Matthew Dawkins

Until We Break Matthew Dawkins

For Naomi Morgan, the only Black dancer at the Riverside Dance Academy, winning the Prix de Ballet is the only goal she's ever cared about. But when Jessica, her best friend, dies tragically, this event rocks her off course, setting into motion a series of events that change her life, and her family's lives, irrevocably. And then, in the middle of her performance, she slips--falls--and breaks her ankle.

After Naomi's injury, she's forced to deal with not only Jessica's death, but also what she wants from life, from dance, and at this pivotal moment, she meets Saint. A street artist expressing his views on everything he feels is wrong in the world. The two of them come together, and it's their journey of self-discovery that kicks off a movement in their sleepy California town--and the two of them soon stand tall against every odd stacked against them. Dreams are important, but real life is truly what matters . . .