Happy release day to LH Cosway and her new book, Showmance. Take a look at an intriguing and beautiful love story that unfolds behind the curtains and on stage. Check out more about this new release, read Tina’s Thoughts and an excerpt from the book, and make sure to enter the giveaway to celebrate this new release!
Showmance
LH Cosway
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publication Date: May 16, 2016
Damon Atwood was Hollywood’s golden boy. Having won an Oscar at the tender age of thirteen, he had the life many could only dream about. But his success came at a price, and after a short but fruitful film career, he chose to live a life of obscurity on a remote Scottish island. Almost a decade later he’s finally ready to make his return, starting with a lead role in a musical on London’s West End.
As a choreographer’s assistant, Rose Taylor has always faded into the background. She watches shows come to life from the side lines, but has never craved the attention of stardom. When rumours begin circulating of Damon’s involvement in her latest gig, she doesn’t predict how she will be thrust into the limelight, nor how the mysterious and strangely introverted man will need her to teach him how to be a star again.
Rose knows that show crushes don’t last. Actors fall for each other during the intensity of a production, often losing themselves in their roles. These kinds of affairs burn bright and then they fade. The question is, should Rose let herself shine with Damon, or guard her heart from being broken after the final curtain call?
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LH Cosway’s books always takes something we know and transforms it into something unique and captivating to read. Showmance is no less exciting than any of the other books I have read from her resume. There is passion, heartfelt moments, a the brilliant world of on stage acting.
Showmance was top notch. It blends a beautiful stage production of the Moulin Rouge with the drama and passion that seems to follow actors around day in and day out. Cosway is brilliant. She takes things we know from stage production and captivates her audience, adding drama and angst abounding. It is a drama that draws the reader deeper into the story and craving the romance between Damon and Rose.
The two main characters are so different yet they hit that spot that is just right. They are both flawed with poor judgments and crippling fears, but together, they can accomplish anything and everything. I loved the chemistry that sparks between these two. It is an instant attraction that burns like embers just waiting for the perfect breathe of life to become a raging inferno. And boy does it burn! These two compliment and challenge each other in the best way possible.
Nothing set in the entertainment industry is without its drama and Cosway does a great job of bringing that drama to the fold. It is never absurd or over the top but instead it blends into the story, allowing for twists and turns to enhance what is happening. I am so excited to see more from this series and hopefully get some more books about the secondary characters we meet. Showmance is a beautiful blend of love, the stage, and everything in between!
“Well now, who’s this?” Julian asked as he slid up off the couch, where he’d been lazily scrolling through his tablet.
I chanced a quick, reassuring peek at Damon before answering my friend. “This is Damon. He’s in the cast.”
Julian groaned as he approached, his chestnut hair sitting messily atop his head. “Oh please, Rose, not another actor.”
I glared at him, trying to channel as much ‘shut the hell up’ into my eyes as possible. My flatmate didn’t really have a censor. A moment of quiet ensued while Julian circled Damon, taking his measure. “You don’t look like an actor.”
The edges of Damon’s mouth twitched for the briefest second. “Thanks.”
“He’s got a sense of humour, too. He’ll go far,” Julian grinned in my direction then sauntered into the kitchen. “I’m starving. Are you cooking dinner?”
“Aren’t I always,” I sighed and then asked Damon if I could take his coat. He shrugged out of it, his eyes not leaving me all the while, and then I went to hang it on the rack by the door. On my return he bent to ask curiously, “Another actor?”
I took a moment to absorb the sensation of his breath hitting my skin. It was…not unpleasant. Julian, who I swear had the hearing of a bat, didn’t miss a beat as he let out an amused chuckle. “Rose has a weakness for those in your profession.”
Damon looked at me in question. I strode over to the breakfast bar, again glaring at my friend. “Yes, well, I’ve sworn off all thespians after the last disaster, so Damon here is safe.”
“What disaster?”
For someone who claimed not to be a big talker, he sure had a lot of questions.
“Ever heard of Blake Winters?” Julian chirped, plucking an apple from the fruit bowl and taking a big bite.
Damon shook his head. Julian scrunched his brows.
“Have you been living under a rock?”
“No, I’ve been living on an island,” said Damon.
Julian cocked his head to the side, as though trying to figure out if he was being sarcastic. “Well, he’s an actor, like you, and he sleeps around. Rose had the great misfortune to have her head turned by the young Mr Winters. He seduced her and then left her in the lurch, the swine,” Julian pouted his lips, effecting a disapproving expression.
“Sounds like an arse,” Damon put in and both Julian and I began laughing.
“I like this one,” said Julian.
I grinned as I thought, yeah, me too, and found myself suddenly blushing.
L.H. Cosway has a BA in English Literature and Greek and Roman Civilisation, and an MA in Postcolonial Literature. She lives in Dublin city. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, vintage clothing, dark cabaret music, food, musical comedy, and of course, books.
She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories.
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