Blueberry Swirl--One Scoop or Two?

     After a family crisis, Katie Hathaway must return home to help out in the family's ice cream shop. She leaves behind her dream job of teaching ballroom dance to spend her summer scooping ice cream and mixing milkshakes.

     Chaz Hollander, Katie's high school crush, has also returned to town to work in his family's business. After Katie treats him to a blueberry swirl sundae, he invites her to the town's upcoming dance. The only problem is he has two left feet.

     When Katie starts giving Chaz dance lessons, their chemistry ignites, and the postponement of her dream doesn't seem as ominous. But financial woes and a suspicious business deal cast a shadow on their budding relationship.

The Blueberry Swirl Waltz, a novella length historical romance, by Maria Imbalzano, is part of the One Scoop or Two series published by the Wild Rose Press and was released on June 1, 2020.

This fast paced and easily readable story is a delight for those of us who “came into their own” during the era of jitterbugs, swing and cha-cha dance numbers—not to mention poodle skirts and sweater sets. By her talent in creating dialogue and voice, author Imbalzana's talents clearly extend to creating a setting which takes one back to a small riverside town where everyone knows everyone's business and the winters are spent deciding what to wear--and who to be seen with--at the annual summer festival. Ahh, the memories.

A charmer of a story, this is a lovely addition to the One Scoop or Two series and Ms. Imbalzana has done herself proud.

On a scale of 1—5, The Blueberry Swirl Waltz earns a 5.

Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews