Strictly Come Dating

Written by Kathryn Freeman

Narrated by Karen Cass

‘I love when books make me smile so much that my husband asks what I'm grinning at and this is one of those books’ Reader review

Fun, feel-good and a must read for fans of Strictly Come Dancing!

Saturday nights are strictly for dancing… 

As the glitter ball shimmers and sequins flash, forty-year-old Maggie remembers the pull of the dancefloor.  But now, as a newly divorced mum of two, Maggie’s certain her dancing days are over.  Or are they…?

Encouraged by her friends, Maggie dusts off her silver stilettoes and enrols for dancing classes, all she needs now is the perfect partner.

Enter Seb.  Young, carefree and hot as hell, Seb is definitely a perfect 10!  Even though everything about him is outrageously inappropriate! But as Seb sweeps her across the dancefloor every week, Maggie begins to see a new side to him; kind, caring, funny, strong. 

And Maggie realises that he’s the only one she’d like to foxtrot with…perhaps even forever?

Readers ADORE Strictly Come Dating:

‘A fun read that will leave you with a smile on your face’ Kathleen

‘I loved this so much…wonderful escapism and a fabulous read’ Tara

‘Fun, feel good and an absolute treat’ Karen

‘Has the same cosy factor as watching the show… A gorgeous book’ Caroline

‘My favorite Kathryn Freeman book to date!’ Laura

‘Oh gosh, this was cute!’ Karen

‘What did it for me was the connection between the characters. I can't wait to find the author's previous books and get stuck in right away!’ Lara

‘I loved this book so much, it’s funny, and romantic, and lovely, and a little bit steamy’ Roberta

‘This was a book that had me smiling!’ Sinead

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Sep 24, 2020
• ISBN: 9780008440596

Kathryn Freeman

Kathryn started her working life as a retail pharmacist but soon realised trying to decipher doctors' handwriting wasn't for her. In 2011, backed by her family, she left the world of pharmaceutical science to begin life as a self-employed writer. She lives with two teenage boys and a husband who asks every Valentine's Day whether he has to bother buying a card again this year (yes, he does) so the romance in her life is all in her head. She can be found at: http://kathrynfreeman.co.uk

Reviews for Strictly Come Dating

[grgenius_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Think 'So You Think You Can Dance' ...but with a Contemporary Romance story to build all the tension, the potential drama, and the feelings you really need to make that routine SHINE! Add a twist on the May September type couple, two darling little girls, a few feisty seniors, and a gaggle of pre-teens that meddle just as much...and you've got the makings of this story set to dazzle and enchant!

I was listening to Dan Shay while reading portions of this and..."...girl I wanna be what keeps you up at night..." just struck me as a very appropriate line for our boy Seb! Yes, he's the younger one in this equation, which doesn't raise other eyebrows as much as it does our leading lady's, but he's not one to give up when his heart is fully engaged. Maggie is wary with good reason. She doesn't want to mess up her friendship with his sisters, nor does she want to get her heart in a tangled mess again after her marriage ended in a less than lovely manner...but the age gap is also giving her pause. Can she let go enough to listen to her heart instead of just her mind and enjoy the moments given? Now, if they can just get each other on the same page, they'll be two stepping in no time!

In the end, I'd give it a 9.5 out of 10! Very entertaining, heartfelt, and yet realistic. Age gap romances when flipped the other way aren't generally even blinked at but put the woman older than the man and all of a sudden you've made news! These two though...make serious sparks, both on and off the dance floor, and that chemistry, that ability to be in step with each other could just see them making a go of something they never saw coming. Recommended for Contemporary Romance fans to put a skip in your step and a flutter in your heart!



**ecopy received for review; opinions are my own