The Christmas Hourglass

Praise For Davis Bunn

“A Sea Glass Christmas has all the tenets of a good comfort read: a charming coastal setting, a flawed but earnest lead, and a second shot at love, all set against the backdrop of the holidays… Filled with family turmoil, work struggles, and romantic highs and lows, it’s more than just a cozy holiday read.” —Bookreporter on A Sea Glass Christmas

“Fans of Nicholas Sparks and inspirational fiction will enjoy Bunn’s latest novel.” —Booklist on Moondust Lake

“I love this story. Davis Bunn hits a high note with Miramar Bay. The pages flew; I couldn’t read it fast enough." —Debbie Macomber

“Bunn brings family and friendships to the forefront of this gracefully and skillfully written story of hope, faith, and love in the toughest of times…Fans of Nicholas Sparks and Karen Kingsbury will be drawn to this feel-good story.” —Library Journal on Moondust Lake

“Warm-hearted, wise, and wonderfully moving, Firefly Cove is a powerful novel of first love and second chances that will live in readers’ hearts for years to come.” —Family Fiction on Firefly Cove

“The emotional power of Firefly Cove demonstrates Davis Bunn’s extraordinary gift of story-telling and solidifies his place as one of the great writers of a generation. Somehow, Davis has managed to pen an emotionally-layered love story with the pacing of a thriller writer. The result is a beautiful and tender story of sacrifice and romance, where the selfless purity and power of love heals two long broken hearts. I enjoyed it immensely.” —Charles Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Mountain Between Us

“Lucius Quarterfield is a character you want to get to know. His story is fascinating...I’ve had other readers tell me they couldn’t put this book down, and I know the feeling!” —Delilah, A Delilah Book Club Pick Selection, on Firefly Cove

“A heartwarming romance…this one left me grinning from ear to ear…It left me feeling uplifted.” —First for Women on Miramar Bay

“In this heartwarming novel, bestselling author Davis Bunn weaves a spellbinding tapestry of loss, longing and second chances against the backdrop of an idyllic coastal town…Compelling characters transform their doubts into destiny…Readers are awakened to an uplifting truth.” —Simple Grace on Miramar Bay
“Through the life of one extraordinary individual, we observe how America both comes apart – and comes together – and the role love plays. The young hero’s search for love and life and a true home could hardly be more timely. This is a deeply satisfying book, one that a multitude of readers will enjoy.” —Boyd Tonkin, Journalist and Literary Critic on The Sapphire Sea

“I read this story in one go. Bunn has crafted an entirely credible and highly appealing tale of love in all its remarkable shades. A remarkable feat.” —Martin Walker, Journalist and author of the Bruno, Chief of Police novels