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It is 1936 when orphaned thirteen-year-old Evalina Toussaint is admitted to Highland Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, a mental institution known for its innovative treatments for nervous disorders and addictions. Taken under the wing of the hospital's most notable patient, Zelda Fitzgerald, Evalina witnesses the cascading events leading up to the tragic fire of 1948 that killed nine women in a locked ward, Zelda among them.
2) August blue
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"A novel by the author of The Man Who Saw Everything about wayward selves, femininities, sexualities, avatars, alter egos, and the twin poles of compassion and cruelty that exist within all of us"--
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The ragged scar on her left hand is a cruel and constant reminder of the death of her career as a pianist. But another dream is about to come to life-- and now hundreds of lives depend on Jill's willingness to warn her small, oceanside town in Nova Scotia of a nameless, looming disaster. But doing so could cost Jill her reputation, jeopardize the political career of the man she loves, and ruin their plans for a future together.
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2023.
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English
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"In a small coastal town just a stone's throw from Tokyo, a prestigious piano competition is underway. Over the course of two feverish weeks, three students will experience some of the most joyous--and painful--moments of their lives. Though they don't know it yet, each will profoundly and unpredictably change the others, forever"--
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Starmetal symphony volume 1
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Jazz pianist Gus Kitko expected to spend his final moments on Earth playing piano at the greatest goodbye party of all time, and maybe kissing rockstar Ardent Violet, before the last of humanity is wiped out forever by the Vanguards--ultra-powerful robots from the dark heart of space, hell-bent on destroying humanity for reasons none can divine. But when the Vanguards arrive, the unthinkable happens--the mecha that should be killing Gus instead saves...
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A fan-favourite tale of broken hearts and second chances. It's been twelve years, but very little in Hyattown, Maryland has changed. Vanessa Sexton, a successful concert pianist, has finally come home to the small town after having her heart shattered all those years ago. In some ways her high school sweetheart, Brady Tucker, hasn't changed much either - he is still lean, athletic, rugged . . . But the once reckless boy has become a solid, dependable...
7) The virtuoso
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English
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A genius with a terrible loss...
Gifted pianist Valentine Windham, youngest son of the Duke of Moreland, has little interest in his father's obsession to see his sons married, and instead pours passion into his music. But when Val loses his music, he flees to the country, alone and tormented by what has been robbed from him.
A widow with a heartbreaking secret...
Grieving Ellen Markham has hidden
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Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
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Thrust into the limelight, child star Cassandra timidly enchanted audiences night after night ... But when her parents died, Cass retreated into her own world-too shy to leave her home. Once a year she shares her musical passion by offering lessons in a charity auction ... This year, money talks. The winning bid: $100,000! Enter Neo Stamos, arrogant Greek tycoon. He wants Cass with a burning desire, though he knows that, shy and sweet, she will need...
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[2015]
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English
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Enjoy this re-release of Girl on a Diamond Pedestal by USA TODAY Bestselling author Maisey Yates. Never been kissed ... Noelle was once the girl who had everything. Until the piano prodigy fell from grace. Destitute and desperate, she's forced to accept billionaire Ethan Grey's convenient proposal. Ethan wants revenge -- all he needs is Noelle's signature on the marriage certificate. Yet his carefully composed facade cracks in the face of her innocent...
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2015.
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English
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"Even though Rosie has only nine fingers, she's always managed well. Until now. For some reason, she can't master the piano solo she's been rehearsing for the annual recital. It's called "The Dance of the Dinosaurs," and it's hard! As the recital draws near, Rosie is desperate. Why does everything seem so much more difficult now? Is it because she misses her father? Since he moved to Milwaukee to take a new job, Rosie's been miserable, and her mother...
11) The small rain
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"An unusual and beautiful book," the first novel by the bestselling author of A Wrinkle in Time explores the life of a young artist (Los Angeles Times). At only ten years old, Katherine Forrester has already experienced her fair share of upheaval. It has been three years since she last saw her mother, a concert pianist whose career was cut short by a terrible accident. After a brief reunion, tragedy strikes once more, forcing Katherine from the familiarity...
12) One station away
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Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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From the critically acclaimed Olaf Olafsson, an intimate yet sweeping story of a New York neurologist and the three women who change his life An overlooked pianist who finally receives fraught success after decades of disappointment. An elusive dancer whose untimely death her fiancé is desperate to untangle. A mysterious patient who is comatose after a violent accident. These are the three women who animate Olaf Olafsson's brilliantly rendered One...
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[2017]
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English
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Don't miss a spellbinding tale of second-chance love in New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer's Long, Tall Texans: Ethan , originally published as Ethan in 1989. Arabella Craig was just eighteen when Ethan Hardeman opened passion's door, then slammed it in her face just as fiercely. His subsequent marriage to another woman left her emotionally devastated, and Arabella knew she'd lost the only man she'd ever truly love ... Years later, tragedy...
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[2018]
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English
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"Harlequin Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: FORTUNE'S HOMECOMING The Fortunes of Texas: The Rulebreakers by Allison Leigh Celebrity rodeo rider Grayson Fortune is seeking a reprieve from the limelight. So as his sweet real estate agent, Billie Pemberton, searches to find him the perfect home, he...
15) Mortal music
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Silver rush mystery volume 7
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English
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"San Francisco. Winter 1881-82. All pianist Inez Stannert wants for Christmas is for the struggling music store she owns in San Francisco to be a success. When diva Theia Carrington Drake asks Inez to be her accompanist for several high-profile personal appearances, Inez is thrilled. This is the chance she was waiting for-a way to make some extra money and bring her store into the limelight of the city's polite society to enhance her business. But...
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[2015]
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English
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What happens when that nine-month secret is finally due? Find out in this fabulous box set by USA TODAY bestselling Harlequin Presents authors! The Secrets She Carried by Lynne Graham Erin Turner and Cristophe Donakis have a scorching affair before he banishes her from his bed. Years later, Cristophe wants to make Erin pay back what he believes she stole Until he's faced with her two unexpected bombshells! A Scandal, A Secret, A Baby by Sharon Kendrick...
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