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Bellydancing and Beyond
Series · 5 books · 2009-2021

Books in series

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#1

Nefertiti's Prodigy

2009

Nefertiti's Prodigy is a funny, hilarious but bitter sweet romantic comedy, about a big girl who escapes the trap of self pity by learning belly dancing. Sheryl finally hit rock bottom. She lost her job and her partner and to boot has to work as a cleaner for her abusive mother’s friends. Her mother is a nasty critic and gossip who is fast driving Sheryl to obesity with her relentless criticism. Sheryl eats to drown her sorrows, drinks to forget he mother’s humiliations, and lives in a fantasy world, obsessing over her sexual desire, an American wrestler on television. She spends all her time watching matches. Sheryl is unloved, full of self-pity, totally out of shape and trapped in a life that can only lead to self-destruction. But things start changing for Sheryl when she meets Nefertiti, a belly dancing teacher that has taught her that big curvy girls are sexy too; it is all about self-confidence. Sheryl’s dancing is outstanding and she unleashes her sensuality and beauty so the extra pounds no longer matter on the dance floor. When Nefertiti invites Sheryl to join her in a performance for the American Wrestler she idolizes, it’s the opportunity of a life time to finally meet the man she has “cum” to love from afar. Finally she could make her mother swallow her words, show everyone she is not a fat loser, and get chance to shine, but will she have the courage to go through with it when she is on the stage? This funny romantic comedy is full of interesting characters and funny scenes and is set in Scotland. If you loved Bridget Jones Mad about the Boy book, or Big Girl Panties, or Cuban Fury this comedy is for you.
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#2

The Downfall of a Bellydancer

2016

Nefertiti belly dancer extraordinaire has lost her mojo and her life is slowly sinking into the sunset. At one time Nefertiti was a great dancer, now she runs belly dancing classes in a small Scottish town and her numbers are dwindling. Zumba has arrived and Nefertiti can’t compete. Nefertiti has fought and won line dancing; tap dancing even salsa classes; but Zumba has stormed into Lochgilphead and taken all but three of her pupils. Disappointed, Nefertiti takes to Zen yoga by the hydrangeas and annoying Rodger her partner and ‘rock’. She chooses to fight on and expects her ‘rock’ to follow; but Rodger has other plans. Rodger has turned into an ‘artistic recluse’ and no matter how many salutations Nefertiti performs he will never notice. Nefertiti could shimmy while skidding on black ice and wearing nothing but a toothpick and Rodger wouldn’t notice. He is too busy in his shed and Nefertiti is desperate to find out why.
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#3

Four Takeaways and a Funeral

2018

Mavis and Lumpy are getting married, but they can't agree on anything. Will they learn to compromise, or will they break up over the size of their wedding cake? Mavis and Lumpy argue over everything from the venue to the size of the paper plates, and when Lumpy befriends the local Indian restaurant, their relationship spirals out of control. Mavis' sister arrives to "sort things out". She wins over Lumpy with hilarious budget ideas that would have Scrooge tap dancing. Mavis wants to tap dance on her sister's head and is on the verge of throwing it all away when her mother dies. With a funeral befitting a sitcom, sibling rivalry on par with a Shakespearean tragedy, and a dying mother's impossible wish; Mavis and Lumpy's relationship crumbles like a burnt chapatti. Will the funeral be the final straw for Mavis and Lumpy, or is there a chance for building bridges? Four Takeaways And A Funeral is the third book in the Bellydancing and Beyond series. If you like fast-paced books that make you laugh, then you will love Kerrie Noor's wonderfully funny Bellydancing series. Buy Four Takeaways And A Funeral today and watch Mavis shimmy towards a life worth getting out of bed for.
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Three Angry Women And A Baby

2020

Three Angry Women And A Baby Shell-shocked from a night of everlasting labour, Sheryl cannot muster a “coo” let alone feel anything. Will she find her maternal mojo again? Sheryl and Steven have always longed for a baby. But nine months of yoga doesn’t guarantee a smooth birth, and Sheryl returns home with the maternal feelings of a clay brick. Steven tries to reassure her, but living next door to a mother as critical as a gymnastics judge has squashed Sheryl's confidence. She can’t even get up in the morning, let along decide on a name for her daughter. Steven finds a home, miles from anywhere, and persuades Sheryl it's for the best. However, a modern kitchen doesn’t take away the guilt Sheryl feels for ripping the baby away from her grandmother as ruthlessly as a wax job. Sheryl retreats into the lost teenager of her past until, that is, her mother needs her help. Will helping her mother bring out Sheryl’s maternal instincts or squash her like yesterday’s tomato? Three Angry Women And A Baby is the fourth book in the Bellydancing and Beyond series. If you like real-life sagas that make you laugh, then you will love Kerrie Noor's wonderfully funny Bellydancing and Beyond series.
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#5

The Real Story Of "O"

A Comedy Of Past Secrets

2021

Heather the builder who everyone loves has a past she's kept hidden. Her ex however has other ideas. Will he spill the beans? Heather has a dream to create her own business. She even has a partner and their first big gig which should set them on the DIY map of Argyll. But Argyll is a small place where everyone knows everyone including her ex, a builder who spreads gossip quicker than a muck spreader. However, when her first 'big' job slaps her back into the past, Heather is forced to face the un-face-able. A woman scorned, cheated on, and tossed aside like an empty crisp packet. Not an easy thing to do with the ex lurking about…claiming Heather doesn't know a hammer from a screwdriver. Will Heather let her past rule her head or will she lift herself up by her took kit and become the builder she always dreamed of? The real Story Of "O" is the fifth book in the Bellydancing and Beyond series. If you like real-life sagas that make you laugh, then you will love Kerrie Noor's wonderfully funny Bellydancing and Beyond series.

Authors

Kerrie Noor
Kerrie Noor
Author · 6 books

Back in the days before TV had remote controls and Scotland was known for the Bay City Rollers Kerrie left Australia on a working holiday and fell in love with many things Scottish, along with Belly Dancing. After years of teaching Belly Dancing, Kerrie decided to write some of her experiences down in her first novel Sheryl’s Last Stand. Kerrie creates for fun and for readers who like hope with a quirky, twist. A mature woman who has been around the block too many times to count; Kerrie doesn’t ‘beat around the bush’ when it comes to her characters. ‘I like them earthy, ordinary and believable. I like to throw them in at the deep end and see what comes up, hopefully a surprise for everyone.’ Kerrie uses her artistic humour to helps make the ordinary readable. ‘Why reach for the stars, moon and a six pack when the real mystery is staring at you in the Co-op? I see spice in the ordinary, compassion in the indifferent and farcical in the routine. I want to create believable, earthy fantasies filled with hope, fun and a quirky, twist of spice and I want to make people laugh out loud.’ In her spare time Kerrie likes to paint pictures of round women, dance under the influence of a glass of bubble and tell stories to whoever will listen. Kerrie lives in a small town on the West Coast Scotland and finds the local folk more than inspiring for the stories she continues to work on.

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