{"product_id":"dancing-master-9780764210709","title":"Dancing Master","description":"Finding himself the man of the family, London dancing master Alec Valcourt moves his mother and sister to remote Devonshire, hoping to start over. But he is stunned to learn the village matriarch has prohibited all dancing, for reasons buried deep in her past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlec finds an unlikely ally in the matriarch's daughter. Though he's initially wary of Julia Midwinter's reckless flirtation, he comes to realize her bold exterior disguises a vulnerable soul--and hidden sorrows of her own.\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003cbr\u003eJulia is quickly attracted to the handsome dancing master--a man her mother would never approve of--but she cannot imagine why Mr. Valcourt would leave London, or why he evades questions about his past. With Alec's help, can Julia uncover old secrets and restore life to her somber village...and to her mother's tattered heart?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with mystery and romance, \u003ci\u003eThe Dancing Master\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life the intriguing profession of those who taught essential social graces for ladies and gentlemen hoping to make a \"good match\" in Regency England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Julie Klassen's \u003ci\u003eThe Tutor's Daughter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Whether you're a fan of Jane Austen or Charlotte Bronte, or both, you will soon become a fan of Julie Klassen once you read this wonderful book.\"--\u003ci\u003eGoodReads\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Well-developed characters, plot twists, and attention to period detail make this a sure bet for fans of Regency novels.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Regency\/Klassen fans will love the mystery, romance, and drama.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion questions included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree-time Christy Award winner \u003cb\u003eJulie Klassen\u003c\/b\u003e loves all things Jane--\u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e and Jane Austen. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. She and her husband have two sons and live in \u003cb\u003eSt. Paul, Minnesota\u003c\/b\u003e. Learn more at www.julieklassen.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bethany House Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503786037522,"sku":"9780764210709","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ad2531c-6c3c-4ee3-85f4-c6a2d991d1bc.jpg?v=1730798292","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dancing-master-9780764210709","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}