Pas de Don't
by Chloe Angyal
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Pub Date May 02 2023 | Archive Date May 26 2023
Chicago Review Press | Amberjack Publishing
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Description
There she meets Marcus Campbell, who has had the most hellish year imaginable. When he shredded his Achilles tendon onstage, he lost every chance of his dad seeing him perform before he passed away. Marcus has spent the months since in physical therapy, worrying he'll be too old to dance by the time he's fully recovered. Now he's supposed to play tour guide for the company’s new arrival.
But as they tour Sydney together, Heather and Marcus discover an immediate mutual attraction—one they absolutely cannot act on. ANB has a strict no-dating policy, and even a hint of romance could cost them both their jobs.
Still, Heather has followed the rules her whole life . . . maybe it's time to break one.
Advance Praise
“A standing ovation for Pas de Don’t! Chloe Angyal has created a heart-stopping romance filled with lush settings, characters, and chemistry that will make you gasp. Her in-depth knowledge of the ballet world made every detail feel so special and left me yearning for more even after the story ended.” —Alexa Martin, author of the Playbook series, Mom Jeans and Other Mistakes, and Better than Fiction
“Pas de Don't sizzles with sexual chemistry between the two leads. It's a kind and grown-up love story between two passionate and ambitious people. Angyal rips the glamorous facade off the world of ballet and exposes the heart and artistry of those who dance. A truly original take on a slow-burn workplace romance." —Andie J. Christopher, USA Today bestselling author of Thank You, Next
“A tender, sexy novel about the forbidden romance between two dancers at the Australian National Ballet, Pas de Don’t will sweep readers off their feet. Chloe Angyal’s deep knowledge of the ballet world gives the story an extra layer of richness and originality. I fell hard for the longing and the chemistry, and started wondering if I should move to Sydney.” —Laura Hankin, author of A Special Place for Women and The Daydreams
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781641609081 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 304 |
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Featured Reviews
Caroline J, Reviewer
I loved this book so much! When I heard Chloe Angyal was writing a romance novel that included her expertise and knowledge on the ballet world I knew I had to read it. As a former bun-head myself these experiences rang true, and I think she did an amazing job weaving in critiques of the state of ballet into this romance novel.
The book starts with Heather Hays, a soloist at a NYC ballet company, getting both promoted and proposed to by her principal-dancer boyfriend at the end of a performance. But two months later, her fianceé is revealed to be a serial cheater, and she needs an escape. She takes a guest-artist contract from the Australia National Ballet to escape, and that's where she meets Marcus. Marcus was SUCH a good character. He's also a dancer in the company, though recently injured and recuperating. Marcus is tasked with showing Heather around Sydney, and they confront their growing attraction to each other which is at odds with their company's very strict no dating policy ("Pas de don't").
One of the things I was most impressed with in this book was how fleshed out and realistic the characters felt. While this isn't Chloe Angyal's first book, I believe it's her first novel, but the plot and dialogue read so naturally. I really appreciated that while we can see the conflict coming the characters communicate SO well with each other, and it's not a conflict that could be fixed if they just communicated like adults. I also appreciated the way the book dealt with the nuance of the current era. There are understandably some well-intentioned policies to try to prevent harassment and exploitation, but these can also have unintended consequences.
Finally, I loved the romance aspect of this book. It was believable and hot, and I loved that everyone acted like -- and communicated as! -- adults. The characters and relationships read very real to me.
I immediately had to re-read this book because I liked it so much, and I'm sure I'll keep revisiting it in the months to come. I really hope there's a follow-up book in this world! Maybe for Carly? I'd read it immediately if so.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! I can't wait till it's published so I can recommend it to all my friends.
Lori C, Reviewer
The chemistry between Carly and Marcus was so powerful you could feel it coming through the pages. This forbidden ballet romance is the romance book you need. I loved this so much!
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Alexis T, Reviewer
I absolutely loved Turning Point, so when I saw Angyal had a romance novel featuring ballet I nearly snapped my arm off in my race to hit the NetGalley request button. That was a very a good instinct and this book was exactly as amazing as I had hoped.
The insta/forbidden lust trope played out so well here and the chemistry was so well written that as a reader, you 100% believed that the love at first sight was real (even above and beyond the usual reader agreement that "Sure! In a novel? Seems legit!"). The romance was spicy without sensationalism, as in: these characters are so perfect for each other, of course there is a five alarm fire!
The added element of the ballet world, a topic on which Angyal is an expert, turned the whole plot into a delightfully insulated love story. The supporting cast of characters gets well developed and three-dimensional in part due to the short-hand of all living in this microcosm of the art world. The dances, Heather's finding of a supportive sisterhood and Marcus' physical recovery are all fantastic foils for the main narrative. The HEAs come for all the characters in many different ways, but Angyal nails the topical references to the current culture of dance.
I am hoping from the top of my head to the toes of my ballet slippers that we get more books in this series/from this author.
Stephanie B, Reviewer
Pas de Don't - absolutely fantastic book!
As the content warnings state, there are relationships that have emotional and verbal abuse and the aftermath of that trauma. The author takes care of these women and they get their just desserts in the end. Be careful with yourself.
Things I am here for:
A strong female lead finding herself again.
A feisty best friend who breaks all the rules.
Ballet
Instant chemistry!
A strong male lead who wants a partner that is exactly herself
Ballet
I hope they both fall into the orchestra pit
Cartwheels
Koalas
Ballet
Truthful descriptions of sleeping outside on the ground as an adult. Oi!
Just desserts!
Ballet!
I received an advance review copy for free from NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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