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. 
 Review copy provided by Loveswept ( #PRHpartner ).