A holiday romance between a jaded ballet dancer and the man that makes him dream of a different kind of future. Friendly nights icing an injury and playing card games has Alexander and Rudy slowly falling in love.
From the blurb:
Rudy:
I’ve had a crush on Alexander Dasher, the legendary ballet star, since I was fifteen years old. A decade of pining from a distance.
This holiday season, I’m assisting my mother with our small-town production of The Nutcracker, and guess who’s agreed to take the leading role?
Alexander is rehabbing a knee injury and looking for distraction. I teach him my favorite nerdy game, and soon, we’re talking and playing late into the evening.
One kiss is all it takes to nearly derail our growing friendship. Alexander is reluctant to step into the starring role for my first time. Even if our time together is short, I’m ready to turn my crush into reality if Alexander will give us a chance.
Alexander:
I’ve returned to my hometown after traveling the globe and establishing my reputation among the very best in the world of ballet.
My recent injury threatens all I’ve worked for, but I’m not ready to retire, even as the clock ticks louder.
Gaming with Rudy is the perfect diversion. With him, I’m seen as more than simply Alexander the famous dancer. Developing feelings for Rudy is all too easy, but he deserves far more than a holiday fling.
Our connection burns brighter than a yule log, but I worry we’ll both end up with broken hearts. The whole town, including our mothers, is rooting for us, but a future seems impossible. Can we pirouette our way into a happy ending?
On Dancer is an Annabeth Albert (author of The Geek Who Saved Christmas) holiday romance that will have you cracking nuts and humming along as an aging, grumpy ballet dancer encounters a sunny, younger production assistant determined to save their small hometown ballet company. On Dancer offers heaping servings of meddling mothers, quirky secondary characters, an age-gap, first times, and all the vibes of your favorite holiday romance movies.
SNik's review:
Holiday standalone. Age gap. Opposites attract. Friends to lovers. Slow burn. Dual POV.
Rudy has had a crush on famous ballet dancer and family friend Alexander for years, and now Alexander has agreed to dance in their small town production of The Nutcracker. Ballet is all Alexander knows, but the kind friendship that Rudy gives him with his fun gaming and caring personality makes Alexander wonder if he’s missing something.
Any fan of ballet will enjoy the chapter descriptors and understand the love the many characters have for ballet and the performing arts. The tentative friendship that Alexander and Rudy build is sweet, and I enjoyed that Alexander and Rudy spend time playing cards together and learning about each other. Alexander tries and fails to keep Rudy just a friend and he is honest about not wanting to take advantage when he would be leaving soon. Luckily, Alexander finds it's not so easy to leave Rudy behind and the epilogue is especially satisfying.
Heather's Review:
I love a grumpy/sunshine holiday romance, and add it a long time crush, a ballet school to save and a veteran dancer at a crossroads in his life, you get this wonderful story from Annabeth Albert. I truly enjoyed watching Rudy orbit Alexander, helping him manage his injury and also take care of himself. This slow burn story builds on a friendship and also learning to compromise and find the important parts of your life...
I enjoyed getting to know both MCs as well as their families, friends and fellow dancers! This was a lovely world to visit and I'd love to see more of these characters in future books. I truly appreciate the epilogue and the way the story felt complete.
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