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Dance To The Piper
The O'Hurleys! #2
384 pages
A classic sunshine-meets-grump romance where the sheer joy of living slowly thaws a frozen heart.
What it feels like
Reading this classic romance feels like stepping into a vibrant, theatrical world where passion and pragmatism collide. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, swept along by the irresistible gravity of a classic opposites-attract dynamic. On one side is pure, unadulterated sunshine and artistic joy; on the other, a wall of corporate cynicism and guarded emotions. The prose is emotionally direct and laced with the glamorous, slightly dramatic flair of 1980s contemporary romance, making the emotional stakes feel both intimate and larger-than-life. It is a deeply optimistic reading experience that delights in the slow, inevitable melting of a hardened heart. Perfect for readers who crave vintage romance where love is a transformative, healing force that conquers all.
- Mood
- glamorous
- swoony
- optimistic
- theatrical
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- playful
- dramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- opposites attract · healing through love · sunshine and grump · power of art and passion · overcoming cynicism
- The writing
- Accessible, emotionally direct, and laced with the theatrical flair characteristic of vintage romance.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded cynicism and bright-eyed optimism to a harmonious, deeply felt surrender to love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic, character-driven 80s romance featuring the irresistible dynamic of a joyful heroine melting a cynical hero's heart.
Content notes
- sexism typical of the era
- mild sexual content
About the book
The O'Hurleys: Maddy's Story
A woman who dared to dream and a man who had forgotten how.
Though her name was up in lights, Maddy O'Hurley cared nothing for the trappings of stardom. All that mattered was dancing. She moved in perfect harmony to the music that ruled her life both onstage and off.
Recording mogul Reed Valentine saw the world in black and white -- and women were on the dark side, not to be trusted. So when eternal optimist Maddy whirled in to his life, bringing color and laughter, he was instantly suspicious. He dealt with ruthless expertise. Music was his business and he was all business--until she lit up the stage....
After all, if he danced to her tune, began believing in miracles, wouldn't he ultimately have to pay the piper? Reed's only passions were wealth and power... until Maddy engaged the mesmerizing mogul in the daring dance of love.
THE O'HURLEYS! Entrancing triplet sisters with three compelling stories to tell.
Description from Open Library.
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