Lucy Dillon is writing a novel called The Ballroom Class (Hodder, 2008).

She was born in Cumbria in 1974 and now divides her time between London and the Wye Valley, with her long-term waltzing partner.

Lucy learned to dance at primary school, and has been twirling ever since. She loves the glamour of 50s ballroom skirts, satin shoes, and sequins and her dance card is always full.

It's strictly a step in the right direction...

When three couples join a new ballroom class, they're all looking for some magic in their lives.

Lauren and Chris are getting married, and Lauren's dreaming of a fairytale wedding with a first dance to make Cinderella proud. Not wanting to be shown up on the dancefloor, her parents Bridget and Frank have come along too. They normally never put a foot wrong, but Bridget's got a secret that could trip them up unexpectedly. Meanwhile Katie and Ross are looking for a quick-fix solution to their failing marriage - even though neither is quite sure who's leading who anymore.

As friendships form over the foxtrot, the rumba rocks relationships, and the tango leads to true love, all the students in the Ballroom Class are about to face the music and dance...