Strictly Love
Four people, four complicated lives. Isabella’s Dance Classes give them the perfect opportunity to forget their troubles and to re-invent themselves.
Over the weeks, as they foxtrot, tango, waltz and cha-cha-cha their way into each other’s lives, they learn more than just quick step but quickly discover the truth about each other and themselves. But will they like what they learn?
Julia Wilson has harnessed the nation’s fascination with ballroom dancing in this touching tale of toe tapping and love learning which taps into the incredible popularity of ballroom dancing generated by Strictly Come Dancing.
The final of Strictly Come Dancing 2007 was watched by 11 million people and with this year’s contestants finally announced, ballroom fever is brimming over in anticipation of the start of the show on Saturday the 20th of September.
So while you watch this year’s contestants including Gary Rhodes, Jodie Kidd and Rachel Stevens battle it out on the dance floor, get involved yourself and read Julia William’s evocative and funny romantic tale that will have your feet tapping and your heart jumping.
Julia was a children’s publisher for 10 years before she turned to writing romantic novels. Her first novel Pastures New was hailed by Fiona Walker as ‘terrifically warm and funny’ Julia grew up in London, one of eight children, including a twin sister (who also writes) and her unconventional family includes a Jesuit priest, a biochemist and a lawyer.
She married Dave, a dentist, in 1989, and they have four daughters, aged between twelve and six years old.