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Life, Like Dance, is What Happens Between the Beats

Betrayals and lies culminate in a desperate attempt at white collar crime at Desert Dance Sport ballroom studio. Rivalries, misunderstandings, and jealousies swirl under the glitz and glamor of the dance world. A young instructor's obsession with finding her roots is tossed into the mix, throwing relationships and the status quo into chaos. The upheaval of unforeseen change threatens the financial stability of the studio and the livelihoods of everyone involved.
The resulting drama is tempered by the pragmatism and humor of the adult ballroom students, who are emotionally tied to the studio and have a stake in its success. In the end, everyone is driven by a need to belong, to find their tribe, and they will fight to maintain their place around the campfire. 

Dancing Between the Beats is a character-driven novel. Interweaving storylines unfold from three main perspectives:  narcissistic studio owner, Katherine Carrington; aging player and dance master, Marcos Stephanos; and 24-year-old Paige Russell, a seemingly naïve, new dance instructor.


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Five Star - BOOK REVIEW FROM READER’S FAVORITES (April 2020):

Dancing Between the Beats by Lynn Nicholas is an impressive novel whose main character, Paige Russell, moves to Tucson, Arizona in search of her father. After her mother’s untimely death, Paige (now twenty-four) signs up as a dance instructor at Desert DanceSport studio. Naïve and unsure, Paige is only slightly aware of the discord that lurks below the surface of the studio’s circle. She is soon caught up in the feuding as Sylvie Goldstein, a professional dancer, begins to view Paige as a threat to her professional career, when Sylvie’s dance partner, instructor Tony Moreno, becomes captivated by the new arrival. Adding to the drama, Paige also catches studio manager Marcos Stephanos’s eye. Meanwhile, Katherine Carrington, the studio manager, struggles to keep the studio financially stable.

From the story-telling to the development of the characters, the novel is adeptly written and results in an engaging and entertaining story. Adding to the main plot about Paige’s obsession to find her father, the tantalizing gossip going on in the studio reveals other characters’ intriguing pasts. Katherine, for instance, struggles with wounds developed during her childhood and past marriage. The novel is infused with humor, which makes the work even more appealing. As the story moves forward, unexpected revelations are made and dramatic scenes play out, further developing the conflicts in the plot. Despite the different sub-plots, the story comes together beautifully, and, in the end, answers are provided for all the sub-plots introduced in the work. It also remains focused on its main characters which give the story direction. Dancing Between the Beats by Lynn Nicholas is a fantastic women’s novel that features an entertaining set of characters.

A Look Under the Cover, an Interview, and More

WOW! Women on Writing ran a super book & reader promotion for Dancing Between the Beats in July 2020. It includes an overview of the novel, reader reviews, and an interview ! Interviews are daunting for me, and I really had to fire up the brain synapses to answer some of the questions thrown at me.  The interview was thorough, and it should answer everyone's questions about inspiration for the book and the writing process. WOW did a great job. You will find the link HERE.

The book launch and signing party was held in January 2020. All other events, including participation in Tucson's wonderful Festival of Books was cancelled due to the COVID19 shutdown. I finally was able to participate in the Tucson Festival of Books in 2022. It was fabulous.   DBTB can be ordered online or ordered from your favorite bookstore.   Love to get your reviews and feedback.
In Tucson, copies are available at the public library