This is a more serious tale than my average book in this genre. It was not even the tale itself but the narrative style that added an extra layer of gravity to the sequence of events - to the extent I imagined the lead protagonist to be older than fifty and realised I missed the cue of her actual age in the beginning somewhere. That said, there is a happily-ever-after at the end of it, which basically ensures that it will be appreciated by people who like that sort of content.
Annie was so used to being solely a wife and homemaker that she feels lost more than a year after her husband's passing for more than any singular reason. She did not groom her interests or passions over the years, and now she does not know what to do with her time.
It begins with a thought and with an encouraging friend, as well as a chance encounter with an old schoolmate with whom a relationship did not pan out because of school teasing (this was the first time I saw this in fiction. Lately, I only read about people egging others into relationships. When I was in school, you could not be friends with the opposite gender without someone making weird noises, and the conversations also eventually stopped if neither could weather the teasing). Annie is a trained dancer, and she wants to start teaching. She starts to think about her plan, and slowly, very realistically, things start to pan out.
I liked the overall arc of the plot. There is a very simple progression in the story, even if the misunderstandings took a while to clear up.
I would recommend this book to others who read a lot of this genre and are always on the lookout for something different.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

I liked the writing and how the story didn’t stale at all, just kept pushing through and intrigued me with the diverse cast of characters their interactions.

I thought this was a cute read as it went pretty fast for me. Some people mentioned the cheesiness of the read when I looked through Goodreads. Yeah, I agree but that's what kind of made it fun for me. It was well written and the dialogue was enjoyable.

3/5

This book gave off I’m the cool mom vibes, she is trying really hard to get her kids to like her and there is something off about it.

It was a quick easy read but I found myself rolling my eyes every now and then with how cheesy it was. I wish the author would have shown the reader more rather then telling the reader.

It was also much deeper then I would have expected from the cover. I expected a fun and flirty read but there was some heart break thrown in and it threw me for a loop.

Good read that you can download using kindle unlimited

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was my first experience reading something from this author and it surely won't be my last.
It's a heartwarming tale of fresh starts and learning to move forward. The characters were all likable and well-developed with realistic qualities and you can't help but fall in love with them. The author did a really nice job of bringing the story and characters to life with her vivid descriptions and attention to details.
This was a sweet story, full of heart and left me with a warm, fuzzy feeling afterwards and I had a really nice time reading it. The story was beautifully written and very entertaining. I would definitely like to read more by this author. Overall, this was an enjoyable and entertaining book and I am glad to have had the opportunity to read it.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

I struggled to get into this book, i wasn't to keen at first on the lead characters but once i got going it was a good read.

This book is soo warm hearted and such a delight. In this book we meet lovely Annie who is struggling to find her place in life after being recently widowed. She is understandably consumed with grief and trying to find what her life holds for her after the death of her partner.

Annie runs into an old flame from way back in her teenage years. Someone she had put to the back of her mind. But thought back on fondly. Harry is delighted to see Annie, having recently separated from his wife. Harry is now concierge of the stunning Moondreams House and the gorgeous estate that comes with it. Harry starts helping Annie piece her life back together and with that Annie starts thinking about what it is she would actually like for herself in life. Annie has always had a passion for dance and has always dreamed of owning her own dance school. Harry encourages Annie to follow her dreams and helps her to rent the ballroom of Moondreams House in order to make her dreams come true.

With Annie's dreams coming true and a new found friendship. Annie discovers that she is starting to feel like a new lease of life and perhaps a new chance of love could be in her life.

This is a really lovely book. It is written in a really sweet way. You really do feel like you know Annie and Harry and you really want the best for both of them.

A sweet and heart warming story that made me smile and root for the characters. It's about new beginnings, moving on and loved it.
It's the first i read by this author and won't surely be the last.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This was my first book by Ros Rendle, and I really enjoyed it!

The beginning was so after have learned about Annie losing her husband and now having to figure out how to support herself.

But then when she needs him the most Harry shows back up in her life! She's found her dream career and dream man, I loved their relationship!

A very sweet, gentle romance story. An easy read, with likeable characters that you can care about.

Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my review.

This was a beautiful and elegant read that had me completely enthralled. Ros' writing is an absolute dream, I could've finished this book in one sitting, given the opportunity. I will definitely be seeking out more of Ros' books, as I adored this one.