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Home is a Fire #1-3
Home is a Fire Books 1-3
All three novels in the Home is a Fire series are brought together for the first time in one thrilling compilation complete with new edits, updated text, and a personal foreword by the author. Jump back in and experience the romance, comedy, and drama of Derek, Luke, Uncle Barry, and the quirky residents of Parkville, TN.
Home is a Fire
In New York City, Derek had everything he thought he ever wanted: a handsome boyfriend, a fabulous social life, and an exciting career. But when he left it all behind to reconnect to his Southern hometown, it turned out to be the greatest decision of his life. This delightful introduction to the Home is a Fire series is at turns lighthearted, poignant, and surprisingly funny. But whoever said “You can’t go home again” was mistaken. It’s just not exactly how you pictured it.
The Fire Went Wild
The romantic sparks ignite plenty of drama within the small Southern community of Parkville, TN in the much-anticipated sequel. Secrets are revealed, passions flare, and alliances crumble and take surprising twists and turns. Buckle yourself in for this rollercoaster of emotions!
This Fire Inside
And finally, the delightfully dramatic third installment invites readers back into the heartfelt world of Derek, Luke, Uncle Barry, and the Southern charms that shaped them all. A vacation in New York City was supposed to give Derek and Luke a much-needed break from the perils of small-town drama, but a specter from Luke’s past appears to have other plans. Meanwhile, Uncle Barry discovers his own adventures can’t stay hidden much longer in a town that thrives on finding out what’s behind closed doors.
Written with wit, warmth, and a heavy dose of humor, Home is a Fire Books 1-3 will inspire readers to re-examine their own personal journeys.
457 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 30, 2019
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About the author
Jordan Nasser
6 books21 followersA graduate of the University of Tennessee, Jordan Nasser was raised in the South before moving to New York City. His debut novel ''Home Is a Fire,'' as well as the follow-up novels ''The Fire Went Wild'' and ''This Fire Inside,'' all drew from many of his own life experiences. The series has been featured in the Advocate, Paper Magazine, and the New York Times, among others. ''Through the Fire'' is the fourth and final book in the series.
Mr. Nasser currently lives in Stockholm, Sweden. He has plans for new projects.
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July 5, 2020
This trio of novels opens with Derek ditching his New York City boyfriend in a panic on their way to get a marriage license, running off, and heading home to small-town Parkville, Tennessee. In a way, I really like that twist on the old cliche - Derek was not some poor guy we feel sorry for, ditched and home to lick his wounds. He was the one at fault, and it took a bit of time, watching him try to find his feet as he ghosted his ex, not to hold that against him.
Derek has his faults. But as he reconnects with his oldest friends, his mom, and his surprising Uncle Barry, he reveals a sense of humor, a certain clear-eyed awareness of his flaws, and gradually charmed me into liking him. Derek also meets Luke again - the golden boy of his high school days - and it turns out that they have more in common than he'd ever have imagined back then.
There is some emotion and angst in here, but it's handled with a very light touch. More often there's humor and whimsy. In fact, the stories step just a tiny bit beyond realism, into a little hyperbole, a little exaggeration. They remind me of going to a gay bar with a friend and watching his gestures get a bit more elaborate and his tone a bit lighter and more expressive, there in a safe space where he isn't being told to tone it down.
There's also an optimism - the town has secrets, and there are plenty of LGBTQ folk who live underneath the surface, in a typical Southern version of Don't Ask - Don't Tell. But when push comes to shove, the result is more often funny or warm than disastrous. The secondary characters are wonderful, with Uncle Barry the best of the lot, but so many others also show a multifaceted uniqueness. Even the antagonists are often at least partially redeemed. And the romance proceeds warmly, with enough ups and downs for interest. There is no on-page sex, but the physical attraction is as clear as the romantic one, and the style fits the story.
I got these three for free as a bundle - I don't think that sale is still ongoing, but I believe they are still at a very reasonable box-set price. I enjoyed them enough to immediately pick up the fourth solo book, to see how everything works out for Derek and Luke and all the secondary characters here.
Derek has his faults. But as he reconnects with his oldest friends, his mom, and his surprising Uncle Barry, he reveals a sense of humor, a certain clear-eyed awareness of his flaws, and gradually charmed me into liking him. Derek also meets Luke again - the golden boy of his high school days - and it turns out that they have more in common than he'd ever have imagined back then.
There is some emotion and angst in here, but it's handled with a very light touch. More often there's humor and whimsy. In fact, the stories step just a tiny bit beyond realism, into a little hyperbole, a little exaggeration. They remind me of going to a gay bar with a friend and watching his gestures get a bit more elaborate and his tone a bit lighter and more expressive, there in a safe space where he isn't being told to tone it down.
There's also an optimism - the town has secrets, and there are plenty of LGBTQ folk who live underneath the surface, in a typical Southern version of Don't Ask - Don't Tell. But when push comes to shove, the result is more often funny or warm than disastrous. The secondary characters are wonderful, with Uncle Barry the best of the lot, but so many others also show a multifaceted uniqueness. Even the antagonists are often at least partially redeemed. And the romance proceeds warmly, with enough ups and downs for interest. There is no on-page sex, but the physical attraction is as clear as the romantic one, and the style fits the story.
I got these three for free as a bundle - I don't think that sale is still ongoing, but I believe they are still at a very reasonable box-set price. I enjoyed them enough to immediately pick up the fourth solo book, to see how everything works out for Derek and Luke and all the secondary characters here.
May 6, 2020
This was one hell of a ride and I loved every minute of it.
February 7, 2019
I read the original three books and they were wonderful! Jordan Nasser's books are engaging and leave you wanting the rest of the story. I can't wait until book #4!
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