Camile Wynn is a dance teacher with a recent string of bad luck. She is excited to get a new student but, becomes wary when she finds out her new student is Rhys McGrath. Rhys McGrath is a reclusive
man who lives with his orphaned niece. He wants to learn how to waltz
so, he can take his niece to the father and daughter dance. Camile is
surprised by Rhys's generous heart because of his cold personality.
When Camile finds out that he might lose custody of his niece, Camile
takes matters in her own hands.
I have read a few
of Carol Ross's books and have enjoyed them. Unfortunately, I wasn't a
fan of this book. I am not sure if it's being in the quarantine lockdown but, I got
quite frustrated reading this book. I had a hard time relating to any
of the characters. I found that Rhys was cold, distant, robotic, and
quite boring. I didn't like that Camile was complaining about how
she wanted to do things on her own because of a falling out with her
parents. She didn't want to accept help even from her sisters even
though she was struggling and putting herself in danger. The idea that
she spent so much time thinking that she forgot to eat, seemed
ridiculous and absent-minded. I didn't like the
fact that she complained that her friend had more free time because her
parents paid for her bills. Camile could have more free time if she
accepted help and not everyone has parents who are either generous or
can afford to help their kids financially.
I found it odd
that Rhys didn't notice Camile two years ago on their first date. Now,
he's besotted for the first time after seeing her for two years. I felt
like their relationship bloomed out of nowhere especially when he starts
calling her sweetheart and she comments on how great he smells. It felt
unnatural and that things were moving so quickly for a woman who didn't
like him and a man who is cold to everyone. I can appreciate that the
author is trying to include characters from previous novels into her
book but, sometimes a scene had too many characters. It was hard trying
to remember every character. I am also disappointed that the author
doesn't include any people of color. I lost interest in the novel
around the halfway mark. I think for the time being I am completely over heartwarming novels but, may revisit her books a few years later.
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BOOK SUMMARY:
She’ll save him a dance…
…if he follows his heart.
Dance teacher Camile Wynn has a new student.
Reclusive Rhys McGrath is learning to waltz so he can take his orphaned
niece to a father-daughter dance. Camile is surprised by her connection
with him, but there’s a generous heart behind Rhys’s
awkward exterior. When she learns Rhys could lose custody of his niece,
Camile goes behind his back to help him…but will her lies end up
hurting him instead?
