I had high expectations for this book and it somehow exceeded them. I have been following Chloe Angyal's Substack, My Pointe Is..., for a few years and have been eagerly awaiting this book ever since she announced she was writing it. Angyal covers a lot of ground with attention to detail, empathy, and nuance in 300 short pages. Her writing is (as always) engaging and informative and I read this book in one sitting. Ballet is simultaneously an art form that has entranced mainstream culture for centuries and an insular world that monopolizes the time and bodies of its dancers. Therefore, Angyal's writing is all the more important.

I got you covered! And the first book is FREE on all major ebook platforms :D 

Before you are like “ew, promo”, there’s a giveaway in this post. So you know. Slow your scroll and enjoy a quick promo post! 

2yrs ago, I wrote a book. Last year I sold it! That was pretty cool. And then my publisher was like “Hey, wanna write a prequel?” and I thought, “Why not?” so I did.

We called that one Turning Pointe and it’s a free novella on all of your major ebook retailers. It’s friends-to-lovers-bantery-ballet-angst! What could be better?

You can get it at Amazon! Or Barnes & Noble! Or iBooks! Or Kobo! Or you can just check it out on Goodreads!

And then, right after Turning Pointe, came Second Position, the book I wrote a few years ago. It features a mentally ill heroine (anorexia, anxiety, depression) trying to recover and a physically disabled hero (amputee). It takes place four years after Turning Pointe so when you’re like WHAT at the end of TP, just move right along to this one! It contains therapy, banter, a little bit of ballet, and little bit of sex.

You can find it for less than the cost of a latte at Amazon! Barnes & Noble! iBooks! Kobo! and of course, over at Goodreads if you want to read reviews first! 

And then I wrote a sequel. Finding Center tore out my heart, in a good way. It just came out on Monday and it’s been really well received so far (so I hope you like it too, but it’s OK of course if you don’t!). It’s about what comes after the Happily Ever After. It’s about ballet companies and the pressure on professional dancers and figuring out a relationship that is full of love but not perfection. It’s about taking risks, even if we don’t know how we’re going to land. 

You can buy it, also for the cost of a latte, at Amazon! Barnes & Noble! iBooks! Kobo! And check out the reviews on Goodreads!

Wait, you say. So many links. What do people say about Finding Center? Funny you should ask! I am here to please. 

OMG! GIVE IT TO ME, you say! BUT I CAN’T AFFORD AN EBOOK RIGHT NOW! 

Don’t pirate, my dears! There’s also a GIVEAWAY happening! (WHOA NOW FREE BOOKS. KEEP SCROLLING)

There’s a blog tour happening! So check it out here, read some reviews and fun posts, and then enter to win both Second Position and Finding Center!

Turning Pointe by Viridian6

Edward's life was a non-stop party – drinking, drugs, girls – he's completely out of control. Determined to win back his father's approval, he befriends sweet & innocent Bella. His plan backfires, but can he give up his new addiction?

Chapters: 25 POV: First Person (Bella and Edward) Status: Complete Rating: M Grade: A

Hey guys! In this story, Edward gets into a lot of trouble until Carlisle gives up trying to set him straight. Our boy gets upset by this and decides to stay out of trouble, get better grades at school and just be all around better. Enter Bella, who is going to live with the Cullens for a year, to study at a prestigious ballet institute in Washington. Edward decides to be friends with her so Carlisle will see he's a changed person, but that's not really what happens. I'm not gonna tell anything, you'll have to read and find out. Ah, Bella has some serious issues with body image in this fic, just FYI.

I really like this story, it's one of my favorites. There's fluff, angst, a ballerina Bella and a very cool Jake even! :) Must read!

Have a great weekend!