Dancing Till Midnight: A powerful and moving saga of adversity and survival

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Life has been cruel to Grace Collins. Orphaned as a child, she is raised by her severely religious aunt, Emily. Starved of love, she falls for the first man who shows her affection, Barry Swan. And when Grace falls pregnant, Emily disowns her. Barry and Grace marry and, for a while, she knows happiness. Barry adores her and is a wonderful father, but Grace feels that something is missing. When Barry indulges her passion for ballroom dancing, the gap seems to be filled - until she meets Philip Golding. He sweeps Grace off her feet, showing her what she believes is a better way of life. But as he draws her into a web of deceit, she discovers that all that glitters is not gold...

Rosie Goodwin has worked in social services and as a foster carer for many years. She has three children, and lives in Nuneaton with her husband, Trevor, and their foster children.

An absorbing story in the grand tradition of the best saga authors -- Margaret Dickinson A wonderful heroine, plucky, determined and warm-hearted. A believable and compelling read -- Jennie Felton Rosie writes such heart-warming sagas -- Lyn Andrews A heart-throbber of a story that puts so many other so-called emotional blockbusters in the shade * Northern Echo * Not only is Goodwin's characterisation and dialogue compelling, her descriptive writing is a joy * Nottingham Evening Post * The new Catherine Cookson * Coventry Evening Telegraph * A touching and powerful new novel from a wonderful writer * Bookseller * Goodwin has the enviable knack of putting the past into focus with wonderfully warm and credible characters, lively dialogue and fascinating period detail of everyday life. A Rose Among Thorns is another moving and inspirational story from a writer who knows how to tug at the heart strings * Lancashire Evening Post * Praise for Rosie's first novel, THE BAD APPLE: 'Rosie Goodwin is a born storyteller - she'll make you cry, she'll make you laugh, but most of all you'll care for her characters and lose yourself in her story. An author destined for the top * Jeannie Johnson, author of THE REST OF OUR DAYS * Rosie deserves all her success. She is a talented storyteller and will go all the way to the top * Dee Williams * The tearjerker of the season...[a] heart-rending tale * Western Mail * A promising and well-drawn debut * Lancashire Evening Post * A good tearjerker...compelling * Reading Evening Post * A gifted writer... Not only is Goodwin's characterisation and dialogue compelling, but her descriptive writing is a joy * Nottingham Evening Post * A heart-throbber of a story from Goodwin that puts many other so-called emotional blockbusters in the shade * Northern Echo * Goodwin is a fabulous writer...she reels the reader in surprisingly quickly and her style involves lots of twists and turns that are in no way predictable * Worcester Evening News * A touching and powerful new novel from a wonderful writer * Bookseller *