Shall We Dance?

by Lynn Patrick

Will history repeat itself? Hollywood, 1953 Anita Brooks and Price Garfield were all the rage, perfect partners on and off the dance floor—until Price married an ambitious starlet and Anita fled to Broadway. Los Angeles, 2011 Anita's daughter, Gabrielle Brooks Lacroix, is lured to California to dance at the opening of a nostalgia club, Cheek to Cheek. The problem is her partner will be Kit Garfield, whose very name conjures up memories of her mother's heartbreak. Kit, however, has heard another version of the story—his father's. Can Gabby and Kit put aside yesterday's ghosts and follow their own dreams into the glittering future that beckons?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance

Paperback

First published July 1, 1991

About the author

Linda Sweeney & Patricia Pinianski (Patricia Rosemoor)

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Darling! This was such a sweet book of second chances and new romance. The story flickers between a couple in 1950s Hollywood and their adult children several decades later. The characters were dynamic and interesting to observe. I knew how I wanted the story to end, but the journey was less straightforward than expected, yet totally authentic in its progress. I enjoyed the conclusion, though I wouldn't have minded more.

[JoAnn M · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was intrigued by the idea of a story about a classic dance team and their children partnering up to dance, as well. The seniors were likable, but the main story about the younger couple fell somewhat flat because I didn't care for either of them. He was too stubborn, she was way too sensitive and over-protective of her mother. I did enjoy reading about the dancing.

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet romance about two generations of dancers.

[Englishrose · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very enjoyable book. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this story. It was almost a dual romance, following Anita and Price at the same time as Kit and Gabby. I loved the intertwining of the stories. I must say though, I felt the Anita and Price story was stronger with more conflict to deal with. The mirrored conflicts were still fun to see. Personally I sympathized with the men more than the women - but that's me. The side characters were not very evident, aside from Lucille, but with four main characters that didn't feel like a problem. Well written and fun - you definitely want to pick this one up.

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[Tressa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought Shall We Dance? was well-written, but the story and characters didn't capture my interest.