Falling Like Snowflakes
A
DVANCE
P
RAISE FOR
F
ALLING
L
IKE
S
NOWFLAKES
“If you enjoy romance blended with suspense, you're going to love Denise Hunter's latest novel.
Falling Like Snowflakes
will make your heart race twice overâfrom dread of the bad guys and from the joy of watching Beau and Eden fall in love.”
âRobin Lee Hatcher, bestselling author of
Whenever You Come Around
and
Keeper of the Stars
“Denise Hunter writes the most complex, fascinating, and yummy romances out there!
Falling Like Snowflakes
has it all: a vulnerable young woman on the run with her child, a hunky hero with the guts and determination to help her, and a rugged setting along the coast of Maine. This novel is one you'll reread again and again.”
âColleen Coble,
USA Today
bestselling author of
The Inn at Ocean's Edge
and the Hope Beach series
“Hunter is a master romance storyteller.
Falling Like Snowflakes
is charming and fun with a twist of mystery and intrigue. A story that's sure to endure as a classic reader favorite.”
âRachel Hauck, author of
The Wedding Dress
and the Royal Wedding series
“A handful of authors dominate my must-read list, and Denise Hunter is right at the top.
Falling Like Snowflakes
is a taut romantic thriller that will warm you to the core.”
âJulie Lessman, award-winning author of the Daughters of Boston, Winds of Change, and Heart of San Francisco series
“
Falling Like Snowflakes
is a story of letting go, finding home, and discovering who you really are. It's a story that highlights the importance of community and faith within a romance that will warm your heart. You'll discover winter in Maineâand find yourself ready to vacation there when the snowflakes fall. And maybe along the journey, you'll discover the freedom of letting go and trusting God.”
âCara Putman, award-winning author of
Shadowed by Grace
and
Where Treetops Glisten
P
RAISE FOR
D
ENISE
H
UNTER
“. . . a warm, inspirational tale of ambition, confidence, family, and love.”
â
Booklist
on
The Wishing Season
“A beautiful storyâpoignant and heartwarming, filled with delightful characters and intense emotion. Chapel Springs is a place anyone would love to call home.”
âRaeAnne Thayne,
New York Times
bestselling author on
The Wishing Season
“. . . sparkling contemporary tale of competing ambitions, wounded personalities, and powerful attraction.”
â
Publishers Weekly
on
The Wishing Season
“. . . skillfully combines elements of romance, family stories, and kitchen disasters. Fans of Colleen Coble and Robin Lee Hatcher will enjoy this winter-themed novel.”
â
Library Journal
on
The Wishing Season
“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.”
â
Romantic Times
, 4 stars on
Dancing with Fireflies
“Romance lovers will . . . fall for this gentleman who places his beloved's needs before his own as faith guides him.”
â
Booklist
on
Dancing with Fireflies
“Hunter's latest Chapel Springs Romance is a lovely story of lost and found, with a heroine struggling to accept that trusting God doesn't make life perfectâwithout loss or sorrowâbut can bring great joy. The hero's love for her and willingness to lose her to save her is quite moving.”
â
Romantic Times
, 4 stars on
Barefoot Summer
“Jane Austen fans will appreciate the subtle yet delightful Austen vibe that flavors this contemporary cowboy romanceâand not just because
Pride & Prejudice
is protagonist Annie's favorite book.
The Trouble with Cowboys
is a fast, fun, and touching read with the added draw of a first kiss that is sure to make my Top 5 Fictional Kisses of 2012. So saddle up, ladies: We have a winner!”
âUSAToday.com
“In the third and final book of the Big Sky series (which can be read out of order), Hunter may use the term âcowboy' too much, but she creates an endearing story of a strong woman who learns to have faith in people and God's planâeven if it doesn't make sense at first. This read will not only have fans cheering the characters on, it will leave them feeling inspired in their own lives.”
â
Romantic Times
, 4 stars on
The Trouble with Cowboys
“. . . a story filled with romantic tension . . . Hunter's well-developed characters and plot twists make for a delightful and inspirational journey.”
â
Publishers Weekly
review of
The Trouble with Cowboys
“A fun weekend read with equal parts spunk and spice, Denise Hunter's
The Accidental Bride
will keep readers lassoed up tight 'til the cows come home.”
â
USA Today
O
THER
N
OVELS BY
D
ENISE
H
UNTER
T
HE
S
UMMER
H
ARBOR
S
ERIES
Falling Like Snowflakes
The Goodbye Bride (available March 2016)
T
HE
C
HAPEL
S
PRINGS
R
OMANCE
S
ERIES
Barefoot Summer
Dancing with Fireflies
The Wishing Season
Married 'til Monday
A December Bride (novella)
T
HE
B
IG
S
KY
R
OMANCE
S
ERIES
A Cowboy's Touch
The Accidental Bride
The Trouble with Cowboys
N
ANTUCKET
L
OVE
S
TORIES
Driftwood Lane
Seaside Letters
The Convenient Groom
Surrender Bay
Sweetwater Gap
N
OVELLAS
I
NCLUDED IN
Smitten
Secretly Smitten
Smitten Book Club
© 2015 by Denise Hunter
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Publisher's Note: This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or used fictitiously. All characters are fictional, and any similarity to people living or dead is purely coincidental.
ISBN 978-0-7180-2372-0 (eBook)
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Hunter, Denise, 1968-
Falling like snowflakes / Denise Hunter.
pages ; cm. -- (Summer Harbor ; 1)
Summary: "When the Christmas season finds Eden in Summer Harbor,
Maine
, she's on the run from trouble. Romance is the last thing on her mind. Riding in a bus in the thickly falling snow, Eden Davis wonders how it ever came to this -- fleeing under cover of night with young Micah sleeping fitfully in the seat beside her. When a winter storm strands them in Summer Harbor, Maine, Eden wonders if what might have been the end could be a new beginning. Beau Callahan is a habitual problem-solver. He's recently left his job with the sheriff's department to take over the family Christmas tree farm to save it from insolvency. But he's flummoxed. During the busiest season of the year, he's shorthanded. Then Eden shows up looking for work, and Beau believes he's been rescued. Competent, smart, and beautiful, Eden's also guarded and quiet. He soon figures out she comes with a boatload of secrets. But Beau can't seem to help himself from falling for her. As Christmas Eve approaches, Beau discovers he'll do anything to keep Eden safe. But who's going to protect his heart from a woman who can't seem to trust again?"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN 978-0-7180-2371-3 (softcover)
1. Single women--Fiction. 2. Man-woman relationships--Fiction. 3. Christmas stories.
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Contents
An Excerpt from a December Bride
Dear Reader,
Welcome to my brand-new Summer Harbor series! I'm so excited to introduce you to the Callahan brothers. I didn't have to go far for inspiration. As the mother of three sons, I sometimes joke that I suffer from testosterone poisoning. But I've secretly enjoyed our male-dominated household. I've had a front-row seat to the camaraderie, comedy, and competition that goes on when three male siblings interact. It's fascinating and entertaining, even more so as they become grown men! I hope you enjoy getting to know the Callahan brothers.