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Stepping Up #1
Follow My Lead
Stepping Up is back!
This season is going to be hotter—and more scandalous—than ever!
After the roaring success of the first season, the pressure is on America's most popular reality dance show. And no one is feeling it as much as guest judge and TV presenter Darla James. This opportunity could make her career soar…or sink. But when her nemesis, the very hot and infuriating Blake Nelson, is asked to join the show, too, Darla wonders exactly what she's signed up for!
But the sparks—on camera and off—between Darla and Blake are brighter than a Georgia firecracker, and all the tension between them has turned into wicked, mind-blowing, melt-your-brain sex. If anyone finds out, it will be the end of both their reputations—and the scandal of the television season. Then again, with chemistry like theirs, it might be worth it!
This season is going to be hotter—and more scandalous—than ever!
After the roaring success of the first season, the pressure is on America's most popular reality dance show. And no one is feeling it as much as guest judge and TV presenter Darla James. This opportunity could make her career soar…or sink. But when her nemesis, the very hot and infuriating Blake Nelson, is asked to join the show, too, Darla wonders exactly what she's signed up for!
But the sparks—on camera and off—between Darla and Blake are brighter than a Georgia firecracker, and all the tension between them has turned into wicked, mind-blowing, melt-your-brain sex. If anyone finds out, it will be the end of both their reputations—and the scandal of the television season. Then again, with chemistry like theirs, it might be worth it!
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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Lisa Renee Jones
375 books14.7k followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series. Suzanne Todd (producer of Alice in Wonderland) on the INSIDE OUT series: Lisa has created a beautiful, complicated, and sensual world that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sara’s character is strong, flawed, complex, and sexy - a modern girl we all can identify with.
In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.
In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.
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June 9, 2021🎁 FREE on Amazon & on Apple iBooks today (6/9/2021)!🎁
Book 2 is on sale for $0.99!
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June 9, 2021FOLLOW MY LEAD is FREE, WINNING MOVES is 99 CENTS, and WATCH ME was originally scheduled to be published on the 22nd, but since the big, bad Amazon announced their PRIME DAY for that day I decided to release it EARLY! So WATCH ME will reach ereaders on the 14th!
All three of these books are very, very sexy, maybe more so than my most recent books, which is saying something :) All three books are also standalones, and can be read in any order - no cliffhangers! I hope you'll check them out!
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A tantalizing enemies-to-lovers story— all the tension between Blake and Darla has turned into wicked, mind-blowing, melt-your-brain sex. If anyone finds out, it will be the end of both their reputations—and the scandal the media has been waiting for. Then again, with chemistry like theirs, it might be worth it!
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WINNING MOVES - 99 CENTS
A scorching second-chance romance— this time Jason is determined to keep Kat as close as possible—preferably naked in his bed! But she won't be won over so easily…. He'll need to come up with some new moves if he hopes to sweep her off her feet again!
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WATCH ME - OUT ON JUNE 14th
He's security, ex-special forces. She's the talented choreographer of a top TV show where threats have been made. He declares himself in charge, at the expense of her job. She fights back. Hate. Love. Passion. Let the battle begin.
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July 30, 2021
Sweet story
Darla and Blake are hosts of competitive shows but get drawn into working on a dance show together. She thought he used his show to make fun of her when in reality it was one of the guests and he made it well known he was not pleased. At first sparks fly between them that quickly turns into chemistry and their journey to finding a happy ending. I enjoyed reading their story.
Darla and Blake are hosts of competitive shows but get drawn into working on a dance show together. She thought he used his show to make fun of her when in reality it was one of the guests and he made it well known he was not pleased. At first sparks fly between them that quickly turns into chemistry and their journey to finding a happy ending. I enjoyed reading their story.
March 11, 2020
This was a nice romance but I had a hard time really getting into it. Maybe because of the setting, reality TV which I really don't like. It just wasn't as hot or intense as most of Lisa Renee Jones other books.
January 18, 2020
AMAZING
The story of Blake and Darlabwas sweet and beautiful! You could not fall in love with them they were just to cute! Can't wait to read book 2 in the series.
The story of Blake and Darlabwas sweet and beautiful! You could not fall in love with them they were just to cute! Can't wait to read book 2 in the series.
May 20, 2020
i feel like it's been years since i've given a book 1 star only... so that says a lot
June 13, 2021
Teaser
That describes the twists, turns, hills and valleys this story makes. Jones does not disappoint. First they don't then they do, best of all HEA!
That describes the twists, turns, hills and valleys this story makes. Jones does not disappoint. First they don't then they do, best of all HEA!
June 19, 2021
If you're a fan of dance competition shows
If you're a fan of dance competition shows, then you'll love this series. I can't wait to read the next book in the series
If you're a fan of dance competition shows, then you'll love this series. I can't wait to read the next book in the series
June 28, 2021
Fun read
A fun and sexy read about competing talk show hosts who fall in love while working on a dance competition show together.
A fun and sexy read about competing talk show hosts who fall in love while working on a dance competition show together.
August 3, 2021
Great story
As always I couldn't put this book down. Loved the stories and characters.. this was a light hearted stand alone
As always I couldn't put this book down. Loved the stories and characters.. this was a light hearted stand alone
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February 17, 2013Setting: JFK airport; hotels and stations in Denver, Las Vegas, etc.
Theme:
Competition; attraction; falling in love;
Characters:
Darla James: Colorado country girl; family farm at risk for loss due to overmortgaging; family has rescue animal farm; has a local talk show that is growing; from college, successfully became a casting manager; embarrassed by Blake, when a man in the industry made a big deal of her breaking a heel when on the red carpet and falling into Blake when being interviewed on Blake’s show; felt an attraction when she fell into him; chosen as judge for the second season (had helped producer/friend Kayla cast the dancers the first season – and successfully identified 3 candidates that might win, and one did); has to make an impression by show 4 to stay on for rest of season, and next season – pressure, as she needs the money for her parents; honesty / integrity / plain speaking her ways;
Blake Nelson: local talk show on investments; attracted to Darla when she fell into his arms, but she refused to take his calls after guest lambasted her; has made excellent investments and wealthy; father a rancher/investor;
Lana Taylor / Ellie Campbell / Jason Alright: the other 3 judges (similar to dancing with the stars;
Kayla: producer of show
Summary:
Kayla, seeing the dynamics between Blake and Darla, builds a campaign of hate or love… which feeds the shows interest; photographed together; working together;
And Blake makes an excellent case, and seduces Kayla… protecting her reputation, having fun with her, making love with her…
And by the last show, she shows up at his and his father’s charity rodeo, rides a fake bull, and they announce their engagement.
Memorable scenes:
Theme:
Competition; attraction; falling in love;
Characters:
Darla James: Colorado country girl; family farm at risk for loss due to overmortgaging; family has rescue animal farm; has a local talk show that is growing; from college, successfully became a casting manager; embarrassed by Blake, when a man in the industry made a big deal of her breaking a heel when on the red carpet and falling into Blake when being interviewed on Blake’s show; felt an attraction when she fell into him; chosen as judge for the second season (had helped producer/friend Kayla cast the dancers the first season – and successfully identified 3 candidates that might win, and one did); has to make an impression by show 4 to stay on for rest of season, and next season – pressure, as she needs the money for her parents; honesty / integrity / plain speaking her ways;
Blake Nelson: local talk show on investments; attracted to Darla when she fell into his arms, but she refused to take his calls after guest lambasted her; has made excellent investments and wealthy; father a rancher/investor;
Lana Taylor / Ellie Campbell / Jason Alright: the other 3 judges (similar to dancing with the stars;
Kayla: producer of show
Summary:
Kayla, seeing the dynamics between Blake and Darla, builds a campaign of hate or love… which feeds the shows interest; photographed together; working together;
And Blake makes an excellent case, and seduces Kayla… protecting her reputation, having fun with her, making love with her…
And by the last show, she shows up at his and his father’s charity rodeo, rides a fake bull, and they announce their engagement.
Memorable scenes:
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May 2, 2014
Il libro di Blacke e Darla. OMG fantastico! Da tanto so dell'esistenza di questa autrice, ma non sapevo ci fossero già delle sue opere qui in Italia! Aspettando The Inside Trilogy, ho trovato gli ultimi due episodi di questa serie: wow, senza parole! E' come leggere il telefilm Smash *-* Blacke è sensazionale, che ve lo dico a fare, mi sono innamorata di lui quando non aveva nemmeno detto una parola >.< E lo stile? Super!!
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August 14, 2017Miniseries: Stepping Up
Category: Passion
Category: Passion
December 16, 2012
Eh. Shallow, shallow plot, which perhaps is the jist of a Blaze novel, but there just wasn't enough here to hold my interest.
October 21, 2016
Wasn't holding my interest. Just started book and put it down.
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