Pirouette (En Pointe, Book Three)

En Pointe, Book Three

by Mickie B. Ashling

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Part of the En Pointe series:

Torn
Bete Noire (En Pointe, #2)
Pirouette (En Pointe, Book Three)

Editions:Kindle - First Edition: $ 3.99

ISBN: B0DYZYDRFM
Pages: 218

Pirouette (En Pointe, Book Three)

If the truth is supposed to set you free, then why does it feel like a crushing blow to his chest?

Misha Vergara, former principal dancer at the renowned Mariinsky in St. Petersburg, Russia, risks his career―and his life―as he attempts to avoid the long reach of his biological father, Kazimir Lebedev, Russia’s minister of foreign affairs.

Henri Minas would follow his partner Misha to the ends of the earth, but soon learns that love and optimism don’t often come hand in hand. His family’s bakery has been reduced to ashes because of their unconditional love for Henri and his lover. With no hope of recovery, they leave Tallinn for Paris to rebuild their ruined lives.

Talia Baranova thought she was on top of the world until her life imploded due to her association with Misha’s half-brother, Grigori Lebedev. The disillusioned ballerina has to dig deep for the strength she’ll need to overcome this current adversity.

Pirouette is a direct sequel to Bête Noir, the second book in the En Pointe Series. The novels should be read in order to fully appreciate the dynamic of these complex characters.

Published: March 1, 2025
Publisher: Mickie B. Ashling
Editors:

Jason Bradley

Cover Artists:

Meredith Russell

Genres:

Contemporary, Gaylit

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Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 4
Romantic Content: 4
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Bisexual, Gay, Straight
Protagonist 1 Age: 18-25
Protagonist 2 Age: 18-25
Protagonist 3 Age: 18-25
Tropes: Adopted Child, Bad Breakup, Friends to Lovers, Hurt / Comfort, Interracial Relationship
Word Count: 55,000
Setting: Paris, Odessa, New York City
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters

About the Author

MICKIE B. ASHLING is the pseudonym of a multi-published author who resides in a suburb outside Chicago. She is a product of her upbringing in various cultures, having lived in Japan, the Philippines, Spain, and the Middle East. Fluent in three languages, she’s a citizen of the world and an interesting mixture of East and West.

Since 2009, Mickie has written several dozen novels in the LGBTQ+ genre—which have been translated into French, Italian, Spanish, and German. A lot of her backlist is “Under Construction” as she slowly transitions from traditional publishing to representing herself. Her goal is to have most of her novels back in the universe by the end of 2021. Audiobooks and foreign translations are still available at Amazon and Audible.

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