I won a copy of Foxtrot in Freshby from the author Awen Thornber and was thrilled to be able to read and review.
Romance isn’t normally the genre I read – I’m more of a fantasy fan – but that doesn’t mean that I don’t enjoy a change! Change is good for the soul! I absolutely loved the cover art on this novel – it’s so beautiful. The vibrancy of the colours are fantastic. The story itself is well written, a lovely romance tale between dance teacher Gina and policeman Chris.
What makes it slightly different from other romance novels I have read are two aspects:
The mystery element to the narrative which keeps you guessing.
The dancing scenes.
Both of these aspects added an extra dimension which I enjoyed.
If you enjoy romance, ballroom dancing, rivalry and a touch of mystery you will enjoy this novel.
Recommended.
My rating: 4 stars. ( )

Foxtrot in Freshby follows Gina Pendleton as she tries to get her life back after throwing out her boyfriend, Tony. As a dance teacher, she decides that her front room would make the ideal place to put on dance lessons. When Chris is roped into helping her with a little furniture removal it offers her a chance at a new happiness but is everything as it seems with him?

This is a sweet romance story with an edge to it as Gina has to put up with a campaign of intimidation against her which obviously scares her witless. But it's ultimately a story of overcoming the past to build a brighter future. It's also about Gina learning to stand up for herself and not be walked all over.

I enjoyed the dancing elements of the story and Gina's romance with Chris, who's a pretty good dancer himself. I particularly liked Chris as a character and could well understand why Gina was attracted to him (unlike the loathsome Tony!). Other well-drawn characters were Shelley and Geoff, Gina's good friends.

This is a book that will appeal to those who enjoy a love story with a bit of mystery thrown in. There are the usual misunderstandings and ups and downs between Gina and Chris and I was hoping all the way through that love would win the day.

I found Foxtrot in Freshby to be a pleasant and easy read, and a lovely introduction to Awen Thornber's writing. ( )