Dancing with Fireflies (Chapel Springs Series Book 2)

Jade returns home to Chapel Springs after years of protecting her fragile heart. Then along comes Daniel, making her long to dance again.Growing up in the Midwestern river town of Chapel Springs, Indiana, Jade McKinley felt like a weed in a rose garden. When she left, she thought she’d never look back. 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 nonexistent, Daniel fit right in with the boisterous McKinley family. He’s loved Jade for years, but she always thought of 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.” Returning home may prove more difficult-and more wonderful-than she ever imagined. From Booklist It’s a familiar tale of dreams built and then broken by harsh realities for Jade McKinley. After moving to Chicago to pursue a music career, she finds herself back home in her small town, pregnant and with no idea of what to do next. Unbeknownst to her, Jade is the dream of Daniel Dawson, a longtime family friend. In best-selling inspirational romance author Hunter’s (The Accidental Bride, 2012) latest, Jade and Daniel put together the pieces of her shattered hopes to build a life together on a solid foundation. Even though Jade is in pain and struggling to avoid placing the burden of her pregnancy on others, people find ways to support her. Jade also learns to trust in spite of her fears. Most importantly, Jade discovers what it means to be truly loved and to love fully, as Daniel patiently expresses his love through his actions. Romance lovers will also fall for this gentleman who places his beloved’s needs before his own as faith guides him. --Carolyn Richard Review “This is an emotional tale of overcoming the fear of loss to love again and God's love, made manifest through people, healing all wounds. The heroine's doubts, fears and eventual acceptance of the gift God has given her are told in a sympathetic and heartwarming way. The hero's steadfastness is poignantly presented as well.” -- Romantic Times, 4 Stars“Romance lovers will . . . fall for this gentleman who places his beloved's needs before his own as faith guides him.” Hunter’s well-developed characters and plot twists make for a delightful and inspirational journey.' -- Booklist About the Author Bestselling novelistDenise Hunter has received the Holt Medallion Award, Reader's Choice Award, Foreword Book of the Year Award, and is a RITA finalist. She lives in Indiana with her husband and their three sons.Denise Hunter is the internationally published bestselling author of more than 20 books, including "Dancing with Fireflies" and "The Convenient Groom". She has won The Holt Medallion Award, The Reader's Choice Award, The Foreword Book of the Year Award, and is a RITA finalist.Denise writes heartwarming, small-town love stories. Her readers enjoy the experience of falling in love vicariously through her characters and can expect a happily-ever-after sigh as they close the pages of her books.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 her romantic stories, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too!When Denise isn't orchestrating love lives on the written page, she enjoys traveling with her family, drinking green tea, and playing drums. Denise makes her home in Indiana where she and her husband are raising three boys.You can learn more about Denise through her website DeniseHunterBooks.com or by visiting her FaceBook page at facebook.