Soul Dance: A Romantic Suspense Novel

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Another book from Ms. Actually this one was pretty good. The suspense was better than the romance and someone raised in an American orphanage would NOT have had a thick Scottich accent and a vocabulary sprinkled with Scottish dialect! The ending was kind of sweet, though. Jun 02, Miranda rated it did not like it. Typical late 80's romantic suspense with some updates for the re-release. Poor little me rich girl meets macho cop.

Insert typical dialogue here, here, and here. I hated the heroine, the plot was stop and go and there were some holes that weren't filled in. I would have liked to know more about Tristan's past since it seemed more interesting than Amanda's. Nov 10, Betty rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Different type of stalker story, characters are interesting and the story flows.

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Amanda does not seem to realize or ignores the danger she is in. I enjoyed the book, it was a little different than most stalker stories, gentler. Leans more toward a cosy than a thriller. Feb 01, Tracey Risebrow rated it really liked it Shelves: This was a good book — 4. This is one of her earliest books and is a romantic suspense. I absolutely loved loved loved the hero and the build up between him and Amanda.

There was a good suspense plot going on but for me the interaction between the protagonists was the highlight. Aug 15, Susan rated it really liked it Shelves: Jul 07, Terri added it. Jan 08, Lynn Calvin added it. Sep 19, Jenny Rebecca rated it really liked it.

This is one of my favorite books. Oct 05, Kathi rated it did not like it. Did not like this book at all.


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I skipped huge chunks of it just to force myself to get through it. Way too many longing gazes that did nothing to contribute to the storyline. Jan 30, Jocelyn rated it really liked it Shelves: Great read by Susan Andersen!!!!!: Apr 23, Elaine rated it it was amazing. I actually bought this book by mistake but it was a good one just the same!

Jan 10, Mom rated it really liked it Shelves: I enjoyed this book. It was interesting that it included a detective from Seattle and Reno dancers. Dec 03, Katie rated it really liked it. Again another steamy one! Oct 02, Neha Oberoi rated it liked it Shelves: You could do a lot more with the banter and the story. The chemistry was hot though. May 06, Shawna rated it it was ok Recommended to Shawna by: Nov 02, Karen Desmond rated it really liked it. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. I grew up in a household with two brothers, a daddy, and my grandfather.

Too many men, in other words. They diluted M'ma's influence by diverting my attention to things like the danger of answering nature's call in the dead of the night. I've got a hint for those of you raised in a less spit-and-scratch world: And they don't even I grew up in a household with two brothers, a daddy, and my grandfather. And they don't even have the grace to be embarrassed about it. According to my sweet baby boy, if you're the minority sex in the household, you oughtta be putting it up for them.

Having brothers was a mixed bag. When anybody messed with me they were always quick with an offer to beat them up. That was sorta nice, although I personally believe it had more to do with the fact that guys just like to fight than with any towering concern for my welfare. You might think that's cynical but guess who the target was if no one else was around and they were tired of fighting each other? I must've spent half my childhood locked in the bathroom, screaming, "Dad's gonna get you when he gets home. But it was either that or have my block knocked off on a regular basis, and trust me, Daddy was the best deterrent going.

A smart woman probably would've gone away to an all-girl school or moved in with some girlfriends at the first opportunity. Me, I got married to my high school sweetie. And the tradition continues. Our only kid who hasn't been a kid for quite some time now is the aforementioned sweet baby boy, and except for an Irish setter we had for eleven years a long time ago, even our pets have all been male.

I just try to stay afloat whenever I find myself in the deep end of the testosterone pool, and if you don't think that isn't a trial sometimes, I'm here to tell you- it can be hell. Then again, it can also be heaven. In fact, it mostly is. But listen, don't tell my guys I 'fessed up to that, okay?

Slave to the Rhythm

Tsubaki turn around sheepishly trying to ignore the noise behind her. MAKA you'll need a dress! Soul then rolled his eyes, as the topic he so much 'loved' started up again. His eyes went back to Black Star who was looking at the Winter Dance poster on the table. Tsubaki smiled as she watched Soul's distaste spark up again. The smile never left her face instead it got brighter. It will make the boy's jaws drop, make them come swarming and begging for you hand to dance.

Soul snorted, and his ignorant attitude and jealousy sliced the atmosphere open. No one in the male population woul even dream to dance with 'Tiny-tits' here. Maka tackled Soul on his chair, therefore making it fall to the floor. Maka was blushing bright red, but her emerald eyes where ablaze. Soul was about to glare at her when a flash of hurt glazed over on her eyes.

She stood up stiffly and looked down at Soul coldly, before swiftly turning away to sit next to Tsubaki. Soul felt his mouth go dry and guilt creep into his being. But his pride pushed it away. He stood up dusting off his pants, before walking towards the stairway door. Black Star stood up and looked at Tsubaki who's concern eyes were fixated on Maka.

Her hand rubbed Maka's back soothingly who stared gloomily at the poster. Tsubaki looked up in surprise and with a sense of worry, but it soon vanished when Black Star's boyish smile stretched across his face. And if they ask you, you tell'em the great Black Star is taking you! Maka looked up and her mouth dropped. A pink blush spread across Tsubaki's cheeks and smiled shyly. Black Star pumped his fist into the air.

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He grabbed Soul by the arm and dragged him to the exit. Tsubaki who was still pink in the cheeks looked over at Maka, who suddenly slammed her head hard on the table. Maka brought her head up rubbing the aching spot. We will make Soul-kun eat those words!! Just In All Stories: Story Story Writer Forum Community.

Its time for Shimbusen's Annual Winter Dance! While Soul and Maka bet over getting dates for the dance, a unexpected new threat stands in their way. Especially if it involved his meister. But after everything the guy went through, it's not only comprehensible, but expected.

He has credit for being a bit of jerk, specially because he realises it. He has a good heart and good meaning. The times he might lash out on Laney are extremely unfair to her, because she was the best friend he could ever find. But I got it and I forgive him because we tend to lash out on the people we're most close to or care the most, with no explanation or justification.

I'm not saying he is always right, after all he is a human being and flawed as any other one I love how Jane po rtraits her characters entirely, specially their flaws, that's one of the things that make them so real , but I can give him a wider berth than most characters. For me I not only live their story with them but it was more than that. It was like I was inside the book but watching them.

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I related a lot to Ash, but Laney? I can relate a lot with her and her problems, and even if you're not like her like I am, you will relate too, because that's the only choice with a book so masterly written! I love that this story is so powerful. It's full of powerful and real quotes! We can see and feel they weren't thrown in the book just to impress.

They come from the heart and whenever we get a story that comes straight from an author's heart to their words, we have book magic! Book perfection, I dare say! One that you only find a very few to read in a year and I belive it will be a hard one to top in ! You all know how much I love Jane's writing, I've talked about it a lot in here. And several of her books are favorites of mine. She wrote us about a controversial epic romance between an older married woman and a 17 year old boy and then years later.

She wrote us about a beautiful boy who finds love in a girl who represents everything he has lost but who shows him the sound of their love is higher than any other sound. She wrote us about a girl and a boy who don't want to live imprisoned in a life sentence of emptiness and show the society that caring is the road to freedom. She wrote us about the magic in the carnival. The magic that creeps inside our hearts and it's called love.

And she wrote many more stories, those are just my favorites. Now Jane has written about love in a way that, belive me or not, has managed to surpass any other tale of love she has written so far. Yes, love is patient and kind. But Jane shows us that love is also RAW. Love is dirty and ugly. It's oftenly said that the song and dance chooses the dancer and I belive that one of the greatest metaphors in this book is how much love is like dancing.

Love is like a dance that you weren't even invited too. It starts and you have no other choice than to start moving. No matter the rhythm, you can't help falling in steps with it. Love is the rhythm in which our hearts beat. And to become a slave to that rhythm? A slave like Ash and Laney? That makes Jane the most amazing coreographer because she is the one that makes us realise that a love like theirs is the biggest goal to achive in the world and the most beautiful show! Mar 11, Sybil aka Lala rated it it was amazing Shelves: Last night I met this guy.

His name is Ash. He has a sweet soul and so much pride. Let me start from the beginning. So last night I met this guy and he told me his story. He was born to dance and after his dance partner left him, he found an advert for a job as a dancer. So he applied and got on the next plane over.

He thought that all of Last night I met this guy. He lived through some things. Some very dark, very disturbing things that no human being should ever have to live through. He introduced me to Laney. They met when Ash was at his lowest point but she was able to save him. She went above and beyond to help him, but… They came up with this crazy plan. Laney is very patient but her family are all extremely protective, to the point of being stifling.

Ash is dealing with a lot of inner turmoil. Laney sees it though. Even if he is a bit of a stubborn hothead sometimes. You should see the way they look at each other. The can see there are romantic feelings blossoming here. They clearly want each other. You can see the hunger in their eyes. The chemistry between them is tangible but they both have reasons to fight it. The story he told me was horrific. It was filled with a lot of pain and turmoil. They can be funny too though, I laughed as much as I cried taking in his story.

Slave To The Rhythm is a standalone novel with no cliffhanger. Ultimately it is a beautiful romance and a story about two people overcoming impossible odds to find romance. Before these two can even think of finding a HEA, they will have to go on a journey that is sometimes very dark. This book contains graphic descriptions of abuse, rape, sex slavery and violence — if these are triggers for you then tread carefully.

ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review View all 7 comments. Feb 27, Betul rated it it was amazing Shelves: This book was amazing. It will grab you right from the start and it won't let you go until the end, and even then you'll want more! Jane did such an amazing job with this book. She really did her research and delivered us a heartbreaking and beautiful story. At times certain scenes weren't easy to read but they were REAL.


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    • This story isn't a fairytale about two characters meeting and falling in love right away, these characters go through so much as individuals and as a couple. I can't even come up with the right words and sentences to explain how much this story touched me. This story will open your eyes to a dark world which most people are unaware of. Our main Ash is a dancer, and dancing is his life. He travels to Las Vegas to work there as a dancer. He is very excited and imagines a new world opening up for him. But nothing is like it seems. Laney is also in Las Vegas but for other reasons, she is there for a weekend away with her friends.

    She warmed me, she dazzled me. She lit the way like a beacon of hope. I had so many different emotions running through me. It is also very unpredictable, you just don't know what will happen next. I also want to mention that the author did an amazing job in not rushing through the story. It was absolutely perfect in my eyes. You still get so many new information the last part of the book and it will keep you intrigued and interested till the last word of the epilogue. Seriously READ this book!!

    You won't regret it! View all 3 comments. Feb 11, Lelyana's Reviews rated it it was amazing Shelves: One of Jane's best work so far! Glad I was part of the dance community when I was young, so I'm fully understood the struggling and the passion of moving your body to follow the rhythm of the music.

    One of Jane's best work so far. This was a different experienced with Jane's book. It's darker than her usual. It was also one of her bes One of Jane's best work so far! It was also one of her best work so far. I cried, I blushed, I scared. I want to come inside the book and helped Laney and Ash to solve everything, kicked out the villains. And then dance with them in the end. Laney and Ash deserved so much in life after what they had been through. This was a mind blowing read, and Jane did it very well. This book is stellar! Jane broke my heart, made me cried, angry and sad.

    But as usual, she put it back together again, all the broken pieces and leave me smile after I finished the book. Ash and Laney, will stay with me for a very long time. This is the book you must read, put down whatever you read now, and read this, experience the journey with them. Jane's writing skill is also what make me still and craves her books, because, this woman can write! Slave to the Rhythm, is one of a must read book you need to put on your top TBR list. View all 6 comments. Feb 12, Jacqueline rated it it was amazing Shelves: I absolutely loved this book. Ash is a gifted dancer from Eastern Europe who has been lured to the bright lights of Vegas.

    But when he arrives, instead of fulfilling his dream, he finds he's trapped in a living nightmare. When Laney witnesses something that puts her in danger, they are forced to flee Vegas together. This was such a page turner thanks to the delicious chemistry between Ash and Laney, but the suspense was ramped up by a plot that was original, lively and compelling. I was co Wow I was completely engrossed in this, my eyes glued to my kindle as I pottered around with it and I devoured the whole damn thing in less than a day. I rarely do that anymore. Now Strictly really isn't my thing, all of that flouncing around with alarming eyebrows sweating greasepaint and nylon usually leaves me cold, but Ash was all man; his single-minded intensity, his grace, his toned and disciplined body functioning under his command Feb 09, Jenny - TotallybookedBlog rated it really liked it.

    There was one particular moment where we felt as though we became a part of the story, watching with anticipation and enthusiasm as a production number was brought to life right before our eyes, bringing forth the energy, excitement and wonderment of the theatre. We were there for every breathtakingly beautiful moment of that scene!

    Was it fate, that he met Laney? She was like an angel descending on him in his time of need and what this young lady lacked in physical ability she more than made up for in tenacity and heart. Laney loved to save people and Ash definitely needed saving. I was in Hell. We had expected our hearts to be racing and the suspense to be in abundance and whilst Slave to the Rhythm did begin this way, it petered out to something else. It felt a little too safe considering what and who Ash was up against. Slave to the Rhythm, may not have brought the heart pounding suspense had expected, but it certainly delivered on the thrilling visual of the dance together with the romance, beauty and emotion we love in a story.

    We felt the connection between these two characters who were both damaged in their own way. Together these two halves really did make a whole and they stole our hearts. Feb 11, Bex TotallyBex.

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    It was raw, yet beautiful; heartbreaking, but full of hope; dark, yet full of love. Slave to the Rhythm is a brilliantly written book about a man who loves lives to dance and the woman who loves him. Ash moves to Las Vegas from Slovenia to live his dream as a ballroom dancer. He gets more than he bargained for when he discovers that he has sold his soul to the Russian Bratva. He and his fellow dancers are made into modern-day slaves, with no means to escape. Their lives are threatened and they are tortured, both physically and mentally.

    Amongst all of this, Ash meets Laney, a woman who would turn into his savior. She helps him escape Vegas, but he is unable to outrun the nightmares and terror that follow him to Chicago. The story changes, though, once they are away from the violence of Las Vegas. Laney and Ash have a beautiful romance amidst the healing and the moving forward with life. Slave to the Rhythm was so much more intense than I had bargained for.

    The sadistic Russian men, the horrifying torture, the human trafficking, everything that Ash saw and suffered through was unnerving for me. Having said that, I would not go back and change my mind about reading this book. I thought that everything was very well written and handled in a raw and truthful way. It highlights the statistics of human slavery, human trafficking, and drug trafficking that goes on in America every day, right under our noses. Harvey-Berrick for pulling back the curtain and giving us a glimpse into a world that no one should have to live in.

    View all 10 comments. I wasn't really fussed on this one, and i can't put my finger on why. Overall, it just didn't hit any of the good spots for me. Feb 12, Jessica Viteri rated it it was amazing Shelves: It's am and I plowed through the book. Laney and Ash's love story was not an easy journey but it was extraordinary. Give me a minute to gather my thoughts, take quick nap, dream about my own dancing stud and then I'll come back with a full review.

    I devoured that series from page one to the epilogue. It's one of my favorite books ever. She is an amazing writer. And I had no doubt that this book would grab a hold of me as well. And a male dancer to boot! Everything and anything about it. I used to dance when I was younger, and to this day, I am enamored with the beauty of it. I live for the days when I can go to Lincoln Center here in New York City and just give myself over to the stunning dancing and brilliant stories on the stage. Everything about it is glorious. And I was equally thrilled with Ash being this magnificent male dancer who also lived and breathed this craft.

    Ash was born to be on the stage and take over his audience's eyes, head, body, heart and most of all, souls. But he was also a very lost and damaged boy who came into an unknown universe full of greed, hate, cruelty and utter loss. All he had was his passion for dance, and if he lost that, where would he go? What would he do? Would he survive such devastation if that was all taken away from him?

    Ash had come into my world through rage and violence, but every time I saw him, I smiled; when he walked into a room, he lit it up. She was still helping me now.

    What an absolutely sensational human being Laney is. She was the light, the angel, the Heavenly being that Ash didn't know he was looking for. She was the sun that rose and set and he was struck with her kindness and all around beauty. She was my friend. Now, you see, Laney wasn't what you called Pageant princess beautiful, or the end-all-be-all that most would consider beautiful as well. She was the kind of beauty that shown through her acts of bravery, her acts of loyalty and above all, her heart of gold. She may not have been the "conventional" bombshell, but she was stunning in the eyes of the man that loved her the most.

    In Ash's eyes, she was the sunshine that warmed his hardened heart. It was refreshing to read about a heroine who wasn't physically perfect like in other stories. She was real and true to herself and knew she wasn't perfect and still lived her life to it's fullest. Of course she insecurities like any other girl out there, but she embraced them and took life by the balls and ran with it. And having Ash my her side, made that ball grabbing that much more exciting.

    Tears trickled from my eyes, imagining for just a second what it would be like to dance with him like that, to be swept away, to float, to glide, to caress his skin, to move with him through the music, the music that enslaved him. I asked Ash about it once, when he fell in love with me. His answer was enigmatic—typical Ash. His strong arms were wrapped around my waist, and my cheek rested softly against his. With Ash, I could dance. Feb 21, Grace rated it it was amazing. A hauntingly beautiful story about a man who loves to dance, how that dance nearly destroyed him, and how a brave woman saved him.

    Ash and Laney's story will steal your heart and capture all of your emotions. Told from dual POVs, these two will give you proof that love can concur all. At first, the prologue to this book seemed innocuous, with Ash and Laney meeting for the first time. Then we learn something about Laney just as Ash does, and their earlier conversation is no longer innocuous, but s A hauntingly beautiful story about a man who loves to dance, how that dance nearly destroyed him, and how a brave woman saved him.

    Then we learn something about Laney just as Ash does, and their earlier conversation is no longer innocuous, but sad. Before the author the delves into where the two go from there, she rewinds a bit, to when Ash first arrives in America. Ash has big dreams as he arrives in Las Vegas from Slovenia, to begin performing, living his dream. That dream dies slowly from that point forward. Everything that happens after, from his arrival to the show's backer, sends off warning bells. And those warning bells are not loud enough. Ash's life is now controlled by the Bratva, aka the Russian Mafia.

    Even worse, he has attracted the unwanted attention of the crew's security man, Sergei. This guy will literally make your skin crawl. He uses his position of power to control Ash, and throws out life altering threats with enjoyment. Truly a sickening man. My heart broke for what he did to Ash. But he seems to have an angel looking out for him, and her name is Laney.

    I can't give away everything Laney does to help Ash. She truly goes above and beyond to help him, having witnesses a horrible crime against him. She is the definition of a selfless individual. A woman with a heart of gold. Whether she doesn't freely admit it, her heart feels a connection to Ash. Although Laney makes this huge, life altering decision to help Ash, she never asks for anything in return. She merely wants him to pay it forward at a later day. Like I said, it's impossible not to like this woman.