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Nicole Ellis
Nicole Ellis writes contemporary fiction set in coastal towns. Her books include The Inn at Willa Bay, The Sea Star Bakery, A Haven on the Bay, The Sunset Cottages, and The Riverside Dance Studio.
The Riverside Dance Studio
Synopsis
The Riverside Dance Studio is the fifth Willa Bay novel by Nicole Ellis, published in June 2023 after a two-year gap in the series.
Sam is trying to rebuild after a run of losses. Libby is stretched thin between her family and a career she is not willing to give up. Jessa comes home on military leave for what looks like a family visit and is not only that. Andrew, having spent years on work, starts to weigh what else he wants. Debbie is running a fundraiser while her daughters each work through something of their own.
As with the earlier books, the town, the inn and the friends carry the story rather than any single plot, and the register stays clean and gentle.
Genres
Characters
SamProtagonist
Rebuilding a life in Willa Bay after recent losses.
LibbyProtagonist
Caught between the demands of family and career.
JessaSupporting
Home on military leave with more than a family visit in mind.
Brother AndrewSupporting
Reassessing a life built around work.
DebbieSupporting
Running a fundraiser while supporting her daughters.