Take the Lead

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From Alexis Daria, USA Today bestselling author of You Had Me at Hola , comes a “very spicy” (Cosmopolitan) romance set against the backdrop of a reality dance competition. After four lackluster seasons on The Dance Off, Gina Morales is determined to make it to the finals this time. When she’s whisked off to the wilds of Alaska to meet her new celebrity partner, she prays for a winter Olympian. Instead, she gets Stone Nielson, a strong, silent—and ridiculously sexy—survivalist. Except her producers want to set them up as a showmance, which is the one thing Gina won’t do to win. Stone dreads relocating to Los Angeles almost as much as he fears revealing the truth behind his family’s own hit show, Living Wild . But his vivacious dance partner drags him out of his shell, and soon, Stone will do anything to help Gina reach her goals—even burlesque. Try as they might to hide their developing romance, Gina and Stone’s explosive chemistry on and off the dance floor is unmistakable. With the spotlight threatening to expose all their secrets, they’ll have to decide if the real prize is the trophy, or a shot at true love.

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Take the Lead: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This adult contemporary romance features explicit sexual content ('very spicy') between dance partners on a reality show, with themes of career ambition, family secrets, and navigating public scrutiny. Strong language is present.