I was looking forward to this book, the third sister and final of the new family.
This is Kimber's story, sister to Shannon and Traci, and we get updates here, we are all together!
Kimber is a beautiful young woman whom has had a successful modeling career, and is now enjoying her found family.
As we journey this final book in this series we get to meet Gunner and his foster/soon to be his son Jeremy, and we get a look into each of their lives.
This read brings us to the Christmas season and the dance studio is doing the Nutcracker, Traci is busy with the baby and being a police officer and Kimber get a chance for the job of a lifetime.
There are surprises and bombshells that are dropped, and it will keep you on your toes!
I wish there were more reads in this series, I loved meeting these sisters!
I received this book through Net Galley and Blackstone Publishing, and was not required to give a positive review.

Kimber has stepped away from her career as a model and is spending time with her newly found sisters Traci and Shannon. She's also hopefully escaped a stalker but then one day she finds her tires have been slashed while she's volunteering at a school. Jeremy, one of the teens, calls his father Gunnar and well, Kimber's life changes again. This is the third in a series- each book about one sister- but it's fine as a standalone. Each of these women has had a tough go but each of them has found happiness with each other and with a love interest. What makes this special is that Gunnar is fostering to adopt Jeremy, who is a terrific character. There aren't, to be honest, any big surprises here but that's not why you read this sort of novel, is it? This is nicely written with characters you will root for. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. It's got a huge heart and it cheered me up.

I received this copy from netgalley. I love Shelley shepard gray books. I loved the story and the cover and the characters. I can't wait to read more of her book's.

I am a sucker for romance novels with sappy happy endings, I also wish I had read the first 2 books didn’t even know this is all part of a series. Anyway, Kimber is a model, she decides to retire from her career, move to Ohio, and get away from her crazy life in NYC. Then she meets Gunnar and his foster son, and she’s in love.

Now this book is a little complicated to me mainly because there was so many subplots, and Kimber and her sisters have backstories, and the people in their lives as well, there was just so much going on, it was such a sweet romance novel though and I felt the love and loved Kimber and Gunnar’s romance, I loved his mother she was really funny and last but not least Jeremy, his foster son and his budding romance with his high school crush, I would love to know where they will be in future books.

For sure read the other books before this one. Thanks Netgalley, the author and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

If you are new to the series, it centers around three sisters that at a very young age were given up for adoption, separated and never knowing the others existed. It was a Shannon , the main character in book one, that discovered she had sisters and reunited them in the town of Bridgeport. Each of their upbringing was totally different. From Shannon growing up as a Southern Bell, Traci Lucky, growing up in the foster system and the protagonist in this book, Kimber Klein, growing up in NYC becoming a well known model.
Kimber has left her career and a stalker behind. But she’s at a loss as to what to do with her life. While volunteering at a school library, she meets young Jeremy and later his foster dad, Gunnar Law, when he comes to her rescue after her tires are slashed.
There is an attraction between them and as the story progresses, so does their attraction.
But the story is more a vignette of scenes about the lives of the three sisters and their “sisterhood”, life in Bridgeport, the budding young love of Jeremy and Bethany, and Gunnar’s mother. It also gives the reader a glimpse of being a foster parent wanting to adopt a child.
I loved Gunnar, his mom Willa and Jeremy. I also enjoyed “seeing” how Shannon and Traci were doing.
I have to confess that though it was a good story, I just never warmed up to Kimber and book 1 continues to be my favorite in the series.
Having read not only this series, but also The Bridgeport Social Club series, I will miss spending time in Bridgeport.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

I didn't want this series to end! I loved getting to know the people of Bridgeport and especially the three sisters. As Kimber found out, sometimes it takes a bit to see what's really important. Often it's the people around us more than anything that gives so much light and beauty to our days.


Kimber is a little out of sorts as she leaves her modeling career for small town Ohio. She's hoping she's left her stalker behind as well. After a day reading to kids at the library, things get a little more complicated. Life is not as carefree as she'd like it to be.

Kimber and her sisters are still coming to know one another. They're all very different. I appreciate their intentionality in being in each other's lives even at great personal cost.


While you could easily read this book as a standalone, do yourself a favor and read the whole Dance With Me series...and the Bridgeport Social Club series. They all have a strong message of family. I'd highly recommend it.

Bridgeport Social Club series:

Book 1: Take a Chance

Book 2: All In

Book 3: Hold on Tight

Dance With Me series:

Book 1: Shall We Dance

Book 2: Take the Lead

Book 3: Save the Last Dance

I enjoyed this series about sisters who reunited after being separated at birth. In each book, one of the sisters has found her match and this time this no exception for Kimber, the youngest who was still looking for what would make her happy.

Kimber was sick of modeling and decided for a chance and she was still struggling finding her way. Living with her sisters in Ohio and learning to know them made her happy for sure but she hasn’t a career which did not really satisfy her anymore. Gunnar is a foster dad on his way to adopt Jeremy, a teen who was trying to adapt and to be comfortable around him.

However, I was glad to read Kimber’s story because she was more discreet, slightly down compared to her sisters but she was just looking to find her balance and a simple life.
I was glad to see more about her and to better identify her own viewpoints.
Gunner was down to earth and caring, kinda old fashioned and sweet.

Kimber and Gunnar were very sweet together, supportive and caring but it was too quick for me to really connect with them. I wish I could root for them like the other couples. I wanted to feel that swoony feeling and charm in the air but it didn’t really happen equally. It was more grounded.

I appreciated the relationship between Gunnar and Jeremy. It was interesting and well developed. A bit clumsy but full of good feelings.

As much as I adored this series, I felt that too many things were going on this last installment. Too many subplots that somehow overshadowed Kimber and Gunnar’s story. It wasn’t that bad but I was more invested in Bethany and Jeremy’s story. They were too freaking adorable.

Another great read by Gray. I have read the first two books in this series and I enjoyed this one just as much. Each of the girls have such a different personality and it has been fun getting to know them all. The plot was a little different from the other 2 and it pulled me in. These are such good books and you know you are getting good story when you pick up a book by this author.

I've read tons of books by this author and I find her to be a very reliable author. So I had high hopes going into this book, and it lived up to my expectations.

This is a well written book that hooks you on the first page. This is a sweet romance that just the right amount of mystery and suspense to keep you turning the pages to see what happens next. Kimber and Gunner's story was a joy to read. Thank you Blackstone Publishing via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Save The Last Dance is a sweet romance and the third book in Gray's Dance With Me Series. This book featured super model Kimber and her love interest Gunnar. She has a stalker and so there is some mystery and suspense to this book. My favorite parts were with Gunnar's foster son Jeremy and his crush Bethany. It was so sweet. And I loved how Gunnar was so good with Jeremy. I really enjoyed this book and the series.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review. You can purchase your copy here on November 17, 2020: https://www.amazon.com/Save-Last-Dance-Me-Book-ebook/dp/B089LJ8LV1/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=save+the+last+dance&qid=1600474297&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

Ok, I had to read it. I know it doesn’t come out for another two months and you guys are going to have to sit and pine for this novel, but there are other books in this series that you can devour! This book had love where you least expect it, tragedy when you did not expect it, hope when everything is gone and community! I loved this book so much! I am so hasty to write my review because so much happens in this book and well. .. I am not one to read and tell, but I will give you basics and leave it at that. We have some teenage romance, adult romance, scary situations and lots of drama. I finished this book in one sitting, but the review takes me a lot longer to write because I am torn between giving away spoilers and just being vague. I am going to stick to being vague and just tell the facts, sir, just the facts. I have many other books to read with publishing dates prior to November, but after reading the prior book, well I requested this one and my wish was granted and well, I absorbed this book in one day and was so happy when I finished it!
This is the third book in the dance with me Series. Yup, I really read the prior book, which is so unlike me. I have to go back and read book #1, but hey..small miracles. We begin this book with Kimber. Kimber has been through a wee bit of a stalking situation. Moving from NYC to small-town Ohio not only stopped the stalking, but also her career as a model. There isn’t much model work in tiny town Ohio. Kimber has been volunteering at the library in the elementary school. Not only that, but she has been bonding with her sisters; sisters that she hadn’t grown up with, ones that she didn’t even know that she had. We learn quite a bit about foster care and the risks and all the benefits too. Kimber’s sister was also raised in the foster care, but not as nice as the one that we hear about. Kimber meets someone special after an unfortunate situation occurs. Kimber has such an amazing support system and we learn how they all come into play and are by her side in an instant!
This book had me so intrigued about what the first book contains. Shelley has two additional books coming out soon! A Perfect Amish Romance that comes out January 2021 and Amish Midwives that comes out in March 2021. I will be keeping my eyes pealed for those, but hoping that this is not the last book in the series. I am hooked and want to dance some more! Bring me some snowflake dancers or some ballroom dancing any day! Did I mention that back in the day when we could shake hands and interact with people, I actually MET THIS AUTHOR at BOOKCON! GEEK ALERT! I am hoping that the next Book Con that I go to that I can now fangirl the heck out of this author and be like..OMG when Kimber…. Xyz and then gcd… sorry no spoilers.. I cannot wait to see her in real life! My library loves it when authors come to talk about their new books, just saying….

Save the Last Dance by Shelley Shepard Gray is the third book in the Dance With Me Series.
Kimber Klein has left her high paying modeling career in New York to move to Bridgeport, Ohio to be reunited with her two sisters. The sisters were separated as children and have been living together for about a year, getting to know each other. Kimber has shared many things with her sisters but has not told them that she had a stalker while living in New York. Kimber thinks that the stalker is in her past and will not find her in Ohio, but she might be wrong. When she is leaving the elementary school that she volunteers at, she finds her car with two slashed tires and all of her past feelings of fear return.
Gunner Law while waiting at the school to pick up his foster son, Jeremy, sees Kimber distressed about her tires and reaches out to help her. And, that is where the romance begins, but can it last with so many changes in both of their lives?
This book can be read as a stand-alone but you will enjoy meeting the other two sisters, Shannon and Traci, in the first two books of the series.
I thank you, Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book, and giving my own opinion.

I've read all 3 in this series by Shelley Shepard Gray and this was a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. I think I did enjoy the other two more but this was still good and I'm glad I got the opportunity to see how it all ends for the three sisters. There are always lots of side characters that pop in from the other books and serious situations to get through. If you enjoy contemporary fiction you might want to give this one a try.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review.

I have really enjoyed this series of sweet, small town romances surrounding three sisters separated since they were very young. Kimber is a successful model who, at 26, is winding up her career and at loose ends. She's spent the last year living with her sisters in smalltown Ohio and getting to know them. She's held herself back from her sisters in a lot of ways. She hasn't shared that she has a stalker or that she feels a little lost

Gunnar is a special guy. He has a job as a mechanic and does construction on the side. He's recently pursued becoming a foster parent - with the goal of adoption. That isn't something you see very often fora single man. Gunnar is clearly one of the good ones. He is also a little gun shy of getting into a relationship because his last one didn't go so well (we never hear the details - but it definitely sounds like a sad one).

Like the other books in this series, there is a lot going on. We're navigating the sisters relationships, their new romance, and a dangerous situation. In this book we also have the side point of view of Jeremy (Gunnar's foster-son) and Bethany (one of Shannon's dance students and Jeremy's love interest). Its a lot - and as a result we don't get as much depth as I would have liked about Kimber and Gunnar's relationship. I just liked Gunnar so so so much, that I would have liked more.

Overall - this was a sweet resolution to series. I am hoping that maybe Shelley Shepard Gray will write some more, maybe about Gunnar's siblings so that we can see more of his mom (and of course Gunnar and Kimber).

Overall I really liked this one! I give it a solid 3.5 stars!

I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, but these opinions are all my own.

I chose to read this book because my Mother recommended it. She said that she had really been enjoying the series and couldn't wait to read this one. I had been a fan of the historical novels that the author had written but was undecided about this series. When I saw it come up on Netgalley in exchange for a review, I thought that I may as well read it.

I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. I loved the themes of trust and enjoying the moments that life gives you. I thought that the pacing was good and made for an enjoyable reading experience. I was pleased that I found it hard to put down.

Would I pay for this? Yes, I would and because I enjoyed it so much, I'll go back and read the previous books in the series as a result.

I loved this book. Couldn't wait for it to come out. What a great story between Kimber and Gunnar. Opposites do attract but with family who cares. What a change being with the right person brings. A happy ending to this series.

Save the last dance is the third book in the series Bridgeport at Christmas. I didn't read the first two, so you can say this could be a stand alone.
This Kimber's story.

Synopsis:

Kimber Klein has left the modeling world behind. She’s sick of the constant pressure to be perfect and ready to live her life without watching every little thing she eats. She’s also really happy to finally spend some time getting to know herself and the two sisters she never met until recently. Life is good … mostly. Kimber can’t stop worrying about a stalker she’s hoping she left behind in New York City. She doesn’t think he’s found her in Bridgeport, until one day she leaves her volunteer job at the elementary school library to find two of her tires slashed. Has her old life come back to haunt her in Ohio?

Gunnar Law is satisfied with his life as a single dad. He’s still getting to know his son, Jeremy, since he’s only been fostering the teen for a short while. While parenting someone you only just met can be a little awkward, Gunnar loves Jeremy and plans to adopt him as soon as they can get the paperwork through. Life is pretty simple, and he likes it that way. Then one afternoon, he and Jeremy stop to help a distraught—and extremely beautiful—woman who had her tires slashed in the school parking lot. And suddenly life doesn’t seem quite so simple anymore.

I couldn't connect to characters. The romance between Kimber and Gunner is very quick that is simple non existing. The book is written in 3rd person, and I didn't like it.
The story is about Kimber and Gunner but also about young love Bethany and Jeremy.
It has to many main characters.
Main focus is meant to be on Kimber, but I couldn't feel it. It's not short book, I had a feeling that there is only 20 pages about Kimber...
I got the feeling that this book was written as movie scenario. Set the scene. The scenes are not connected... Just didn't enjoyed this book. Only 2 stars...