Their Ballerina

Dance for Me #2

by Darcy Rose, C. Hallman

Ballet is the only thing I’ve ever had, my only reprieve from my sad life after my father died and my mom turned to the streets.
That’s until the night I’m attacked. I tell myself it won’t happen again, but then it does, and this time I make the ultimate mistake. I fight back.

My only option is to call them: Kane and Cash Hale.
From the moment I met the two terrifying, yet gorgeous men, I knew to cross their paths would mean trouble.

I can’t trust the cops and I’m afraid I’ll end up in jail without their help.
Except their help comes with a cost… a cost that involves both my body and my soul.

Genres: Dark Romance, Dark, Novella, Romance, Erotica, Contemporary, Menage

122 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 3, 2021

About the author

Darcy Rose is a USA Today Bestselling author who writes about shy and innocent heroines, to match them up with dark and intense heroes who have only eyes for one girl.

If you like your books short, taboo, dark, and a bit (or a lot) kinky, then Darcy Rose is perfect for you.

Reviews

[Lady Raven RAVE! · Rating 3 out of 5]

3⭐️⭐️⭐️

Style: Dark Romance
Story: 3/5
Enjoyment: 3/5
Dark Level: 1.5/5
Sexual Level: SEX-CITINGLY APPEALING
Triggers: Yes
Violence: No
Male: Sexy & Charming
Series: Book 2
Pages: loc. 1241
Kindle Unlimited: Yes

STORY:
Tag teaming devils. That’s what Kane and Cash are to me in this story. They are charming and manipulative in a sexy way if that’s even possible. I feel like they could talk me out of my panties without little effort. Hence, the bathroom scene with Payton. I thought this story was ok. I didn’t get the same intensity, obsessiveness and possessiveness from Cash and Kane like I did from book 1 with Archer. No comparing as this is their own story, but I wanted to get that with double the pleasure. I like Payton’s compliant demeanor at times as it gave a nice balance with the brothers. I still don’t feel like I know in-depth who this family is yet as well.


CHEMISTRY:
With an MFM, expect juice wetting scenes, but note there was a non-consent moment. There was also dirty talking with name-calling, so make sure you are comfortable with these contents as this is a dark romance.


SECONDARY CHARACTERS
Archer and Madison were briefly back. Nice to see them. Since book 1, I am eager to know how Myles’ story will play out. He is the older brother and head of the family. He seems darker and very intense.

Overall, this story felt ok to me. It didn’t wow me like book one, but still fuels my interest to continue the series.

***I don’t equate these stories to real life. It’s about personal taste and what you would or want to tolerate with the books you read. I know we all have different opinions and preferences with what we read and hope this review was helpful.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Darlene I read WAY to many books · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐

This one felt alil simillar to book one only in ballet and the brothers lol.

Payton is a school teacher/ballet with a hidden secert she hardly makes enough money to do what she loves but she is sorta thankful to the owner/Manger for weaving the fees, that should have been her first red flag when he tells her she'll work off the debt on her knees.. thats where she runs and runs into Kane and Cash. Making sure she isn't around them she tries to stay away.. until she uhh kills her rapist. Now she needs help and them men are helping her and keeping her. Until one brother starts poking and sees something isn't right Payton is keeping a secert and they think she's a rat.

Lord these guys take torture differently lol its sexual and rough until she tells them who she really is.. and why she's hiding.  We also meet more of the brothers and past couples.

Low angst, Om drama(creepy gym guy), no cheating, secondary charas, Drama, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhores

Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐⭐⭐
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶

Slowinsta
MFM
Push away from h
Sharing
No condom
Almost sexual assaulted
No condom
Torture (sorta ;))
Anal play/sex
Hea
Epilogue

[vxhexn reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

don’t judge this one by the cover

This was a spicy ménage romance with a sprinkling of dark deliciousness. We met identical twins Kane and Cash in the last story, His Ballerina, now we get to see what happens when an acquaintance of Madison’s comes crashing into their lives.

The opening for this book is a noncon nightmare in the making. Thankfully Payton thinks fast, getting herself out of harms way. But nothings ever that simple, right?! And when trouble comes calling a second time, the twins are all too happy to make everything better. Life seems great but you can tell there’s something Payton’s holding back, some secret from her past.

When the twins uncover her lies, the way they interrogate Payton is not what you’ll expect but may be a new thing you’ll want to try. And as if there weren’t enough twists in this one we’re thrown another curve ball at the end. You know if people simply learned to communicate so many misconceptions could be squelched. *insert me shaking my head* thankfully there’s no cliffhanger. I’m hoping for more glimpses of this truple in upcoming books.

With the introduction of two new Hale brothers, Myles and Knox, and with Ace’s story still pending we have so many places we can go!! Can’t wait for more.

🔥 instalove mafia romance
🔥 virgin h - two experienced H’s
🔥 sort of OM drama, the noncon suspect
🔥 no cheating
🔥 dubcon style interrogation by the H's


𝓋𝓍𝒽𝑒𝓍𝓃 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹𝓈
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[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic me strikes again, diving into a book without reading the synopsis or even the title for that matter...Yup, I do that and quite often to tell you the truth. I just liked the cover, really liked the cover. It was the perfect fragile dark cover! Now, back to the story... The book was quite smooth to read, not very dark. The only drawback: the ending was rushed , lightning fast rushed...

P.S. An extra ⭐ because I LOVE the cover!

[tane'a · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

[Tai Nelson-Barnes · Rating 4 out of 5]

So I read the first book His Ballerina and I wasn't too thrilled with it. But I thought I would give this one a try mostly because I am a huge fan of a menage story. I have to say I am happy I did. Their Ballerina had more of a storyline and it was a longer story or so it seemed.

Cash and Kanes are way better characters than their brother and I even tolerated their love interest. Although I am not too keen on their other brother that I am sure we will get a story about him. I am just hoping he isn't as big of an ass as he was in this story.

All the way around Their Ballerina was a decent story.

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[Aplis · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was just ridiculous. We have the heroine running away from an almost sexual assault. She literally runs into one of the heroes (heroes are identical brothers) and he can see that she..a complete stranger..is distressed by something and the first thing out of his mouth is "let's go have dinner together"!!

And one of their brother's threatened her life by *dragging* her out of the heroes' house and they do NOTHING to him. And this brother seems all 😒 after figuring out that the heroine isn't the threat he imagined. Like wtffff!!! And I thought that the previous book was bad. 😂😂

[BigGirl BigBooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have seen book called "THeir Ballerina" and "HIS Bellarina" either way, same premise. And the same premise I have read from J.L. Beck several times now. This time Darcy Rose is along for the ride but I honestly couldn't tell. Bad guys, a crime, a witness, he is a stalker basically, she is a beautiful virgin who will relish in being loved and OWNED by a bad guy even though her life was on track before she caught him staring at her. THE END.
Yes JL Beck draws you in with beautiful covers and the premise of a dark mafia-style romance but always falls a little flat with stories told too quickly for any real chemistry to be played up & out and too short of a narrative for us to read about how the real consequences will play out. So, yes by the end of the story she is HIS ballerina but that's is it, we don't get to learn anything else, the end.

[Hazel · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was ok but not dark unless the author meant the fact its MMF.
I found the overal story was highly unbelievable
Payton calles twins Kane and Cash Hale when she accidentally kills her would-be rapist....
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Heather Chaotic Creatives · Rating 4 out of 5]

OK this review is going to be short and sweet much like this book. Their Ballerina is a quick steamy mfm read. There are a few dark aspects, but is not a dark read by any means. You know sometimes you just need a book that is a quick read, but has all the essential elements in it: a damsel in distress, 2 OTT alphas who have no problem taking control, and a little mystery that may cause a little upheaval in everyone's lives. You will definitely get all of those elements and a little more splashed within these pages.

[Alli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book can be read as a standalone, but is in a shared world and there are cameos from the previous characters. I loved this even more than the first book! There are some great twists and the steam is delicious. I can't wait to see what comes next in this world!

Quick & Dirty Details:
- Payton - 20yrs, virgin, poor, preschool teacher, hiding from her past
- Ménage - Kane & Cash - late 20’s?, twins, mob bosses
- Dark
- Steamy - dub-con
- Multi POV
- Novella
- Series of Standalones
- Triggers

[Winter · Rating 2 out of 5]

The "heroes" in this book for some reason kind of gave me the creeps. There was definitely some dub con and 'persuasion" happening in this story after she had just been through a traumatic event. That isn't even the only reason they gave me the willies. Their personalities were weird.

[Ariadna Basulto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick, steamy, and a good read overall. For some reason I expected this mfm romance to be much darker than it was. Not at all dark in my opinion. A soft grey if you will. Still the story was good, the smexy times were hot, and you get two yummy alphas for the price of one. 3.5 stars.

[Lara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Light Quick Read

Wanted a fun quick read between books. This is an MMF romance with some sexy twins. The plot is a little silly so giving this 2.5 stars.

[The Dragon Den Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review by The Dragon Den
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Their Ballerina by Darcy Rose was sexy as hell! My first read from this author and it did not disappoint. Really wanting to read anything else from her. This MFM romance was steamy, filled with twists and had me keeping a fan on my face because WOW was it getting hot in here!

[Bookish Barbi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Insta-Love, Lust, Obsession, Loco!! This book has it all. It’s a quick read and everything happens super fast. Also, smokin hot fun times only doubled!!!

[JL Roberts · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two for the price of one. Kane and Cash Hale are the twin brothers of Archer from His Ballerina and in this one they get their own ballerina. Payton is a preschool teacher who loves to dance ballet but cannot afford the fees for the dance studio so when slimy Matthew, the studio's owner, tries to make her pay another way she fights back and while running away literally runs into the twins. She again has a run in with Matthew and ends up fighting back but this time she must call the brothers for help and from there on out she belongs to them. Pretty similar to the first but still sexy and there are two sexy guys so who can complain.

[kina · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars

[Jamie Calhoun · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audio 3.5

[Teresa Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series
Cash Payton and Kane grabbed my heart
All the feels
Ready for more

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Payton escaped her sad life through dance until she was attacked. Now she needs the help of Cash and Kane but what will they want from her in exchange for their help? Fast-paced dark read with intense chemistry, loads of drama and steam. Quick and hot. I liked it.

[Karla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ballet was the sole solace Payton had ever known, her refuge from the hardships of life. However, one night, she is viciously attacked. Despite her resolve that it won't happen again, it does, and this time, she decides to fight back. Left with no other option, she reaches out to Kane and Cash Hale. From the moment she encounters these two imposing yet alluring men, she understands that crossing paths with them would invite trouble. Unable to trust the authorities and fearing she'll end up incarcerated without their assistance, she seeks their help. However, their aid comes with a steep price—a price that involves both her body and her soul.
In this MFM (Male-Female-Male) story, anticipate steamy and intense scenes. However, it's important to mention that there is a non-consensual moment. The story includes explicit language and name-calling during intimate moments. It's crucial to ensure that you're comfortable with these elements, as this falls within the genre of dark romance. Although this is the second book in the series, it's not necessary to read the first book to follow the plot, despite it revolving around brothers. Keep an open mind, the guys are truly interesting, even though Payton might come across as a bit irritating or it may just seem to me that she changes her mind too easily or quickly. The book is engaging, appealing, and it wouldn't hurt to maybe even show some parts to your significant other.

[Paige IRB · Rating 1 out of 5]

So confused

I thought this was going to be Cash and Kane's story. It's not. It's about Jessa, Trey and Wes. I'm just confused. Did the wrong book get uploaded.

[Little monster · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the first book His Ballerina and it was quite good to a degree, a tad quick but it was readable!!! Their Ballerina is exactly the same, what would happen in a good few months happens within days, the story is short and sweet but again it's readable.

This time we meet Payton who again is a dancer/ballerina and again she lives in a beat up area and doesn't really have much money and has a shady past ( which we of course find out what that is ) she is being harrased by the guy who's been letting her dance at the studio for nothing, only now he wants payment but not the money kind!!! He tries to rape her but she escapes only to run in to Cash and Kane Hale, two very sexy men who happen to be twins!!!!! And yep brothers to Archer our guy from the first book His Ballerina!!!!

One night an accident happens whilst walking to her car in a dark car park, she is confronted by the guy who near on raped her, as she tries to get away she accidentally kills him by running him over when he won't move out of her way. The two people she calls are Cash and Kane they help her out and help cover his death up. Only now they want to keep her for themselves and share her!!!!! They fall for her hard and she them too.

These books are very fast paced and short but I say again they are readable. The MFM sex scenes are HOT!!!!!! It's dark in some places but not too dark just enough to get you by!!!!! It was great to see Madison and Archer from book one back albeit briefly but it was still good to see them. I can't wait to read the next book it seems Myles the other brother is getting a book and I hope he's painted a better picture in that book as he is in this one!!! I did not like him one bit!!! So let's hope he changes my mind when it comes out!!!!!

[Anne Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

These two are smooth
In this book we meet cash and Kane hale. They are Archer brothers from the first book in the series.
All Payton wanted to do was dance and she found a studio and the manager tricked her into thinking that the first few months for free so when he demanded she pay in other ways Payton got scared and she ran straight into two walls of muscle. As they held onto her to keep her steady it was obvious they could tell she was scared and they demanded that they take her to get something to eat. Payton knew nothing in this world was for free but no matter what she did she just couldn’t get away from them. She was glad to see that Madison one of the other girls at the dance studio was coming with them.
Cash and Kane were at the studio to pick up Archer's girl Madison. To say they weren’t pleased was an understatement but when the beautiful tiny little dancer came running straight for them they suddenly didn’t mind being there. They could tell she was scared and they weren’t gonna let anybody hurt her.
There are some twists and turns in this book. And they will keep you on the edge of your seat.
If I was to tell you there was a murder erm I don’t know if you could call it a murder more like self defence. There are family drama's!! There is some very passionate chapters. I couldn’t help but like all three characters in this book and it was really nice to see Madison and Archer again but I can tell you now I cannot wait till one of the brothers find the one for him!!!!!!! Maybe some pay back is in store?????

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Dee Simpson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The addition starts with the book cover….yeah…yeah…yeah don’t judge a book by its cover they say ….well we all do it and this one here it is the scratch to your itch or better yet the filling to your oreos! Speaking of filling…..wait, that’s for later. Within the first chapters you get the panoramic view of whom you’re dealing with! By the time you’ve figured out who is who and who to like and dislike, you’re already hooked, and you may as well give up the fight and prepare yourself for an all-nighter!
Can’t say I didn’t warn you.
Well …Well…Well Payton is a pre-school teacher and a ballerina she loves dance and without it she feels lost however, the owner of the studio she dances is a jerk and he always makes her feel uncomfortable with looks, comments and comes very close to crossing the line. One night he actually steps over the line causing her to run out of the studio and right into Cash and Payton who have had their eye on her for a while now but needed an open and the studio owner gave them that. The attraction and chemistry is instant with the three of them and it intensifies when they save her, however they do display stalker behavior they follow her and watch her as they don’t like where she lives but it doesn’t stop there the studio jerk comes back and she defends herself and thinks she killed him. Of course, she calls Cash and Kane for help and they decide to make her theirs and they will do what needs to be done to keep her a little dark so if that isn’t your thing then don’t bother reading questions are did she kill the jerk, will Cash and Payton take care of her and do the three of them get a HEA?

[Maddie (Bookaholic_Dreamer) · Rating 3 out of 5]

By day Payton is a preschool teacher, whereas at night she is learning and taking ballet classes at night. On one particular night (after staying late practicing) an incident with Matthew, the owner of the ballet studio occurs. Which leads to Payton rushing out, only to literally run into the Hale brothers Cash and Kane, making herself known to them without even realising.

When an incident occurs, in her panic Payton calls Cash. Not realising what she is getting herself into is when she officially brings the Hale brothers into her life.

The short story focuses on the shy and innocent heroine Payton starting a relationship with dark, mysterious and handsome twins Cash and Kane Hale, despite not knowing them very well. They introduce her into a world filled with uninhibited raunchy and lustful passion, that has her begging for more as the more confident she grows in their relationship.

It was a quicker read then I would’ve liked or expected. And felt the climax was rushed, making it anticlimatic which I wasn’t keen on.
However with that said, if fast short stories with lots of steamy, burning hot, fiery passion is your forte, then this is the book for you.


*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Sarah Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

ugh… spoilers in this whole comment

Pros: cute idea and seemed a nice transition from the first book. Not really any errors so it was edited nicely. Pacing was good and I stayed entertained.

Cons: I’m so angry and let me tell you why. So they help her out when she accidentally does something. They’re super angry that someone tried to assault her. Like that’s the one thing they would never accept. Then, without even asking her, decide she’s lying to them and decide to get the information they think she’s hiding out of her. How do they do this? By raping her….even knowing she was a virgin. Of course she was into it, but they didn’t know that. They actually thought they were raping the info out of her. She comes clean, all is forgiven. Fast forward a couple chapters and their brother assumes the same thing about her, kidnaps her. He physically hurts her and along with all the bros, leave her bleeding, gagged and tied to a chair. These two knuckleheads tell her story and get mad that their brothers didn’t just ask them first before going to this extreme. Truth is revealed….NO ONE APOLOGIZES TO HER…the twins hug her and the brothers are like “oops my bad”…then it just ends with some DP… JUST….ugh. I’m p*ssed.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I need to start off by saying that this is a short story. The good about it being short is it is fast paced and things evolve quickly. The bad is that there wasn’t much character development and connection between the characters. This is also the second book in an inter connected series and features Archer’s brothers, Cash and Kane.

One night Payton is rushing out of the dance studio and crashes straight into the twin brothers. They encourage her to join them for dinner. A few days later she is in need of help and she calls them to come and help her. One thing leads to another and they end up taking her in for her protection, but who is she really and is she a threat to them or are they more of a threat to her?

Overall, I really enjoyed the story although there were a few significant holes in the story that drove me crazy.

Hero (Cash/Kane) 4 | Heroine (Payton) 4 | Plot 4 | Writing Style 4 | Steam 3 | Romance 2 | Angst-Suspense 3 | Darkness 1 | Humor 1 | Secondary Characters 4 | Drama-Conflict 3 | Mystery 3 | Twists 3 | Action 4 | Pacing Fast | Dual POV | MFM | Twists and Turns | Suspense | Overall 4 Stars
#MSBB

[Ann Mihailovic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Their Ballerina by Darcy Rose and C. Hallman is book two in the Dance For Me series and is a quick and steamy dark romance novella. While this story can be read as a standalone, each book in the series is about one of the Hale brothers, who are well known around town as notorious mafioso family. Their Ballerina tells the story of Cash and Kane Hale and their innocent dancer Payton.
Payton is a preschool teacher who also loves to dance. An uncomfortable conversation with her gym manager has her running out and straight into the arms of the Hale twins. These guys are immediately taken by her and safely escort her home. Soon after, an incident has Payton calling the brothers for help but was it all a ploy to get closer to them and their family?
Cash and Kane are identical twins and pretty much do everything together. They are cautious about who they let into their life and a quick search of Payton reveals a very limited past. Curious about her motives towards them their methods of persuasion are very effective.
This was another great, quick story and I love how tight knit the Hale family are.