Famous Young Things #2
Limerence
A rivals to lovers ballet romance
The Blurb
Felix
Dancing is everything to me. It’s the mother I lost, the father who never sees me. It’s the fiery love of my life, and I’ll defend it to my last breath—that’s what it means to be the lead principal at one of the best ballet companies in the world. Just when I thought I was on top, my greatest rival—my eternal nemesis—waltzes back into my Nicoló Savini. The ache in my bones and the bane of my existence.
If he thinks I’ll sit back and let him steal my spotlight, he’s sorely mistaken. No one’s taking this from me—not my father, not my ridiculously hot rival, and certainly not the confusing feelings that twist inside me every time I see Nico dance up close. He’ll regret coming here, to my city, my company. I’ll make damn sure of it.
Nico
Felix Taylor-Brooke has been my fiercest competition for years. I should loathe everything about his entitlement, his arrogance, that painfully captivating beauty. Felix was born for ballet; I was forged by it. People call us rivals, but that’s just the surface matter. Anyone who bothers to look any closer would see there’s something else simmering beneath, something we’ve both been fighting against for years.
When I walked away from ballet two years ago, I thought I was free. But then I was offered the one thing I’d always wanted, and I knew I’d regret not seeing this through. I know he’ll hate it, and I know he’ll likely make my life a waking nightmare, but honestly, I don’t sleep that well anyway. We might kill each other, but if we don’t, then we might be about to take on the greatest roles of our lives.
Raving reviews
There is romance, and then there is Scarlett Drake.
This is book two in the Famous Young Things series, but can be read as a standalone. Felix Taylor-Brooke is less than pleased to learn that his longtime rival, Nico Savini, has accepted a spot at the London Ballet Company after a mysterious 2-year absence. Nico is the only dancer in the world better than Felix, and he can’t stand it. But everything Felix thinks he knows about Nico is about to be turned upside down…
There is romance, and then there is Scarlett Drake.
You can always expect exceptionally beautiful prose that never crosses over into purple, and emotions so visceral they grand jeté right off the page.
As Deveraux mansion was in Oleander, the ballet backdrop is the perfect setting for this rivalry, and the ballet itself almost feels as if it’s another character in the story.
This book is truly a romcom masterpiece
This book is truly a romcom masterpiece, with delightful banter, stunning visuals, and a touch of angst to top it all off. There are a few fun surprises in this one that fans of Hamartia will spot, and there’s a great preview of one of the book three MCs as well. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll just say – if you read ONE book this year, it should be Limerence.
a perfect romance
To say I’m obsessed with them is putting it mildly.
Nico Savini was one of the greatest ballet dancers on the planet, and the only true competition for Felix Taylor-Brooke. Two years ago, he dropped out of the game, taking a hiatus with no established end date. Now he’s back, and he’s headed to London Ballet Company, where Felix dances. The rivalry is intense, but these men are carrying hidden depths, and the question is – what will they become to one another?
Scarlett is writing at a depth of characterization and plot that is unmatched.
I don’t know how to review this without flailing, but I’ll try. Scarlett is writing at a depth of characterization and plot that is unmatched. While this is her “rom-com,” and definitely lower in angst than her previous work, it’s filled with characters who are fully fleshed in all their idiosyncrasies and imperfections. I felt like I was falling in love alongside Nico and Felix, and that’s my favorite experience when reading a romance. While on the surface, Nico and Felix couldn’t be more different, the chemistry between them is incredible. Even at the peak of their supposed enmity, each is obsessed with the other in their own special way.
One of my favorite musical theater quotes is, “I’m looking for baggage that goes with mine,” and that is these two to a tee. Discovering the ways they fit together despite all appearances to the contrary is the epitome of love. Their incandescent connection extends to the bedroom, as well! They have some of the most emotionally charged spicy scenes I’ve read, and they’re also exquisitely filthy.
Just perfection.
Limerence is a story about ballet, about friendship, about family and truth and lies. A story about trauma and loss and growing up, and of course, about love. I adore this with every cell in my body and I hope everyone reads it and experiences the joy of these ballet boys. This is book two of Famous Young Things, but can be read as a standalone.
