Angie
Proceed With Caution:
This book contains discussion of homophobia and racism, mentions of domestic abuse and possible stalking, and an adult-student and teacher relationship.
The Basics:
One Last Dance is a F/F Second Chance Contemporary Romance between Zoe, an elite ballet dancer, and Natasha, her old instructor and the one who got away. The two had an attraction while Zoe was still a student, but they never acted on it before Zoe moved to London. Now, she's back in New York with an injured ankle and wants a second shot at a relationship.
My Thoughts:
One Last Dance is a lot of ballet and drama! If either of those things appeals to you, absolutely check it out. I don't even like ballet, but for some reason I enjoy books and movies about it. Perhaps because they're always dripping with passion and tension? I don't know, but I like it. I'm also a huge fan of student-teacher romances and age gaps. This isn't quite exactly either of those, but it still worked for me.
If you have concerns over student-teacher romances, even when they're both adults, don't skip out on One Last Dance! Zoe and Natasha do grow close during their classes together, but they never crossed that line. Sure, the attraction was there and the tension was thick, but Zoe left before anything happened. Zoe was 18 at the time and about to graduate, so I think it would have been okay. Natasha is only ten years older too.
Anyway. Once Last Dance does not skimp on the drama. Of course, there's Zoe lamenting the fact that she may never dance again and worrying about how she and Natasha will manage their relationship given their past. On top of that, Natasha's ex-girlfriend! That woman....evil. I was shocked when the full story came out, and I wanted more! I wish she had been featured more to really give our lovers some trouble!
In the end, I really liked One Last Dance. It was a quick, engrossing read. I read it straight through in one morning.