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Dancing with Air: WWII Love Story (Still Life with Memories Book 4) Kindle Edition
Fooling Nazi espionage may cost Lenny the trust of the girl who captured his heart. Will Natasha discover his secret D-Day reports, disguised as love letters to another woman?
In these letters, Lenny gives the enemy misleading information about allied plans. Once Natasha arrives in London, he takes her for a ride on his Harley throughout England, from the White Cliffs of Dover to a village near an underground ammunition depot in Staffordshire. When he is wounded in a horrific explosion, she brings him back to safety, only to discover the other woman’s letter to him. Will love survive the test of war?
When they were apart, Natasha longed for him. Now, he misses her. "I gather her gently into my arms, holding her like a breath."
★★★★★ ”Dancing is more than a love story. It is a window on the days leading up to the Allied invasion of France to rid Europe of the Nazis”Dancing with Air is a standalone WWII romance, as well as the 4th volume of the family saga series Still Life with Memories, one of family sagas best sellers of all time. If you like family saga romance, wounded warrior romance, military romance or romantic suspense, you will find that this love story, twisting and turning through its marital issues, is a unique melding of them all.
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- Publication dateAugust 8, 2016
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Story | Falling in love with Lenny should have been the end to all of Anita's troubles. For her, it's only the beginning, when family secrets start unravelling. His ex-wife, Natasha, is succumbing to a mysterious disease. Can Anita compete with her shadow? | Coming back to his childhood home, Ben is unprepared for the secret: his mother, Natasha, who used to be a brilliant pianist, is losing herself to mysterious disease. His father’s new wife, Anita, reminds him of the way she used to look. | Lenny goes as far back as the moment he met Natasha during WWII, when he was a wounded warrior and she—a star, brilliant yet illusive. Natasha was a riddle to him then, and to this day, with all the changes she has gone through, she still is. | Fooling German espionage may cost Lenny the trust of the girl who captured his heart. Will Natasha discover his secret D-Day reports, disguised as love letters to another woman? | After D-Day, her photograph appears on the most-wanted German propaganda posters. Who is the girl with the red beret? Why does she step into his life when he is led by SS soldiers to the gallows? What makes her propose marriage to a condemned man? |
Editorial Reviews
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- "Uvi's skill at both visual and written art is outstanding." - Grady Harp, HALL OF FAME, TOP 100 REVIEWER
- "The imagery in this book is incredible and outstanding... Anyone who has been involved in a passionate romance will be able to feel the power of the romance between these two lovers." - Serenity, HALL OF FAME, TOP 10 REVIEWER
- "Dancing with Air by Uvi Poznansky is a lyrical tour se force set in World War II in England. Poetic, evocative, and at times langorously delicious, the new audiobook version adds even more to the sense of "being there" along side the delightful characters who, by the way, span a series of novels over the course of their lifetimes." - Aaron Paul Lazar, Author
- "This is a heart warming story, a continuation of a thought provoking family saga... Uvi Poznansky is a gifted writer who has painted warm yet realistic saga. I strongly recommend it." - Richard L. Weatherly, Author
- "Dancing is more than a love story. It is a window on the days leading up to the Allied invasion of France to rid Europe of the Nazis... What I find so compelling about this book is the excellent writing, believable dialogue, engaging plot and pleasurable story telling. The ending had an unexpected twist." - Bill Cronin, Author
- "I've read several of Uvi Poznansky's novels. She's good. She knows how to entertain, inform, and cause thoughtful pause. Of the works I've read, I think this is my favorite." - Dan Strawn, Author
- "The utter power of passion gripped me start to finish throughout this compelling tale." - Paul DeBlassie III, Author
- "The writing of this intense story of love and heartbreak is what makes it a classic. You'll go through the wringer with this one, but you'll never forget it." - J.A. Schneider, Author
- "The only way to describe this book is that it's a 'work of art'. The author painted an incredible picture with her words in this historical romance set in WWII. I absolutely loved Lenny and Natasha's characters." - Jan Romes, Author
- "This is a beguiling story of a beautiful love, war intrigues... You learn new things about fascinating places, long ago time, and challenges that some people must face in life from Uvi's detailed and well researched work. At the same time, her excellent storytelling skills and well developed characters never fail to entertain." - Ia Uaro, Author
- "This is a powerful yet poignant story of great passion and deep sorrow... You must read Author, Uvi Poznansky's vividly written descriptions in order to appreciate the beauty of this novel." - Jess S. Hugh, Author
- "Reading it transported me back in time and, to a place I am familiar with, England and London. It is clear that her research of 1940s fashion, music and general attitudes is thorough... The last chapter in Dancing with Air is particularly poignant. To quote Uvi Poznansky herself, it "choked me like a lump of unshed tears." - Paul Douglas Lovell, Author
From the Author
- I: My Own Voice
- II: The White Piano
- III: The Music of Us
- IV: Dancing with Air
- V: Marriage before Death
- Book Bites: The Wrong Girl
Product details
- ASIN : B01I4ENROY
- Publisher : Uviart (August 8, 2016)
- Publication date : August 8, 2016
- Language : English
- File size : 4128 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 219 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,123,731 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,552 in Alzheimer's Disease
- #5,621 in American Historical Romance (Kindle Store)
- #7,398 in American Historical Romance (Books)
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About the author
Uvi Poznansky is a USA TODAY bestselling, award-winning author, poet and artist. “I paint with my pen,” she says, “and write with my paintbrush.” Her romantic suspense box set, Love Under Fire, made the USA TODAY bestselling list, as did her medical thriller box set, Do No Harm; and her romance box set, A Touch of Passion, was the 2016 WINNER of The Romance Reviews Readers' Choice Awards.
Education and work:
Uvi earned her B. A. in Architecture and Town Planning from the Technion in Haifa, Israel and practiced with an innovative Architectural firm, taking a major part in the large-scale project, called Home for the Soldier.
Having moved to Troy, N.Y. with her husband and two children, Uvi received a Fellowship grant and a Teaching Assistantship from the Architecture department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. There, she guided teams in a variety of design projects and earned her M.A. in Architecture. Then, taking a sharp turn in her education, she earned her M.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan.
She worked first as an architect, and later as a software engineer, software team leader, software manager and a software consultant (with an emphasis on user interface for medical instruments devices.) All the while, she wrote and painted constantly, and exhibited in Israel and California. In addition, she taught art appreciation classes. Her versatile body of work includes bronze and ceramic sculptures, oil and watercolor paintings, charcoal, pen and pencil drawings, and mixed media.
Books and Genres:
Ash Suspense Thrillers with a Dash of Romance is a suspense series. It includes Coma Confidential, Virtually Lace, and Overdose.
Still Life with Memories is a family saga series with touches of romance. The series includes My Own Voice, The White Piano, The Music of Us, Dancing with Air, and Marriage before Death.
Still Life with Memories Bundle series includes volume I, Apart from Love (My Own Voice+The White Piano); and volume II: Apart from War (The Music of Us+Dancing with Air+Marriage before Death.)
The David Chronicles is a historical fiction series with a modern twist. It includes three novels--Rise to Power, A Peek at Bathsheba, and The Edge of Revolt--and six art through the ages collections, describing each moment of the story.
Her poetry book, Home, is in tribute to her father. Her collection of dark tales, Twisted, and her Historical Fiction book, A Favorite Son, are both new age, biblically inspired books. In addition, Uvi wrote and illustrated two children books, Jess and Wiggle and Now I Am Paper. For each one of these books, she created an animation video (find them on YouTube and on her Goodreads page.)
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Customers find the story heartwarming and meaningful. They describe the romance as romantic and sad. Readers praise the writing style as poetic and spellbinding. They find the book wonderful, impressive, and unforgettable. The characters are well-developed and believable. The visual quality is described as incredible and sprinkled with poetic pictures that add depth.
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Customers find the story heartfelt and universal. They describe it as a continuation of a thought-provoking family saga. The characters are described as wonderful, with faults but love. Readers appreciate the poetic and spellbinding writing style, evocative plot, and pleasurable storytelling. Overall, they feel the book stirs deep emotions for the characters and their love.
"Dancing with Air is an incredibly well-written, well-researched historical tale that takes place in the WWII era...." Read more
"...This is a heart warming story, a continuation of a thought provoking family saga while observing Natasha's mental decline in her later years...." Read more
"Very slow start. Good story line, but too long and detailed." Read more
"Interesting continuation of Lenny and Natasha's story. When I first began reading the series, I actually started with The White Piano, which I loved...." Read more
Customers enjoy the romantic story. They find it poignant and well-written, with a wonderful couple and their love that endures despite their faults. The book incorporates military romance, family saga, and a strong female character into an adventure.
"...the author weaves music throughout the story in a beautiful, enticing way that added a whole new dimension and made it more enjoyable...." Read more
"...Dancing with Air captures a beautiful and enduring love story between two average people facing extraordinary and dangerous circumstances during..." Read more
"...and Lenny is intertwined throughout which, for me, intensified their relationship for many years.. 'Power of our passion...such is hope'...." Read more
"...volume in her Still Life with Memories series, which tells the story of love in war through the various eyes of a unique family...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's writing style. They find it poetic and spellbinding, with a warm yet realistic story. The author is described as a gifted writer who paints a warm yet realistic saga. The book includes a collection of beautiful poems set to music to represent songs of the era. Readers appreciate the well-timed scenes of comic relief and superb descriptions.
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"...Uvi Poznansky is a gifted writer who has painted warm yet realistic saga. I strongly recommend it. [..." Read more
"...One aspect that I thoroughly enjoyed was how she incorporated song lyrics into the story...." Read more
"...was Ben's voice, and although he is a bit of an oddball, the writing was pure poetry...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book. They find the details of the era impressive and well-researched. The love story is described as beautiful, memorable, and an instant classic.
"...A lovely passage - He will be running his fingers down, all the way down to the small of my back, touching his lips to my ear, breathing his name,..." Read more
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"...Life with Memories," but it reads beautifully alone, and is unforgettable. Five stars!!" Read more
"...Thank you Uvi, for another wonderful book!" Read more
Customers find the characters well-developed and believable. They appreciate the diverse cast and realistic portrayal of the characters. The narrator's performance is praised for helping them understand the characters better.
"...We also gain a better understanding of Lenny, which is certainly needed, especially after reading his second wife's and son's perspectives of the man..." Read more
"...Volume 1 and 2 ("Apart From Love") is the most recent period of the characters' lives (so far) and then the subsequent volumes have given..." Read more
"...I loved the match of the narrator to the story, the way the narrator used his voice to evoke the period, the characters, and the underlying angst of..." Read more
"...As usual, her cast of characters are diverse, well developed, believable, and entertaining...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's visual quality. They find the writing beautiful and engaging, with poetic descriptions that add clarity. The series is described as beautiful, with vivid details like the Normandy invasion.
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"...The imagery in this book is incredible and outstanding...." Read more
"...In this exquisite piece, during the months before D-day, a US Marine and a concert pianist use London as the backdrop for a personal drama playing..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book. They find the style fresh and addictive. The book expresses the hopes, fears, joys, and doubts of new love in a beautiful way. It engages readers from page one until the very end, keeping their attention and providing insight into the lives of the characters.
"...a beautiful, enticing way that added a whole new dimension and made it more enjoyable...." Read more
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"...With Air is a rollercoaster ride of joy and sorrow- such a beautiful experience." Read more
Customers appreciate the historical accuracy of the book. They find it poignant and well-written, with a beautiful combination of historical accuracy and a love story set in WWII.
"...well-written, well-researched historical tale that takes place in the WWII era...." Read more
"...Poznansky sprinkles the book with historical details without overwhelming the story of Lenny and Natasha, thus always focusing on these young lovers...." Read more
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"...A love story ... a snippet of history ... a tender & meaningful reminiscence of a simpler yet volatile & dangerous period...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018Dancing with Air is an incredibly well-written, well-researched historical tale that takes place in the WWII era. Surprisingly, the author weaves music throughout the story in a beautiful, enticing way that added a whole new dimension and made it more enjoyable.
A lovely passage - He will be running his fingers down, all the way down to the small of my back, touching his lips to my ear, breathing his name, breathing mine… here I am, dancing with air…
I liked the two main characters, Lenny and Natasha, and felt very sad for Lenny when it became clear he was losing her to a horrible illness, though her body was there beside him. Ms. Poznansky, a master in story-telling, developed the plot in such a way that it kept my interest from page one until the very end. I also appreciated the well-phrased descriptions, especially while in London - in fact all my senses were drawn in as the author created this intrigue. Danger, deception and romance are woven together perfectly and will keep you turning the pages… captivated.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2016U.S. Marine Lenny has been dispatched to London, having left his love Natasha back in the states. In his original assignment he works as a currier. After serving in this role for a time Lenny's commanding officer calls him in and prepares Lenny for a new assignment. By this time Lenny has learned Natasha, a virtuoso pianist, is coming to England to entertain the troops. The story is set in the months before D-Day.
Lenny is now in a predicament. His assignment is to seed love letters to a girlfriend with hints that General Patton and an invasion force plan to invade Europe at the closest point between England and Europe, Pas de Calais in NW France. Natasha gets to spend some time with Lenny which places him in a predicament. He must write the misleading love stories to a girl he knows in the states, maintain an apparent sincerity while avoiding Natasha's scrutiny.
Lenny convinces his commander that he should have the freedom to travel through the area he's assigned to write about. He's given permission and brings Natasha along riding in the sidecar of his Harley-Davidson. During his travel to the Straights of Dover he discovers elements of truth to enhance the realism in his letters to the girl in the states. He learns more details about the diversionary plan.
When Lenny takes some time to investigate an ammunition storage area for the Allies his trip is cut short.
The ammunition storage area or depot explodes almost costing Lenny his life.
It takes a long time for Lenny to come around from an apparent coma. Afraid that Natasha may have discovered his letters while incapacitated, he soon learns of Natasha's deep love for him.
This is a heart warming story, a continuation of a thought provoking family saga while observing Natasha's mental decline in her later years.
Uvi Poznansky is a gifted writer who has painted warm yet realistic saga. I strongly recommend it.
Dancing with Air (Still Life with Memories Book 4)
- Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017Very slow start. Good story line, but too long and detailed.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024The prologue of Dancing with Air will feel familiar for those who have watched a loved one progress through the stages of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s. My heart broke for Lenny, Natasha’s husband and caregiver, as he reminisced about their past together while worrying about what their future held as she slipped further and further away from him.
I couldn’t help but think about true love and what that meant to Lenny and Natasha. There were so many moments in their relationship when things could have ended, yet somehow, they pushed through the obstacles and continued to love each other. There is something comforting about that thought. When the universe conspires to unite two people, not even a world war can keep them apart.
Poznansky offers readers a beautiful combination of historical accuracy alongside a love story. While the world she references actually existed, she does a lovely job of taking the reader back to this time period with her thoughtful portrayal of what life was like while living through the war. One aspect that I thoroughly enjoyed was how she incorporated song lyrics into the story.
Dancing with Air captures a beautiful and enduring love story between two average people facing extraordinary and dangerous circumstances during World War II. Poznansky sprinkles the book with historical details without overwhelming the story of Lenny and Natasha, thus always focusing on these young lovers. However, by allowing the reader to see the future story of Lenny and Natasha as they deal with the devastating impact of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Poznansky highlights that not every story has a fairytale ending. Yet the reader knows that the love shared between Lenny and Natasha will survive until their last breaths, and there is comfort in that.
Top reviews from other countries
- Ashok PujarReviewed in India on July 1, 2018
3.0 out of 5 stars book
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- Jennifer LowdReviewed in Canada on January 27, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
What an excellent book! So well written and beautifully told....So many unsung heroes and their families sacrificed and fought in wars, only to be forgotten by the next generation. Love love, love this story!
- Paul Douglas LovellReviewed in Germany on January 15, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Dancing with Air "choked me like a lump of unshed tears.”
I have read a lot of Uvi Poznansky’s books in fact I have read everything she has written. I first became a fan after reading snippets of her work online. Her romantic disposition and luxuriant style of prose left an indelible mark upon me. A comfortable one that I didn't want to let fade. Luckily her stories and the characters within them stay with the reader long after the final page.
Dancing with Air is the forth instalment from her series entitled Still Life with Memories. Reading it transported me back in time and, to a place I am familiar with, England and London. It is clear that her research of 1940s fashion, music and general attitudes is thorough. This shows in her work and is perhaps what makes it easy to fall back into the world she has created with ease. After reviewing so many of Uvi Poznansky's books I find it hard not to repeat myself. Often I’m not sure what to praise, the writer or the words. So this review is a bit of both. If you are considering reading her work, consider no longer.
The last chapter in Dancing with Air is particularly poignant. To quote Uvi Poznansky herself, it "choked me like a lump of unshed tears.”
- Silvia Rahmani-TehraniReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Uvi is pointing us to the tiny spark of the stars, the carbon, in all of us.
Uvi Poznanski never disappoints. Her books are art. Whenever I want to take' time out' from the profanities of life, the ordinary, I am reading and
re-reading her books. I never thought, I was into WWII love stories but, Uvi Poznanski has proven me wrong! She is a great writer. I am sucking up every word of hers; she has captured my heart with her art of writing. Unusual writing; and, I've never been one into biblical characters! It took me time to get into her books but, it was worth it! Whatever Uvi Poznanski is writing, it all is art! It is captivating. You know about the fine, filigrane strokes of a brush, the airy colours of paintings, sculptures taking form of what is mere profane structure in the eye of the every-day- beholder: She is giving soul to it! Uvi Poznanski is an artist, a writer - but, her writing is art! Art as a filigrane and subtle playing with words, yet powerful! So powerful! I strongly recommend her books to the searchers of souls and the human heart. I recommend her books to all those who are searching for 'just the little bit more' in a story. The believers in art as a from of expressing the tiny spark of the stars, the carbon, in all of us.
- wendy maillouxReviewed in Canada on March 4, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
A wonderful book to read.