Description
Princess Nadalie Seymorr has always measured her life in music: the strict rhythms of being the perfect princess, the symphonies she escapes into, and the haunting tune of a love she left behind. As a teenager, Nadalie spent her winters on the sunlit Grecian island of Meren Rannalla where Andreas Jarvela, a spirited American boy with calloused hands and boundless confidence, taught her what music felt like beyond the page. For three years they shared letters, freedom, and a friendship crescendoing into dreams of a future together. Until she accepted his engagement ring, only to have duty convince her to return it the same day. A decade later, Nadalie has perfected the role of the ideal princess, but the girl she once was has faded.
When the island brings Nadalie and Andreas back together, memories resurface, stirring unfinished songs and unspoken truths. Now a world-renowned artist, Andreas guards his heart with practiced distance, unsure whether he can trust the woman who once shattered it, especially as a bright, confident newcomer vies for his attention and tempts him toward a safer future.
As past and present collide, Nadalie and Andreas must decide whether the music they began as teenagers still has a composition left to write or if some songs are meant to remain unfinished.
Margaret Nelson –
This is Leonard’s second Royally Austin book, and the flavor is quite different from the first one, Northargyle Abbie. This book gutted me emotionally from the very beginning. I had to keep taking breaks because I was wanting to cry over what was happening to the characters. It is beautifully written, with musical themes that really add to the story. I wish there was an original music score to listen to as I read. So just be prepared when you read this book – you can’t just rush through it, but need to savor every chapter and plot twist.
I received a complimentary copy this book from the publishers. I was not required to provide a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.