Prepare to be swept off your feet by the romantic and irresistible debut
novel from Anton Du Beke. London, 1936. Inside the spectacular Grand
Ballroom of the exclusive Buckingham Hotel, the rich and powerful,
politicians, film stars, even royalty, rub shoulders with Raymond de
Guise and his troupe of talented dancers from all around the world, who
must enchant them, captivate them, and sweep away their cares.
Accustomed to waltzing with the highest of society, Raymond knows a
secret from his past could threaten all he holds dear. Nancy Nettleton,
new chambermaid at the Buckingham, finds hotel life a struggle after
leaving her small hometown. She dreams of joining the dancers on the
ballroom floor as she watches, unseen, from behind plush curtains and
hidden doorways. She soon discovers everyone at the Buckingham--guests
and staff alike--has something to hide...the storm clouds of war are
gathering, and beneath the glitz and glamour of the ballroom lurks an
irresistible world of scandal and secrets. Let's dance...