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 towards 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 "For 272 pages I was a world-traveling ballerina. This book was not only a captivating story, but an impacting journey. I am changed. Bravo, Ms. Beal." - Christy finalist and Carol Award winner Nadine Brandes "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 Lee "Beal's debut captures the drama and lyricism of the ballet - faith, life and love dance across the story, reaching a satisfying and sigh-worthy dénouement." - Katherine Reay , author of A Portrait of Emily Price "Patricia Beal's first novel is a skillfully written tale of a woman's journey to faith and love. A Season to Dance will bless every reader." - Lorraine Beatty , author of the Home to Dover series from Love Inspired "More than a romance, A Season to Dance is a layered love story that pulls at the heartstrings while taking you on a trip through dance around the world. I adored it." - Teri Wilson , author of Unleashing Mr. Darcy and His Ballerina Bride "Patricia Beal has crafted a compelling debut about grace and redemption when life takes unexpected turns." - Kara Isaac , author of Close To You and Can't Help Falling "Patricia Beal's A Season to Dance is gorgeous! Ana's story from emptiness to God's redemption showcases Beal's heart. As a ballet dancer, I loved relating to the well-done, tangible portrayal of Ana's dance and performance life. And how fun to taste, see, and smell her experiences in Germany! Thank you for this heart-tugging look into a professional ballerina's world, travels, and God's faithful dedication to us." - Katie Briggs , former ballerina with Ballet Magnificat! "A Season To Dance offers readers a beautiful message of redemption and second chances that will dance across the heart. An elegant and graceful journey across two continents as one woman seeks to fill the God-shaped hole in her heart and finally discovers her own season to dance." - Candee Fick , author of Dance Over Me and Catch of a Lifetime "A tender romantic tale composed of grace and redemption. Patricia Beal's poignant novel gently touches our deepest emotional cords with a panoply of characters who remind us of our friends, family, and ourselves. As a Christian author with autism who has experienced my own battles decoding relationships and the repeated stings of shattered dreams, I could easily relate to Patricia's voice and Ana's struggles. A Season to Dance brims with the light of Christ' healing power to mend wounded relationships and make all things new. Patricia's graceful writing style is a joy to read and I highly recommend it." - Ron Sandison , founder of Spectrum Inclusion, author of A Parent's Guide to Autism: Practical Advice. Biblical Wisdom I didn't grow up in a Christian home, but for most of my life I believed there had to be some kind of god out there and that being a good person was important. But in 2012, tired and lonely, I decided the notion of a loving god was absurd. There was no loving god, if there was a god at all.   Self-gratification became the chief end of my existence, and I looked behind every door for happiness and satisfaction. I didn't find anything worth keeping though, and at the end of every new pursuit, I was still tired and lonely--and this time surrounded by a darkness and a hopelessness that was brand new and incredibly scary.   Then Jesus passed by, and where I saw the end, He saw the beginning. He fought for me, lifted me out of what had quickly become a murky and joyless existence, and brought me into His perfect light. I was born again in January of 2013, during the writing of this novel. This book, A Season to Dance , is the book that wrote me. I journeyed with Ana and now you can jour