Dance For A Stranger

Polished, unshakable British secret agent Lucien Sachs planned to use France's premiere danseuse, Ghislaine Nisbet, as a pawn in his dangerous game. But three days in his chateau with the kidnapped enchantress makes him vulnerable as no enemy ever had before.

Originally published: New York, NY: HarperOne, [2014]

Mesmerized by the sensuous moves of the stranger who danced with her at the Lucian Club, Caitlynn Pilgrim has been trying for almost two years to get him out of her mind, with no success. Until that night, she was perfectly happy with her single life and was not looking for a man to complicate it, but this stranger with his seductive moves has her rethinking that decision. So, for over a year, she has been returning to the club, hoping to run into him and have one more dance with him. Alas, Caitlynn does not know the stranger's name or even what he looks like. She was so taken with dancing with him, she'd neglected to look into his face, and when she was suddenly called away by her friend, Esther, she'd returned to pick up where she left off only to find him gone. Andre Cunningham burns with memories of the beautiful, passionate woman he danced with two years ago at the club. He had spotted her as soon as she walked in, waving her hand in the air. He'd danced up to her and, without uttering a word, fitted his body against hers. They moved together as one. She was as fluid as honey, weaving her magic over him, until he was intoxicated. Just as he was about to ask her name, she separated herself from him and went to talk to her friend... she did not return... he was devastated. From that day to now, he has haunted the club every chance he gets, searching for his mysterious dancer, but so far, it has been an effort in futility. This Labor Day will be two years since that unforgettable dance. He hopes this will be the night he reconnects with his mysterious dancer, even if he has to search every corner of the Club. He will not give up until he finds her. She has branded him with her magic, and ruined him for all others.

"Dancing with a Stranger" is really a warning for dancers. It's the story about a woman who became so engrossed in the love of dancing and beginning anew that she lost her perspective. It's also about a man who was capable of reading her feelings and took advantage of her. She knew it was happening, but most days she didn't care because she constantly measured the trade-offs. She mostly thought that the odds were balanced. In the end she, like many others before and after her, lost in a big way. And she dragged the ones she loved most down with her. Don't make the same mistakes that Katy made.