Julia is a book-loving publisher’s assistant. Jack is a famous British rock star. “Opposites attract” is an understatement.
It’s 1981. Twenty-four-year-old Julia Nash
has recently arrived in Manhattan, where she works as a publisher’s
assistant. She dreams of becoming an editor with her own stable of
bestselling authors—but it is hard to get promoted in the
recession-clobbered book biz.
Julia blows off steam by going dancing
downtown with her best friend, Vicky. One night, a hot British guitarist
invites them into his VIP section. Despite an entourage of models and
groupies, Jack chooses Julia as his girl for the evening—and when Jack
Kipling picks you, you go with it. The trouble is … he’s never met a
girl like her before. And she resists being just one in a long line.
Jack exposes her to new experiences, from
exclusive nightclubs in SoHo to the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood; from
mind-bending recording sessions to wild backstage parties. Yet Julia is
afraid to fall for him. Past relationships have left her fragile; one
more betrayal just might break her.
As she fends off her grabby boss and tries
to move up the corporate ladder, Julia’s torrid relationship with Jack
takes her to heights she’s never known—and plunges her into depths she’s
never imagined.
With a fascinating inside look at
publishing, this entertaining story of a bookish young woman’s
adventures with a rock superstar is witty, moving, and toe-curlingly
steamy.
Publication Date: June 8, 2014
Allium Press
Formats: eBook, Paperback
Allium Press
Formats: eBook, Paperback
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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Praise for Come Dancing
“Leslie Wells brings to life all the
eclectic, edgy style of New York City at the dawn of the 1980s as she
spins a story of spine-tingling romance and the complex issues that can
threaten a relationship. Through her effervescent writing style she
catapults the reader into a world of excess and indulgence, while
delving into some honest and heartfelt struggles along the way. … Come
Dancing is a love story with lots of heart and plenty of heat.”
—Casee Marie, Literary Inklings Book Reviews
“5 Blushing Stars!! Come Dancing is quite
the story. I loved this story and could not put it down. I got lost in
the story, imagining the rock stars and their groupies partying it up,
while finding themselves and falling in love. Opposites certainly do
attract and make for an explosive time! You will love the many layers of
Jack; you will also want to smack him at times too. Julia will have you
rooting for the underdog and wishing she had a better clothes fund :)
Through it all, the many naysayers and people out to split them up,
they make it work! Fate seems to finally take its stand and allows for
this fairytale story to end the way it should—hot, sexy and
combustible!”
–Kellie, Blushing Divas Book Reviews
“I’m never sure what to expect when I
venture away from historical fiction, but I found Leslie Wells’ Come
Dancing quite enjoyable. Though more contemporary than my usual fare, I
think the novel has a lot of heart and is a story many people will be
able to relate to.
By far, my favorite aspects of the piece
were the atmospheric qualities of the narrative. This is a New York
before cell phones and digital cameras. It has different rhythm to it
and follows a social structure that is entirely different from the New
York of today. There is a contrast in that, something both familiar and
almost foreign that really appealed to me.
There is a tangible affection between
Julia and Jack which I truly appreciated, and I admired the journey
their relationship takes over the course of the story. . .. A pleasant
fiction, Come Dancing is brimming with both humor and heart. A realistic
romance that is sure to entertain.”
–Erin, Flashlight Commentary Book Blog
Buy the Book
Leslie
Wells left her small Southern town in 1979 for graduate school in
Manhattan, after which she got her first job in book publishing. She has
edited forty-eight New York Times bestsellers in her over thirty-year
career, including thirteen number one New York Times bestsellers. Leslie
has worked with numerous internationally known authors, musicians,
actors, actresses, television and radio personalities, athletes, and
coaches. She lives on Long Island, New York.Author Links
Come Dancing Blog Tour Schedule
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Review at Tea Cups and Book Love
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Review at Tea Cups and Book Love
Review & Giveaway at Peeking Between the Pages
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