When Jai decides to rent out the house he shared with his late husband, he has no idea he's about to meet the man who'll change his life. For Lin DaoShi's not only famous, he's also straight – and comes nursing an eating disorder and a broken heart. After a riding accident that threatens to end his dancing career and hamper his acting, he trades China for the UK in an attempt to flee the spotlight and find some peace.What he finds, though, when crossing paths with Jai, is his life changing and his world turned upside down. For after their chance meeting, DaoShi no longer knows who he is or what he wants out of life. Brought together by a common love for ballet, they soon find themselves trapped in a pas de deux only the secrets they must keep can break apart...

Content Warning
This novel contains mentions of eating disorders, self-harm, suicide, abuse, domestic violence, rape. Reader discretion is advised.

Danseur is created by Ruth Miranda, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

Danseur

DaoShi leans over, the air between us ripe with something I can't name. The driver double-parks right across my front door, car lights blinking in the dark street. It's close to ten in the evening, the flight having been delayed for an hour. I didn't much mind, for it was time spent by his side. Never did Sunday feel this dreadful, the thought of not sleeping by his side later on, a daunting one. But the fact we've been thrown together in such close quarters for an entire week makes up to everything.


Chapter 26