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Dance for Me #5
His Dancer
I don’t know how it happened.
One moment, I was standing outside the diner fumbling with my car keys, and the next, a bag was placed over my head, and I was put in the back of a car.
Who would want to kidnap me? I’m a nobody, a good girl, just doing my best to make ends meet.
Afraid for my life, I beg and plead until I come face-to-face with my captor.
Ace is a brute of a man with strong hands, green eyes, and a dark smile that makes me weak in the knees. Everything about him screams DANGER
It’s all kind of wrong to look at him and get swoony, but I can’t help it.
When I find out the reason I was taken, I’m certain he’ll kill me, but when he kisses me instead, I know he’s never letting me go, and that’s almost as terrifying as death.
One moment, I was standing outside the diner fumbling with my car keys, and the next, a bag was placed over my head, and I was put in the back of a car.
Who would want to kidnap me? I’m a nobody, a good girl, just doing my best to make ends meet.
Afraid for my life, I beg and plead until I come face-to-face with my captor.
Ace is a brute of a man with strong hands, green eyes, and a dark smile that makes me weak in the knees. Everything about him screams DANGER
It’s all kind of wrong to look at him and get swoony, but I can’t help it.
When I find out the reason I was taken, I’m certain he’ll kill me, but when he kisses me instead, I know he’s never letting me go, and that’s almost as terrifying as death.
80 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 8, 2021
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Darcy Rose
101 books387 followersDarcy Rose is a USA Today Bestselling author who writes about shy and innocent heroines, to match them up with dark and intense heroes who have only eyes for one girl.
If you like your books short, taboo, dark, and a bit (or a lot) kinky, then Darcy Rose is perfect for you.
If you like your books short, taboo, dark, and a bit (or a lot) kinky, then Darcy Rose is perfect for you.
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September 6, 2021
I had to stop reading at chapter 9. I love my dark romance but I like my heroine’s too at least put up some resistance sexually especially when she doesn’t even know who he is or what he can do to her. It wasn’t a bad book but her being to weak sexually was a turn off for me. I’m sure other people will enjoy this book but for me this was not for me. I enjoy Lucy Smoke’s m/f books normally so I feel a bit sad that this wasn’t one of them.
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August 11, 2021
The minute the hero lets the heroine to suck him off while some woman watching them made me give it 3 stars. The woman is only someone the hero wants to talk to because he wants to know where her brother is so the woman is not another woman... but the minute he lets the heroine to do that and even threaten the heroine if she didn’t do it, then he will ask the woman to do it. If i was the heroine and the guy who i’m dating ask me something like that, i will run straight away and just move on without him. Thats just a odd question at least for me though so i really don’t like that at all. It really made me drops my smile off me 😂 The hero didn’t even chase the heroine when the heroine went away after he let the heroine see something about the mafia thing he got going on... until the heroine came along again to him to talk about the money he gave her and he decided that the heroine is amazing and his forever. Like what? But I’m glad the heroine and hero is loyal and never go to anyone else. They have a good chemistry and hot smut scenes. Happy ending, married and pregnant. The hero is obsessed with the heroine but not too obsessed like what i want him to be lol.
🌐🌐🌐➡️↘️⬇️➡️This is my own personal thoughts and opinion about the book so if thats not sit right with you or you feel I’m not being fair blablabla, please know that everybody in this world have their own different things that they like and don’t like. It may not be the same thing with you but thats okay because i am my own person and you cannot control me or tell me what to do. For example; i put ketchup (tomato sauce) on my fried chicken. You think that’s disgusting? For me its not and i’ve been eating it like that for many many years. You tell me to put another sauce and see if i like that better? I already did many many times in years but i still like the way i like it. It’s called differences between me and you and billions people in this world😊 be open minded😙 I respect people’s opinions about my opinions but in the end of the day if i say I don’t like it or i do like it, its up to me and its on me. And in the end of the day i always liked and show my respect to books and people’s opinions on books whenever that book is good or not good in my opinion 😊 Respect people’s opinions guys😙😙 I don’t want to write this down because its not really my thing to do it. To like address something like this when obviously i know the people who’s been reading my reviews many times and all the time, they are smart enough to understand and respect other people’s opinions no matter what their opinions on book or their point of view 😙😙 am i right? 💕 also there are people even though i already write “this book is different because i have my own taste of book” those people still comment my taste is this and that when HELLO… everybody have their own thoughts on books and what they want to read… why i read it then? I read it and give it a review because i have to read a book to give it a review… why not read the description book to understand before I’m going to read it? Hello just in case you haven’t notice, description books can be tricky because they write this amazing things about a book but turns out the story is so toxic. Maybe for me its toxic but not for you? YES HELLO THATS WHY US HUMAN BEING HAVE OUR DIFFERENCES, WHAT I LIKE IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU WILL LIKE IT AND EITHER WAY TOO. why i still write the review then if i just don’t like a book? Because I CAN and i want to, you cannot tell me what to do and not what to do🤪 if you still wants to be negative and be karens about my review on book after all of what i just write, i will never acknowledge you and simply ignore you because its not that hard🙏 ⬅️↖️↕️⬅️↩️⤴️
🌐🌐🌐➡️↘️⬇️➡️This is my own personal thoughts and opinion about the book so if thats not sit right with you or you feel I’m not being fair blablabla, please know that everybody in this world have their own different things that they like and don’t like. It may not be the same thing with you but thats okay because i am my own person and you cannot control me or tell me what to do. For example; i put ketchup (tomato sauce) on my fried chicken. You think that’s disgusting? For me its not and i’ve been eating it like that for many many years. You tell me to put another sauce and see if i like that better? I already did many many times in years but i still like the way i like it. It’s called differences between me and you and billions people in this world😊 be open minded😙 I respect people’s opinions about my opinions but in the end of the day if i say I don’t like it or i do like it, its up to me and its on me. And in the end of the day i always liked and show my respect to books and people’s opinions on books whenever that book is good or not good in my opinion 😊 Respect people’s opinions guys😙😙 I don’t want to write this down because its not really my thing to do it. To like address something like this when obviously i know the people who’s been reading my reviews many times and all the time, they are smart enough to understand and respect other people’s opinions no matter what their opinions on book or their point of view 😙😙 am i right? 💕 also there are people even though i already write “this book is different because i have my own taste of book” those people still comment my taste is this and that when HELLO… everybody have their own thoughts on books and what they want to read… why i read it then? I read it and give it a review because i have to read a book to give it a review… why not read the description book to understand before I’m going to read it? Hello just in case you haven’t notice, description books can be tricky because they write this amazing things about a book but turns out the story is so toxic. Maybe for me its toxic but not for you? YES HELLO THATS WHY US HUMAN BEING HAVE OUR DIFFERENCES, WHAT I LIKE IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU WILL LIKE IT AND EITHER WAY TOO. why i still write the review then if i just don’t like a book? Because I CAN and i want to, you cannot tell me what to do and not what to do🤪 if you still wants to be negative and be karens about my review on book after all of what i just write, i will never acknowledge you and simply ignore you because its not that hard🙏 ⬅️↖️↕️⬅️↩️⤴️
January 12, 2023
oh…the mouth on this man!!
I’ve been dying for Ace’s story since the first book in this series. I needed to know more about the man in charge. And Lucy Smoke delivered a masterpiece. My only critique would be ITS TOO SHORT.
Ace is everything you want a mafia boss to be. He’s in control, respected by his men, feared by the public, and unforgiving in nature. And as with all good hero’s he’s someone you crave more of with each line you read. The things Ace says and the way he dominates each encounter will leave you needing more too.
I especially enjoyed the fact that Cara wasn’t a meek little virgin. While moderately inexperienced she knew what she wanted and what she was getting into with a man like Ace. She held her own against his broodish demeanor and wasn’t afraid to speak her mind.
From the look of things this is the last book in the series. Although we were treated to a fun family gathering with all the Hale family, I’m sad to see it come to an end.
🔥 mistaken identity
🔥 kidnapping and almost torture
🔥 incredible dirty talking H
🔥 not a virgin h 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
🔥 fantastic marking & aftercare scenes
𝓋𝓍𝒽𝑒𝓍𝓃 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹𝓈
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I’ve been dying for Ace’s story since the first book in this series. I needed to know more about the man in charge. And Lucy Smoke delivered a masterpiece. My only critique would be ITS TOO SHORT.
Ace is everything you want a mafia boss to be. He’s in control, respected by his men, feared by the public, and unforgiving in nature. And as with all good hero’s he’s someone you crave more of with each line you read. The things Ace says and the way he dominates each encounter will leave you needing more too.
I especially enjoyed the fact that Cara wasn’t a meek little virgin. While moderately inexperienced she knew what she wanted and what she was getting into with a man like Ace. She held her own against his broodish demeanor and wasn’t afraid to speak her mind.
From the look of things this is the last book in the series. Although we were treated to a fun family gathering with all the Hale family, I’m sad to see it come to an end.
🔥 mistaken identity
🔥 kidnapping and almost torture
🔥 incredible dirty talking H
🔥 not a virgin h 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
🔥 fantastic marking & aftercare scenes
𝓋𝓍𝒽𝑒𝓍𝓃 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹𝓈
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August 18, 2024
2 stars at the most
The hero is a rude dumbass.
The heroine was a tiny bit better, but still far from what I like.
The audiobook, however, was bad, especially the male's voice- he sounded as if he was about to choke on his own tongue.
Not my cup of tea at all.
The hero is a rude dumbass.
The heroine was a tiny bit better, but still far from what I like.
The audiobook, however, was bad, especially the male's voice- he sounded as if he was about to choke on his own tongue.
Not my cup of tea at all.
March 8, 2024
great ending to this mini series!
seeing ace show up in all of his brother’s books made me excited to read his (props to the author(s) for saving the best for last). as expected, ace’s book was SO steamy with tons of amazing dirty talk and a bit of plot.
i found this book to be a tie with knox’s (book #4 in this series) book seeing as they both radiate dominance and seriousness equally. overall, this was a great end to this mini series.
seeing ace show up in all of his brother’s books made me excited to read his (props to the author(s) for saving the best for last). as expected, ace’s book was SO steamy with tons of amazing dirty talk and a bit of plot.
i found this book to be a tie with knox’s (book #4 in this series) book seeing as they both radiate dominance and seriousness equally. overall, this was a great end to this mini series.
August 28, 2021
Steamy, determined, roguish
A case of mistaken identity leads to sweet but strong-willed Cara loving a crime boss in the underground. Ace is forceful and unapologetic but he is also immediately enchanted by this former dancer, seducing her and compelling her to dance for him (in exchange for paying for a semester of university).
I enjoyed the simplicity of this story featuring a favorite character type, an antihero domineering in his quest for this, for him, immediately captivating heroine. He was not a good guy. Yaas! This short story contained sufficient character development and storyline to hold my attention, and the pace was great. Steam level was heady and matched well with the story’s pace arriving not too soon and not late. It was also fun to read the cameos from other connected stand-alones in the series.
Overall, a well-developed novella, romantic yet wicked, steamy and held my interest. Great read.
A case of mistaken identity leads to sweet but strong-willed Cara loving a crime boss in the underground. Ace is forceful and unapologetic but he is also immediately enchanted by this former dancer, seducing her and compelling her to dance for him (in exchange for paying for a semester of university).
I enjoyed the simplicity of this story featuring a favorite character type, an antihero domineering in his quest for this, for him, immediately captivating heroine. He was not a good guy. Yaas! This short story contained sufficient character development and storyline to hold my attention, and the pace was great. Steam level was heady and matched well with the story’s pace arriving not too soon and not late. It was also fun to read the cameos from other connected stand-alones in the series.
Overall, a well-developed novella, romantic yet wicked, steamy and held my interest. Great read.
August 13, 2021
3.5 Dance! Baby Dance! Stars
Last one in the series and it's the story of Ace and Cara! I wanted to read about Ace for quite a while and this story was a nice addition. I liked the "we kidnapped the wrong person" trope and it was quite steamy. Additionally, the epilogue was quite sweet. I enjoyed it!
Last one in the series and it's the story of Ace and Cara! I wanted to read about Ace for quite a while and this story was a nice addition. I liked the "we kidnapped the wrong person" trope and it was quite steamy. Additionally, the epilogue was quite sweet. I enjoyed it!
August 12, 2021
Another hot novella. The h is kidnapped accidentally, case of mistaken identity. The H ends up liking her and wants to keep her. She has a lot of college debt and if she gives him a dance, he’ll pay her tuition and give her freedom. One day he takes her to where he does his gruesome business and she bolts. He keeps to his end of the bargain though and she eventually finds her way back to him. HEA.
January 19, 2026
This one did nothing for me
Everything about it just grated on my last nerve Cara needs to get her head checked the things she thought was acceptable just no there is no likeable qualities about ace he just throws money at everything
Everything about it just grated on my last nerve Cara needs to get her head checked the things she thought was acceptable just no there is no likeable qualities about ace he just throws money at everything
September 6, 2021
A Fast and Steamy Read
3.5 stars
Her innocence is like a drug, addictive and heady, and I’m getting used to the high she brings me.
This was an interesting read for me. I struggled on how I was going to rate and review His Dancer. Overall, if you’re looking for a quick read with spice and tension or something to pass time with, this is the book. But I struggled with the pacing of it, and some of the plotted details. There were some minor inconsistencies, but nothing that really messed with any key details.
I want to make it clear that I’ve never read a novella before this, so I’m not familiar with the whole pacing of a short book, but I am familiar with insta-love, and with this it felt so… unexpected and abrupt. Everything happens within a very short span, maybe a week or two if that, and by the end they say ‘I love you’. There was some slight chemistry with them, but not enough for me to connect with them and believe it. You didn’t feel any growth, especially with the circumstances how how they met.
In terms of the plot, I found that very fun to read, and a reason why I wouldn't mind reading again. It’s unique, and I feel if the story was able to develop more and had more depth to the characters as well, this could’ve been made into something really great. Overall, His Dancer was a nice read and something to busy myself with.
3.5 stars
Her innocence is like a drug, addictive and heady, and I’m getting used to the high she brings me.
This was an interesting read for me. I struggled on how I was going to rate and review His Dancer. Overall, if you’re looking for a quick read with spice and tension or something to pass time with, this is the book. But I struggled with the pacing of it, and some of the plotted details. There were some minor inconsistencies, but nothing that really messed with any key details.
I want to make it clear that I’ve never read a novella before this, so I’m not familiar with the whole pacing of a short book, but I am familiar with insta-love, and with this it felt so… unexpected and abrupt. Everything happens within a very short span, maybe a week or two if that, and by the end they say ‘I love you’. There was some slight chemistry with them, but not enough for me to connect with them and believe it. You didn’t feel any growth, especially with the circumstances how how they met.
In terms of the plot, I found that very fun to read, and a reason why I wouldn't mind reading again. It’s unique, and I feel if the story was able to develop more and had more depth to the characters as well, this could’ve been made into something really great. Overall, His Dancer was a nice read and something to busy myself with.
August 12, 2021
This is the last steamy novella in the Dance for Me series- with each (very) short book in each series featuring differently dark romance authors - this one from Darcy Rose and Lucy Smoke. Here we have a kidnapping gone wrong as Cara, a college student working as a waitress, finds herself in the clutches of mafia man Ace Hale. Ace realizes he’s got the wrong girl, but he wants to keep her- and Cara soon finds herself desiring her abductor.
The characters are interesting enough, and like the others, this is mostly just spice. If you’re looking for a story with substance and complexity- that’s not what this is meant to be. It’s fast, steamy, kinky, and titillating- just some dark and sexy fun. The attraction is instalove- fast and furious- and the plot minimal- and as a steamy novella, it delivers.
The characters are interesting enough, and like the others, this is mostly just spice. If you’re looking for a story with substance and complexity- that’s not what this is meant to be. It’s fast, steamy, kinky, and titillating- just some dark and sexy fun. The attraction is instalove- fast and furious- and the plot minimal- and as a steamy novella, it delivers.
August 10, 2021
ARC Review by The Dragon Den
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Great quick little romance read in the world of dark deals and violence. When a mistake is made which has poor Cala at the mercy of the big mean Boss Man, there is no escaping. He wants her and he can't help it. Yet the thing is, she doesn't want to escape either. Spicy read!
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Great quick little romance read in the world of dark deals and violence. When a mistake is made which has poor Cala at the mercy of the big mean Boss Man, there is no escaping. He wants her and he can't help it. Yet the thing is, she doesn't want to escape either. Spicy read!
August 11, 2021
His Dancer is short and oh so steamy! Cara is a waitress just trying to get by when she suddenly has a bag over her head. When Ace realizes he has the wrong woman, her innocence calls to him and he finds he can’t let her go.
August 16, 2025
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August 14, 2021
Love this series
Love Ace and Cara
All the feels
Broken dark heartstopping love story
Ready for more
Love Ace and Cara
All the feels
Broken dark heartstopping love story
Ready for more
August 11, 2025
Cara, a college student and waitress, becomes an accidental victim of a kidnapping orchestrated by mafia man Ace Hale. Despite realising his mistake, Ace is drawn to Cara and decides to keep her captive. Surprisingly, Cara starts to develop feelings for her captor. Ace and Cara had a very interesting agreement: one dance, and her college semester would be paid for. Ace showed Cara what it means to be in charge in the family and how they operate, and she had the choice of whether to stay with him or to run away from all of that.
The characters are captivating, and similar to previous instalments in the series, the emphasis lies on passionate encounters. This novella isn't crafted to be profound or intricate; its purpose is to be rapid, sensual, and stimulating—a sultry and alluring escape. The chemistry between Cara and Ace ignites instantly and intensely, while the storyline remains minimal. As a steamy novella, it fulfils its intended allure. If you've read any book in this series before, surely Ace intrigued you, at least a little. In each book, he's mentioned as dangerous, a character everyone addresses with utmost respect, of course, the head of the Hale family. I couldn't wait to read this book after the entire series. Ace is a very intriguing character, and they portrayed him excellently, just as expected. Unlike the other girls in previous books, Cara even, let's say, thought a bit about what could happen in their relationship and the whole family. It would be a shock if they didn't end up together in the end. I really liked the epilogue, the whole family together.
The characters are captivating, and similar to previous instalments in the series, the emphasis lies on passionate encounters. This novella isn't crafted to be profound or intricate; its purpose is to be rapid, sensual, and stimulating—a sultry and alluring escape. The chemistry between Cara and Ace ignites instantly and intensely, while the storyline remains minimal. As a steamy novella, it fulfils its intended allure. If you've read any book in this series before, surely Ace intrigued you, at least a little. In each book, he's mentioned as dangerous, a character everyone addresses with utmost respect, of course, the head of the Hale family. I couldn't wait to read this book after the entire series. Ace is a very intriguing character, and they portrayed him excellently, just as expected. Unlike the other girls in previous books, Cara even, let's say, thought a bit about what could happen in their relationship and the whole family. It would be a shock if they didn't end up together in the end. I really liked the epilogue, the whole family together.
February 4, 2023
least favorite of the Hale Bros
I read all of them and this was by far my least favorite. Its not even remotely believable on how they met. Had to finish it but meh. All the other ones are better.
I read all of them and this was by far my least favorite. Its not even remotely believable on how they met. Had to finish it but meh. All the other ones are better.
August 26, 2021
His Dancer is the fifth and final book in the Dance For Me series. It's fast pace, a quick read that keeps the reader engaged from the start to end. It's focused on Ace Hale who is the head of the Hale Mob Family and Cara a struggling college student at North Woods University. Cara works part time as a waitress to help pay for school. One night she was working alone after picking up an extra shift from her friend LeAnna when she was accosted in the parking lot by two mob goons. She fought but was unsuccessful and was abducted and taken to an unknown location where she was interrogated almost tortured because of a mistaken identity. The goons took her to Ace Hale who was actually looking LeAnna because her brother stole thousands of dollars from him but his guys abducted the wrong girl. However, after Ace found out that it was wrong girl he still didn't wanted to let Cara go because by that time he was already attracted and intrigued by her from the moment she kneeling before him naked and crying.
He eventually let her go but not before he threatened to kill her if she told anyone what happened at the warehouse. Ace is a very bad man, criminal, a ruthless killer, and someone who is fear by his community. He's handsome, built, possessive, and dominant. Cara was a once a talented dancer with a bright future until a horrible car accident killed her dreams of being successful. She's shy, beautiful, inexperienced, and timid. Cara knew that Ace wasn't any good for her but she was attracted to him inspite of the things and fear that he put in her. Ace intimidate and break down Cara until they were both the same page. Their chemistry was a insta-lust. Ace could not stop thinking about Cara he knew that she was a civilian and that he didn't have any business having a relationship with her but he could not stay away from green eye beauty. It was steamy, and intense. The storyline was great with world building characters and great interconnected secondary characters. The story flows with ease from pages to pages.
✳An Age trope
✳Mistaken Identity
✳Mafia Romance
✳Violence
✳Abduction
✳Dirty talking alpha male
✳Rough Sex
✳Surprise Pregnancy
✳Dominance
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
He eventually let her go but not before he threatened to kill her if she told anyone what happened at the warehouse. Ace is a very bad man, criminal, a ruthless killer, and someone who is fear by his community. He's handsome, built, possessive, and dominant. Cara was a once a talented dancer with a bright future until a horrible car accident killed her dreams of being successful. She's shy, beautiful, inexperienced, and timid. Cara knew that Ace wasn't any good for her but she was attracted to him inspite of the things and fear that he put in her. Ace intimidate and break down Cara until they were both the same page. Their chemistry was a insta-lust. Ace could not stop thinking about Cara he knew that she was a civilian and that he didn't have any business having a relationship with her but he could not stay away from green eye beauty. It was steamy, and intense. The storyline was great with world building characters and great interconnected secondary characters. The story flows with ease from pages to pages.
✳An Age trope
✳Mistaken Identity
✳Mafia Romance
✳Violence
✳Abduction
✳Dirty talking alpha male
✳Rough Sex
✳Surprise Pregnancy
✳Dominance
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 11, 2021
“His Dancer” is the final book in the “Dance for Me” series, and also the book I have been waiting for. Finally Ace got his book.
I’ve wanted to find out his story, since the first book, where he only appeared very briefly, but he had something that made me want more of him. And now I finally got my wish.
If you’ve read the other book in this series, than you know what to expect. If not, than buckle up for a short, but very entertaining and steamy novella featuring the Hale brothers.
Ace Hale is the oldest of the Hale brothers, he is the head of the family (a crime family well known in town for their criminal activities) and the big, bad and scary one.
Cora is a college student, a hard-working girl, who is trying to live her simple and modest life, while working as a waitress to help pay for her school. But all of her life is turned upside down when she is mistaken for her colleague and catches the eye of Ace.
As I said earlier, this was another quick, steamy read and after reading all the other stories in the series, I'm glad Ace finally found his own HEA along with his brothers.
I had the amazing pleasure and opportunity to receive an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I’ve wanted to find out his story, since the first book, where he only appeared very briefly, but he had something that made me want more of him. And now I finally got my wish.
If you’ve read the other book in this series, than you know what to expect. If not, than buckle up for a short, but very entertaining and steamy novella featuring the Hale brothers.
Ace Hale is the oldest of the Hale brothers, he is the head of the family (a crime family well known in town for their criminal activities) and the big, bad and scary one.
Cora is a college student, a hard-working girl, who is trying to live her simple and modest life, while working as a waitress to help pay for her school. But all of her life is turned upside down when she is mistaken for her colleague and catches the eye of Ace.
As I said earlier, this was another quick, steamy read and after reading all the other stories in the series, I'm glad Ace finally found his own HEA along with his brothers.
I had the amazing pleasure and opportunity to receive an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
August 22, 2021
3.85⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Style: Crime Boss Romance (Age Gap)
Story: 3.85/5
Enjoyment: 3.85/5
Dark Level: 1/5
Sexual Level: GOOD
Triggers: Yes
Violence: Yes
Male: Obsessive & Sexy
Series: N/A
Pages: 80
Audio: N/A
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
STORY:
I enjoyed Ace’s story. It was quick and to the point. It was not as dark as I expected for my personal taste, but nonetheless, the chemistry between Ace and Cara became a little exciting. Their story was a case of mistaken identity gone right. It felt like a long ongoing seduction of Ace wanting and seducing Cara. Sad to see this series end, it was fun.
SEXUAL CHEMISTRY:
Sex scenes were good, it matched the personalities of the characters.
SECONDARY CHARACTERS:
At the end I enjoyed seeing all the brothers and their women.
OVERALL:
A quick and seductive read.
✰✰TRIGGERS: Violence
****I don’t equate these stories to real life. It’s about personal taste and what you would or want to tolerate with the books you read. I know we all have different opinions and preferences with what we read. I based my book reviews on my preferences and what I like, and while these preferences may not be the same for others, I hope this review was still helpful.
Style: Crime Boss Romance (Age Gap)
Story: 3.85/5
Enjoyment: 3.85/5
Dark Level: 1/5
Sexual Level: GOOD
Triggers: Yes
Violence: Yes
Male: Obsessive & Sexy
Series: N/A
Pages: 80
Audio: N/A
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
STORY:
I enjoyed Ace’s story. It was quick and to the point. It was not as dark as I expected for my personal taste, but nonetheless, the chemistry between Ace and Cara became a little exciting. Their story was a case of mistaken identity gone right. It felt like a long ongoing seduction of Ace wanting and seducing Cara. Sad to see this series end, it was fun.
SEXUAL CHEMISTRY:
Sex scenes were good, it matched the personalities of the characters.
SECONDARY CHARACTERS:
At the end I enjoyed seeing all the brothers and their women.
OVERALL:
A quick and seductive read.
✰✰TRIGGERS: Violence
****I don’t equate these stories to real life. It’s about personal taste and what you would or want to tolerate with the books you read. I know we all have different opinions and preferences with what we read. I based my book reviews on my preferences and what I like, and while these preferences may not be the same for others, I hope this review was still helpful.
August 31, 2021
Within the first chapters you get the panoramic view of whom you’re dealing with! This is book is part of the Dance For Me series why just read one when you can start at the beginning and keep reading through the series it won’t be a waste of time. Up until Ace’s story I really enjoyed reading the series, they are short, but they were pretty good but this one felt like it was rushed, not as thought out as the other’s were now with that being said let’s get to it. Cara is living a merry go around going nowhere, life is meant to be lived but somehow, she didn’t get the memo working a dead end job at the dinner. One evening on her way home she is kidnapped (mistaken identity), she realizes she has just ben existing not living. Ace sexy as all get out older brother of the Hale in the previous books, he was always the rock for the others, he has his people kidnap Cara, doing everything he can to break or intimidate her into telling what he thinks she is hiding only to realize she isn’t who they thought she was. The chemistry is there for both from the very beginning and the magnetic pull was there but is he man enough to admit his wrong, will she go back to just existing or will there be more to them?
December 27, 2021
Cara is just finishing a double at the diner when she hears footsteps and finds herself being grabbed and a bag shoved over her head before she can make it inside her car. She manages to escape for a few minutes but before she gets too far she is restrained and thrown in a car.
Ace isn't happy about hurting a woman, but he needs to find her brother. He won't let his brothers down. David Rawlings owed his family a huge sum of money and just disappeared. The oldest of the six Hale brothers, no one gets away with double crossing them and those who do find out quickly why the Hale brothers are feared.
Cara didn't think her life could get any worse, but now she finds herself stolen by a mob boss to pay for crimes of a brother she doesn't have.
This is the last book in the Dance for Me series and it is just as amazing as the rest. Unlike the previous books where Ace's brothers try to shield their women from the family business, Ace needs to know if Cara can live with their reality and throws her right in the middle.
This book is action packed and Ace puts Cara in degrading and humiliating situations so she has not doubt who she is dealing with. This is a great series of books by Darcy Rose and various authors and I highly recommend them.
Ace isn't happy about hurting a woman, but he needs to find her brother. He won't let his brothers down. David Rawlings owed his family a huge sum of money and just disappeared. The oldest of the six Hale brothers, no one gets away with double crossing them and those who do find out quickly why the Hale brothers are feared.
Cara didn't think her life could get any worse, but now she finds herself stolen by a mob boss to pay for crimes of a brother she doesn't have.
This is the last book in the Dance for Me series and it is just as amazing as the rest. Unlike the previous books where Ace's brothers try to shield their women from the family business, Ace needs to know if Cara can live with their reality and throws her right in the middle.
This book is action packed and Ace puts Cara in degrading and humiliating situations so she has not doubt who she is dealing with. This is a great series of books by Darcy Rose and various authors and I highly recommend them.
August 11, 2021
Cara is a college student barely holding on as she struggles to pay for her courses, books,room and even food. She works as a waitress picking up extra shifts just to survive. Then after she works a double shift for a coworker on her way out to her car she is attacked a hood placed over her head and kidnapped.
Ace is the oldest of the Hale brothers and the head of their crime syndicate. He will do anything to protect his family to include kidnapping a sister of someone that stole from them to gain information. There was only one problem his men kidnapped the wrong person but once he realizes their mistake he can't and won't let her go. He is drawn to her like he has never been drawn to a woman before. He knows she is too innocent for his life but their chemistry and pull is undeniable. He brings out her hidden desires. What happens when she sees what his world is really like? Will she run and never look back and will he let her? You will have to pick up this book to find out all the juicy details.
I received a free ARC from the authors through Bookfunnel an I'm voluntarily leaving my review.
4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ace is the oldest of the Hale brothers and the head of their crime syndicate. He will do anything to protect his family to include kidnapping a sister of someone that stole from them to gain information. There was only one problem his men kidnapped the wrong person but once he realizes their mistake he can't and won't let her go. He is drawn to her like he has never been drawn to a woman before. He knows she is too innocent for his life but their chemistry and pull is undeniable. He brings out her hidden desires. What happens when she sees what his world is really like? Will she run and never look back and will he let her? You will have to pick up this book to find out all the juicy details.
I received a free ARC from the authors through Bookfunnel an I'm voluntarily leaving my review.
4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
October 23, 2021
His Dancer is book 5 in the Dance for Me Series. Ace is the oldest and cruelest of the brothers. All are paired or should I say loved up but Ace knows that can never be him. He’s the brother in charge. The brother who has to hold his family together but when Cara is dropped into his lap by accident( she’s not who was suppose to be there) then Aces world is turned upside down. Do I have a few qualms about how he treats her…yeah I do. Is it expected treatment of the Mafia world. Yes it is. I’ve read a lot of Mafia world books recently. They are not really my forte or they weren’t. But I’ve realized that the more control driven, the colder the mans heart, the hardest of men…are th drones who fall the hardest. They worship their women in a way most men, take advantageous t(did women. It’s beautiful to watch a mafia man fall for his woman…his other half…his soulmate. And Darcy and Lucy both nailed that. Beautifully written. Love all these brothers. They all fell so hard and so fast for the right women. I received a free advanced copy to read and review.
March 20, 2024
This was a fun, quick read, though it did end a bit abruptly, I was into it up to the epilogue!
I did have to suspend belief a bit as the premise was a little implausible.
Mafia.
Dancer female lead.
Edging.
Crime.
Blackmail.
Vi0lence.
Dubcon.
Quick read.
Based on this, I’d be open to more from this author.
The only problem is, I’m not sure who the author is. In some spaces, it’s listed as Lucy Smoke, and in others: Darcy Rose. Not sure if it’s both or one or the other.
Anyway, overall: 3.5 stars.
The audio was … okay.
So he has a great voice and did a good job with a Boston accent (if that’s what it was supposed to be, as I fail to remember the setting at the moment). But his voice is rather cartoonish, so I feel he’d be more suited to other genres than dark romance. While he sounded great in general, his voice didn’t quite fit with the content of this one in many instances.
Overall, it was a pretty smooth production, though a few minor quality issues were noted. 4 stars.
I did have to suspend belief a bit as the premise was a little implausible.
Mafia.
Dancer female lead.
Edging.
Crime.
Blackmail.
Vi0lence.
Dubcon.
Quick read.
Based on this, I’d be open to more from this author.
The only problem is, I’m not sure who the author is. In some spaces, it’s listed as Lucy Smoke, and in others: Darcy Rose. Not sure if it’s both or one or the other.
Anyway, overall: 3.5 stars.
The audio was … okay.
So he has a great voice and did a good job with a Boston accent (if that’s what it was supposed to be, as I fail to remember the setting at the moment). But his voice is rather cartoonish, so I feel he’d be more suited to other genres than dark romance. While he sounded great in general, his voice didn’t quite fit with the content of this one in many instances.
Overall, it was a pretty smooth production, though a few minor quality issues were noted. 4 stars.
August 12, 2021
The Hale brothers are back with Ace's story. You know Ace is the head of the Hale family. Meaning he runs the show. He is ruthless when he needs to be. When someone owes the family and runs out on what they owe well things still need to be handled. He never expected his men to grab the wrong girl. No matter, it seems he may have something for her to do. So lets meet Cara, she is kind and a hard worker. She is trying to put herself through college and is barely making ends meet. So when she meets Ace it is not under the best circumstances. However it does not deter her brain processing that he is hot as sin. Something inside her just wants to obey him and brings out a back bone in her. These two are definitely made for each other but when the truth comes out about Ace can Cara handle it. How will this end? It is a quick read and fast paced as well. The spice level is about a three so it is enjoyable. I loved the story so for me it was great.
August 22, 2021
This is a darkish instalove beginning with a case of mistaken identity. Cara is covering a shift for a coworker when she’s kidnapped by a couple of thugs. Of course, they grabbed the wrong girl.
Cara is a naively sweet heroine but she’s likable. For a guy who kidnapped her, Ace is understanding and to a point, nice. He’s not all hearts and rainbows. He coerces Cara into giving him a blow job in from of the woman his dumb thugs were supposed to have kidnapped originally.
Story 3/5, Spice 3/5, Darkness 2/5, slower burn, no condoms, no virgins (though h has only had 1 previous partner), dub con exhibitionist BJ, brief separation but neither are with others and still pine for each other, some violence. No cheating (though H threatens to have OW blow him if h refuses), no cliffhanger and HEA for couple.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Cara is a naively sweet heroine but she’s likable. For a guy who kidnapped her, Ace is understanding and to a point, nice. He’s not all hearts and rainbows. He coerces Cara into giving him a blow job in from of the woman his dumb thugs were supposed to have kidnapped originally.
Story 3/5, Spice 3/5, Darkness 2/5, slower burn, no condoms, no virgins (though h has only had 1 previous partner), dub con exhibitionist BJ, brief separation but neither are with others and still pine for each other, some violence. No cheating (though H threatens to have OW blow him if h refuses), no cliffhanger and HEA for couple.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 31, 2021
Seeing Ace in a totally different light
Cara was kidnapped from work but two thug who placed a bag over her head. She thought she was going to die. But when she meets the boss and they call her By her friends name she knows she has a chance. She has no brother now he has to let her go??
Ace is not happy David owes him money and kidnapping his sister is the last resort to making him pay. But when the bag is taken off her head he is blown away by her beauty. When he finds out he has the wrong girl Ace knows he still isn’t letting this girl go. But could she handle his life???
I really liked Cara she is a woman that knows what she wants but it takes the shock that he has paid her college fees plus dorm ect, she has to face him and it’s like a Phoenix being born. I liked seeing a different side of Ace. I have really enjoyed this series and can’t wait to see what comes next
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Cara was kidnapped from work but two thug who placed a bag over her head. She thought she was going to die. But when she meets the boss and they call her By her friends name she knows she has a chance. She has no brother now he has to let her go??
Ace is not happy David owes him money and kidnapping his sister is the last resort to making him pay. But when the bag is taken off her head he is blown away by her beauty. When he finds out he has the wrong girl Ace knows he still isn’t letting this girl go. But could she handle his life???
I really liked Cara she is a woman that knows what she wants but it takes the shock that he has paid her college fees plus dorm ect, she has to face him and it’s like a Phoenix being born. I liked seeing a different side of Ace. I have really enjoyed this series and can’t wait to see what comes next
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 10, 2021
Cara was just living her ordinary life when she was kidnapped and taken to Ace Hale. Ace will do anything to protect his family even kidnapping the sister of the man who stole from them, but when Cara's adamant shes doesnt have a brother, is she lying or has he been brought the wrong girl? Either way there's no going back, he wants her and doesn't plan on letting her go. Only thing is Aces wants Cara to want him too, can he seduce his way into his little dancer's heart? Or will he break it when she sees the monster within him? Well written story a great addition to the series that holds your attention and leaves you craving more! With suspense, violence, desires and more!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 15, 2021
Cara is taken by mistake and brought to Ace. Once he realizes the mistake, he isn’t sure what to do with Cara, but he doesn’t want to take her back. Ace sees something that he wants and he decides he is going to take it yet for some reason he wants Cara to come to him willingly. He offers to pay for her tuition for a dance.
This book is super-fast paced, but it was a great speed for me. There is SO much in this short book. Ace is all about fear, until it comes to Cara. Cara is used to being the good girl, but Ace awakens something in her she didn’t realize she had. The question is, is Cara enough for Ace and can she make it in his world?
“He’s not asking, he’s demanding, and I’m just afraid enough with a smidge of curiosity to give in.” – Cara
This book is super-fast paced, but it was a great speed for me. There is SO much in this short book. Ace is all about fear, until it comes to Cara. Cara is used to being the good girl, but Ace awakens something in her she didn’t realize she had. The question is, is Cara enough for Ace and can she make it in his world?
“He’s not asking, he’s demanding, and I’m just afraid enough with a smidge of curiosity to give in.” – Cara
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