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This is a collection of essays written by scholars and professionals on the field of Dance and African American Studies covering four major areas of the disciplines. It provides historical, philosophical and aesthetic information on the subject matter drawing from the African continent and the African Diaspora. ... Read more

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Duty can be a curse. No one knows this better than Sebastian Montgomery, Ninth Duke of Davenport. Groomed at a young age to inherit his father's tarnished title, Sebastian has vowed never to fall in love or marry, certain that both lead to disaster.

Gwendolyn MacAlistair longs for love; however her ruthless father has arranged for her to marry a man she despises. The very man who destroyed her family. Duty be damned, neither Sebastian nor Gwen can deny the fiery passion between them. Soon, they find themselves embroiled in a maze of family secrets and dangerous deceptions. Can love survive such a deadly dance?




4 Angels“Dance with Deception is a riveting story from beginning to end … the depth of emotions expressed will touch the heart and have readers cheering this couple on. This was a highly satisfying read and it is a definite page-turner!!!” raves Fallen Angel Reviews
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5 Cups “Dance With Deception is a lush and endearing romance … as touchingly romantic as anything I have read recently,” proclaims Coffee Time Romance.
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“Ms. Goodwin has penned an engaging tale of true love overcoming lies and duplicity,” pronounces two-time RITA Award Winner and Best Selling Author Gayle Wilson.
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“Tracy Goodwin is a promising new voice in historical romance,” declares New York Times Best Selling Author Barbara Dawson Smith.
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“A brilliant introduction to a promising new author,” asserts New York Times Bestselling Author Hannah Howell.
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“… emotionally intense,” states Night Owl Romance. ... Read more

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Delight to read
I really enjoyed this novel.I read it in two evenings (staying up well past bedtime) because I couldn't wait to find out what happens with Gwen and Sebastian.Tracy Goodwin's writing is easy to read without being "simple" and the pace of the book was such that I didn't want to put it down.I'd recommend it. ... Read more

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THEY WERE MISFITS WHO HAD TO LEARN TO SURVIVE.

A BARGAIN MADE IN HASTE

Desperate but determined, lovely Brandy answers an advertisement for a mail order bride, hoping to build a new life out West for herself and the five orphans she's taken under her wing. She needs a guide to reach Fort Laramie by wagon train and turns to Thunder, a Cheyenne scout, for help. When he curtly refuses, Brandy is undaunted. And when he's jailed after a gunfight she makes a devil's bargain: he gets his freedom and she gets a guide.

A DESTINY SEALED BY A KISS

Thunder has learned the hard way that prejudice runs deep for half-breeds. Now, his only desire is to live among the Cheyenne people. He doesn't want the temptation beautiful Brandy offers, and the wild passion that explodes between them only hardens his resolve to avoid what he cannot have: another man's soon-to-be wife. But when they reach Fort Laramie, can he truly walk away from Brandy and the rag tag family he has come to love? ... Read more

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Now here's a great story!
Brandy barely remembered the time she was little and her mother had left her at the door of the parsonage with only her trunk. When she began a young lady though, Father Brown died and Brandy became the one in charge of the five younger orphans. There was no money, no one coming to replace Father Brown, and soon the parsonage would be closed. Brandy had to do something! She had promised Father Brown to take care of the other five. When she spotted an ad from Sam Owens for wife, she never hesitated to write him in hope of being chosen. She was. The only thing stopping them was the need of a man to take charge of their wagon while with Ward's wagon train until they reached Owens at Fort Laramie. Thunder was the one to fill that role.

The White world called him Thomas Bradley. His mother was staying with her husband among the Cheyenne. But he went to her parents in Boston for an education as his mother wished. He was headed home now to the people who knew him as Rolling Thunder. Taking care of Brandy and her five charges was the last thing he wanted to do. But he had no choice in the matter.

Brandy and Thunder became attracted to each other. However, each knew they would soon be going their separate ways. Neither knew how could possibly make it without the other. But they also knew they had no choice.

***** Now here is a great story! Brenda Jernigan created characters that I fell in love with quickly. I could not seem to read fast enough! The pages flew by! Everything was so well written and flowed so smoothly! Don't start this one until you are sure you will have plenty of time to read. You won't want to put it down. AWESOME! Highly recommended! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

The pages flew by!
Brandy barely remembered the time she was little and her mother had left her at the door of the parsonage with only her trunk. When she began a young lady though, Father Brown died and Brandy became the one in charge of the five younger orphans. There was no money, no one coming to replace Father Brown, and soon the parsonage would be closed. Brandy had to do something! She had promised Father Brown to take care of the other five. When she spotted an ad from Sam Owens for wife, she never hesitated to write him in hope of being chosen. She was. The only thing stopping them was the need of a man to take charge of their wagon while with Ward's wagon train until they reached Owens at Fort Laramie. Thunder was the one to fill that role.

The White world called him Thomas Bradley. His mother was staying with her husband among the Cheyenne. But he went to her parents in Boston for an education as his mother wished. He was headed home now to the people who knew him as Rolling Thunder. Taking care of Brandy and her five charges was the last thing he wanted to do. But he had no choice in the matter.

Brandy and Thunder became attracted to each other. However, each knew they would soon be going their separate ways. Neither knew how could possibly make it without the other. But they also knew they had no choice.

***** Now here is a great story! Brenda Jernigan created characters that I fell in love with quickly. I could not seem to read fast enough! The pages flew by! Everything was so well written and flowed so smoothly! Don't start this one until you are sure you will have plenty of time to read. You won't want to put it down. AWESOME! Highly recommended! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch.

Wonderful
Dance on the Wind ended much too soon.This story really touches your heart and makes you care about the characters.I loved every minute of the book and it will be a book that I'll read over and over again. ... Read more

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Volume II, Book 24.Beginner dance technique/steps.Tongan instruments/costumes.Choreography for "Ko E Hiva Tau" with coconut implements. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Shall We Dance
I have to admit that I usually don't write reviews but this book took all I had not to put it away unfinished. The story is confusing till you are almost through with the book. The characters are so hard to follow that you find yourself spending your time leafing back trying to find out who the author is talking about. I think the story was to be a light easy romance but the complications of the story and characters took away from any enjoyment I had in reading it. I know I will think twice before I read this authors books again.

A great read!
I'm a longtime Lansdowne fan and it's difficult to say how much I enjoyed reading SHALL WE DANCE? Let's just say, I hugged the book when I was done, I kid you not, and sighed. It was a wonderful read, with lovable, eccentric characters, witty, quirky dialogue, a bit of mystery and suspense - and, of course, romance - bravo!!!

I can't agree with the previous reviews - I buy these books, and love them, for some of the very reasons others panned them. (Note: reading MY FAIR QUIGGLEY prior to reading this one will help the reader appreciate who everyone is.) I love the richness of the characters, and the many secondary characters, to me, just show off Lansdowne's talent for "quirky and funny". I read to be entertained, to be taken away to another place, and to fall in love with the characters... all my expectations were fulfilled when I read this book. Thanks, Ms. Lansdowne!

Too confusing to follow
While this was charming and there were several characters to like, this book definitely became too confusing to follow.There were too many references to earlier books, without enough back ground to really refresh a reader's memory.Also, there were too many characters playing roles in this story, and they all seemed to be falling in love with each other (and not for any reason other than being of an appropriate rank/age).

In short, while mildly entertaining, keeping track of the plot twists was confusing and made the book difficult to enjoy.

Not great...okay
This novel was an okay kind of read but I've been finding that the theme of late with Ms. Lansdowne's stories. I'll admit that I don't read a great many romance novels, however, when I initially stumbled upon her novel "Amelia's Intrigue" I was enchanted and blown away by her characterizations of the men of the ton, especially the two brothers, one of whom suffered from a brain injury as a result of a childhood accident. I can't tell you how many times I've read that novel. Simply stunning. I've recommended it other friends who loved it as well. Another novel that made me laugh out loud and go "ahh!!" is her "Legion's Ladies." Again, this novel was filled with caring, witty characters and the writing was superb. The novels lately, especially the Nightingale series, were just carbon copies of the typical romance - nothing special; no lovely friendships I so loved about her earlier novels. I think I'll go read my poor, dog-earred copy of Amelia's Intrigue yet again.

disappointing yet again...
Sad for me to say, but there was a time when a Lansdowne book was a must have.I would run out and buy them as soon as they were released.With the start of her Nightingale series (which I hated), and continuing on, I have been consistently disappointed.Her stories now seem to be a mish-mash of characters, most of whom fall in love immediately but thenlittle time is spent on their romantic development.Her romances are too sweet valley high.No, I am not looking for erotic stories, but the cloying "sweetness" of all her characters, males and females, the ever present animals, crazy relatives, nutty servants, have been overplayed for me.I guess it is time for me to move on... ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Proceso, published by CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V. on April 9, 2000. The length of the article is 561 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Danza: Festival del Centro Histórico.(TT: Dance: Historical Center's Festival.)(Reseña)
Author: Rosario Manzanos
Publication: Proceso (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 9, 2000
Publisher: CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V.
Page: 70

Article Type: Reseña

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The Historical Epic in Contemporary Hollywood seeks to document and explain a recent revival of historical epic films in Hollywood. Rather than relying on abstract theoretical approaches, James Russell employs empirical historical techniques to explore how industrial conditions, and the agendas of key directors, writers and producers, led to the increased production of historical epics such as Dances With Wolves (1990), Titanic (1997), Gladiator (2000) and The Passion of the Christ (2004).

The book begins by exploring the careers of filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, James Cameron and Mel Gibson during the 1990s. Russell looks in detail at their agendas, the production of their films, and at the content of the films themselves. As the book progresses, he goes on to address the activities of the major studios, in terms of production and marketing, and looks at changing industrial conditions, such as the emergence of DVD. Finally, Russell examines social trends, particularly increasing levels of religious commitment and political division in America.

The Historical Epic in Contemporary Hollywood, which has been thoroughly researched in archival collections in Los Angeles and New York, deliberately focuses on the activities of individuals working in the Hollywood film industry - the result is an original and interesting account of the ways that contemporary epic films get made, and speak to modern audiences. Ultimately, the book argues that historical epics reappeared in the 1990s partly as a result of changing industrial conditions, but mainly because a generation of filmmakers, all born during the so-called `baby boom,' began to seek out meaningful ways of passing on historical knowledge to younger generations as they grew older. The epics released in the 1950s and 1960s, when Spielberg, Cameron, et al, were children constitute a key reference point in this process of renewal and reinvention in Hollywood. ... Read more

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Native American culture shines through short tales of past/present
Collections strong in Native American literature and writings will find Diane Glancy's search of Native American culture shines through in her short stories, which begin in the present and move back in Native American history. Tales survey over a hundred years of Native history and provide poignant reflections on spirituality, massacres and more.
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