss. Deborah Raney writes well and the story flows well through the various stages of grief for the characters. The truth will set you free is what drives Bryn to open herself up to the consequences of her actions and an interesting outcome follows. Overall a good read with a bit of suspense and romance and thought provoking ideas.

[Jeanie Womack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loss

This story begins with a fatal fire which is the basis for this series. If you've been touched by fire, this is not for you. Garrett and Bryn try to put their lives back together after the town's homeless shelter burns down. Their shared experience and friendship, plus matchmaking dogs, draw them together. But a secret hidden deep inside, may ruin any chance of a relationship.
I gave the story 4 stars due to the constant churning of thoughts in Bryan's mind. Then it occurred to me that is how my mind works when something unresolved is working on a solution in my subconscious.

[Barbara Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Powerful story! One of the things I love about Deborah Raney is the unique circumstances found in her stories. Unique and yet still very plausible! Bryn and Garrett have each suffered great loss from the same tragic event. Their shared grief has developed into a deep friendship and seems to be moving towards more. But then Bryn makes a heart wrenching discovery that changes everything.

Raney could have tied this story up in a pretty bow and created a happily-ever-after storybook ended, but instead she chose to walk the reader through the messiness of life and bring story to a more realistic end.

Beautiful story about taking responsibility, truth, faith and forgiveness.

[Teresa Wells · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I’ve read!

Oh, this story! I couldn’t stop reading it. From the first chapter I was swept along into the tragic scenario. Because it’s a Deb Raney novel, I knew there would be a happy ending—thankfully. But after reading a few of her books, I also realized how unafraid she is to write the “what if” that none of us want to come true. She brings this gripping story to its satisfying conclusion with such grace. I’m so glad this is a series featuring the characters most affected by the central disaster. I feel like I know them and look forward to reading more about Hanover Falls. Highly recommend!

[Ellise Weaver · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clean romance

While I enjoyed this story, it was quite difficult for me to read. At times, I almost didnt finish it, for it is much too real to life with all the accompanying emotions. I guess I was looking for an escape from those very things and emotions to get involved with fabricated sadness. I would rather feel joy and happiness in my go-to escape. But in the end, I can appreciate this author's hard work and efforts to bring to us a real story. I just might not choose to read another quite like this one.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

One bad situation can change a persons life forever. In this story Bryn is working in a homeless shelter. She is the night watch person. She is playing a game with Charlie when a fire starts on the second floor of the building. It is such a bad fire that five firefighters are killed in the fire including her firefighter husband. Garrett loses his wife as well in the fire. Garrett and Bryn help each other through the hardships of their loss until Bryn remembers how the fire started.
This beautiful story by Deborah is a story of forgiveness, great loss and so much more.