First Position

By: Melanie Hamrick

Narrated by: Savannah Peachwood, Summer Morton

A dancer’s fall from grace ignites a dark ambition in this propulsive novel about the seductive, cutthroat world of professional ballet by debut author Melanie Hamrick.

Five years into her career at the North American Ballet, Sylvie Carter has come a long way from the girl she once was—the young, driven ballerina who dutifully kept a list of rules for how to succeed. But as her star in the company rises, every rule gets broken and she becomes a version of herself she no longer recognizes. When a tumultuous, troubling relationship erupts into a devastating scandal for which she alone is blamed, she loses everything. Her reputation is destroyed, her best friend is now her fiercest rival, and the dream she’s worked for her entire life—becoming a prima ballerina—will never be realized. She vows not to ever make the same mistake again.

But when renowned dancer Alessandro Russo joins NAB as a guest artist for the season, Sylvie is magnetically drawn to him. Torn between fear and attraction, she finds herself mentally unraveling but also artistically blossoming as she taps into emotions she’d buried long ago. Caught in a bewildering spiral, she can either let the wounds of the past destroy her or find a way to be reborn.

Critic reviews

"Addictive. Hamrick weaves a fascinating portrait of the darkness behind the curtain in professional ballet. Perfect for fans of Black Swan or those who love forbidden romance."—Emma Noyes, author of Guy’s Girl

"Addictively racy"—Daily Mail

"Hamrick makes her debut with this erotic novel that pulses with Black Swan energy...Hamrick offers up a thrilling meditation on the tension between love, desire, and art by combining the artistry of The Red Shoes with the eroticism of Fifty Shades of Grey."—Entertainment Weekly

“Emotional and enthralling.”—Woman’s World

Loved this book!

I loved the way this author writes, I feel the pain, happiness, sadness from her characters. Listened start to finish & want more!

Love love love!

A great, real, raw story. Yes there’s love and “you know what” scenes. But the mental anguish and growth from the main characters is gripping and intriguing. Highly recommend. And please write more stories!!!!

Surprised

A deep ethnographic dive into the other side to the 🩰 world.

Perhaps tis just I but so much sex

Real good look at behind the scenes

I dated and a BT dancer when I was a teenager. And just a little older. I can relate to every story. Recommended for those who love ballet, and would like a peek behind the curtain.

Intensity & Depth

I was 100% engaged by the intensity and depth of this powerful book and did not want it to end.



I am now officially addicted to this subject and style of writing and hope that Melanie Hamrick will, as soon as possible, write another masterpiece to follow on from First Position.



Thank you for this amazing book.