When retired hockey pro Drew, finds out he had a daughter 12 years ago after a one night stand, he is thrown for a loop. His life is in turmoil and he doesn't know what to do with himself, let alone a kid. When he meets Chloe, his daughter, his life has a new purpose. Chloe's mom is dying and Chloe and her Aunt Peyton are struggling to hold it together. Drew finds a new purpose in life and learns to be the shoulder that Peyton and Chloe can lean on in this awful time. Peyton has a high powered job in NY and when she comes to take care of her sister and niece, she never expects to find someone like Drew. Drew and Peyton make each other stronger during this trying time. This book gave me all of the feels and I absolutely loved it. My heart broke for this family and then it was so full for the love that Drew and Peyton and Chloe all found together. This is a great read.

Five stars for Dancing in the Rain! This story is so well rounded and makes you feel so many emotions. It's about hope and finding love in places you'd never expect. It's heartbreaking and contains a powerful lesson: life's too short to not take chances when it comes to love and the things that make you happy. An incredible read.

Loved loved this book!

Gutting wrenching would be the best way for me to describe parts of this story. If you’ve ever had a serious illness or lived with someone who did, you’ll know that feeling you had when things got tough. The main characters of this story are a former hockey player and the aunt of his child. But the tough part of the story is the mother of that child who was diagnosed with a terminal cancer. Drew Sellers is the hockey player who spent one wild college night with Sara Watt, did the right thing and used protection, but she ended up pregnant. She raised their child on her own because she had no idea who he was or where to begin looking.

Years later, when she fell ill, she was finally able to figure out who he was and approached him knowing that he had a right to meet his daughter if he wanted. Her sister, Peyton, would fill her role as parent when she wasn’t able to but Chloe deserved a father as well. Of course he didn’t believe her – he’d had his share of women who claimed to have his child for the monetary benefits of a pro-hockey player. Now he no longer had that distinction after suffering a career ending injury.

Drew had enough issues in his life, like trying to figure out what he wanted to do with his future when money wasn’t an option. Parenting just wasn’t one of the things he considered. Peyton knew just what she wanted in life and had to adjust to the changes coming when her sister was no longer here.

The author did a fantastic job of describing the emotional toll it takes on a person when you know that someone you love is going to die and you can do nothing. The story is about a hockey player but it is who he was and how it molded him to be what he is now. It isn’t the typical romance of a star falling for a ‘regular’ person. It’s about sitting down to look at yourself and what you have done or will do with your life. Romance is expected but this one is a real tear jerker with a well deserved HEA.

I received an ARC from the publisher for an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was expected or accepted for the review.

I loved this book.Its one of kelly Jamiesons best.Drew is a retired hockey plyer,due to injury.He find out he has a daughter from a one night stand.Peyton is her aunt and her sister is dying.When she meets Drew he's a mess.The story is an emotional journey that had me rooting for them throughout the book.Well done Kelly!

This story is a little different from Kelly Jamison's other hockey team stories. Yes we have a hockey player but he had to retire due to an injury. He hasn't accepted it and spends his day drinking and not moving forward. Until one day he discovers he has an 11 year daughter from a one stand from college. Sara, who he barely remembers is dying and only recently figured out his full name and found him. At first he thought she was out for money and doesn't believe her. She hopes he wants to meet her but leave it up to him. He is so confused and terrified. She also lets him know her sister Peyton will be raising Chloe when she dies.
This is a journey for all four characters. There was laughter, angst, and plenty of tears. Peyton and Drew relationship was a slow process and fit the situation. There were times the story was a little slow and picked up toward the end. Still a good story

Heartwarmingly sweet and touching. Drew and Peyton’s story will pull at your heartstrings while reminding you that life should be lived to the fullest.

This romantic and tender story about a forlon retired NHL star who unexpectedly meets the daughter he didn’t know he had and the woman who’s taken over her care was so very easy to love. There was such a vulnerability in the developing relationship between these people who meet under sad circumstances, but their bond feels absolutely right.

Ever since he was forced to retire due to a bad knee, Drew Sellers has lost his way and feels completely unprepared and unfit to meet the almost twelve year old daughter he just recently found out he had. But not only will the loving and protective Aunt Peyton hear none of his self-pity, she’ll also cause him to want to be a better and deserving man of both woman and girl.

Peyton Watt was all about her career, or she used to be until her sister’s health requires her to move temporarily from NY to Chicago to take care of both her sister and her nice. To make matters worse, her niece’s gorgeous but very unemployed father seems to be drowning in drinks. But after spending some time with him, she gets to see the caring and good man buried under all that self-pity. Can they overcome all the obstacles life throws at them?

This story will inch its way into your heart with its tear-evoking plot and wonderfully developed characters. Drew, Peyton and the young Chloe feel real with their sad plight and need to embrace life; and because they felt so genuine their story stuck me even more and I found myself cheering for them wholeheartedly.

Peyton and Drew are unexpectedly thrown together by life altering circumstances and while they work to build a relationship revolving around Chloe they’re forced to deal with their careers or lack there of, grief, denial, anger juxtaposed with happiness, acceptance, attraction and love. Dancing in the Rain had me captivated from start to finish.

Drew was very much down on life engaging in destructive behaviors. Peyton never saw having family in her life. He has a very interesting wake up call. She has to re-think her priorities. They’re forced to get to know one another, rely on each other, they had to figure out the strong attraction between them and even though they seamlessly fit in each other’s lives, they had difficult choices to make. I loved watching Drew figure out his life and how to be a parent and I very much enjoyed their delicious slow burn romance.

Having read several of Kelly Jamieson’s hockey books, it was came as a wonderful surprise that this book was different from the rest. This is my favorite Kelly Jamieson book. It is heartfelt and emotional, highlighting the importance of living life to its fullest.

Dancing in the Rain is a standalone contemporary romance by Kelly Jamieson. It’s a sexy, poignant and sweet love story written from both points of view with a happy ending.

Kelly Jamieson’s DANCING IN THE RAIN is an incredible heartfelt read. NHL star, Drew Sellers, is forced to retire due to a knee injury. He discovers he has a twelve-year-old daughter, a result of a one-night-stand in college. Then he reluctantly finds himself attracted to his daughter’s aunt, Payton Watt. This contemporary romance takes place in Chicago and New York.

I adored DANCING IN THE RAIN. The story was genuine and profound. I love how everyone grew and seems to learn from each other.

My heart went out to Sara; she was a good mother to Chloe and sister to Payton. She is a strong heroine with wonderful values.

Chloe is an amazing girl. I love that she fights for what she believes in. My heart broke for her loss. I was glad Drew came into her life.

Peyton is a wonderful sister and aunt. She is a determined business woman who ends up reevaluating her priorities. She is smart and determined.

Drew is a great guy. He has a difficult time with having to retire early and having gone through a divorce. He understandably goes through an identity crisis. Sara, Chloe, and Payton seem to come into his life at the right time. He grows tremendously throughout this story.

Drew and Payton have amazing chemistry. It is understandable why they are reluctant to get together. They are an amazing couple.

Kelly Jamieson did an astounding job with DANCING IN THE RAIN. It had me laughing and crying. I was invested in the characters. I enjoyed the plot. The story dealt with hard issues and had worthy life lessons. The ending was perfect. I loved this story. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Dancing in the Rain by Kelly Jamieson.......Wow, Another fantastic book by this fabulous author. This story has all the feels and is beautifully written. I loved watching the story unfold for Drew and Peyton. Kelly Jamieson is an amazing storyteller, I have loved all of her books. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book from publisher via NetGalley.

This was my first book by this author and I throughly enjoyed it.. The book has a great plot and believable characters. Have you're tissues ready.

I’m a blubbering mess after reading Dancing in the Rain by Kelly Jamieson, but in the best of ways. This book was a serious journey and it deals with all kinds of life changing moments in people’s lives; death, grief, divorce, career changes, a surprise “baby,” new love, and so much else and it would be easy to assume that a romance thrown into all of that would be lost, but it absolutely was not. Ms. Jamieson did a fantastic job of writing these two people building a relationship while they dealt with more things going on in their lives than any two people should have to deal with in a lifetime. I’m actually in awe of the way this story was crafted; there were many layers to it and each one was intricate to the big picture. Speaking of which this is the type of book that would absolutely make a wonderful movie. Heartbreaking yet uplifting, sweet yet sexy, and profound, Dancing In the Rain was impossible to put down.

I’m a blubbering mess after reading Dancing in the Rain by Kelly Jamieson, but in the best of ways. This book was a serious journey and it deals with all kinds of life changing moments in people’s lives; death, grief, divorce, career changes, a surprise “baby,” new love, and so much else and it would be easy to assume that a romance thrown into all of that would be lost, but it absolutely was not. Ms. Jamieson did a fantastic job of writing these two people building a relationship while they dealt with more things going on in their lives than any two people should have to deal with in a lifetime. I’m actually in awe of the way this story was crafted; there were many layers to it and each one was intricate to the big picture. Speaking of which this is the type of book that would absolutely make a wonderful movie. Heartbreaking yet uplifting, sweet yet sexy, and profound, Dancing In the Rain was impossible to put down.

Drew Sellers life in on a downward spiral; an injury has ended his hockey career, he has no back-up plan, he divorced his wife after she cheated on him with a teammate, and as his teammates begin to return for the start of the season he is feeling down and useless. Drinking way too much, taking risks, and starting fights seems to be the only thing that dulls the pain until he meets a woman that changes his life trajectory with one sentence, “Yes, you have a nearly twelve-year old daughter.”

This book was intriguing and different because it does not play out the way most in this trope do. Finding out he has a daughter is a bit of a wake-up call for him and her protective and “tells it like she sees it” aunt turns out to be just what he needs to leave his pity party behind and figure out his life.

The romance between Drew and Peyton moves at a slow burn because of the circumstances surrounding them, but I found that quite enjoyable. It forced them to get to know one another and really see they type of people they are. Both Drew and Peyton have his daughter, Chloe’s best interest at heart and I loved watching Drew learn how to parent, make some mistakes, but also understand he wasn’t her friend and tough decisions might not be easy, but were necessary. I really felt that Drew and Peyton brought out the best in each other; they both grew so much during the course of this book.

As a reader, I experienced so many emotions reading this book and was a bit exhausted when I finished, but I was also extremely satisfied. This book is very different from Ms. Jamieson’s usual work, however it is one of her best; her emotional storytelling brought realism to this book, her characters brought it alive, and the message of life is short and hard so take time to dance in the rain is something everyone should embrace.

Oh, what a tug on your heartstrings kind of book. The extremely difficult situation Drew, Sara, Peyton, and Chloe find themselves in makes you want to have a happy ending, but you know there’s going to be heartache. I’m not going to say more because I don’t want to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t read it yet. Kelly handled this story so adeptly and I strongly recommend you read this book. It touched me in a way a story has not in a long time. Don’t miss this one!

Drew is at a point in his life when the only life he has ever know is gone and he is struggling to find direction. He has recently retired from hockey due to injury and divorced his cheating ex-wife but the bombshell that he is the father of a 12 year old daughter, Chloe, from a one night stand and her mom, Sara, is dying changes everything. When Sara’s sister, Peyton, learns that her sister is losing her battle with cancer she leaves her career in New York to help out Sara and Chloe and when she meets Drew sparks ignite. Peyton and Drew become close as they work together to help make the transition as painless as possible and face the uncertainty of the future. Kelly Jamieson has done a great job of allowing you to feel the emotions that the characters are feeling and the growth of the characters as the book progressed make you feel like you were part of the experience. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

4.5 Stars.
Damn I loved this book! It gripped me from the start and did not let up! Have your tissues handy, it perfectly balances sexual tension and tear-jerking moments.

Drew is an NHL star that was forced to retire due to a knee injury. He finds out he fathered a child during a drunken one-night stand in college. Peyton is the aunt to his daughter and she is all over him about being a good father. She is trying to balance her career and take care of her niece during her sisters health problems.

These two were steaming up my kindle. Watching Peyton and Drew interact was amazing. But watching Drew get to know his daughter, tears commencing. I could not put the book down. A definite recommendation.

Book given in exchange of an honest review.

Another Kelly Jamieson success, in this book we get to fall in love with Drew, Peyton, Chloe and Sarah. Their story is not all hearts and rainbows but it's a real one, they help each other become better persons; by being together they become stronger and there's nothing they can't face.

They have been put in an impossible situation and Drew steps up and becomes who they need him to be, he is ready to do anything to help them.
He discovers he is much stronger than he though he was, and that helps him move on from his own problems.

Peyton is loosing everything and her life is changing faster than she can handle. On top of all that there's him, he is everything she wants and she can't have him.

I love the chemistry between the characters, they are perfect for each other, and we get to read about them fighting their attraction until there's nothing they can do to stop it.

An amazing tale about love in all it's forms, and just how far are you willing to go for the people you care about.

It all about enjoying every moment like it was your last, even if that means dancing in the rain.

I have read several Kelly Jamieson's books, and although I am fairly burned out on the sports romance genre, this book was truly wonderful. When a book has me racing through it, causing me to laugh out loud and then cry major tears, I know I have had a satisfying read. This book is so much more than a sports romance. In fact, as Drew is a retired hockey player, one could almost say it wasn't a sports book. This book centers on cancer, loss, a young tween, and love! Love is felt all through this story, and I for one, am glad I read it. Thanks for a great read. Thanks also to Netgalley and the Publisher for allowing me to read this book for an honest review.

4.5 Stars

Down on his luck and feeling lost without any direction Drew is struggling with his retirement. Suddenly things are changing for him again. He finds out he has a 12 yr old daughter he never knew about. He finds himself helping where he can as Chloe goes through the sad life changing events. Forming a strong relationship with Peyton, Chloe's aunt.

Peyton struggles as she watches her sister and only family left die thanks to the Cancer she has been fighting gracefully. She gets to watch her beautiful sweet niece discover and begin a relationship with her biological father. The more time she spends with Drew and Chloe the more she begins to fall but she can't. It isn't right, shouldn't happen and she will be leaving again to go back to her career.

Will they find themselves together as a family or will their grief and stubbornness tear them all apart?

This was a very emotional read. The pain and loss of watching you loved one in a battle of life. The new feeling of love and belonging of a new family member. Failure and confusion as to how to rebuild life and move forward while regaining confidence.

*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***

This book deals with a very sad subject matter. Basically, you might want to avoid reading Dancing In the Rain if you have had a love one die from cancer or a prolonged illness.

Despite the heartbreaking situation in Dancing in the Rain, the book was not completely overshadowed by tragedy. Our heroine Peyton is a dynamic women doing her best to stay strong in the face of adversity for herself and for her niece. The hero, Drew, is struggling with his own disappointments in life but mans up when pressed by challenges to do so. I found their relationship sweet and believable and I defiantly wanted them to find happiness together.

Peyton's niece Chloe was also well written. Chloe is young, not quite 12 for most of the story, but she is smart and mature, even as she struggles with her family tragedy like any child would.

I wouldn't call Dancing in the Rain a fun book, but I did enjoy reading about Drew and Peyton's journey together and felt that it was a well written and believable book.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys contemporary romance and doesn't mind going through a good many Kleenex as they read.

Heartwarming and Charming! This story was emotional, heartwarming and so full of compassion, devotion, strength, family and love. Stressing the importance of living every moment with no regrets, loving passionately and taking the time to truly enjoy life with the ones you love.
Drew Sellers is an ex-NHL star who is floundering in his post hockey life. Forced to retire due to a knee injury, divorced, he has been doing a lot of stupid risky things lately. But when Sara an old one night stand finds him, his world is rocked when he finds out that he has a eleven year old daughter, named Chloe. Meeting his daughter gives him hope, but meeting her Aunt Peyton sets his blood on fire. Now he must get his act together to prove to all of them that he is worthy of their love.
"Love was the biggest risk of all....but it was all that mattered."
Well written with a plot that was a gripping and riveting roller coaster of emotion. It had me laughing, crying and breathlessly happy at the end.
The characters were well developed and lovable, the strength they showed as well as the love and affection that they have for one another was inspiring and made this story real and unforgettable. Loved it! Highly Recommended!

Thank you to NetGalley and Loveswept for providing a copy in exchange for a voluntary and honest review.