REVIEWS
Jaycie Morrison’s writing for me is known to me to make good realistic fiction. This is my third book off the author’s repertoire and the theme of hyper realistic fiction did not disappoint.
I had zero idea of women sawyers let alone being a sawyer was an actual job! The story was immersive and detailed but balanced in a way that doesn’t inundate readers with info-dumping.
The cast, not just main characters, were realistic and thoughtfully constructed. The main characters had firm grounding in their character detail. And when the foundation is strong, the rest follows smoothly.
When it comes to sapphic realistic fiction, Jaycie Morrison is one of my go-to authors.
Reviewed by L O
Oh my goodness, what a wonderful story. This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and I was not disappointed. Nora and Fallon were so sweet together, although it took them a while to realize they were meant for each other. There was a bit of angst, and there was some nice spice as well. The scenery descriptions made for a nice visual while reading, and the MC’s physical descriptions were nice. I enjoy seeing the characters in my mind’s eye. I will read more from this author. Well done.
Reviewed by S M
BIO
Jaycie Morrison made the move to Colorado - trading the heat of her lifetime big-city home of Dallas, Texas, for the cool beauty of a small town in the mountains - and she hasn’t regretted a moment of it. Her Love and Courage series, Basic Training of the Heart, Heart's Orders, and Guarding Hearts, is set during World War II, combining her interest in history with her love of the written word. Goldie finalist,The Found Jar was her first foray into contemporary romance, followed by A Perfect Fifth. Set in the 1970’s, primarily in London, and features music, wealth, drama, sacrifice and, of course, love. On My Way There, 2024 winner of a Goldie for General Fiction, is a personal journey romance. Her latest novel, Firecamp, is loosely based on a true story. When not writing, Jaycie can be found traveling, experimenting with gluten-free cooking, or pretending to be a rock star. You can reach her via the Contact page or click on the icon below to follow her on Facebook.
Going their separate ways seemed inevitable. meeting up again? strictly coincidental. Fallon and Nora are Each living the life they wanted, so how can things between them be different this time?
Nora Palmer’s goal of becoming a photojournalist is almost within her grasp, but her father won’t pay for her tuition unless she completes Firecamp, a demanding summer work program involving fire mitigation in the rugged Colorado national forest. Fallon Monroe’s life has been one of wishing and waiting. Firecamp is her chance at stability and a meaningful life. Despite getting off to a bumpy start, Nora and Fallon’s relationship deepens, even as they are honest about their incompatible plans for the future. But when it's Nora’s photography that creates a rift between them, their split is abrupt and painful.
Ten years later, Nora has achieved her dream. So why does that summer still intrude into her memories? When an alert goes out for a major forest fire in the area, Nora’s editor orders her to cover the Women’s Plus Crew doing fire mitigation in advance of the flames. Fallon is now the team leader and can’t be distracted by Nora’s appearance if she’s going to keep her crew safe and help save the forest. But what can she do about the heat between them that has never cooled?