Who are you when expectations contradict reality?
Catie Burke's life had been planned for her since the day she was born. Characterized by her pleasing smile, amenable attitude, and unwavering obedience, Catie naturally succumbed to the Burke family pressure without hesitation. Married to her high school sweetheart, Catie's trajectory inevitably leads her to the next predestined stage of life; motherhood. But for the first time, what if Catie isn't ably to comply with the rigid demands set forth by the Burke family establishment?
Owning Cadence Piano wasn't part of the plan for Catie, but music was always an escape that permitted her to make the rules, not blindly follow those put in place by her family. Sam, a client of Cadence Piano, also wasn't part of Catie's plan but the magnetism and electricity that radiates between the two is undeniable. Grappling with who she has been told she is and who she is meant to be, Catie realizes that a deviation from the plan may be the very thing she needs to find her destiny. Catie must decide whether the conditional love she has always known is worth risking for a chance at the unconditional love found where it was never expected.
Editorial Reviews:
★★★★★ - What an outstanding debut novel for Ms. Blair. Absolutely fell in love with the characters.
★★★★★ - This story reminded me what it was like finding my forever love. Exquisite writing and very realistic storyline.
★★★★★ - An intimate portrayal of the conditional love of a family and the need for something more. I can't wait for her follow-up novel.