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Sisters, Valerie Constantine’s and Lynne Constantine’s first novel, Circle Dance, is a family saga that takes place in Baltimore, Annapolis and on the enchanting island of Ikaria. Valerie grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and has a degree in English literature. As a child she could usually be found in the window seat reading a Nancy Drew mystery. Reading a good book remains one of her passions and she delights in exploring old bookshops.
Prior to writing she worked as a development director for a non-profit organization. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland with her husband Colin. They are "empty nesters", counting six sons between them, and travel throughout Asia, Europe and Africa. In addition to her writing, she volunteers with the Historic Annapolis Foundation, the Assistance League of the Chesapeake, and Women for Afghan Women, a national organization that supports and educates widows and orphans in war torn Afghanistan.
Lynne attended Hellenic College where she earned her undergraduate degree in Human Development. She went on to earn her Masters Degree in business Johns Hopkins University She has an extensive marketing background and over eighteen years of business experience. She left the corporate world in 2000 to pursue her writing full time. She has written for magazines and journals but her true passion is fiction.
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Lynne now lives in the New York area with her family. She is at work on her next book, a thriller.
Reviewed by Trudi LoPreto for Readers' Favorite
Circle Dance by Lynne and Valerie Constantine is a beautiful family saga spanning two generations over a perfectly detailed year of their lives. The story centers around two sisters, Theodora and Nicole, who have strong ties with their Greek heritage as well as sharing the American dream. The girls visit Ikaria, Greece while living in the Baltimore area and working and playing in Washington. As I began reading the Prologue I knew this would be a book that was hard to put down and I was not disappointed. Nicole is the business woman, working alongside of her father and hoping someday he will go against his traditional beliefs and put her in charge of the family business. Theodora marries young and believes she has found her Prince Charming and will live happily ever after. Lynne and Valerie Constantine expertly guide us through the lives of this family, introducing us to parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles and I shared the joys, the sorrows, the good, and the bad with Theodora and Nichole. I delighted in the delicious Greek meals and traditions at Yiayia’s house and could smell the food cooking. I yearned to be seated at their dining room table. I anxiously read and shared in the business troubles, dating wrongs, marriage woes, hospital stays, and more.
Circle Dance is a book that will keep you up late into the night, not even realizing it is way past your bedtime. Lynne and Valerie Constantine’s book is a sure winner and heading straight for the top of the bestseller list. If you enjoy the family saga genre, Circle Dance is a must-read. I can only hope that a sequel is in the works and we will follow Nichole and Theodora for another year. I would love to see this turned into a movie. I even have the actors and actresses picked out. Do Not Miss This One; it is a WINNER.
