Naomi Bembridge

Naomi K Bembridge is new to writing novels, but has written for magazines and newspapers extensively. “The Vertical Expression” is her first novel.

Be drawn into the world behind the rhinestones and the glamour of Ballroom Dancing - join a young couple’s adventures on the dance floor and in love!

"The Vertical Expression" is a romantic novel and a feel-good story based on competitive dancing. The title is taken from George Bernard Shaw’s observation that “… Ballroom Dancing is the vertical expression of horizontal desire!”

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Cath Farman loves to dance, but wishes she could find romance - is Christian Wilson, an ambitious young executive and a workaholic really her wish come true?

David Armstrong is in love with the girl of his dreams, Angela Green; his dance partnership with Cath doesn’t seem important anymore. Is Angela really in love with David? Or is she more nightmare than dream?

Eccentric Alex and cynical Simon own the dance school that Cath and David train in; Alex feels forgotten by the dance world, but looks to Cath and David to propel her into the big-time. For the teachers anything that damages Cath and David’s partnership is a problem they must deal with, but how? And who will help them?

Cath and David’s parents are proud of them – romance doesn’t feature in their plans – they worry, and they think they have a scheme… can it work, or will they destroy all they have struggled so hard to create? And will it destroy David’s love for Angela?

Will the Cath and David’s partnership survive the twists and turns of love and the planning and scheming, the conflicting ambitions and plans; can they win dance competitions despite the pressure; can they live their dreams? Will Chris ever learn to dance?

Join them on their adventure; share in the beauty and elegance, the comedy and the drama, and the magic.