About the book: A Chapel Springs Romance
Jade returns home to Chapel Springs after years of protecting her fragile heart. Then along comes Daniel, making her long to dance again.
Creative and complicated, Jade McKinley felt like a weed in a rose garden growing up in Chapel Springs. When she left, she thought she'd never look back. But now, pregnant, alone, and broke, she has no other choice but to return.
The
mayor of Chapel Springs, Daniel Dawson, has been an honorary member of
the McKinley family for years. While his own home life was almost
non-existent, Daniel fit right into the boisterous McKinley family. He's
loved Jade for years, but she always saw him as a big brother. Now that
she's back, his feelings are stronger than ever.
As
Jade attempts to settle in, nothing feels right. God seems far away,
she's hiding secrets from her family, and she's strangely attracted to
the man who's always called her "squirt." Finding her way home may prove
more difficult than she imagined.
My review: I absolutely loved this book! The characters came alive and Daniel, especially, was wonderful. He had such an honorable way about him, but very human. I felt sorry for Jade, but also felt she was a little spoiled. I loved the McKinley family and can't wait to read the first book and the new ones as they come out. This story was fine as a stand-alone, but I think I would have enjoyed it even more knowing the love story between Madison and Beckett as they feature prominently in this story. The romance was wonderful, but does get a bit passionate, so it's probably more appropriate for older teenagers and up. It also deals with a traumatic experience, but doesn't dwell on it or get detailed. I was actually surprised that it doesn't seem to get dealt with by the end, but rather ignored by the main character. There was some mention of faith, but I did wish there would have been more because it's not very clear where Jade stood until near the end of the book. I highly recommend this book from one of my favorite authors!
I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
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About the Author: Denise
Hunter is an internationally published best-selling author. Her books
have won The Holt Medallion Award, The Reader's Choice Award, The
Foreword Book of the Year Award, and was a RITA finalist. In 1996,
inspired by the death of her grandfather, Denise began her first book,
writing while her children napped. Two years later it was published, and
she's been writing ever since. Her husband says he inspires all of her
romantic stories, but Denise insists a good imagination helps, too. When
Denise isn't writing, she's busy raising three heroes-in-the-making
with her husband.
About the Author: Denise
Hunter is an internationally published best-selling author. Her books
have won The Holt Medallion Award, The Reader's Choice Award, The
Foreword Book of the Year Award, and was a RITA finalist. In 1996,
inspired by the death of her grandfather, Denise began her first book,
writing while her children napped. Two years later it was published, and
she's been writing ever since. Her husband says he inspires all of her
romantic stories, but Denise insists a good imagination helps, too. When
Denise isn't writing, she's busy raising three heroes-in-the-making
with her husband.
Learn more about Denise at: http://www.denisehunterbooks.com
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