Slow Burn

The unputdownable debut spicy romance novel from Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse

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Slow Burn

By: Oti Mabuse

Narrated by: Shvorne Marks, Sergio Giacomelli

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Filled with scenes of sizzling passion, plot beats of swoon-worthy romance, and a cast of Black female characters that you’ll fall in love with, the unputdownable debut novel from Oti Mabuse brims with heat and heart. Perfect for fans of Talia Hibbert, Laura Jane Williams, Tia Williams, Farrah Rochon, Hannah Grace and Bolu Babalola.

FEATURES AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BETWEEN OTI AND HER SISTER AND FELLOW DANCER, MOTSI MABUSE!

For dancer Lira, Latin Ballroom is everything. Whilst her dreams of fame were cut short aged 19, she’s never forgotten the connection she felt dancing with a stranger at the Paris World Championship afterparty 13 years ago.

Now, with her younger sisters pursuing their own successful dancing careers, and the responsibility of running the family dance studio falling to her, Lira’s ambitious flame is about to flicker out. Until a chance encounter sees her secretly auditioning for Slow Burn, a new dance show about to embark on a 6-week European tour, and coming face to face with a blast from her past that sends her reeling.

Gabriele is the quintessential bad boy of the Latin Ballroom scene. Slim of hip, with long, lean muscles that pop, a chiselled jaw, dark eyes, obscenely long lashes, and a mouth that just won’t give, it's no surprise when he lands the principal male lead role on Slow Burn. But, with just a few weeks to go till the tour starts, he still hasn't found his female co-star. All it takes is one audition to set his world on fire...

On the dance floor they’re smouldering, off it, they’re on fire.

'Full of heat and glamour. I couldn’t put it down' LAURA WOOD

'Second chance romance, the most delicious slow burn, and two fantastic leads with a fiery chemistry that'll have you feverishly turning the page' ANISE STARRE

'A dazzling romance that swept me off my feet with sizzling chemistry’ LIZZIE DAMILOLA BLACKBURN

'So hot the sparks fly off the page!' ISABELLE BROOM

'Delicious!' EVA VERDE

'Sparkles with fun and sizzle' LUCY VINE

'Hooked me in from the beginning' BEVERLEY KENDALL

'A brilliant and sizzling romance! A must-read for romance lovers!' BETH REEKLES

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'A glorious treat of a novel full of heat and glamour. With scorching chemistry, family tensions and a peek at the behind-the-scenes world of dancing, I couldn’t put it down' LAURA WOOD, author of Under Your Spell

'A dazzling romance that swept me off my feet with sizzling chemistry and fabulous dance-floor moments. Lira and Gabriele are richly drawn characters who peel back each other’s layers (and clothes!) with tenderness and heat. A flirty, fun read packed with heart' LIZZIE DAMILOLA BLACKBURN, author of Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?

'So hot the sparks fly off the page!' ISABELLE BROOM, author of The Summer Trip

'This second chance tale of hot dance floor chemistry drops you into the heat. Delicious!' EVA VERDE, author of In Bloom

'Such a total joy! Slow Burn sparkles with fun and sizzle. I adored Lira and Gabriele and was completely sucked in from page one' LUCY VINE, author of Book Boyfriend

'Slow Burn hooked me in from the beginning. Lira and Gabriele are beautifully developed in this second-chance romance. After thirteen years apart, I loved the couple's sexual tension-filled reunion on the dance floor. While both are dealing with families pulling them away from their dreams, through triumph and tragedy, the two realize they must forge their own path in life' BEVERLEY KENDALL, author of Token

'A brilliant and sizzling romance! Packed full of warmth, wonderful characters and a fun, unique setting, Lira and Gabriele's story well and truly shines! A must-read for romance lovers!' BETH REEKLES, author of The Kissing Booth

'This checked all my boxes! Second chance romance, the most delicious slow burn, and two fantastic leads with a fiery chemistry that'll have you feverishly turning the page. Outside of the romance, the thoughtful exploration of family and responsibilities was so well done and had me feeling for both Lira and Gabriele. The perfect read if you're looking for something to heat things up this autumn!' ANISE STARRE, author of Just A Taste and the Flights and Feelings trilogy

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I really liked this book because it was about so many things all at the same time. If you aren’t a dancer or “into” dance life please read this anyway because this book has such wide appeal. I loved how I could relate so much of the plot from family dynamics to having an artistic passion to being besotted by someone. You will not regret reading this book - just go do the darn thing!