When I finish, I hear the clock tick like a metronome. I sing a little ditty in my head, “Tick tock, goes the clock. Tick tock, tick tock …” and I wait for his judgment like a gladiator in the ring, wondering if my performance gets me a thumbs up or down; live or die; mercy or none.
Blurb:
Julianne counts the days until she can pack her bags and leave her old-money, tradition-bound Southern town where appearance is everything and secrecy is a way of life. A piano virtuoso, she dreams of attending a prestigious music school in Boston. Failure is not an option, so she enlists the help of New England Conservatory graduate Isaac Laroche to help her.
She can’t understand why he suddenly gave up Boston’s music scene to return to the South. He doesn’t know her life depends on escaping it. Julianne must face down madness from without, just as it threatens from within. Isaac must resist an inappropriate attraction, but an indiscretion at a Mardi Gras ball—the pinnacle event for Mobile’s elite—forces their present wants and needs to collide with sins of the past.
Will Julianne accept the help she’s offered and get everything she ever wanted, or will she self-destruct and take Isaac down with her?
Early Praise:
"A heart-rending, romantic, and compulsively readable debut. You will remember Juli and Isaac for a long time to come!" --R.A. Nelson, author of Teach Me and Throat
“A powerful masterpiece, exploring tough issues, sweet love, and high stakes…”– Aubrie Dionne, Author of “Paradise 21”
“This story opened my eyes to how exciting contemporary YA romance can be” – Lisa Voisin, Author of “The Watcher”
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Giveaway:
As a classical pianist myself, I'm DYING to read this book! And the cover is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds great. My in-laws are from Mobile, so it would be very interesting to read and share with my mother-in-law (also an avid reader and newly-retired school librarian!). Thanks! Oh and I agree with Stephanie, the cover is simply gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe post leaves enough loose ends about the story to really make it sound interesting. The cover caught my eye!
ReplyDeleteMusic, tortured teen love - what move can I ask? Looks great! Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI like the cover :)
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A music inspired book.....have to read it! I'm not the Chanteuse for nothing lol!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for helping out with WANT's blog tour! <3
ReplyDeleteMusic, teen love and the cover! It caught my attention right away.
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I hadn't heard of this one before, but it sounds interesting! I saw 'south' and 'Boston' and I'm intrigued!
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