Dancing under the Stars Series by Alana Albertson

A Marine's Promise In another life, I'd been a ballroom champion and reality star Selena Marcil had been my partner. Our lives have gone our separate ways. Nothing left but childhood dreams and memories of first love. Until I received the offer. A letter from our former master coach bribing me with five thousand dollars a week to appear on one season of the hit show, Dancing under the Stars. My impulse is to reject it in a heartbeat. I have no desire for fame or fortune... moreA Marine's Promise In another life, I'd been a ballroom champion and reality star Selena Marcil had been my partner. Our lives have gone our separate ways. Nothing left but childhood dreams and memories of first love. Until I received the offer. A letter from our former master coach bribing me with five thousand dollars a week to appear on one season of the hit show, Dancing under the Stars. My impulse is to reject it in a heartbeat. I have no desire for fame or fortune. Except I made a promise once. To a dying man. My best friend. I swore to him that I'd take care of his wife and kids if he passed away on the battlefield. Fifty thousand dollars. For humiliating myself on national television, spending time with the woman who'd left me, losing my privacy, becoming the laughing stock of the Marine Corps. One season, ten weeks, a small sacrifice to make for the man who'd saved my life. Hand me my dance shoes. I'm in. SSgt Bret Lord, USMC Grunt was previously released as Love Waltzes In. Grunt is a stand alone full length novel with a HEA and no cliffhanger. less

In another life, I'd been a ballroom champion, Reality star Selena Marcil had been my partner. Our lives have gone our separate ways. Nothing left but childhood dreams and memories of first love. Until I received the offer. A letter from our former master coach bribing me with five thousand dollars a week to appear on one season of the hit show, Dancing Under the Stars. My impulse was to reject it in a heartbeat. I have no desire for fame or fortune. Except I made a promise once... moreIn another life, I'd been a ballroom champion, Reality star Selena Marcil had been my partner. Our lives have gone our separate ways. Nothing left but childhood dreams and memories of first love. Until I received the offer. A letter from our former master coach bribing me with five thousand dollars a week to appear on one season of the hit show, Dancing Under the Stars. My impulse was to reject it in a heartbeat. I have no desire for fame or fortune. Except I made a promise once. To a dying man. My best friend. I swore to him that I'd take care of his wife and kids after he passed away on the battlefield. Fifty thousand dollars. For humiliating myself on national television, spending time with the woman who'd betrayed me, losing my privacy, becoming the laughing stock of the Marine Corps. One season, ten weeks, a small sacrifice to make for the man who'd saved my life. Hand me my dance shoes. I'm in. SSgt Bret Lord, USMC less

Two ballroom superstars from different corners of the world. Former best friends now sworn bitter rivals. Salomé The dance I choreographed won an Emmy—but someone else claimed it. The man I loved just got engaged—but another woman is wearing his ring. I'm the reigning world champion ballroom dancer—but I'm not "TV material." I'm too curvy. I'm too short. I'm too real. Fuck Hollywood. I'm no longer hiding behind the wings. I'm no longer letting people steal my life... moreTwo ballroom superstars from different corners of the world. Former best friends now sworn bitter rivals. Salomé The dance I choreographed won an Emmy—but someone else claimed it. The man I loved just got engaged—but another woman is wearing his ring. I'm the reigning world champion ballroom dancer—but I'm not "TV material." I'm too curvy. I'm too short. I'm too real. Fuck Hollywood. I'm no longer hiding behind the wings. I'm no longer letting people steal my life. I'm ready for my turn in the spotlight—no matter what the consequences. Vika I left my country, my home, my language, my heart. For a chance to have a life in America—live without prejudice and pain. For freedom, I've given my heart and soul. Love now means nothing to me but success and security. Until I met him—the long haired rock and roll drummer with a boyish grin. True love and acceptance will destroy everything I've worked for. I'm ready for my chance for happiness - no matter what the consequences. less