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Kids & Kissing

  Kids & Kissing There’s a lot of controversy around the whole “should parents kiss their kids on the lips” and all that jazz. When I read stuff like that, I honestly just roll my eyes. Like seriously – they’re kids. They don’t know anything until we teach them. My girl, who is 5, likes […]

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Life changing benefits to limiting our kids screen-time.

We have all heard that kids shouldn’t watch so much T.V, but it’s not just T.V that’s taken our kids over, it’s all forms of electronic technology, such as IPhone, tablets, toys and home computers. It’s turning bright, creative and energetic kids into uncreative, sedate zombies.   You have noticed this already right? It’s frightening. […] Continue reading

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Forbidden Dance – Deanna Roy

Forbidden Dance by Deanna Roy

Forbidden Dance Deanna Roy

Forbidden Dance
Deanna Roy
(Lover’s Dance, #1)
Publication date: March 28th 2017
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
She was hidden from the world. Then he arrived.
An emotional new novel from six-time USA Today bestselling author Deanna Roy
For four years, I’ve lived in almost total seclusion. Homeschooled, forbidden from social media, seeing no one other than the dancers at Dreamcatcher Academy, where I teach ballet to little girls in wheelchairs.
Then Blitz arrives.
He’s the disgraced host of Dance Blitz, a bawdy reality show where Blitz sleeps with as many dancers as possible while looking for his perfect partner.
At least he was. A few weeks ago, he got kicked off his own show.
He’s at my academy for a publicity stunt, and my wheelchair ballerinas are his ticket back into the public’s good graces.
I intend to hate him and stay as far away as possible. But when he looks at me, I can’t resist. Before I realize what’s happened, we’re sneaking into back rooms, dancing, kissing, planning dates away from the cameras and the wrath of my family.
But I’m afraid. I have a secret at the academy, a small, wonderful, terrible secret, and if I stay with Blitz, the world will find out.
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Forbidden Dance is a full-length standalone HEA, although fans who fall in love with Blitz and Livia can continue the series to follow more of their love story

My Review

Livia has been living with an emotionally abusive father, who has controlled her every movement. Despite the fact that she is 19, she is given less freedom than someone ten years younger would expect to have. Her parents have used the excuse of something that happened four years ago to completely shut down her life and take control. We are frequently told that life used to be different, before the mistake that Livia made, but I suspect either it wasn’t that different, or her father just looked for an excuse to become this evil controlling git.

Into this world steps Blitz, disgraced TV personality and star dancer. Blitz and Livia fall for one another almost instantly. Hardly surprising seeing as she has been treated in this way by her father, who wouldn’t want to escape. But, is their love destined to last, can they make the change that means that they will be part of one another’s life?

I suspect, that if this were real, they would get together quite quickly, as an escape route for someone in Livia’s position. I didn’t find the idea that she fell in love with him so quickly too far fetched, even if other aspects of the story were. I just don’t think that they would stay together long term, particularly as Blitz shows many signs of not being keen to change.

Over all I enjoyed the story, I’m not sure if it had a happily ever after, so much as a happy for the time being. There are more stories in this series and I would be interested to see what comes next. Although, not if it involves her forgiving her father, to be honest.

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plant life and mist

Our city has been hiding under a blanket of mist for the past couple of days, which (I think) looks beautiful (especially from our front door) but it’s not fun for travellers stranded at the airport. It’s supposed to clear… Continue reading

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Max Factor Masterpiece Rose Nudes Eyeshadow Palette Review

 ye I did a quiet little geeky dance when Max Factor’s Masterpiece Rose Nudes Eyeshadow arrived. How lucky was I to get sent this? Thing is, I’d already eyed the palette up TWICE in Farmers and resisted it. Yeah, I know, we all know I was going to fold like a cheap pocket knife and buy […] Read more…

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Blake’s Recovery | An Update On Blake After Surgery

It’s been 3 days since Blake’s eye correction surgery. So I thought it was about time I updated you on how Blake’s recovery has gone. To be completely honest, the recovery has gone much better than the post-surgery had. Monday Night All Blake wanted to do when we got home was go straight to bed. …

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How to cultivate the art of listening

A friend recently asked me, “When was the last time someone really listened to you?” It was an interesting question and one I pondered for some time. It made me think of how many times a day we say to our kids, “Are your listening ears on? Are you listening to me?” But how often […]

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Bookish – Her Mother’s Secret

Hi, hi again,Six weeks off screen entertainment has indeed been good for my ‘to read pile’. I recently received Her Mother’s Secret from my reviewing wishlist. I picked up the book about 8pm one night and closed it at 11.20pm. (Which is a late night bu… Continue reading

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Seven Ways to Bleed Well (and why honouring your moontime isn’t just for hippies)

I got my period the very day we moved from our home in London to the South Coast. I…

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Dinosaur Coat From an Upcycled Blanket

Nearing the beginning of the month my nephew turned two. What! That means that in less than 6 weeks (more like 3 now) Addison will be three. What!Anyway the weekend before I had inherited a couple of beautiful woolen blankets from Addison’s Great-Grann… Continue reading

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Loaves and Fishes Catering

Email  Facebook  Website Helen from Loaves and Fishes Catering is happy to do a menu and quote up for you and your special little persons party. Have a browse of the Loaves and Fishes website and then get in touch. Just let Helen know your ideas and she will design a suggested menu and email it […] Continue reading

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Here’s to the ones that suck

As I write this, I’m just starting to emerge from the fog of my post-Round the Bays slump.  And I can tell you one thing: It’s been a looooong month and ten days…  As hard as I’ve tried to cowboy up and tackle my runs with enthusiasm, I keep hav… Continue reading

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Allergy Friendly Giveaway

Welcome to the latest Allergy Friendly Giveaway…the last one was super popular and I know you wont be disappointed with the lineup of goodies I’ve organised for you all!  Massive

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#Notspecialneeds

In the world of social justice, language is important. I consider myself fairly woke, or if I’m honest, in a continuous process of waking up, and almost daily I learn something about the language I’m using in reference to disability, mental health and ableism. I thought I had the disability… Continue reading

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