The First Dance

A romantic and moving novel for fans of Tracy Rees and Santa Montefiore.

Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore and Tracy Rees.

To find what she has lost
she must go back to the beginning . . .

1924
The First World War is over and eleven-year-old Alexa is growing up on the idyllic Cornish coast with her best friend Harvey. But she soon discovers there are secrets at the heart of her family that have been hidden for years.

1931
Alexa flees Cornwall for the intoxicating city of Venice. But her new glamorous life is not what she hoped for and, with dark shadows closing in on her, Alexa will question everything she thought she wanted . . .

'A touching tale of star crossed lovers' New Magazine on Map of Stars

I particularly appreciated the descriptions of Cornwall and Venice and the author captured them in a satisfyingly evocative way

Vorwort
A romantic and moving novel for fans of Tracy Rees and Santa Montefiore.

Autorentext

Catherine Law was born in Harrow, Middlesex in 1965 and trained as a secretary at the BBC before becoming a journalist on glossy interiors magazines. She left her job in 2015 to follow her dream of being a full-time novelist and now lives in Margate, Kent.

www.catherinelaw.co.uk

Klappentext

For fans of Anna Hope and Tracy Rees, comes a romantic and moving novel set before and in the aftermath of WWI. From the author of "Map Of Stars", it's set against the backdrops of Cornwall and Venice. Also appeared in August Buyer's Notes

Zusammenfassung

1924. The First World War is over and eleven-year-old Alexa is growing up on the idyllic Cornish coast with her best friend Harvey. She soon discovers there are secrets at the heart of her family that have been hidden for years. 1931. Alexa flees Cornwall for the intoxicating city of Venice. But her new glamorous life is not what she hoped for.