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The Ballerina & The Fighter (The Ballerina Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Ursula Sinclair (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 462 ratings
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I travel through life dancing.

All I ever wanted to do was dance, as did my best friend. We'd made so many plans together, but one night an explosion changed it all. Only one of us survived, and I promised myself I'd succeed for us both. And I did, until an accident almost ruined my career, but Maze came back into my life when I needed him most. He pulled me out of the depths of my despair. But could I save him now?

I travel through life fighting.

It had always been Ivy; from the first moment I saw her leaping through the air like she had wings to lift her from the ground. But she was my dream, something I wanted more than anything else in my life. I promised myself I would stay away from her. Violence followed me everywhere and I tried to keep her far away from it. She was my point of illumination in the dark tumultuous world I lived in. But I could not stay away from her. Not when I knew she needed me. As much as I needed her. But could she accept me as I am?

Warning Violence. Due to the mature subject matter recommended for 18+

***Note this is Book 1 in a series and ends on a cliff hanger.
Book 2- Maze is the continuation of The Ballerina & The Fighter and ends with an HEA. Now Available on Amazon.
Book 3- The Dancer is available and Dante gets his HEA but the book contains a snippet of Choose Me Vin's story.
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About the Author

Ursula Sinclair is the alter ego of LaVerne Thompson a USA Today Bestselling Author, an award winning multi-published author, an avid reader and a writer of contemporary, fantasy, and sci/fi sensual romances. She writes romantic suspense and new adult contemporary under the pen name Ursula Sinclair. She is currently working on several projects. Writing keeps her sane. Sign up for for newsletter for updates on her current works in progress. bit.ly/1hA7C9W

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DQ6VI60
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Isisindc Publishing, LLC (June 30, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 647 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 244 pages
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4.3 out of 5 stars
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nmjones65
5.0 out of 5 stars omgomgomgomgmgomgomg
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2013
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It is official...my new IR favorite author. Not gonna say anything about the story line...buy the book...support this author. But other than a few typos this book was tremendous . She fleshed out the characters, they made sense. Like these could really be some people you might know. They had flaws, not just a black lady needing to be saved by a rich white man. Awesome start to this series....and I don't really like series books cause I like my beginning middle and endings wrapped in one story. Busy life equals smaller amount of book reading time. I don't want to spend what precious reading time I have rehashing the same stuff in different words in five plus books. But anyhoo I digress, I will make a series book exception in this authors case and anxiously book 2.
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C Jackson~Books Etc.
4.0 out of 5 stars The Ballerina and The Fighter.. An Sweet Dance!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2015
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This story was recommended by a fellow reader, it was my first Ursula Sinclair novel. The Ballerina and The Fighter started out slow, so I was a little worried initially. But the story quickly picked up by chapter 3 and I was happy that my initial reaction was unwarranted. In fact, my reaction was superseded by sheer delight. In this story, two unlikely people are drawn to one another the moment they met on the beach while both were vacationing. The summer romance between Ivy, a ballerina and Maze, a MMA fighter was mesmerizing. As Maze watched Ivy and her friend Shelly do the most amazing leaps, he was entranced by Ivy's beauty and grace. He introduced himself to her and for the rest of their vacation time Maze, Shelly and Ivy went to parties and had fun together. Then at the end of the summer a tragic event occurred between them that changed course of their lives. Maze left to continue his training in Japan, where he became an undefeated MMA fighter, and one of the best. Ivy later became a Prima ballerina with a leading dance company in New York. Several years later Maze made the decision to seek out Ivy to let her know he still had feeling for her and was ready for a long term commitment. As they began to navigate their new/yet renewed relationship status; Maze was skeptical of Ivy's male roommate Dante, whom Ivy claims was bi-sexual. Maze however did not think Dante liked men, and quickly sets Ivy straight regarding her best friend and roommate. When problems with his step-father Joe's and Uncle's involvement in their underground fighting ring, Maze was forced to think about distancing himself from Ivy again for her safety. The Chinese gangs were dangerous and he wanted to protect her and keep her safe from their violent tendencies. But when Ivy refused to be without Maze, especially since they had just recently reunited; Maze had to take extraordinary measures to keep her safe, even if that meant leaving her again until the dangerous situation was resolved. Many twists and turns in the story make for a very intriguing read. I can't wait to read part 2 of the ballerina and the fighter story..
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TJ7109md
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable....
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2013
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The next installment should be very interesting as this first book did a great job in setting the stage and definitely makes me want to return to the world at it Maze & Ivy. The author did a good job with two main characters - I thought they were well developed with the right amount of focus on their relationship without the over hyped sex scenes that far too authors use to "fill the page". I can't wait to read what happens next with Maze and the Triad as well as the Triad and Joe's new organization. Have added this series to my favorite organized crimes IR list. Good job and I definitely will be recommending this on Good Reads.
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The Princess Talks
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet & Sexy with a Kick...I want more!
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2013
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Loved it. Read it in one night and can't wait for book 2. Which had better be coming out or I may cry.

Maze and Ivy were a super hot beautiful sexy couple. This book had everything I enjoy action, romance, and hot sex. They're relationship was beautiful and I could feel the emotions from both Maze and Ivy. I love it when a couple in a book makes me feel the story as I read.

They're chemistry was off the charts. As the reader I just knew these two characters needed to be together and I was pulling for them to get there. When I can feel a book; I'll always remember that book. I definitely will remember this book.

I want to read more about them; I need to read more about them. Infact I think Ivy & Maze has just joined my list of favorite character couples. Heck I wanted a Maze after reading this book. Oh and Dante had better find his own story and leave my couple alone.

Anyways thanks for such a yummy read. I need more...Please.
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Kasie
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2016
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Love this book!
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Lushlala
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2015
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Wow, Maze and Ivy's story was very enjoyable. I was aware of this book for a while, but for some reason I never quite got hooked enough to take the plunge. But when I saw it going for free, I just had to sample it, and I was NOT disappointed. Most of Book 1 is the build up and anticipation towards bigger and better things for Maze and Ivy, and I LOVED it. Both of them are so likeable, too, I just found myself want a solid HEA of them. Maze is just so damn sexy too; I mean HOT! As soon as I finished Book 1, I went right ahead and got Book 2.
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TinaT
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely romance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2015
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This was a sweet tale of young love moving onto something stronger, transcending struggles and life. Maze is destined to be a fighter, he's focused on what he wants from life until he meets Ivy, the moment they see each other, it's instant. They spend the perfect summer together until tragedy puts a damper on their time together. Both are focused on their future, Maze as a fighter and Ivy as a prima ballerina which means that their lives go in different directions but neither forgets the other. When Maze comes back to the US for a fight, he makes sure that they meet again. Their feelings haven't changed, they've gotten stronger but will their lives get in the way of their future?
This was a sweet tale, romantic, cute growing into a lovely romance with very empathetic love scenes. The story and plot are good, the writing is nice and the characters are well described. The story takes you through how they feel about each other and their careers. Some angst, some romance and a climatic finale, which will lead to the next book in the series. Would recommend.
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Eddie E
5.0 out of 5 stars Love an alpha male !!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2015
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Great storyline and build up. I liked the fact it wasn't about having sex but their different backgrounds and goals. The author took us on a journey and I loved how it ended. I can't wait for book 2
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Roses are Amber
3.0 out of 5 stars NA sports Romance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2016
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The Ballerina and the Fighter is a new adult romance dealing both violence and sex. It is book #1 of the Ballerina series.

Maze is a nineteen year old martial arts fighter, he first sets eyes on seventeen year old Ivy whilst they are all on summer vacation. Ivy is with her friend Shelley taking photos on the beach when Maze first sees her and feels that insta-love.

They spend the next two weeks getting to know each other a little and falling in love, but summer ends in a tragedy and Maze heads off to Japan whilst Ivy goes to ballet school.

Their friendship drifts in the next five years until Maze returns to New York for a big fight. He watches Ivy at the ballet and his love for her is instantly rekindled. They now take their relationship to the next intimate level, but Maze is troubled by the Chinese Triads which is his reason to return home.

Maze has a difficult decision to make about the upcoming fight, but an accident for Ivy helps focus his thoughts on the future.

The sporting storyline and the insta-love are popular with readers of this genre. The writing was let down by a need for a good proofread, Shelley was spelt in two different ways on several occasions and there were numerous other niggles with sentence structure and awkward dialogue which could easily be ironed out to support the good storyline.
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