"★★★★★ ""A great read with an unexpected ending..."" -Amazon Reader Review Denise had no plans to leave Pennsylvania, at least, not until her world literally went up in flames. A recently retired schoolteacher, Denise Richards was perfectly happy in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania reading novels and sipping coffee on her back porch. With two grown children and a loving husband, she had an ideal life- until she lost it all in a tragic fire. With nothing to hold her back, Denise embarks on a road trip across America that takes her from coast to coast. From camping in California to picking up a handsome salsa partner in Dallas, Denise learns to love and laugh again. A heartwarming novel about healing, relationships, and family, After the Fire will make you laugh, cry, and want to plan your own cross-country road trip."