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Life in Live Oak #3
Holding Vicki
Paperback version. A Coq Blockers Side Story Romance.
Years ago, when Nikolai Smirnoff was thirty-five, he was an MMA champion with a loving wife and a baby girl he doted on. Then tragedy struck. His wife died in a horrible automobile accident, but thankfully, his little girl survived. Leaving his MMA career behind to raise Divya in a stable home environment, he opened a gym in the small town of Live Oak, Alabama. His life is stable but uneventful.
Until a young woman in her late twenties leases the adjoining space next to his gym and opens a dance studio. The vivacious Vicki Powell, once a dancer on Broadway, is attracted to the older mature man, but Nik has deep wounds. Can Vicki’s love heal his heart, or are his scars permanent?
Find out in this novella guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings when a message from beyond the grave changes everything.
1-CLICK this steamy, age-gap, second-chance, small-town, contemporary romance now!
“This is one of the sweetest, most romantic, touching and heartbreaking stories I have ever read.” -Kindle customer
* "Previously published as Dance by Jessika Klide.”
Years ago, when Nikolai Smirnoff was thirty-five, he was an MMA champion with a loving wife and a baby girl he doted on. Then tragedy struck. His wife died in a horrible automobile accident, but thankfully, his little girl survived. Leaving his MMA career behind to raise Divya in a stable home environment, he opened a gym in the small town of Live Oak, Alabama. His life is stable but uneventful.
Until a young woman in her late twenties leases the adjoining space next to his gym and opens a dance studio. The vivacious Vicki Powell, once a dancer on Broadway, is attracted to the older mature man, but Nik has deep wounds. Can Vicki’s love heal his heart, or are his scars permanent?
Find out in this novella guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings when a message from beyond the grave changes everything.
1-CLICK this steamy, age-gap, second-chance, small-town, contemporary romance now!
“This is one of the sweetest, most romantic, touching and heartbreaking stories I have ever read.” -Kindle customer
* "Previously published as Dance by Jessika Klide.”
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First published September 3, 2023
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March 20, 2021
For a short story this book was point on. It had a strong shot of spice, some sexual tension, and a great ending. I hate endings that drag out to the point of coming back a year later and all is 'hunky dory in lala land'. There wasn't any fooling around between the two MC's. They knew immediately that they had a connection and then set about making it happen. I loved it!
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November 18, 2018
I hope You Dance
Jessika Klide
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Sometimes life can be so cruel, other times life can show us things we may not have seen unless fate steps in. 2 souls, 2 devastating events and one chance for the perfect happy ever after.
Nik Has everything, the perfect wife, a gorgeous daughter and a MMA fighter title until the unthinkable happened. Now he’s a widow and gym owner. With an empty spot next to his business, he decides to lease it out, and dance owner Victoria Powell is the lucky lady.
Victoria had a successful career as a dancer until her mother got terminally ill. Now she’s older and ready to open her own dance business. She loves kids and adores dance. What she never expected was gym owner Nik, to take her breath away.
Sparks fly, chemistry sizzles, leases are signed and Nik has a new lease holder and dancer for his daughter, while Vic gets a dance school and a personal trainer... Personal training for health is one thing, but what Nik offers is way more personal. Together they will dancer n the page while making it to hit to touch. Gone is the brooding widow, hello to a sexy alpha ready to teach the teacher.
This super quick read will suck you in and leave you wanting so much more of Vic and Nik.
Jessika Klide
❇️❇️❇️❇️
Sometimes life can be so cruel, other times life can show us things we may not have seen unless fate steps in. 2 souls, 2 devastating events and one chance for the perfect happy ever after.
Nik Has everything, the perfect wife, a gorgeous daughter and a MMA fighter title until the unthinkable happened. Now he’s a widow and gym owner. With an empty spot next to his business, he decides to lease it out, and dance owner Victoria Powell is the lucky lady.
Victoria had a successful career as a dancer until her mother got terminally ill. Now she’s older and ready to open her own dance business. She loves kids and adores dance. What she never expected was gym owner Nik, to take her breath away.
Sparks fly, chemistry sizzles, leases are signed and Nik has a new lease holder and dancer for his daughter, while Vic gets a dance school and a personal trainer... Personal training for health is one thing, but what Nik offers is way more personal. Together they will dancer n the page while making it to hit to touch. Gone is the brooding widow, hello to a sexy alpha ready to teach the teacher.
This super quick read will suck you in and leave you wanting so much more of Vic and Nik.
November 8, 2018
I HOPE YOU DANCE
by Jessika Klide
This is a great short read that will leave you wanting more. Nik and Vicki are full of chemistry on their first meeting when Vicki goes to look at the dance studio that is being rented out by Nik the owner of the building and gym next door. Vicki is a broadway dancer that left her career to take care of her mom until she passed she is brassy and full of pep. Nik is an ex mma fighter that lost his wife and left his career to to raise his daughter. Both have gone through the downs of life but realize life is a beautiful dance when fate steps in. A great short read that will have you believing in love ever after.
by Jessika Klide
This is a great short read that will leave you wanting more. Nik and Vicki are full of chemistry on their first meeting when Vicki goes to look at the dance studio that is being rented out by Nik the owner of the building and gym next door. Vicki is a broadway dancer that left her career to take care of her mom until she passed she is brassy and full of pep. Nik is an ex mma fighter that lost his wife and left his career to to raise his daughter. Both have gone through the downs of life but realize life is a beautiful dance when fate steps in. A great short read that will have you believing in love ever after.
November 6, 2018
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. This is a short but super sweet DILF book with a HEA ending.
Vicki is opening up a dance studio next door to Nik's gym. When they meet the sparks fly and they have an instant connection. It isn't until Vicki meets Nik's daughter that they believe fate has brought them together.
This is a beautifully written story and I hope we get more from this couple. Well done!
Vicki is opening up a dance studio next door to Nik's gym. When they meet the sparks fly and they have an instant connection. It isn't until Vicki meets Nik's daughter that they believe fate has brought them together.
This is a beautifully written story and I hope we get more from this couple. Well done!
November 8, 2018
Love this song and book
I absolutely lived Nik and Vicki’s story. How a widower doesn’t think he would ever move on after losing his wife only to get struck by love at first glimpse of the new Dance instructor interested in renting his studio. The attraction definitely wasn’t one sided Vicki felt just as taken by the sexy retired MMA fighter. Once both give into the undeniable attraction they quickly fall into a fated love. Definitely recommend this one!
I absolutely lived Nik and Vicki’s story. How a widower doesn’t think he would ever move on after losing his wife only to get struck by love at first glimpse of the new Dance instructor interested in renting his studio. The attraction definitely wasn’t one sided Vicki felt just as taken by the sexy retired MMA fighter. Once both give into the undeniable attraction they quickly fall into a fated love. Definitely recommend this one!
November 9, 2018
Beautiful Story!
I loved this story!
It was short but oh so good!
Vicki opens a dance studio next door to Niks gym. Instant attraction and sparks fly when they meet! Nik wants Vicki to give his daughter dance lessons. When she meets Divya she knows it’s meant to be!
This is a wonderfully written story with amazing characters! I Hope You Dance makes you believe that there’s always a chance for love!
I loved this story!
It was short but oh so good!
Vicki opens a dance studio next door to Niks gym. Instant attraction and sparks fly when they meet! Nik wants Vicki to give his daughter dance lessons. When she meets Divya she knows it’s meant to be!
This is a wonderfully written story with amazing characters! I Hope You Dance makes you believe that there’s always a chance for love!
November 8, 2018
A sexy sweet novella.
Vicki wants to concentrate on getting her own dance studio, up and running.
Nik never thought he'd love again.
What happens when their paths cross.
Vicki and Nik have an instant attraction, on meeting for the first time. Do they give in to their desires?
A fast paced teasing page turner.
Vicki wants to concentrate on getting her own dance studio, up and running.
Nik never thought he'd love again.
What happens when their paths cross.
Vicki and Nik have an instant attraction, on meeting for the first time. Do they give in to their desires?
A fast paced teasing page turner.
November 10, 2018
Do you believe in destiny? In fate?
This short story was all about fate, two
People destined to
Meet when the time was right. A child destined to have someone special enough to be her loving parent even though it’s not blood.
Nik lost his wife in a tragic car accident years earlier and it changed not only his life but also their daughter.
He stopped his MMA fighting and took on the role of a sole
Parent never looking at another female twice until Vicky entered his life wanting to rent a vacant space and turn it into a dance studio.
Nik’s heart began to feel love again and life suddenly had a new meaning, and hope was right in front of him.
I loved this short read.
Vicky brought love and hope back into their lives.
This short story was all about fate, two
People destined to
Meet when the time was right. A child destined to have someone special enough to be her loving parent even though it’s not blood.
Nik lost his wife in a tragic car accident years earlier and it changed not only his life but also their daughter.
He stopped his MMA fighting and took on the role of a sole
Parent never looking at another female twice until Vicky entered his life wanting to rent a vacant space and turn it into a dance studio.
Nik’s heart began to feel love again and life suddenly had a new meaning, and hope was right in front of him.
I loved this short read.
Vicky brought love and hope back into their lives.
November 9, 2018
This was a beautiful second chance of love for Nik and his Daughter when Vicki walks into his space and I absolutely loved everything about her, she was very straight forward and went after it and one look at each other oh boy that was hot and you feel everything from the tingles to the instant attraction and I loved it. The ending was perfect.
November 8, 2018
If you are a fan of insa-love, you need to read this sweet with heat novella. It is a wonderful second chance romance with a feisty, independent dancer and an older, HOT former MMA fighter. Chance or destiny brings them together when they both desperately need a real emotional connection.
The perfect short story that will have you flipping through the pages and finishing within the hour.
The perfect short story that will have you flipping through the pages and finishing within the hour.
November 5, 2018
FANTASTIC SHORT STORY!!!
Jessika is just amazing. I absolutely loved I Hope You Dance. When Nik first meets Vicki, sparks fly. Neither can deny the chemistry between them. But will Nik finally be able to lay the past to rest and move on? This is one short, fun, sexy read you don't want to miss.
Jessika is just amazing. I absolutely loved I Hope You Dance. When Nik first meets Vicki, sparks fly. Neither can deny the chemistry between them. But will Nik finally be able to lay the past to rest and move on? This is one short, fun, sexy read you don't want to miss.
November 8, 2018
A short quick read about a second chance romance. Sparks fly instantly between Vicki & Nik. She is straight to the point and neither hide their attraction to each other. This a beautiful novella that warms your heart.
November 9, 2018
Heartwarming!
Nik and Vikki were meant to be together from the beginning. Nik’s first wife knew he would find love with someone who loved to dance. Divya reminds her Daddy that her Mommy knew he would some would love to dance and be a family once again.
Nik and Vikki were meant to be together from the beginning. Nik’s first wife knew he would find love with someone who loved to dance. Divya reminds her Daddy that her Mommy knew he would some would love to dance and be a family once again.
November 9, 2018
A heartwarming sexy short story !
When Vikki comes home to care for her mother she has no idea that she will be staying and opening her own dance studio. Nik is a retired MMA fighter that is running a gym and raising his daughter. He is a widower that lost his true love and doesn't think that he can be lucky enough to find that again until he meets Vikki. It is an instant attraction that leads to a whirlwind romance . Loved them !!
~~Michele McMullen ~~
When Vikki comes home to care for her mother she has no idea that she will be staying and opening her own dance studio. Nik is a retired MMA fighter that is running a gym and raising his daughter. He is a widower that lost his true love and doesn't think that he can be lucky enough to find that again until he meets Vikki. It is an instant attraction that leads to a whirlwind romance . Loved them !!
~~Michele McMullen ~~
November 10, 2018
4 Stars
I hope you Dance...is a sexy story. Vicki is the leading lady and Nikoli is the DILF. She is a dancer and he is MMA champion. Together they will sizzle. She will teach him how to dance and he will train her...I only gave 4 stars...because the h keeps describing Nik as a dominant male, he is sexy, sweet and confident but I didnt get the feeling of dominant. Vik the female lead is the dominant one she is sexy , powerful and gives the best innuendos. Happy Reading!!
I hope you Dance...is a sexy story. Vicki is the leading lady and Nikoli is the DILF. She is a dancer and he is MMA champion. Together they will sizzle. She will teach him how to dance and he will train her...I only gave 4 stars...because the h keeps describing Nik as a dominant male, he is sexy, sweet and confident but I didnt get the feeling of dominant. Vik the female lead is the dominant one she is sexy , powerful and gives the best innuendos. Happy Reading!!
November 11, 2018
Wow! What a hot and heartwarming take of second chance love and life for Nikolai and Vicki. The way this is written is very realistic and gives that refreshing look at both character’s perspectives. A fun and fast read that I highly recommend!
November 15, 2018
I Hope You Dance
By Jessika Klide
Main Characters: Vicki & Nik
I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from the author.
4 out of 5 stars
Nik was a retired MMA fighter who now owns a gym. Vicki was a dancer and now wanted to own a studio and teach dancing. This is a short read. Great chemistry between the two main characters. It amazes me what an author can pack into so few pages. Good job Jessika!
By Jessika Klide
Main Characters: Vicki & Nik
I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from the author.
4 out of 5 stars
Nik was a retired MMA fighter who now owns a gym. Vicki was a dancer and now wanted to own a studio and teach dancing. This is a short read. Great chemistry between the two main characters. It amazes me what an author can pack into so few pages. Good job Jessika!
November 9, 2018
I hope you Dance by Jessika Klide a five-star read that will make you sway. This was a great stand-alone read in the DILF Mania series, its short and sweet in the best ways possible. Nik and Vicki will make you smile and there is a great story along the way, it is a little quick at times but there is enough to make it a great story with a super sweet end.
November 4, 2019
Sexy Dad
This is a short sexy single dad not isn't looking for love but fuss him anyway. And Nic is ready for the sweet Vickie. I really enjoyed the chemistry between them. The attraction between them gets you wanting them to be together. Loved the sweet ending, just wish it was longer..
This is a short sexy single dad not isn't looking for love but fuss him anyway. And Nic is ready for the sweet Vickie. I really enjoyed the chemistry between them. The attraction between them gets you wanting them to be together. Loved the sweet ending, just wish it was longer..
March 20, 2021
Wow!
The story was hot, sweet. Makes you believe in fate and guardian angels. The end brought a tear to my eyes and a smile to my face. Totally unexpected!
The story was hot, sweet. Makes you believe in fate and guardian angels. The end brought a tear to my eyes and a smile to my face. Totally unexpected!
November 19, 2018
Literally swept me off my feet. This is one of those books that reminds me of a Hallmark movie. It made me want to cry because it was simply perfect. The characters just clicked and they were absolutely perfect together!!! Amazing job!
November 5, 2019
Short and sweet
This book is short and not with all the emotions packed inside. The chemistry is off the charts but the emotional side is what really got to me.
This book is short and not with all the emotions packed inside. The chemistry is off the charts but the emotional side is what really got to me.
November 10, 2018
Wow Jessika really knows how to write a steamy hot story. Love Vicki and Nik's story. I Hope you Dance is a short story about single fathers finding love again.
November 2, 2019
This lovely, tender short story moved very quickly. Because it was such a short story there really wasn't time for the story to be more fully developed but it was still worth reading.
October 31, 2019
Awesome quick read!!
November 11, 2019
Finding home is as easy as a smile.
This was a gorgeous gorgeous story.
A quick and powerful proof of instant love, knowing your mate when you meet him and loving life.
I hope you dance, was just beautiful ❤️
This was a gorgeous gorgeous story.
A quick and powerful proof of instant love, knowing your mate when you meet him and loving life.
I hope you dance, was just beautiful ❤️
March 5, 2021
It's time for Nik Smirnov to get back into the dating game and he's just met the woman he'll do that with. Vicki Powell has never met a man as potent as Nik. He oozes power and sexiness. Leasing the dance studio attached to his gym will be a win-win for both of them.
March 4, 2019
I Hope You Dance
Nice meets Vicky. She's a dancer, he's a retired MMA fighter. He has a little girl, Divya. They know right away they have incredible chemistry. Very good book. I couldn't put it down Will they dance?
Nice meets Vicky. She's a dancer, he's a retired MMA fighter. He has a little girl, Divya. They know right away they have incredible chemistry. Very good book. I couldn't put it down Will they dance?
October 13, 2019
Short but sweet!!
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