Design, Dance & Romance: Costume Design, Dancing, Music & Romance in Edinburgh, Scotland.

by De-ann Black

New book. First published July 2025.

Design, Dance & Romance is the second book in the Dance, Music & Scottish Romance series set in Scotland. It can be read as a standalone novel or enjoyed as part of the series.

1. Romance Dancer
2. Design, Dance & Romance


Costume designer, Ferelith, joins her sister, Wrae, in their theatre costume design shop in Edinburgh. The pretty shop is nestled in a hidden niche in the heart of the beautiful city. They’re working on the costumes for Mor’s spectacular new dance show that opens in the autumn in an Edinburgh theatre.

Handsome and successful dancer, Mor, has the lead role in his new dance show. He’s busy rehearsing the choreography in the nearby dance studio, with his leading lady and the other dancers.

Ferelith and Wrae have both put romance on hold to concentrate on their costume design business. They design and make the costumes for theatre performances, draw their own fashion illustrations, cut the patterns from gorgeous fabrics ranging from chiffon and silk to satin and velvet, and sew everything from Latin–style dresses, shirts and waistcoats to beautiful sparkling ballgowns. And they have a spectacular ball to attend.

Mor isn’t looking for romance either while busy rehearsing for his show. But when he comes to the shop for his costume fittings and meets Ferelith, will she find romance with the popular and handsome dancer?

New releases by De-ann
Romance Dancer, Summer Ball Weddings & Waltzing, Quilt Shop by the Seaside, Embroidery Bee, Crafting Bee, Scottish Highlands New Year Ball, Ballroom Dancing Christmas Romance, Christmas Ballroom Dancing, Autumn Romance, Knitting Bee, Scottish Island Knitting Bee, Christmas Weddings, Vintage Dress Shop on the Island, Scottish Loch Summer Romance, Sewing & Mending Cottage, Knitting Shop by the Sea, Love & Lyrics, the Sweetest Waltz, Sweet Music, and Scottish Island Fairytale Castle.

Romance books by De-ann

Quilt Shop by the Seaside
Embroidery Bee

Scottish Loch Romance
1. Sewing & Mending Cottage
2. Scottish Loch Summer Romance
3. Sweet Music
4. Knitting Bee
5. Autumn Romance
6. Christmas Ballroom Dancing
7. Scottish Highlands New Year Ball
8. Crafting Bee

Scottish Highlands & Island Romance
1. Scottish Island Knitting Bee
2. Scottish Island Fairytale Castle
3. Vintage Dress Shop on the Island
4. Fairytale Christmas on the Island
5. Summer Ball Weddings & Waltzing

Music, Dance & Romance
1. The Sweetest Waltz
2. Knitting & Starlight
3. Ballroom Dancing Christmas Romance

Snow Bells Haven
1. Snow Bells Christmas
2. Snow Bells Wedding
3. Love & Lyrics

Quilting Bee & Tea Shop
1. The Quilting Bee
2. The Tea Shop by the Sea
3. Embroidery Cottage
4. Knitting Shop by the Sea
5. Christmas Weddings

Sewing, Crafts & Quilting
1. The Sewing Bee
2. The Sewing Shop
3. Knitting Cottage (Scottish Highland romance)
4. Scottish Highlands Christmas Wedding

About the
De-ann Black is a bestselling author, scriptwriter and former newspaper journalist. She has over 100 books published. Romance, thrillers, various fiction & non-fiction books.

De-ann is also a professional artist, illustrator and designer.

208 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 1, 2025

About the author

De-ann Black's new books are: Bakery & Spring Ball, Fashion Shows at the Castle, Tea Shop by the Loch, Wedding Waltz, Vintage Ball, Autumn Nature Colouring Book, Autumn Ball Marriage & Music, Design, Dance & Romance, Romance Dancer, Summer Ball Weddings & Waltzing, Quilt Shop by the Seaside, Embroidery Bee, Crafting Bee, Scottish Highlands New Year Ball, Ballroom Dancing Christmas Romance, Christmas Ballroom Dancing, Autumn Romance, Knitting & Starlight, Knitting Bee, The Sweetest Waltz, Sweet Music, Love & Lyrics, Christmas Weddings, Fairytale Christmas on the Island, The Cure for Love at Christmas, Vintage Dress Shop on the Island, Scottish Island Fairytale Castle, Scottish Loch Summer Romance, Scottish Island Knitting Bee, Sewing & Mending Cottage, Knitting Shop by the Sea, Scottish Highlands Christmas Wedding, Colouring Book Cottage, Oops! I'm the Paparazzi, Again, and Knitting Cottage.

Her embroidery pattern books include: Floral Garden Embroidery Patterns, Floral Spring Embroidery Patterns, Sea Theme Embroidery Patterns, and Christmas & Winter Embroidery Patterns.

De-ann’s colouring books include: Autumn Nature, Summer Nature, Flower Nature, and Christmas Theme Colouring Book.

De-ann is a bestselling author, screenwriter and former newspaper journalist. Traditionally published for over 15 years. De-ann became an Amazon All-Star author in 2014 and 2015, as well as an Amazon All-Stars in 2025 and 2026.

She has over 100 books published. Romance, thrillers, espionage novels, action adventure. And children's books (non-fiction rocket science books, children's fiction and picture books).

She previously worked as a full-time newspaper journalist for several years. She had her own weekly columns in the press. This included being a motoring correspondent where she got to test drive cars every week for the press for three years.

Before being asked to work for the press, De-ann worked in magazine editorial writing everything from fashion features to social news. And was marketing editor of a glossy magazine.

She is also a professional artist and illustrator. Embroidery design, fabric design, dressmaking, sewing, knitting, photography and fashion are part of her work.

Additionally, De-ann has always been interested in fitness and dance, and was a fitness and bodybuilding champion, 100 metre runner and mountaineer. As a former N.A.B.B.A. Miss Scotland, she had a weekly fitness show on the radio that ran for over three years.

De-ann trained in Shukokai karate, boxing, kickboxing, Dayan Qigong and Jiu Jitsu.

She splits her time between Scotland and London.

Find out more at: www.de-annblack.com