Guest Blog: Karin Beery and Curveball on the Dance Floor

Dear Readers, So sorry for the delay in posting! We had some technical difficulties (as in the internet was out at my house this morning and I just got home from church and a Christmas party. :) I hope you, too, are getting to enjoy this special season!

Introduce yourself—name, where you’re from, and something people notice when they

meet you.

Hello! I’m Karin Beery, author of hopeful fiction with a healthy dose of romance. I’m staying warm this winter in northern Michigan. One of the first things most people notice about me is my height. I’m not crazy tall, but at 5’10” I’m usually taller than most of the women I’m around.

Tell us about your book—title and back cover blurb.

Curveball on the Dance Floor – Book Two of the Novak Sisters Series

Chris can handle a curveball at the diamond. Can she handle one on the dance floor?

Naturally athletic Christine Novak doesn’t shy away from physical challenges until her older

sister needs help on the dance floor. Though she prefers cleats to heels, Chris agrees to

help—it’s only for four weeks and for a good cause. But dancing doesn’t come as naturally

as throwing a ball, so her sister calls in backup. Handsome, talented, experienced backup.

Tony Caldwell—champion ballroom dancer and Chris’s first childhood crush—agrees to

show her the steps, but between her memories of him and the ten-year age gap, Chris

struggles to keep her feet in place. Determined to help her succeed, Tony steps out the

studio to prove to Chris that she can dance, and that he’s not who she thinks he is.

Extra practice time does more than boost Chris’s confidence. As her nerves subside and

reality replaces memories, Chris and Tony become more than dance partners, but their new adult connection might not be enough to overcome the past that catches up to them.

Share one thing that you found difficult or challenging about writing this book?

This was my first shot at a novel-length sequel. I overlapped books one and two quite a bit, so keeping track of dates and events was the thorn in my side. I’m already working on book three in the series, but there will not be overlapping story lines.

Ask the blog reader a quirky question or two?

A lot of real-life people and events inspired this book: a dance-off charity event (like the one

in the book); hours of watching Dancing with the Stars with my special-needs aunt; my

always-athletic sister who seems to succeed at whatever sport she tries! Do you prefer

knowing about the real-life inspirations for books?

I love the Christmas season. We’re always busy with art & craft fairs, holiday events in town, family & company Christmas parties—it’s the best! But on Christmas Day, we keep it low key: jammies, stockings, and no plans for leaving the house. It’s a fun way to relax after

the hustle. What’s your Christmas Day like?

Share your social media and buy links!

https://www.facebook.com/authorkarinbeery/

https://www.instagram.com/karinbeery/

https://x.com/karinbeery

https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2666258-karin