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Their First Dance

A Clean and Uplifting Romance

By Laurie Batzel

Could their first dance…

Last a lifetime?

Fanny Cunningham is only in small-town Crystal Hill to help her aging dance teacher. She has no time for local handyman Lawson Carl, who tried—and failed—to charm her ten years ago. But when she needs a partner for an instructional dance video, he’s her only option. Teaching Law to dance is more fun than she imagined. And she may end up with bruised toes, but she feels strangely safe in his burly arms. Could the man who stumbled into her studio be her perfect partner on and off the dance floor?

From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.

A Crystal Hill Romance

Book 1: The Dairy Queen’s Second Chance
Book 2: The Valentine Plan
Book 3: The Teacher’s Forever Family
Book 4: Their First Dance
ISBN: 9780369767653
Imprint: Harlequin Heartwarming
On Sale: Aug 26, 2025
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 336
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Contemporary

Laurie Batzel

Biography

Laurie Batzel lives in the Poconos with her husband, their four two-legged children and their two four legged children, Stuart the Corgi and Midge the Marvelous Rescue Pup. Her first book, With My Soul, was published in 2019 and her essays can be found in several editions of Chicken Soup for the Soul, as well as online at McSweeney’s Internet Tendencies, Longreads and Harvard University’s Tuesday Magazine. When not writing romance that is equal parts swoons, sniffles and smiles, she can be found watching too much TV under too many blankets, testing the acceptable limits of caffeine consumption and perfecting her recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Learn more at authorlauriebatzel.com

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<strong>Could their first dance…</strong><br><br><strong>Last a lifetime?</strong><br><br> Fanny Cunningham is only in small-town Crystal Hill to help her aging dance teacher. She has no time for local handyman Lawson Carl, who tried—and failed—to charm her ten years ago. But when she needs a partner for an instructional dance video, he’s her only option. Teaching Law to dance is more fun than she imagined. And she may end up with bruised toes, but she feels strangely safe in his burly arms. Could the man who stumbled into her studio be her perfect partner on and off the dance floor?<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Heartwarming: </strong><strong style=””>Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.</strong><br><br><strong>A Crystal Hill Romance</strong><br><br><strong>Book 1: <i>The Dairy Queen’s Second Chance</i><br>Book 2: <i>The Valentine Plan</i><br>Book 3: <i>The Teacher’s Forever Family</i><br>Book 4: <i>Their First Dance </i>

ISBN: 9780369767653
Imprint: Harlequin Heartwarming
On Sale: Aug 26, 2025
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 336
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Contemporary

Laurie Batzel

Biography

<p>Laurie Batzel lives in the Poconos with her husband, their four two-legged children and their two four legged children, Stuart the Corgi and Midge the Marvelous Rescue Pup. Her first book, With My Soul, was published in 2019 and her essays can be found in several editions of Chicken Soup for the Soul, as well as online at McSweeney’s Internet Tendencies, Longreads and Harvard University’s Tuesday Magazine. When not writing romance that is equal parts swoons, sniffles and smiles, she can be found watching too much TV under too many blankets, testing the acceptable limits of caffeine consumption and perfecting her recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Learn more at authorlauriebatzel.com<br></p>gt;