The Winner: A Ballroom Dance Novel

By: Erin Bomboy

The most prestigious ballroom dance competition in the United States.
Two dancers need to win.
Only one can.
This dramatic romance is perfect for readers who will love the old-school elegance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in a contemporary setting.

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Book Description

The most prestigious ballroom dance competition in the United States.

Two dancers need to win.
Only one can.

Nina Fortunova wasn't supposed to end up almost thirty, divorced, with her dreams of winning shattered. She teams up with Jorge Gonzalez, a Latin dancer, to reinvent the flashy Smooth style. When the Chairman of the Judges offers to throw the competition in their favor, Nina must decide how far she will go to win, even if it means losing Jorge.

Carly Martindale is doing everything she's been taught not to do—placing her happiness first by dancing with Trey Devereux, the former three-time champion who's returned to competition for mysterious reasons. Carly becomes obsessed with Trey and allows him to control her every move at great risk to her physical and emotional health. How far will she sacrifice herself, so Trey and she can win?

Co-workers, then friends, and now arch competitors, Nina and Carly face off to determine who will be the winner.

Bright, emotive, and told through dual narrators, The Winner examines the costs associated with winning, the internalization of parental ambition, and the effect of gendered roles on and off the dance floor. It's perfect for readers who will love the old-school elegance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in a contemporary setting.

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