Chasing Snowflakes by Lori Soard
Small-town charm and rediscovered dreams are always in season in Dogwood Creek, Tennessee
Lydia Clark thought she left Dogwood Creek behind, including memories of her high school bully and a careless jock who almost ruined her chances at a bright future. But now, the grandmother who loved her through those rough years is having some health issues that force Lydia to return. Taking over for the chemistry teacher temporarily, Lydia plans to help for a semester and not get caught up in the close-knit community of her youth or the handsome math teacher/basketball coach.
Charlie Bailey is town star, turned into high school math teacher and local basketball coach. His charm is almost irresistible, but his sledding skills leave much to be desired, and he crashes into her at a local competition. Lydia soon discovers Charlie’s dedication to shaping young lives, especially those from rough backgrounds he understands all too well. He’s always admired Lydia’s brains and spirit, but seeing her now—gorgeous and still kindhearted—makes him realize how much he’s always cared for her.
The two pair up to organize a basketball tournament fundraiser for the Dogwood Creek Community Center. Lydia begins to see the depth of Charlie’s commitment to the community—and his growing devotion to her. Lydia stares down two paths, trying to choose the one God has planned for her. Can she leave behind her childhood dreams to embrace the life that might be waiting for her in Dogwood Creek?
Chasing Snowflakes is the heartwarming first book in the Dogwood Creek Series—a sweet, small-town inspirational romance filled with unwavering faith and the hopefulness of second chances.
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I’m so excited to announce this release! Lori Soard and I have participated in different online author events, and I am a big fan of her work. Chasing Snowflakes is the first release in the multi-author series Dogwood Creek Matchmakers.
Leah Atwood, Robin Bayne, Joann Durgin, Dawn Kinzer, Lori, and I will release a new title in the series every other month through 2026. You can look at my offering, Clean Sweep, on November 1. What’s fun is that the characters you meet in Chasing Snowflakes will factor in Clean Sweep as my hero also works at the school and is the football coach.
Chasing Snowflakes is my favorite kind of small-town romance. Characters to root for and issues we can relate with. Lydia and Charlie go way back, back to when they were in high school. They shared an incident that neither has forgotten, and now they are reunited at the school with a special project, full disclosure, a disruption in the form of a mean girl, and of course, the Dogwood Creek matchmakers praying and lending a hand. If you love a clean and wholesome romance about returning home and second chances, I highly recommend you read Chasing Snowflakes.
