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The Ballroom Girls

The Ballroom Girls

A spellbinding and heart-warming new WWII romance (The Ballroom Girls Book 1)

Summary

It's time to take their first steps onto the dancefloor!

Blackpool, summer 1942

Sylvia, the daughter of one of Blackpool's pre-eminent ballroom dancing teachers, has been coached to win prizes all her life. But when she secretly takes lessons in the popular new Latin dances, will mother and daughter end up at odds?

Pearl sells fish and chips at the Pleasure Beach by day, but on a Saturday night she partners her best friend Bernie at the Tower Ballroom. As their dancing improves, might friendship turn to something more?

Joy lost her family in the Blitz and feels alone in the world. But when dashing Tommy invites her to dance, could this be her chance to find the life and love she's always dreamed of?

It may be wartime, but can the magic of the ballroom help our girls dance their cares away?

Look out for books 2 and 3 in the series: Christmas Dreams for the Ballroom Girls and The Ballroom Girls Hit the Big Time. Coming soon!

Reviews

  • Full of drama, romance and the thrill of dancing, this [is a] heartwarming and uplifting story
    Lancashire Post

About the author

Jenny Holmes

Jenny Holmes lives in Ilkley, the gateway to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, and sets her sagas in her beloved home county and in neighbouring Lancashire. She enjoys playing tennis, being around horses and walking her dog by the river. She also writes children's books as Jenny Oldfield.

Find her on Facebook at Facebook.com/JennyHolmesAuthor
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