“To dance is to be out of yourself – larger, more powerful, more beautiful.” Bella longs for a turn in the spotlight while Edward wonders how long the stage will be his.
Yours for the Taking tells the story of Bella Swan, a dancer from the small town of Forks, Washington who, after some encouragement from her best friend and her father, decides to audition for one of the most prestigious dance companies in the world, the American Ballet Theater’s (ABT) II Company. The ABT II dancers are a select group from all over the world and, under the tutelage of a group of seasoned dancers through choreography workshops, they gain experience that will make them highly desirable amongst any and all dance companies, including ABT’s corps de ballet. One of those choreographers just happens to be Edward Cullen, one of the most accomplished young principal male dancers to come out of ABT. After traveling the world with prestigious touring companies and winning a host of awards, Edward has taken the position as a choreographer and mentor with ABT to figure out what will be the next step for his life and his career. Although only 23 years old, he’s reached a point where he realizes his career as simply a dancer won’t be forever, and that forces him to think about all the possibilities for the future. Edward – turned off from a previous relationship with a dancer – has a “no dating dancers” rule, and Bella is well aware of it. However, with the passion and connection through dance that flows between these two, it might be time for rules to be broken.
Yours for the Taking is captivating and alluring in the way that it not only captures the journey of these two individuals at such different points in their dancing careers, but also in the way that it so fully and flawlessly embodies the elements of dance. With the way that the author (Ingenuefic on ff.net, LaVampIngenue on twitter) writes out the movements and positions during performance scenes, the dancing itself almost becomes another character. And because dance is so instrumental, the way that the connection with it serves as both a blessing and a curse for the attraction between Bella and Edward makes the tension – sexual and otherwise – that much more palpable. Bella is a dancer in every sense of the word; her passion and drive to be on the stage could take her amazing places and it is a top priority in her life. A haunting breakup with someone with similar characteristics has Edward somewhat wary of pursuing a romantic relationship with her, although his attraction to her beauty and body – especially on a stage – is hard to deny.
Speaking of characters, I love how different she’s made these characters, especially in their relation to the plot and the relationships that exist. Of course there is Charlie as Bella’s dad and Jacob as her best friend; both the ones who gave her the push to follow her dream. But there’s also Leah, Bella’s blunt and bold roommate and fellow dancer; and Alice, Edward’s pushy friend whose dreams of dancing never came true. And then, of course, there’s Edward and Bella. Bella, who comes across as somewhat innocent yet confident and devoted to her craft, and Edward who is sexy and suave while still being somewhat of an enigma.
Although there aren’t any lemons yet, this story is still heating up. And with lines like this, I’m sure that the lemons will be worth the wait:
“His fingers flirted with the skin just behind the button of her jeans, making Bella suck in a deep breath in surprise. His lips were dry when they pressed a kiss on the side of her neck. She felt the soft wetness of his tongue drag up her skin to her ear.”
I personally can’t wait to see what more this story brings. The story is 15 chapters in, but I promise you that the read is so enjoyable you will fly through the pages.
So, what are you waiting for? Go read this amazing story NOW!
- Review by Shpwhitney
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