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?
SHOWMANCE is a standalone contemporary romance. Not suitable for readers under the age of 18. Contains adult scenes
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“You captivate me. Do I captivate you?”
“Yes, Damon, you captivate me. And it’s terrifying.”
In L.H. Cosway’s “Showmance”, I became just as captivated by Damon Atwood as Rose did. Cosway has a way of writing the characters that draws you in from page one. I absolutely love her writing style! Damon and Rose bring out the best in each other, and I didn’t want their story to end. Highly recommend!!
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“Home wasn’t a geographical location on the map anymore, it wasn’t a place set by four walls and a roof….she was my home….my forever enchanting Rose.”
Love, passion, friendship, heat….this book delivers!
So good!! I am a sucker for romances set in the movie or theater world. Damon is gruff, charming, sexy, introverted but amazingly talented. Rose is a sweet, kind, caring, intelligent, passionate woman with talent. Their attraction is almost instantaneous, but they take some time before they give into it. Despite meddling co-stars/exes, they find what they both need in each other. And Julian, her bff, is awesome. The story has echoes of the Moulin Rouge production they’re part of. Even if my favorite musical wasn’t referenced, I’d have loved this book. Except, unlike Satine & Christian, they get their HEA.
Enjoyed the relationship build , not Insta love, lots of side characters, eager for second book coming out in August.
I adore an amazing book that leaves a great big ole smile on my face at the end. I loved, loved, loved Damon and Rose. Holy guacamole Damon! Got myself a huge girl crush right here! Oh, and Julian is getting his own book too! *fist pumps* Yessssss! Another great one by this author, I love her stories.
Good story! I enjoyed getting to know the characters and how they work through their issues to find their way to each other.
Loved it! Loved the characters, the story line, everything! Can’t wait to read the next book!
Anything by this author is 10 times better than whatever else is written out there these days.,,,
Could not get into this book read about 4% before moving on
Enjoyed the characters and the story line.I always s like happy endings.
A good storyline but way to much vile language. Author needs a better vocabulary.
I enjoyed the character development in this show business musical for the stage and only skipped the part about the trip out of town the cast took to celebrate end of practice because it became kinda lame. Read the end and it was satisfactory. I often don’t finish books. It’s different though and worth the time
Enjoyed the story. Liked the characters.
Terribly written. Couldn’t read past two chapters.
Loved it!
I am typically a huge fan of Cosway’s emotional reads. This just did not hit me in the feels. There was not a lot of dialogue and I had a hard time really connecting with Rose and Damon. It was not a usual slow-burn because they both acknowledged they were attracted to each other, but didn’t do anything about it for a loooooooonnnnnggggg time.
If I couldn’t have Rose, I was condemning myself to a life of halves, and I wanted to live a whole one.
If you want to read a thoroughly entertaining, feel-good book, then you need to pick up Showmance, by L. H. Cosway. With this book, Cosway brings us her trademark flawed characters, along with a sassy, strong heroine. Showmance is a surefire winner!
Damon has been a recluse for years, running from the very things that brought him his fortune; people, fans, attention. Going from a relatively sheltered life, he was thrust into the fast road and limelight and into the hands of his father when his mother died. Finally finding emancipation at the age of 16 and soon to follow, his grandmother and Scotland, Damon escapes acting and finds solace in hard work and quiet living. It isn’t until the death of his grandmother that he returns to acting (because of her urging) and leaves his solitude to embark on the noisy city life of London’s West End. Where he meets Rose.
Rose, our sassy, talented assistant choreographer for this new production Moulin Rouge, is coming off a broken heart and has sworn to no more romantic trysts with actors. But then there’s Damon. And he’s so alluring in his guardedness. “I’ve never known someone to be so enlightened yet completely uncertain of who they are at the same time.” And his charms prove more than Rose can resist.
You captivate me. My heart stuttered. The clear, undeniable honesty in his words had me trembling.
Do I capitvate you? he asked, a vulnerability in his eyes like he honestly had no clue how I felt for him.
I love a strong male character who isn’t afraid to show is vulnerable side and Cosway perfectly showcased Damon’s. I ATE IT UP! I melted. I was under his spell. While his issues ran deep, I appreciated that Cosway allowed him to be vulnerable, yet strong and never weak. She allowed him to trust Rose and fall in love. This was a slow burn romance, the perfect kind, where two people get to know each other, sexual chemistry builds, and finally explodes.
And let me say, Damon has a dirty mouth and he likes to make Rose blush. But while his dirty words heat her girly parts, his sweet words melt her heart.
Don’t let this one slip by you, Showmance is out now. 5 Stars!
Loved this book and this story. I have yet to find a book by this author that I don’t like. I recommend this book and this author. Looking forward to the next book in this series.