Hi,
I'm Victoria Adams, I write new adult (17-22) and contemporary
romance. I wrote the Circles Trilogy – Book 1 – Dancing in
Circles is newly released. Book 3 – Circles Interlocked was
released about a year ago.
Why
did I do it that way? It just happened. Circles Interlocked was
published and then I decided to get the "before" story
written and it just ended up being two books instead of one. When
people complain I did it backwards – I just point at the Star Wars
saga. We all watched episodes 4,5 and 6 and know what happens then
they filmed episodes 1,2 and 3. And if you don't know what I'm
talking about – that's okay – I'm married to kinda of a cool
techno/scifi guy. (I even understand what the Matrix was about.) **
sigh**
Anyway,
onto happier things. I brought along Julie Anderson, the heroine in
Dancing in Circles.
Victoria
– Come on in Julie, have a seat. Don't be nervous. Say hi.
Julie
– Hi.
Victoria
– Tell us a bit about yourself.
Julie
– I'm Julie Ann Anderson. I live with my parents, brother and
sisters in Westland. I have taken ballet lessons ever since I can
remember. I'm attending Westland Private Preparatory School and may
be attending college next fall.
Victoria
– Do you want to be a dancer?
Julie
– Yes, I'd love to. My mom says I get this goofy look on my face
when I talk about dance. I'd be so happy if I could spend every day
in a dance studio. Life would be perfect. But, I have to go to school
and eat. And then there's Robert.
Victoria
– Tell us about him. What was the first thing you thought of when
you saw Robert?
Julie
– OMG, he's hot. (And thank you Victoria for making him soooo
gorgeous.)
Victoria
– You're welcome.
Julie
– I'm sitting in Bio one day and this guy walks in. I wanted every
other girl in the room to sprout warts all over her face. I couldn't
take my eyes off of him. Then I found out he comes from North Shore
and I am so embarrassed to admit I sort of didn't like him then. But
we went out for lunch and he let me see his vulnerable side, not the
tough guy image and I think I fell in love at that moment. It just
took me a few weeks to realize it.
Victoria
– What was your favourite moment with him? That isn't too personal.
Julie
– That's easy – we were creating a dance and he was all tired and
probably bored. He was trying to get me to go home. But I told him I
want to stay because he inspired me. He told me that he'd never been
anyone's inspiration before and then he kissed me. It was the way he
said it and the way he kissed me. There was so much passion and
heartfelt honesty – it's one of my most cherished memories.
Victoria
– That's a favourite spot of mine also. I guess this is a good
moment to post an excerpt and let Julie skedaddle.
Julie
– This was fun. Thanks for giving a chance to talk about my
favourite things – dancing and Robert.
Dancing
in Circles - The story of two prep school students, one from
privilege, the other from poverty and how fate threw them together
while society tried to rip them apart.
Excerpt
–
Chuckling,
Julie tossed the cell back into her purse. "Okay, I'm ready to
dance."
She
showed him different ways to lift and hold her, how to spin and catch
her then she marked out some dance moves between each pose. Robert
fought to keep his focus on her words and instructions and not on the
sensual movements she performed or the closeness of her body when he
held her in a pose.
"And
we'll end with the last lift we did. Hold me for a few counts, lower
me slowly and then I'll end with an arch."
He
blinked, sighed and nodded.
She
pressed play and began to move. When they finished, she said, "Good
rehearsal. A dancer becomes involved with the music. Feel it as you
move me. Don't worry about counts or beats. Just feel the passion of
dancing."
Robert
yawned. "Aren't you beat? I'm tired and I haven't been dancing
all day."
"I'm
strangely wired with energy." She wrapped her arms around his
neck. "You energize me. Inspire me. My soul feels like it's
going to explode if I don't move."
He
leaned his face closer. "I've never been anyone's inspiration
before." He kissed her. A simple kiss expressing what his soul
felt, but his mouth couldn't say.
Julie
stepped back, breathing deeply trying to settle the rush of emotion
that his kiss exploded within her.
Her
hands trembled as she picked up and dropped her mp3 player. "Ready?"
Her voice cracked.
Robert
shook himself and walked to the spot where he was supposed to start.
Julie prepped the music then walked to her starting point and waited
for the song to start.
After
the few first bars, Julie abandoned herself to the music with full
confidence that Robert would do his part. Knowing he was involved and
focused on her, she danced her feelings and emotions for him. Through
her choreography, she'd tell him she was willing to love him. As the
song neared its ending, she ran to him and jumped. He caught her
waist and lifted her high.
Robert
held her until the music started to fade then slid her down the
length of his body. As Julie's feet touched the ground, she paused to
look at him. And shivered. There was an intensity in his eyes she'd
never seen before. He slid his hand up her back and rested it on the
back of her head. Instead of allowing Julie to arch back, he pushed
her head towards his. Their lips met. Julie's body melted into his.
He lowered the two of them to the ground, settling himself underneath
her on the cold wood floor.
I
love to chat with readers - You can find me at
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