Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Release Blitz #giveaway: The Dance by Alison G. Bailey






Photographer:  Abigail Marie, Non Pa'Reil Photography

Cover Design: Murphy Hopkins, Indie Solutions


The Dance is the story of what happens after the happily ever.

Bryson Walker stumbled heart first into the steady rhythm of her life, never questioning whether other possibilities existed. She had been Will’s girl since their junior year in high school, followed him to college, and married him soon after graduation.

In every respect, they were a loving and successful couple, until a series of missteps shattered all of Bryson’s truths. Maybe their life was nothing more than smoke and mirrors. A performance that was never based in reality.

Hart was barely an acquaintance. He and Bryson shared one brief moment during senior prom, full of friction and heat that ignited a spark. But that night Bryson walked away and Hart let her go.

Years later, twisted fate brings Bryson and Hart together again, causing her to wonder if this is her second chance at once in a lifetime.














Prologue


the Dance

Prologue
I stood in front of the glass wall, mesmerized. The fake sunlight shimmered down through the water, bouncing off the yellow, green, and pink coral. The blue glow of the tank gave the dimly lit nook a mystical dreamy feel.
The prom committee had pulled off an epic feat this year. Instead of having the dance in our gross school gym it was being held at the new state-of-the-art aquarium downtown. Once the student committee agreed, Megan Sims, head cheerleader and overly developed youth, was given the task of presenting the new location idea to the faculty advisor, Mr. Hall. During the meeting, as Megan waxed poetic about riding the waves of hope out into the ocean of the future, she hoisted her massive boobs up to meet Mr. Hall’s sightline. Three seconds into Megan’s spiel the dude was so titnotized that he would have offered up his first born in order to pay the rental fee.
At first, I had my doubts about spending my final prom at the aquarium. The fishy décor didn’t exactly scream romance, but I had to admit, it was pretty cool. The dance was in Ballroom A, which opened up onto a huge deck facing the Charleston harbor. Inside three giant purple octopus chandeliers hung down from the ceiling, casting cool shadows on the walls covered in varying shades of blue. Big white coral sculptures were at the four corners of the room. Tables draped in white linen with candles and seashell centerpieces outlined the room, leaving a huge space in the middle for dancing.


Review

There are books that affect you in a profound way. 
This is one of those of those books.
I'm not going to go into the story because this is one of those books that you have to read and savor, as well as to make your own opinion of the passage these characters experience.
Every single part of this story, from the journeys these characters lived to the soulful feeling of said characters, was beautifully choreographed to create a masterpiece. 
My heart was all in while reading this book, and throughout the story, the author put me through a variety of emotions, some of which were a bit hard to expeerience, especially when it came to Bryson. Disdain, hate, hope, a pain so deep I felt every bit of it, love, forgiveness, and a sense of healing, of coming out on the other side stronger thanks to the experiences lived, were all brought to the surface. The plot twist was absolutely genius, just when I thought I had it all figured out, Alison changed the direction of the story in a very unexpected way.
Alison's books are always thought provoking and deal with real situations that any of us could be going through, and The Dance is not an exception. 
This book is one of those that confirms that just when we think we have it all figured out in life, destiny show us that what we thought was the right path for us was just a deviation from our actual road.
Phenomenal!!!




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About Alison G. Bailey

I was born and raised in Charleston, SC. I attended Winthrop University and graduated with a major in Theater. While at school I began writing one-act plays, which I later produced. My debut novel, Present Perfect, landed on Amazon’s Best Seller List and appeared on many “Best Reads of 2013” Book Blogs. The novel won Best Book at the 2014 Indie Romance Convention Awards. My second novel, Past Imperfect, was published in February of 2014 and appeared on several best books of 2014 lists as well. Presently Perfect, the third and final book in The “Perfect” series was released in Dec 2014 to rave reviews. In March 2015 all the love, swoon, heat, and angst were combined into the Perfect Series Box Set. My fourth novel, Stop!, released in June 2015, becoming a bestseller in YA/Teen category.


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