“I loved this gorgeous and deeply compassionate novel! Take a front-row seat to the astonishing world of Depression-era dance marathons. Aspiring nurse Evie Grace will dance away with your heart.”

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Stacey Swann, author of Olympus, Texas 
(a Good Morning America Book Club Pick)

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“An engaging and moving story of second chances told with care and compassion. So relevant to our times and yet wholly and skillfully transportive to the world of yesteryear. Well done!”

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Susan Meissner, international bestselling author
(The Nature of Fragile Things)

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“I was swept away by this nuanced portrait of impoverished couples who danced for days to keep a roof over their heads and their dreams alive. Last Dance at the Starlight Pier is a reminder of our resilience.”

 

​​Janet Skeslien Charles, New York Times bestselling author

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“These pages brim with primal energy, the story propelled by life-or-death stakes and the most vivid cast of characters you could ever hope to meet. A barnburner of a novel that satisfies on every level.”

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Ben Fountain (Billy Lynn’s Long Half-time Walk)

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“A poignant, beautifully written story of troubled times and troubled hearts.”

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Alan Brennert, bestselling author (Daughter of Molokai)

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“Lush historical epic meets riveting personal drama in the story of one woman’s search for redemption. You won’t want the music to stop.”

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Amy Gentry, New York Times bestselling author (Good as Gone)​