Finding himself the person from the family, London dancing get better at Alec Valcourt goes his mother and sister to remote Devonshire, hoping to start out over. But he is stunned to understand the village matriarch has prohibited all dance, for factors buried deep in her past. Alec finds an unlikely ally in the matriarch’s little girl. Though he’s originally cautious with Julia Midwinter’s reckless flirtation, he comes to realize her bold outdoor disguises a vulnerable soul–and concealed sorrows of her personal. Julia is certainly about The Dance Master quickly attracted to the good looking dance master–a guy her mother would never approve of–but she cannot imagine why Mr. Valcourt would leave London, or why he evades queries about his past. With Alec’s help, can Julia discover older secrets and restore life to her somber village…also to her mother’s tattered heart? Filled with mystery and love, The Dancing Grasp brings to life the intriguing job of those who taught important social graces for women and gentlemen expecting to make a ‘great match’ in Regency England. Praise for Julie Klassen’s The Tutor’s Little girl ‘Whether you’re a lover of Jane Austen or Charlotte Bronte, or both, you are going to soon turn into a enthusiast of Julie Klassen once you read this great publication.’– GoodReads ‘Well-developed people, story twists, and focus on period detail get this to a sure bet for fans of Regency novels.’– Library Journal ‘Regency/Klassen fans will like the mystery, love, and drama.’– Publishers Weekly