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

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

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

Contributors:

By (Author) Jenny Holmes

ISBN:

9781529176537

Publisher:

Transworld Publishers Ltd

Imprint:

Penguin (Transworld)

Publication Date:

13th May 2023

UK Publication Date:

13th April 2023

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Saga fiction (family / generational sagas)
Historical fiction

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

400

Dimensions:

Width 128mm, Height 198mm, Spine 24mm

Weight:

281g

Description

The first in a brand-new WWII saga series from Jenny Holmes about the ballroom dancing scene in wartime Blackpool. Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Donna Douglas. 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 *

Author Bio

Jenny Holmes lives in a beautiful part of Yorkshire and sets her sagas in the industrial heartland nearby. She enjoys horse riding, gardening and walking her dog in the dales. She also writes children's books as Jenny Oldfield. Find her on Facebook at Facebook.com/JennyHolmesAuthor

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