Böcker av Patricia Beal

After a failed engagement, Captain Andrew Lee James has focused on building a career in the Army he loves. That commitment includes helping a feisty, out-of-work ballerina whose devotion to her grandmother's dying wish immediately grabs his heart. She's the one, but will he be able to win the heart of a woman who has vowed to never be involved with a soldier?College graduate Clara Malone swore to never love anyone in the military again but when her dying grandmother asks her to deliver a love letter to the general who broke her heart decades ago, she agrees and finds herself escorted by a handsome Army captain whose kindness challenges her beliefs. Surrounded by desert willows that shower her path with pretty pink flowers and sing with the buzzing of hummingbirds, Clara enjoys the wild beauty of El Paso-and her time with Andrew-more than expected.Can she deliver her grandmother's last love letter without losing her heart to a man who represents everything she fears?

Ana Brassfield has her path to the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House all figured out until her first love, renowned German dancer Claus Gert, returns to Georgia to win her back. Despite a promising start toward her ballet career and pending marriage to landscape architect Peter Engberg, Ana wonders if her dreams of dancing at the Met are as impossible as her previous romantic relationship with Claus. Then an on-stage kiss between Ana and Claus changes everything. Convinced the kiss is more than a one-time mistake, Peter breaks off their engagement. With an old dog crippled by arthritis and dreams deferred but not left behind, Ana moves to Germany to be with Claus. But the ghost of his late wife, Ana's own feelings for Peter, and the pressure of earning a spot in a large ballet company are a high price for a shot at success. Ana seems on the verge of having everything she ever dreamed of, but will it be enough?"Readers who believe in second chances and a twist in the Happily Ever After will delight in this tale!" - New York Times Bestselling author Rachel Hauck"Ah, how this brought back my seasons in the Nutcracker, dancing Juliet, and years of rigor at the barre. A Season to Dance is a story of grace in all forms, ultimate romance and finding spiritual center. Thank you, Patricia Beal!" - New York Times bestselling author Tosca LeeWritten for the General Market (G) (I): Contains little or no; sexual dialogue or situations or strong language. May also contain content of an inspirational nature. 

"Uma história que reúne a graça em todas as suas formas, a busca pelo centro espiritual e um alto teor de romantismo. Obrigada, Patricia Beal!" - Tosca Lee, autora de best-sellers do New York TimesAna Brassfield já planejou em detalhes sua trajetória ao palco do Metropolitan Opera House, mas, quando menos espera, seu primeiro amor, o renomado bailarino alemão Claus Gert, volta à Geórgia para reconquistá-la. Apesar de um começo promissor em sua carreira no balé e o casamento iminente com o arquiteto-paisagista Peter Engberg, Ana se pergunta se os sonhos de dançar no Met são tão impossíveis quanto se mostrou seu envolvimento romântico com Claus no passado.Até que um beijo no palco entre Ana e Claus muda tudo.Convencido de que o beijo foi mais do que um erro que não se repetirá, Peter rompe o noivado. Com um cão idoso entrevado pela artrite e sonhos adiados, mas não esquecidos, Ana vai morar com Claus na Alemanha. Mas o fantasma da falecida esposa de Claus, os sentimentos dela por Peter e a pressão para conquistar um lugar ao sol numa grande companhia de balé são o preço a ser pago pela busca do sucesso. Ana parece prestes a conseguir tudo que sempre sonhou, mas será o suficiente?