Melanie's Second Chance: A Daughters of Dogwood Novel by Angela M. Chambers

Dogwood. Small, southern, and full of passive-aggressive smiles. The town that chained Melanie Sanders to her family’s dynasty. From the time Melanie could walk, her life was mapped out. Beauty pageants, academia, and dating were all carefully crafted by her parents. A gifted artist in the kitchen, Melanie longed to follow her passion, but that was never part of the plan. Learn the family business, get married to an eligible bachelor, have children, and never leave Dogwood. That was her future. Trapped in her family’s wealth and expectations, Melanie dreamed of what life would be like if she could just break free. But freedom comes at a cost. When she finally refused to live her parents’ dream, Dogwood rejected her. Alone and on her own, Melanie never looked back. Even so, the past has a way of drawing you in. After years of estrangement, an accident forces Melanie back to Dogwood. Her faith will be tested as the past demands its due. Pulled away from the man and the city that she loves, towards her roots and the love she left behind, will Melanie be able to heal the wounds of her past? Or will she find herself wishing she had never returned to Dogwood at all? Read more