The Dance
A Second Chance at Love... Or a Dance with Heartbreak?
Laura thought winning her husband back was the only way to heal—until she met the man who made her heart dance again.
Heartbreak cracks her open. Dance puts her back together.
Laura Phillips has given everything to her family: her time, her body, her dreams. When her husband leaves her for the local weather girl, Laura doesn’t just lose her marriage. She loses the life she built around it.
After the heartbreak settles, all she wants is to win him back. Fix it. Fix herself.
Hungry to remind him of what he lost, she joins a local cardio hip-hop class. She expects sweat and sore muscles, not Roman Graham—gritty, magnetic, and maddeningly observant. With every beat, every breathless routine, he pulls pieces of her to the surface she thought were long gone.
But just as she’s reclaiming her rhythm, the past slips back in, uninvited and impossible to ignore. And Laura must decide: does she fight for the love that left her behind, or finally choose the woman she’s becoming?
The Dance is a powerful story of rediscovery, resilience, and the courage to love yourself first
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Praise for The Dance
“Absolutely captivating! Laura’s journey made me laugh, cry, and believe in second chances again.” — Early Reader
“An inspiring, heartfelt story of healing and self-discovery.” — Beta Reader
“I couldn’t put it down. The characters felt real, and the romance was unforgettable.” — Early Reader
About the Author
Kimberly R. Vargas is a contemporary romance author and the creator of The Next Chapter, a newsletter focused on love, heartbreak, and second chances. She loves crafting stories about captivating women of color who find joy against all odds and the sweet romances that help them along the way. Her much-anticipated debut novel, The Dance, is a testament to her passion for writing about women who navigate life's challenges and embrace second chances. When she’s not homeschooling, editing, or chatting with the characters in her head, she can be found struggling to hit a Mariah Carey octave or dancing in her kitchen. She currently lives in Michigan with her husband and two children.
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