I wanted to like this book. It had some interesting characters and good dialogue, but it was in desperate need of some editing to shorten it and tighten up the story. The hero, Dan, was a tool. But since he knew he was a tool and tried to change, I still liked him. Alex, the heroine, was less likeable and I never really came around to thinking Dan should stick with her and her attitude.I've now read two books by Ainslie Paton and both were nicely written stories that would be greatly improved with some editing. It's been a while since I finished this. And it also took me a while to read. That's a good thing--very few romance novels, especially contemporaries, seem to have any heft to them, and this one definitely does. I think this is one that is only available as an e-book.The premise is a fun one, especially for fans of shows like Dancing with the Stars. The heroine is a competitive ballroom dancer whose partner gets injured, so she has to train a new partner. The new partner has lots of talent but no experience; he's also a total player.The start was terrific--very engaging, some fast but effective characterization, and the first few scenes together for the hero & heroine were pitch-perfect.As a whole, the book only gets three stars from me because it was too long. Contradiction, of course, but true. I liked that it was long, but not every scene felt necessary. It picks up again at the end, though, so if you like contemporaries and you like dance contests and you like enemies-to-friends, then I recommend it for you.
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Too long. Too many misunderstandings & roadblocks. I just never connected with this
—Abby
This is a wonderful read. Great story, great characters and very witty dialogues.
—Star
