Take the Lead

Name: Take the Lead
ISBN: 9781250817969

A Dance Off Novel

Alexis Daria

St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · February 14, 2023

From Alexis Daria, author of the critically acclaimed, international bestseller You Had Me at Hola, comes a fun, sexy romance set against a reality dance show.

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Who it’s for: A reality dance-show romance pairs dance-floor chemistry with the awkward business of a televised showmance.
Themes: Romantic attraction, Family secrets, Fame and privacy
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance, Fake-Dating Romance

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From Alexis Daria, author of the critically acclaimed, international bestseller You Had Me at Hola, comes a fun, sexy romance set against a reality dance show. Gina Morales wants to make it big. In her four seasons on The Dance Off, she’s never even made it to the finals. But her latest partner, the sexy star of an Alaskan wilderness show, could be her chance. Who knew the strong, silent, survivalist-type had moves like that?

She thinks Stone Nielson is her ticket to win it all—until her producer makes it clear they’re being set up for a showmance. Joining a celebrity dance competition is the last thing Stone wants. However, he’ll endure anything to help his family, even as he fears revealing their secrets. While the fast pace of Los Angeles makes him long for the peace and privacy of home, he can’t hide his growing attraction for his dance partner. Neither wants to fake a romance for the cameras, but the explosive chemistry that flares between them is undeniable. As Stone and Gina heat up the dance floor, the tabloids catch on to their developing romance. With the spotlight threatening to ruin everything, will they choose fame and fortune, or let love take the lead?

Chemistry on Camera

A reality dance-show romance pairs dance-floor chemistry with the awkward business of a televised showmance.

Come here for

Dance-floor chemistry under bright reality-TV lights
Romance complicated by a producer’s showmance plan

Expect

Celebrity competition, tabloids, and pressure to perform
A guarded survivalist drawn into Los Angeles’s spotlight

Where it sits

Contemporary Romance	56%
Fake-Dating Romance	36%
Sports Romance	35%

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Publisher categories

Multicultural & Interracial Romance
Romantic Comedy
Own Voices Fiction

Authors: Alexis Daria
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: February 14, 2023
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Romantic attraction · Family secrets · Fame and privacy
Reading lane: Multicultural & Interracial Romance