She’s wounded from her past. He never sees the same woman twice. When the music starts, will their hearts dance for two?

Retired ballerina Scarlett Matthews struggles with her body image. And after her boyfriend dumps her for a younger dancer, she moves to the idyllic Australian town of Maleny to isolate and teach. But when the handsome local bar owner shows interest, she’s forced to stay on her toes to dodge his requests for a date.

Lifelong player Lincoln Buchanan is ready to open his dream bar. A Player who prefers one-night stands, he sees the stunning dance instructor he meets at a Christmas party as the perfect challenge to close out the year. But trouble is brewing when her constant rebuffs make him realise he may want more than a fling.

As she finds herself falling for the impossible-to-win man, Scarlett is sure she’s not attractive enough to hold his attention forever. And though Linc finds every excuse he can to spend time with her, he’s frustrated his slow waltz still hasn’t walked her into his arms.

Can Scarlett and Linc pirouette around their problems to tap into love?

Beyond the Barre is the third book in the feel-good Heart of the Hinterland contemporary romance series. If you like sexy small-town connections, smoking-hot chemistry, and true-to-life relationship challenges, then you’ll adore Sarah Williams’ scorching new tale.