Hello Friends,
This week, I’m delighted to welcome author, MC
Dalton with her debut book, “Numbers and the Tango”. The story is a short contemporary
romance about an unlikely couple who are drawn
together through tango dancing. There’s also suspense, a light touch of humor
and passion. The shy but capable hero charmed me as he grew into a dancing and romantic partner. While the fiery tango heroine reminded me of how precious freedom is, when
you can’t live it without looking over your shoulder.
There’s some good book reviews on Amazon…
“Chivalry is alive
in this warm and sensual debut romance. A delicious blend of dance and danger,
the characters are spicy as the food and hot as the dance. Yum. Just yum.” —ReadnGrow,
Amazon.com
“A simple love story
beautifully told. The prose will get under your skin with the heat and passion
of the tango.”—Catherine Campbell, Amazon.com
“The stakes are high, the suspense verging on
nail biting, and the romance is a dance all its own… The sparks flew in more
ways than one.”—Danni L, Amazon.com.au
Here’s the Blurb
A dance lesson and a white lie bring two lonely souls from
different worlds together.
Derek Durrant, mathematical genius
and respected actuary, has a heart of gold but his tragic childhood has left
him shy, socially awkward and prisoner to his world of numbers and certainty.
Passionately beautiful Tango
instructor, Alessandra Aquilar, lives in the shadows of her dark and dangerous
past. Fear makes her keep everyone at bay.
When they meet through Tango,
neither can deny the strong emotions the dance brings to life. But can Tango
empower Derek to find the courage to confess his love to Alessandra? And can
Alessandra return the love and kindness the enigmatic Derek shows her, or will
threats from her past return to destroy her future happiness?
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“Numbers and the Tango” is available now for the Kindle price
of $1.00 US and $1.30 Aus.
You can
buy a copy of the book from these places;
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MC Dalton kindly provided an excerpt of the story.
Alessandra
stood at the foot of her bed. On her bare feet, she was shorter than him.
“Music.” She motioned to the
docking station on her nightstand before she turned to light three large
candles on her dresser.
Derek took his phone and placed
it on the sound system, choosing one of his favorite playlists, then watched
her reach up and pull out the pin keeping her hair in place.
Time slowed in Derek’s mind, as
her thick tresses of hazel and copper tumbled over her shoulders and down her
back. She leaned back slightly and shook her head. Her breasts pushed against
her blouse, the lace of her bra evident against the light fabric.
Two
dark pink buttons poked into the cotton; the effect almost brought Derek to his
knees.
A
hungry stride brought him face-to-face with Alessandra. Her eyes burned with
need, devouring all the remaining fear and doubt in his heart.
Derek’s
hands slipped around her waist, and beneath her blouse. Her skin was warm and
smooth. He reveled in the feel of her voluptuous form pressing into him.
Her
lips grazed his ear. “I like this music. What is it?” she asked before placing
soft, warm kisses along his jawline and down his neck. Clever fingers made
quick work of his shirt.
“Rahman;
Mumbai,” he managed.
The warm, orange light of the
candles flickered as the melody trickled through the air. He basked in the feel
of her touch as she stroked impatient fingers down his torso.
He leaned forward and kissed
her, his senses overflowing with her scent of jasmine which conjured images of
Arabian nights. His body quivered in anticipation as her hands reached for his
belt.
Clothes dropped to the floor.
Skin touched skin, and rubbed, and felt.
The music pitched as violins
pushed the melody and their passion up, up, up.
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About “Numbers and the Tango” from MC Dalton
A good writing friend suggested we each write our own romantic novella with the theme Tango. I was immediately intrigued, there is so much passion, rhythm and sensuality involved in this vibrant dance. Tango was birthed in the working-class neighbourhoods of Montevideo – Uruguay. It’s music sensual, sometimes melancholy often passionate. I had to wonder how it would translate in today’s world. How could such an emotional dance bring two different peoples together, under its spell? And so, Derek and Alessandra came to life.
About MC Dalton
I am an expat South African who lives in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland. A retired Nurse, who runs after triplet boys while finishing my degree in Professional Writing. I will read anything I can get my hands on and spend every spare moment writing Romance and short stories.
I have recently
judged an American writing competition on Short Fiction Break in collaboration
with The Write Practice and two competitions for the Romance Writers of
Australia. I have two short stories published on the Short Fiction Break. I am
currently working on a handful of short romance and historical stories as well
as a romantic novel.
Connect with MC Dalton
@mcdalton76
mcdalton76@icloud.com
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Congratulations
MC Dalton for publishing your first novella. I wish you
every success with your new book and I look forward to reading your next one.
Have a good week everyone.
♥ Ashlyn
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Wow, I like your book MC! It is so passionate and touches my heart deeply. <3 Blessings, Margherita
ReplyDeleteMargherita thanks for your comment. I enjoyed MC's tango book too.
DeleteD.D. thanks for your comment. Tango dancing adds a delicious flavor to romance stories. Yes, MC Dalton wrote a good short story.
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