If you haven’t read the first two books in this series I would highly recommend it. I hate to see the series end, but the author has done a great job of making the three sisters come to life as we experience their journey. It has been a hard road as these sisters come together to reconnect. I loved the back story on them and how they were able to finally meet. The first two books will touch on that a bit more. In this book we focus on Kimber.

I loved her character and how sweet she was. Giving up modeling will be a huge change for her but maybe she can find something that will give her enjoyment. Coming back to her hometown is a challenge from the fast pace modeling like in New York. Kimber does have someone who has been stealing her but she hopes he can’t find her after moving and changing her number. The author slowly shows how the stalker shows up and that puts Kimber on high alert as she gets ready to do one more job in New York.

Gunnar is a character that you instantly like. He is fostering a teenage boy while working full time on his own. What a great example he is to others to reach out to this teen and help him realize that he is wanted. The relationship between Gunner and Jeremy is good but they do need to learn to communicate and trust each other more. It is interesting to follow them in the story as the topic of adoption comes up. Will Jeremy finally get a permanent home? Can Gunnar show Jeremy how much it would mean to him to adopt Jeremy.

There is a little suspense in the story which I really liked. The stalker once again tries to harm Kimber and the tension rises as the person will stop at nothing to get to Kimber. I was a little shocked when we find out who was the stalker. Money and fame are not always everything but pride and greed push the stalker to the edge. The story wraps up nicely and I though it was fitting that the three sisters end the story celebrating finding each other.

First of all, I must admit... that when I see a new book being released by Shelley Shepard Gray, I am first in line to grab it! She has become a favorite author who uses her unique storytelling skills to produce books that keep a reader enthralled from beginning to end. This new book, the first in the Dance With Me series was no disappointment! It is an easy t read, easy to love contemporary romance that deals with two families that are brought together by dance! The author successfully intertwines their lives into a tale that will appeal to readers who love a good romance that also has an element of mystery.

The characters are unique, described in such realistic detail that I was immediately drawn into their lives and walked alongside them in their rather rocky journey of life. Three sisters who have just discovered each other and attempt to form a family that they have missed in their earlier years, bumbled along, doing their best to support one another, while learning to truly understand each other. Then, there is a brother-sister team , a young police officer who is protecting his sister as she recovers from a deep seated trauma. The author brought these two unusual family groups together in a way that immediately appealed to me. The world of dance and music can heal the soul!!!

The plot involves the sparks that fly as these individuals strive to come together as a unit . There were just enough twists and turns to keep one's attention . I have to admit that I read this book in one sitting.... causing me to lose some sleep as I read long into the night.

The underlying theme of this book was one that touched me and made me really stop and think. The real meaning of family comes through loud and clear. A unit that has patience, kindness, love can cure all past hurts and disappointments and make for a happy future. There are always second chances available.... we just have to take a courageous step forward and accept them!!

A five star book!! Well done, Shelley!! I loved this book and am eagerly awaiting the next in the series!!

This book was a gift. The thoughts and opinions expressed are honest and my own.

This was super cute! I loved the main characters and I never wanted it to end! I highly recommend for a cute ya read

This is a super fun read. I really enjoyed this one!

Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Save The Last Dance by Shelley Shepard Gray

We are back in Bridgeport with Kimber Klein. She is ready to make changes in her life and to search for a chew career, but is she ready for a new love?

This book is about 3 sisters who didn’t even know each mother until a few years ago. One was adopted and two were in foster care. Kimber is a model and has a stalker. Gunner has entered her life. The characters are all keepers and the plot was great. I enjoyed this book and the background of Bridgeport.

Thank you Net Galley for sending me an advanced reader’s copy for review.

I read other books by this author but this is my first in this series. It's a sweet and entertaining romance, well written and with a cast of likable characters.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I received a copy of the book from Netgalley to review. Thank you for the opportunity.
A sweet and lovely romance with nice characters. Perfect for those looking for a quick and lighthearted read but lacks any real substance. The writing is good and the story is quite well paced, though with a very quick relationship developed between the MC's.
A good read.

Each of these novels in the series feature a different sister that has come together through DNA testing and has agreed to live together for a year. This one features Kimber Klein who has just retired from her modeling career. She is trying to discover her gifts and where she fits into her community. Kimber has started to volunteer at a school in Bridgeport, Ohio where she meets Gunnar through his teenage son, Jeremy.

I enjoyed learning about Gunner who is a kindhearted, gentleman type of sweet guy. Kimber cannot believe he is real, given the world she came from. Gunnar’s mom is a hoot, and I adored the way Gunnar is willing to help her out by agreeing to be her dance partner. Just so happens Kimber’s sister owns the dance studio Gunnar, and his mom will be going to. This novel will make you smile and in some parts bit your nails.

This is a fun, feel good book to read especially now that it takes place during the Christmas season. Shannon runs the dance studio and is performing the Nutcracker. Traci is busy with her baby and being a police officer as Kimber is trying to navigate her way to a new life and avoid getting hurt by her stalker.

Each of these novels can be read as a stand-alone but it’s a richer experience when you read them in order. This was a warm-hearted, family fun series I hated to see end. The author begins the novel by telling readers about her next series, she says, “I’m honestly a little sad to say goodbye to all the characters and places I made up in the fictional town of Bridgeport. I loved writing all six books set here, both the Dance with Me trilogy and the original Bridgeport Social Club series. I’m so pleased to share that I’ve recently been given another contract from Blackstone. These books will be more romantic suspense in nature and take place in Ross County, Ohio. They feature English characters but many Amish secondary characters – which of course, are close to my heart. I hope you enjoy Edgewater Road, the first book in the series, which will be published in 2021.”

I really wanted this book to end with a BANG and where it was amazing all throughout, the ending left me kind of ho hum. I'm not going to give away any spoilers but I feel like the relationship was built SO sweetly and then BOOM, the ending happens out of nowhere and the story is over. It kind of reminds me of the Harry Potter series - where the last book suddenly is in the future where everyone is married and it's over. There's nothing to show how the proposal went, etc. I absolutely ADORED the story up until the last chapter. It's a great love story but leaves a little more to be desired at the end.

I was, unfortunately, underwhelmed by this book. I was expecting a little more especially with the current reviews and rating. It seemed as if the relationship between Kimber and Gunner can up all of a sudden. They went for friends to “serious” relationship without a smooth transition. The best part of the book to me was the kid Gunner was fostering. He was a good addition and his character shined through the most in the book.

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This felt like a Mary Higgins Clark book crossed with Janette Oke, with an edited version of Love Actually thrown in. It wasn't super Christian, but there were Christmas-themed scriptures at the start of some chapters. It had a YA romance involving adoption, dance classes, and school dances. It had a bit of a romance between a semi-retired model and a regular guy in her new adopted hometown in Ohio (?), although I am not sure how that was supposed to have formed in maybe 3 in-person interactions. And then there is the suspense/mystery, although it's pretty much spelled out for you who the villain is almost immediately. And the villain is the only one who (sensibly) proclaims that he hates Ohio. There are loose ends that don't get tied up, and just a lot going on, but it's a quick read.

I have always enjoyed Gray’s books as Christian fiction offerings. I have to say the last few that I have read are not that genre. It’s not that I didn’t like this book, I did. It’s just a different style than what I am used to by this author. I enjoyed Kimmer and Gunnar’s story and the way it intertwined with the other sisters. A good finish to the series.

Thank you NetGalley, Blackstone Publishing and Shelley Shepard Gray for gifting me an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
Kimber leaves her successful modeling career in New York and heads home to small town Ohio, feeling more than a little lost in life. Not everything in the city was great, a stalker has been harassing Kimber and after discovering her tires slashed, she’s afraid they have followed her to Ohio. She meets a teen named Jeremy while volunteering at the local library and later got to meet his foster father, Gunnar. Readers are taken along as Kimber and Gunnar’s connection grows and Kimber’s roots start to form.
I will be honest, I wasn’t blown away by this one. Don’t get me wrong, it was a good novel, but the romance was just not highlighted enough for me. I would put this as Women’s Fiction or General Fiction with a handful of romance, a pinch of sisterhood and a splash of suspense. I was in the mood for an in-depth romance and there was just a little too much going on in this one to really feel connected with any storyline! I am not a fan of duel timelines or plots, it tends to distract me!

This series is about three sisters who never knew the others existed until a DNA test was run. I love how they all make the sacrifice of their current lives in order to move together and get to know one another. Kimber Klein left behind her glamorous life of modeling. With it she hopes her stalker has given up. Finding her tires slashed, Kimber cannot help but fear that he has found her. Gunner comes to the aid of the beautiful young woman with slashed tires. He likes his life simple but adding a foster son and possible love interest tends to complicate things. I love how these sisters interact and take care of each other. I also love the introduction of the foster son Jeremy and his first love interest Bethany. They were so sweet together. Each of these books can be read as a stand alone but the series is one worth investing in. Shelley Gray writes stories to appeal to all. Her characters are well balanced and relatable. I have enjoyed visiting Bridgeport, Ohio and these three sisters. I received a copy through Netgalley. A review was not required.

Save the Last Dance
The Dance With Me Series - Book 3
By Shelley Shepard Gray

Blackstone Publishing - November 2020

Contemporary Romance


Kimber Klein had recently retired from a successful career as a model, and was glad that life was behind her. She had enough money that she didn’t need to work, but she needed to do something. So far, she busied herself by helping others, including volunteering at the elementary school library, and assisting her sister at the dance studio. She also really liked being able to eat what she wanted, and when she wanted, especially since one of her roommates was a brilliant cook and enjoyed experimenting. She now never had to say no. She had thought her modelling life was behind her, until one day when her tires were slashed and she feared a stalker from her past had resurfaced.

Gunnar Law was still adjusting to his new life. He had taken in a teenaged foster son, and the two of them were slowly settling in together. They were also discussing making everything official with adoption. They help Kimber when she is stuck with two flat tires, and Gunnar sees not just a beautiful woman who was a model. He sees a beautiful woman who helps others and seems a perfect addition to their life.

Save the Last Dance is the perfect ending to the Dance With Me series. Gunnar is a wonderful hero, worried about making the right decisions, dedicated to his new son, and fearful of his mother. Well, not really, but it was endearing to see his reaction to her. It is interesting to see Kimber work at finding her new footing post-modeling career. I loved how she took an interest in volunteering, both officially at the school, and simply with her sister. I am sad to leave Bridgeport, but look forward to Ms Gray's next series.

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A good addition to the series. Save the Last Dance is very well written. Good plot and character dynamics. I highly recommend it. I received an advance ebook from the publisher and Netgalley and this is my unbiased review.

My least favorite of the series. There were too many subplots and not enough about the main romance. An okay series overall, I would have preferred a romance story instead of romantic suspense.

Thank you to Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

Kimber is the third sister in this trilogy. Kimber is sweet and kind she is at a crossroads. She was a successful model. She wants more in her life. She meets Gunnar who is wonderful foster dad to teenager Jeremy. Gunnar was burned in the past at first he was afraid to put himself out there again. Kimber and Gunnar clicked. Gunnar and Kimber have wonderful chemistry. This book perfect amount of small town romance and suspense. I loved the secondary romance of Jeremy and Bethany. I am going to miss fictional town of Bridgeport. I loved these three sisters. This is wonderful sisters trilogy. I recommend this trilogy to anyone who loves small town romances.

Since I loved the first book in the series, I was looking forward to reading this book. This book centers on the third sister Kimber, who was a successful model in NYC. Kimber has left that life behind and is trying to determine what her future will be. When Kimber's tires are slashed, Gunnar and his foster son Jeremy come to the rescue. Kimber is concerned that her NYC stalker has come to Ohio. I received a free copy of this ebook from the publisher though Netgalley. This is my honest and voluntarily given review. This book is a story centered more about relationships than suspense. Most of the suspense is towards the end of the book. I like that this book contained two sweet romances told from four different points of view. The secondary one is a YA romance which fits smoothly in the storyline. At times, the story doesn't flow smoothly and a couple of minor events are not followed through. I wondered what happened to Kimber's modeling job when it was unexpectedly interrupted. Also, towards the end of the book, Traci asks Gunnar to do something. When it isn't done in a timely manner, Traci asks a different question than I expected. The story was good, but could have used a little more editing for flow.

I was looking forward to this book, the third sister and final of the new family.
This is Kimber's story, sister to Shannon and Traci, and we get updates here, we are all together!
Kimber is a beautiful young woman whom has had a successful modeling career, and is now enjoying her found family.
As we journey this final book in this series we get to meet Gunner and his foster/soon to be his son Jeremy, and we get a look into each of their lives.
This read brings us to the Christmas season and the dance studio is doing the Nutcracker, Traci is busy with the baby and being a police officer and Kimber get a chance for the job of a lifetime.
There are surprises and bombshells that are dropped, and it will keep you on your toes!
I wish there were more reads in this series, I loved meeting these sisters!
I received this book through Net Galley and Blackstone Publishing, and was not required to give a positive review.