Dance

"This was a gorgeous gorgeous story.... just beautiful " ~ Goodreads review

What was my first impression of Nikolai Smirnoff as he walked across the hardwood floor to be introduced to me?

Ruggedly handsome. Every woman's dream.

A man who doesn't look for trouble.

But who would never back down from a fight.

Older, experienced, successful.

Definitely, a #DILF.

Yet, I sense he's bruised and broken.

A heartbreak has brought him to his knees.

When we meet, I learn he owns not only the dance studio I've decided to rent, but he also owns and operates the MMA gym with the convenient, connecting door he walked into my life through.

As his hand engulfs mine, sparks fire between us.

Instead of shaking it, he holds it.

Mesmerized that he's feeling this way.

When he walks away, I'm warned he's a widower and a single dad.

Which...