First Position by Melanie Hamrick

First Position by Melanie Hamrick

‘Riotously steamy’ The Times ‘Compelling… absolutely fascinating’ Daily Mail ‘So edgy, so different, with a constant undercurrent of tension whether on the stage or in the bedroom… Raw and addictive. I loved it.’ Jodi Ellen Malpas,Sunday Times bestselling author ‘Melanie Hamrick’s debut novel treads similar obsessional ground to the film Black Swan in its steamy imaginings of backstage shenanigans at a ballet company’ The Times The Times Book of the Month June 2023 ‘Compelling… absolutely fascinating’ Daily Mail ‘[An] erotic novel that pulses with Black Swan energy… combining the artistry of The Red Shoes with the eroticism of Fifty Shades of Grey.’ Entertainment Weekly Dance was her obsession. Desire was her undoing. As a young dancer, Sylvie Carter has a list of rules for making it big in the ballet world. Avoid drama. Don’t do drugs. Skip dessert. And of course, never sleep with another dancer. Ballet is a cutthroat profession, and she can’t afford a scandal. Not again… But when she meets renowned Italian dancer Alessandro Russo, an electrifying encounter has her throwing out the rulebook. And as he tempts her into the darkness she swore she’d left behind, she wonders if this relationship will be the making of her… or if it will cost her everything. Readers LOVE First Position: ‘[An] addictive novel perfect for those who love their story with forbidden and steamy elements for a romance book’ ‘Addictive like Black Swan. Perfect for those who love spicy, explicit, forbidden romance.’ ‘This is probably one of the best representations of ballet and the ballet world I have read in a fiction book.’ ‘It was dark, there were twists, it was hot!’ ‘Raw emotions, dirty reality of jealousy, pain and dance set in the harsh world of elite ballet.’

‘So, so edgy, so different, with a constant undercurrent of tension whether on the stage or in the bedroom… Raw and addictiveI loved it.’

Jodi Ellen Malpas, Sunday Times bestselling author

‘[An] erotic novel that pulses with Black Swan energy… combining the artistry of The Red Shoes with the eroticism of Fifty Shades of Grey.’

Entertainment Weekly

‘Compelling… absolutely fascinating’

Daily Mail

Melanie Hamrick is a mother, a ballerina, a producer, a choreographer, and a writer. Born and raised in Virginia, Melanie began dancing at a young age. Her career as a ballerina spanned over sixteen years with American Ballet Theatre. While travelling the world with her family and for work, Melanie has always carried novels and notebooks with her. Melanie’s passion for reading and dance inspired her to write her first novel, First Position.

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ISBN 13	9780008602536
ISBN 10	0008602530
Title	First Position
Author	Melanie Hamrick
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2023-06-22
Number of pages	320
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