Dance Series by Cris Anson

Book 1 in the Dance series. Robbed of her self-esteem during a loveless marriage, recently divorced Lyssa Markham allows her best friend to drag her, costumed as Salome, to a masquerade. She's shocked then intrigued to discover the participants are members of an exclusive sex club. Hiding behind her mask, she permits her long-submerged sensual side to re-emerge as erotic sights and sounds bombard her... moreBook 1 in the Dance series. Robbed of her self-esteem during a loveless marriage, recently divorced Lyssa Markham allows her best friend to drag her, costumed as Salome, to a masquerade. She's shocked then intrigued to discover the participants are members of an exclusive sex club. Hiding behind her mask, she permits her long-submerged sensual side to re-emerge as erotic sights and sounds bombard her. Seeing a darkly sexy gladiator inspires her to dance for him, seductively removing one veil at a time until she falls naked into his hot embrace. Days later, she learns her ex has neglected to fulfill an urgent financial stipulation in the divorce decree. Unable to reach him, she storms into his lawyer's office to resolve the problem and comes face to face with her gladiator. His first words, "Lift up your skirt...Salome." Robert Savidge is everything a woman could want rich, handsome, successful. Should she obey her impulse and run from him? Or can she find the courage to explore her nascent sensuality with this man who so obviously wants to teach her? less

Book 2 in the Dance series. Magnus Thorvald, as strong and stubborn as the oak he carves, steers clear of loose women since his ex-wife's betrayal. Kat Donaldson, thirty-something free spirit, suburban Philadelphia art gallery owner, and enthusiastic sexclub devotee, meets the first man who won't say yes. When Kat hears about an obscure artist's uncommon talent, she tracks him down to a rural corner of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he lives in a stone barn like a monk... moreBook 2 in the Dance series. Magnus Thorvald, as strong and stubborn as the oak he carves, steers clear of loose women since his ex-wife's betrayal. Kat Donaldson, thirty-something free spirit, suburban Philadelphia art gallery owner, and enthusiastic sexclub devotee, meets the first man who won't say yes. When Kat hears about an obscure artist's uncommon talent, she tracks him down to a rural corner of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he lives in a stone barn like a monk. Overwhelmed by the power of his carvings, she offers to represent him. Her blatantly sexy attire warns Magnus away from the tall, willowy redhead even as she ignites unwanted feelings of lust. Despising his body's instant reaction, he turns her down flat. This only makes Kat more determined she has a reputation for launching new talent. Plus, the sight of this magnificent Viking, six-five with blond hair and glacier-blue eyes, kicks her libido into instant lust. When Magnus' irrepressible younger brother agrees to pose nude for Kat's art class, all hell breaks loose as he makes Magnus jealous enough to go after what he wants. Note: Although this book can be read as a stand-alone, some references are made to characters and situations from Book 1 in the series, Dance of the Seven Veils. less

Ex-Marine and bar-owner Soren, the quiet loner of the Thorvald brothers, reluctantly offers himself at a "Take a Bachelor to Dinner" auction for charity. But when the minx who "won" him seems to be making a quick getaway under the table, a humiliated and angry Soren hoists her over his shoulder and storms from the ballroom. So begins a rocky love affair between two unlikely people... moreEx-Marine and bar-owner Soren, the quiet loner of the Thorvald brothers, reluctantly offers himself at a "Take a Bachelor to Dinner" auction for charity. But when the minx who "won" him seems to be making a quick getaway under the table, a humiliated and angry Soren hoists her over his shoulder and storms from the ballroom. So begins a rocky love affair between two unlikely people. But when thirty-year-old Crystal D'Angelo's talisman tells her that Soren is The One, she's ready to give the man she's been waiting for everything-heart, soul...virginity. Soren, whose man-woman skills are almost non-existent, finds he is unable to stay away from the innocent but sensual Crystal who unleashes a sexual side of him he never knew existed. But convincing Soren-who learned as a child that love hurts and no woman can be trusted with his heart - that what she feels for him is more than magic, is a tough battle Crystal won't give up on. As things heat up between them, a psychotic stalker takes exception to Crystal's relationship with Soren and violently turns her world upside down. less

Love-'em-and-leave-'em bad-boy Rolf has met his match, and she's nothing like his usual dalliances. Older, plus-sized Fantine is a woman who embraces her curves and revels in her femininity. A weekend of pleasure that begins as a sizzling sexual distraction to both sparks a deeper need that neither was looking for, a connection neither is able to relinquish... moreLove-'em-and-leave-'em bad-boy Rolf has met his match, and she's nothing like his usual dalliances. Older, plus-sized Fantine is a woman who embraces her curves and revels in her femininity. A weekend of pleasure that begins as a sizzling sexual distraction to both sparks a deeper need that neither was looking for, a connection neither is able to relinquish. Fantine also brings Rolf a gift beyond measure-a link to the dark-eyed, dark-haired father he always suspected was his, not the blond-haired, blue-eyed sire of his brothers. Amid the joy of learning of his new family and a tempestuous relationship burgeoning with steamy sexuality and newfound emotions, a new side to Rolf emerges-the man he never thought he could be, and the lover of Fantine's deepest fantasies. less