This series delves into the intricate dance between personal ambition and familial expectations, set against a backdrop often touched by the world of classical music. Follow compelling characters as they navigate complex relationships and confront the lingering shadows of their past. It's a journey exploring love, sacrifice, and the enduring search for one's true place in the world.
Sophia Burkhalter, a talented cellist, has spent a decade in Europe with an elite ensemble, believing her career choices would shield her from her grandmother's matchmaking efforts. However, her past looms large as she reflects on the man she left behind in Kansas City, complicating her feelings and future. The story explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggle between personal ambition and familial expectations.
"Newly unemployed concert pianist Thomas Samuel has spent most of his adult life escaping his upbringing. He's become an expert at hiding his feelings and remaining professional. But when he meets cellist Carissa Kendal he's faced with one emotion he can't escape - love. Carissa hadn't expected her mother to take on the art of matchmaking and she was convinced she wasn't very good at it. Strong minded Carissa had her work cut out for her with the emotionally scarred Thomas, but love always wins in the end - or does it? By the time Thomas realizes his past does not define the man he has become, it might be too late. Big venues and scenic places might just win over the heart of Carissa and take her away from him - unless he hurries and faces the man who ruined his career and convinces Carissa that every performance, even love, deserves an encore." from the back cover
Hope Kendal's seemingly perfect life is overshadowed by her quest for identity. Despite her peaceful existence, she feels incomplete, driven by a deep desire to uncover the truth about her birth parents. This search for self-discovery becomes a pivotal journey, as she seeks to understand her origins and ultimately find a sense of wholeness.