Midnight
Serenade
by
Alli Sinclair
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GENRE:
Women’s Fiction
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BLURB:
On
the sultry streets of Buenos Aires, the daughter of a world class
tango diva searches for answers about the mother who abandoned
her—and uncovers decades of lies and deception…
After twenty years of wondering why her mother chose the tango over her, Dani McKenna finally travels to Argentina. What was it about this beautiful, mysterious land that enticed one woman away from her own child—and broke another’s heart? As a journalist, Dani may have the opportunity to find out. And an enigmatic tango dancer may hold the key to her quest—if she can break down his defensive walls.
Carlos Escudero had been Dani’s mother’s protégé. Tragedy ended his career and he refuses to be interviewed. But he will give Dani some insights, on one condition: she must agree to his tango lessons. As the two begin the intricate dance of passion, Dani’s quiet, logical world is exchanged for one of music, motion—and mystery. For the clues to a tango legend’s murder may lead Dani to the truth about the past and its impact on her family—and free her to move toward a future she can claim as her own at last…
After twenty years of wondering why her mother chose the tango over her, Dani McKenna finally travels to Argentina. What was it about this beautiful, mysterious land that enticed one woman away from her own child—and broke another’s heart? As a journalist, Dani may have the opportunity to find out. And an enigmatic tango dancer may hold the key to her quest—if she can break down his defensive walls.
Carlos Escudero had been Dani’s mother’s protégé. Tragedy ended his career and he refuses to be interviewed. But he will give Dani some insights, on one condition: she must agree to his tango lessons. As the two begin the intricate dance of passion, Dani’s quiet, logical world is exchanged for one of music, motion—and mystery. For the clues to a tango legend’s murder may lead Dani to the truth about the past and its impact on her family—and free her to move toward a future she can claim as her own at last…
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Excerpt
One:
A gust
of wind rattled the door leading to the street. She could still
chicken out. After all, if her colleagues at the magazine were right,
her mission was doomed anyway. But she chose to ignore their
warnings, even though her interview subject, Carlos Escudero, hated
the media with more passion than he’d ever danced tango. His
refusal to publicly talk about the motorbike accident that destroyed
his dancing career and ruined the relationship with his dance partner
only motivated journalists to dig deeper. They were determined to
unearth the story that lay beneath the well-rehearsed statements from
the estranged couple. So far, though, the journalists’ efforts had
smashed into a wall of anger and silence.
Pushing
out a long sigh, she adjusted the shoulder strap of her handbag. As
much as she wanted to be the one to finally discover what happened on
that fateful day, Dani wasn’t so naïve she thought she could
succeed where so many seasoned journalists had failed. Besides, his
personal life wasn’t why she was here. Her job was to get Carlos
Escudero on board with her history of tango articles and nothing
else.
She
lowered her head and shook it. Seriously? She’d taken to lying to
herself now?
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Since
taking her first steps, Alli Sinclair discovered her love for dance
in musical theatre, ballet, baton twirling, and rhythmic gymnastics.
For more than two decades she performed on stage, winning many
national competitions. Alli has also trained in traditional dances,
such as Russian, Irish, and Spanish (flamenco). The cultural aspects
of dance inspired Alli to travel the world to experience dances in
their native environment. Her travels ultimately led her to
Argentina, where she fell in love with tango and the seeds for The
Dance Card Series were sown. Alli’s stories combine a love of
dance, history, and culture, taking readers on a journey to exotic
destinations filled with romance and mystery.
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the book:
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GIVEAWAY
INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE
Alli
will be awarding a digital copy of Midnight Serenade to a randomly
drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour
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