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Summary

A former child actress and a grump partner up and fake-date in this hilarious enemies-to-lovers romance.

I’ve hit rock-bottom, and it is not fun.

My financial planner disappeared with all my money, forcing me to take the first job that’s offered to me: a spot in the popular reality show Celebrity Dance Battle for the chance to win a massive cash prize.

I pretty much have all my eggs in this one basket, and when I’m partnered up with the world’s biggest jerk, I know I’m in big trouble.

When I find out he needs this win just as much as I do, I suggest we convince the audience that we’re in love to increase our chances to win. We desperately need fan votes and the show is basically just a popularity contest, right?

What could go wrong?

If you’re a fan of Tessa Bailey’s Tools of Engagement or Christina Lauren’s Beautiful Bastard, you’ll love this book!

Shall We Dance? Is a steamy, laugh-out-loud, enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy with an epic dance competition and mystery, where a grump and an optimist find each other when they need it the most. HEA guaranteed!

Review

“You bring much-needed balance into my life and challenge me in the best possible ways every day.”

Barbara was introduced in the first book, Fall Into You, from the Seasons of Love by Caroline Frank. She is Liza’s, the heroine in Fall Into You, best friend. Unfortunately, due to my poor memory, I forgot this fact. But after a bit, it clicked for me. What I did remember of Barbara was they didn’t seem the same for some reason. But maybe it’s because it’s been a while since I read it.

Chosen families are special. Since you can’t choose your biological family, you can select your chosen one. Barbara and Liza’s friendship is one that I want. Strong female friendships are important, especially good ones because they should be quality over quantity. In my opinion, all the friendships in Shall We Dance? were written well. They supported one another and would do anything for each other.

Barbara is a washed-up former child star that lost everything. Down on her luck, she booked a celebrity dance show. Her dance partner is known as the grumpy dancer (grumpyxsunshine). Barbara and Theodore have their reasons for wanting to win the competition. Because it is high stakes for both of them, they decide to fake date.

Barbara compares Theo to “a grumpy, angry Prince Eric, but sexier and slightly more built.” She used to be obsessed with The Little Mermaid. Although she claims she “wasn’t obsessed but simply admired and craved Ariel’s independence.“

Shall We Dance? is advertised as an enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy. I’m not sure if it’s exactly enemies-to-lovers, but there was an element of hate-to-love. When they first met, it was a bad impression. They got off on the wrong foot. But at the same time, there was underlying chemistry.

Barbara doesn’t just follow my lead—it’s like she already knows where I’m going and what we’re doing before my body even tells her to. We’re so connected to each other it’s like she’s reading my mind. I’ve never had this, never felt it, with anyone other than her.

Barbara and Theodore’s relationship was not perfect. Theo was an ass, but he can be sweet once you get to know him. Some moments I couldn’t help but go ughhh! It seemed that Theo jumped to conclusions too quickly. But they were able to work everything out together. They learned from their mistakes and grew from the experience.

The thoughts and dialogue were entertaining. I smiled/laughed a lot while reading. In typically rom-com fashion, there were also sad moments. It was a good balance of an emotional ride.

Shall We Dance? takes place in the present day. In a post-Covid world. It mentions masks and everything, and I wonder if, at some point, it will seem dated?

Caroline Frank gives awareness to epilepsy. There are not a lot of books that include characters that have a disability. She shows that even when you have a disability, it is not the end of the world. You are able to live a “normal” life. Or as normal as you are willing to make it.

4.5⭐️ Thank you, Caroline Frank, and Romance me with Books for an ARC and a chance to be a part of the blog tour.

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