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Dancing with Air: WWII Love Story (Still Life with Memories Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Uvi Poznansky (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 234 ratings
From USA Today Bestselling Author, Uvi Poznansky, comes a memorable wartime love story:

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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WWII love story
Get it all: Apart from Love, Apart from War
My Own Voice
The White Piano
The Music of Us
Dancing with Air
Marriage before Death
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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?

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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

The series Still Life with Memories includes the following volumes:
  • I: My Own Voice
  • II: The White Piano
  • III: The Music of Us
  • IV: Dancing with Air
  • V: Marriage before Death
To read excerpts from this series check out this free book:
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01I4ENROY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Uviart (August 8, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 8, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 219 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Uvi Poznansky

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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 this book a heartwarming continuation of a family saga that incorporates military romantic suspense. The writing style is deeply poetic, and customers appreciate the well-thought-out characters and historical accuracy. They describe it as a work of art, with one review noting its vivid detail, and another mentioning how it flawlessly engages readers.

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26 customers mention "Heartwarming story"26 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's story both heartfelt and realistic, describing it as a thought-provoking family saga.

"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

"This is a powerful, passionate and poignant story of eternal love between Lenny and Natasha...." Read more

25 customers mention "Romance"25 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romantic elements of the book, particularly its incorporation of military romantic suspense, with one customer describing it as a beautifully written historical fiction love story.

"...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

"...and Lenny is intertwined throughout which, for me, intensified their relationship for many years.. 'Power of our passion...such is hope'...." Read more

"...Dancing with Air captures a beautiful and enduring love story between two average people facing extraordinary and dangerous circumstances during..." 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

19 customers mention "Writing style"19 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, describing it as deeply poetic and beautifully crafted.

"...Surprisingly, the author weaves music throughout the story in a beautiful, enticing way that added a whole new dimension and made it more..." Read more

"...Uvi Poznansky is a gifted writer who has painted warm yet realistic saga. I strongly recommend it. [..." Read more

"...was Ben's voice, and although he is a bit of an oddball, the writing was pure poetry...." Read more

"...One aspect that I thoroughly enjoyed was how she incorporated song lyrics into the story...." Read more

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Customers find the book to be a wonderful read, with one describing it as 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

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Customers appreciate the well-thought-out characters in the book, with one customer noting how the story provides insight into their lives, while another mentions the diverse cast.

"...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

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"...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

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one describing it as addictive and another noting how it flawlessly engaged their attention.

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Customers appreciate the historical accuracy of the book, with one mentioning it takes place in the WWII era.

"...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

"...It is something of a historical novel and expresses the hopes, fears, joys, and doubts of new love in a time of war...." Read more

"...A love story ... a snippet of history ... a tender & meaningful reminiscence of a simpler yet volatile & dangerous period...." Read more

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  • Mimi Barbour - New York Times & USA Today Best-selling Author
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018
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    Dancing 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.
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  • Richard L. Weatherly
    4.0 out of 5 stars A romantic love story with an undercurrent of deception
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2016
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    U.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)
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    3.0 out of 5 stars Good story line
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017
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    Very slow start. Good story line, but too long and detailed.
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  • Serenity...
    5.0 out of 5 stars ~~Powerful/Passionate/Poignant Love Story~~
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2016
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    This is a powerful, passionate and poignant story of eternal love between Lenny and Natasha. It begins with memory problems that Natasha is having in 1970 and Lenny being her caregiver. Tests have been ordered to ascertain the depth of her problems. From there, the reader is invited into the intense times during WW II while Lenny was stationed in the UK - London as a military courier.

    Natasha is a brilliant concert pianist and volunteers with the USO to entertain the troops in the UK. She, of course, wants to be as close to Lenny as possible. This book covers the gamut of emotions that young lovers face during the early times in a relationship. While in Britain, they travel together to the White Cliffs of Dover on a Harley-Davidson. From there, Lenny delivers some courier mail to the RAF base at Fauld barely escaping a horrific disaster.

    The imagery in this book is incredible and outstanding. From the songs that are in nearly every chapter to the Harley ride along the British landscape, all of it is done with magnificent strokes of the author's hand.

    Anyone who has been involved in a passionate romance will be able to feel the power of the romance between these two lovers. 'Good times and bad times, we'll be there' keeps filtering through my head. One scene near the end of the book is powerful when Lenny and Natasha go to the beach at Santa Monica. The 'bluebirds' evoke memories of a time long ago despite having a significant loss of memory. And, that is exactly how the human mind works in a sickness such as that which has inflicted Natasha. The sensuous nature of the love between Natasha and Lenny is intertwined throughout which, for me, intensified their relationship for many years.. 'Power of our passion...such is hope'.

    One other thing I truly enjoyed in addition to the music was the descriptions of items not available during WW II. One was Uncle Sam limiting the hems on women's garments and not having any cuffs on them. The description of Mrs. Babcock's tin safe for meat storage was fascinating to me, as well.

    Most highly recommended.
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  • Silvia Rahmani-Tehrani
    5.0 out of 5 stars Uvi is pointing us to the tiny spark of the stars, the carbon, in all of us.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2017
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    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.
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  • Paul Douglas Lovell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dancing with Air "choked me like a lump of unshed tears.”
    Reviewed in Germany on January 15, 2017
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    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.”
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  • Jennifer Lowd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2017
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    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!
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  • wendy mailloux
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on March 4, 2017
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    A wonderful book to read.
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