ABANDONED. Mills and Boon 80s romance: dancer becomes ill and could not dance anymore. She breaks off her engagement

[Karen]

A dancer becomes ill and could not dance anymore. She breaks of her engagement with her fiance on the pretense that she wants to focus on her career. Fast forward to the time in the book. The hero's name is Gareth? Garth?

Cover art has a woman's back looking down to her left. I think it was a white and orange border.

Help!

[Kris]

What kind of dancer was she? What was the illness or injury?

[Karen]

I don't remember the illness nor what sort of dancer she is.

I think she was a ballet dancer. I remember a scene towards the end where she was cajoled to do a number; Swan Lake I think. She did and collapsed and that's how everything ended up being revealed.

Thanks for asking!

[Kris]

Just a guess - Rites of Spring by Sandra Kitt?

[Karen]

Nope. Not it. But I may check this one out.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Karen, are you still looking for this?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

No response in 2+ years. Moving to Abandoned.