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$25 #Giveaway Trip the Light Fantastic by Nicole Bea @nicolebeawrites Ends 5.13

May 3, 2021 By Mary



Trip the Light Fantastic
Nicole Bea
Publication date: May 4th 2021
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Nothing heals a broken heart like an enticing new dance partner.

Eighteen-year-old freshman Chelsea DesRosiers is ready to reinvent herself. After an abysmal breakup with her cheating ex, Chelsea vows to step out of her comfort zone.

The answer? Swing dance classes. Maybe not the best idea for someone with two left feet, but the overwhelmed Chelsea soon finds herself in the arms of swoon-worthy campus dance president, Lux Colford. The attraction rises as the two spend their extra evenings practicing their moves until an old flame of Lux’s shows up.

Can Chelsea risk her heart again? Will Lux prove worthy of her trust, or will finding her inner strength mean walking away?

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EXCERPT:

I try to unwrap my fingers from his, but before I have a chance, he pulls me into a delicate kiss. It only lasts for a second, but it’s sweet and sensitive and tells me that Lux is feeling something very deep, something that he’s willing to share in public. At least, I think that’s what it means. Maybe it’s hormones or emotions or overwhelmed brains and hearts, but I choose, at least for the moment, to believe it means what he said earlier. That he’s attracted to me.

“Go inside, Chelsea,” he murmurs, gently letting me go. “Before you make me lose my mind.”

A little giggle rises in my throat, and before I can overthink anything, I take off into the foyer. I only look back once I’m inside, and Lux gives me a small wave from under the trees before he turns and disappears into the shadows.

I rush up to my room, trying to hide the massive grin on my face from the few other students I walk past, keeping my eyes down until I’ve securely locked the door to 2C behind me. Immersed in the glow of the fake stars, I lean back against the door with a deep sigh, sliding my back down the smooth surface until I’m sitting on the floor. It’s late, but I’m never going to be able to sleep now. I know because all that’s rushing through my head is the kiss and the dancing and the million different ways I felt this evening that I never knew were even possible. It’s washing over me like a Patrick’s Cove wave, and I can’t help but laugh to myself as my phone dings in the faded light.

Author Bio:

NICOLE BEA is a short story author and novelist who primarily focuses on contemporary teen fiction. An avid storyteller since childhood, she has honed her skills through a variety of educational programs including management, sociology, legal studies, and cultural diversity in the workplace, most recently engaging in coursework about communication for technologists. In addition to writing for young adults, Nicole is also a technical writer for a global manufacturer of CPAP masks, machines, and other products that manage sleep-disordered breathing.

When she isn’t busy updating her manuscript portfolio or catching up on her To Be Read pile, Nicole can usually be found gardening, horseback riding, or pursuing her new hobby of learning to cook. She and her husband share their home in Eastern Canada with a collection of multi-colored cats and a lifetime’s worth of books.

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Comments

  1. wendy hutton says

    May 3, 2021 at 8:17 pm

    thanks this sounds like a good read

  2. Angelica Dimeo says

    May 3, 2021 at 9:12 pm

    this book sounds good.

  3. Terri Shaw says

    May 3, 2021 at 10:46 pm

    This sounds like a fantastic read.

  4. Ellen Stafford says

    May 4, 2021 at 2:04 am

    Sounds like a lovely read!

  5. Deborah D says

    May 4, 2021 at 4:17 am

    How long was the writing process?

  6. Marcy Meyer says

    May 4, 2021 at 4:50 am

    Pretty cover. I like it. Sounds like a good story.

  7. Nancy says

    May 4, 2021 at 5:15 am

    This looks like a book that would be an interesting read.

  8. Maria Malaveci says

    May 4, 2021 at 7:19 am

    Sounds like a wonderful read!

  9. Cathy French says

    May 4, 2021 at 7:53 am

    I like the premise and am looking forward to reading.

  10. Rita Wray says

    May 4, 2021 at 8:21 am

    Sounds like a good book.

  11. shelly peterson says

    May 4, 2021 at 9:11 am

    I love the cover.

  12. Barbara Montag says

    May 4, 2021 at 9:18 am

    I enjoyed reading the review.
    And what a fun cover!
    Thank you for sharing this.

  13. Susan Smith says

    May 4, 2021 at 9:21 am

    Sounds like a great book. I like the cover and the excerpt.

  14. Joy Avery says

    May 4, 2021 at 1:41 pm

    This sounds really good!

  15. Kate Sarsfield says

    May 4, 2021 at 4:06 pm

    Sweet cover!

  16. Latifa Morrisette says

    May 4, 2021 at 5:37 pm

    Sounds like a good read.

  17. Bonnie says

    May 4, 2021 at 6:07 pm

    What an interesting book! Great excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  18. Glenda M says

    May 4, 2021 at 6:36 pm

    Thanks for the excerpt! I really enjoyed it!

  19. Victoria alexander says

    May 4, 2021 at 8:03 pm

    Great post and awesome giveaway, thanks for sharing!

  20. Deb Pelletier says

    May 4, 2021 at 10:03 pm

    Nice book cover and the book sounds interesting.

  21. Julie Waldron says

    May 5, 2021 at 11:00 am

    I love the cover! It’s so cute & fun.

  22. Sarah L says

    May 5, 2021 at 10:56 pm

    Looks like an interesting book.
    Thanks for the contest. 

  23. Antoinette M says

    May 6, 2021 at 11:07 am

    I like the cover and excerpt!

  24. Ann Fantom says

    May 6, 2021 at 12:22 pm

    This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

  25. Margaret Smith says

    May 6, 2021 at 2:03 pm

    Book sounds great. Congratulations on its release

  26. David Hollingsworth says

    May 6, 2021 at 2:52 pm

    Congratulations on the book!

  27. gloria says

    May 6, 2021 at 9:00 pm

    looks like you have a good book here and thanks for the contest

  28. Cindy Merrill says

    May 7, 2021 at 4:36 am

    The story seems so realistic, indeed, is it based on a true story?

  29. Cynthia C says

    May 7, 2021 at 8:13 am

    The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

  30. paige chandler says

    May 7, 2021 at 9:47 am

    What a sweet cover. Good work.

  31. Jamie Martin says

    May 7, 2021 at 5:33 pm

    any advice for new writers?

  32. Karen h says

    May 8, 2021 at 7:36 am

    Sounds like a good story

  33. clynsg says

    May 10, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    I am always interested in learning about new books that I might want to read.

  34. Daniel M says

    May 11, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    sounds like a fun one

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