“Dance
Me to the Stars”
by
Marie Astor
Self-Published
Contemporary Romance
BLURB
Twenty-eight-year-old
Claire Chatfield has everything a girl could possibly wish for:
looks, a promising career at New York’s top architectural firm, and
an engagement ring from one of New York’s most eligible
heir-bachelors! Life should be a dream, but when Alec Brunell, a sexy
tango dancer, moves into the apartment one floor above from Claire’s,
he unwittingly awakens Claire’s old insecurities, making her
question her life choices. Will Claire brave her fears and allow
herself to take a chance on Alec, or will she continue to play it
safe?
In
order to secure his place as his father’s successor,
thirty-three-year-old David Lawson must settle down with a wife
befitting the future head of Lawson Enterprises - and who could fit
the prerequisite better than the stunningly beautiful and incredibly
bright Claire Chatfield? There is just one glitch – David Lawson is
in love with another woman – a Hollywood Legend Claudia Block.
A
successful tango instructor, Alec Brunell has never lacked for
women’s attention, but he finds himself at a loss when faced with
his downstairs neighbor, Claire Chatfield. Upon hearing of his
occupation, most women swoon with desire, but Claire runs for the
door. Still, her iciness only adds fuel to his fire, as Alec is
determined to change Claire’s view of him.
Claudia
Block has been basking in the limelight of Hollywood for more years
than she cares to admit. While she still has her looks, she would
much rather not mention her age, which makes her unconventional
affair with young and handsome David Lawson that much more difficult
for her to give up.
Dance
Me to the Stars is a love story about finding one’s perfect match -
sometimes following one’s heart is as convoluted as learning the
steps of tango.
Dance
Me to the Stars, has
been selected in the first round of entries in the General Fiction
category in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel contest this year.
EXCERPT:
“Hold it!” The
elevator doors were about to close when a muscular arm jammed them
open.
Startled, Claire stared
at the switchboard stupidly, unable to locate the ‘door open’
button.
“Sorry about that.”
The owner of the arm slipped inside the elevator. He was dressed in
jeans and a black T-shirt that clung to his lean, muscular torso. His
dark-brown hair brushed against the nape of his neck. In one hand he
was carrying a can of black paint and in the other a large paper bag.
Two earphone wires swirled from his neck to his chest and over his
taut stomach to the iPod that was tucked into the front pocket of his
jeans. “Could you press twelve please?”
“Sure.” Claire held
her breath and lowered her eyes, hoping that she would not be
recognized. There was no place like the elevator to illustrate the
theory of relativity – an elevator ride that normally lasted only a
couple of minutes now felt like an eternity.
The man pushed his back
against the wall and exhaled as he unplugged his earphones, letting
them hang on his neck. “Crazy day.” He grinned at Claire. “Oh,
forgive me – how rude of me. It’s Claire, right? I’m Alec –
your new neighbor – we met before…”
“Hello.” Claire
smiled tartly and felt her face grow warm in spite of herself.
“I hope I haven’t
been bothering you with the music.” Alec smiled apologetically.
“I’ve gotten these.” He motioned at the earphones.
“It’s fine, really.”
Claire forced herself to ignore the distant sounds of tango that were
emanating from the tiny earphones.
“I promise you it won’t
happen again. I still can’t live down the fact that I woke you up
on a Saturday morning. May I take you out for a cup of coffee, or
better yet, a drink to make up for it?”
Claire ignored the
playfulness in his tone. “No worries – already forgotten.” She
fumbled with her keys in order to avoid looking at his face. “So,
you’re doing more painting?” She purposely fixed her stare on the
can of paint.
“Just some finishing
touches and then I’ll be ready to move in.”
“Good for you. Well,
this is my floor – good luck with the painting.” Claire bolted
out of the elevator.
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Marie
Astor is the author of contemporary romance novels Dance
Me to the Stars, On
the Rim of Love, and
Lucky Charm.
Marie Astor has also authored a collection of short stories A
Chance Encounter and Other Stories.
Marie’s
latest contemporary romance novel, Dance
Me to the Stars, has
been selected in the first round of entries in the General Fiction
category in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel contest this year.
Currently,
Marie is working on her next novel – a first installment in her
romantic suspense series.
Author
Website: www.marieastor.com
Amazon
Author Page:
http://www.amazon.com/Marie-Astor/e/B004EBDX9Q/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
Facebook
page: http://www.facebook.com/marieastorcollection
Twitter:
@marieastor
Books
by Marie Astor:
Dance
Me to the Stars – a contemporary romance about finding one’s
perfect match.
On
the Rim of Love – a contemporary romance about the unexpected power
of love.
Lucky
Charm – a humorous contemporary romance about love, luck and
friendship.
A
Chance Encounter and Other Stories – a short story collection about
love and everyday life.
http://www.amazon.com/Chance-Encounter-Other-Stories-ebook/dp/B004E112TO/ref=pd_sim_kinc_2?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2
Interesting blurb. The excerpt was fun. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove "older woman/younger man" stories. Could be because the bf is 9 years younger....
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