"...it will sweep you into a glorious, romantic summerhaze!" - thebookactivistA long, hot Italian summer. A duel of kisses. The rules:sparks must fly. Dreams must dance. Neither party must fallin love. In grey, 1930s England, Bea has grown up kicking against the conventionsof the time, all the while knowing that she will one dayhave to marry someone her parents choose - someone rich enoughto keep the family estate alive. But she longs for so much more- for adventure, excitement, travel, and maybe even romance.When she gets the chance to spend the summer in Italy with herbohemian uncle and his fiancée, a whole world is opened upto Bea - a world that includes Ben, a cocky young artist who justhappens to be infuriatingly handsome too. Sparks fly between thequick-witted pair until one night, under the stars, a challengeis set: can Bea and Ben put aside their teasing and have the perfectsummer romance?With their new friends gleefully setting the rules for their fling,Bea and Ben can agree on one thing at least: they absolutely,positively will not, cannot fall in love...A long, hot summer of kisses and mischief unfolds - but stormclouds are gathering across Europe, and home is calling. Every summerhas to end - but for Bea, this might be just the beginning. PRIASE FOR UNDER A DANCING STAR"Taking its inspiration from Much Ado About Nothing, LauraWood’s YA novel is a heady exploration of first love and self-discovery...a thoroughly charming and entertaining love storywith captivating central characters." - Books ForKeeps"Rapturously romantic, this dazzling novel sees a bright youngwoman experience unfettered Bohemianism during a life-changingsummer." - LoveReading 4 Kids
