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Sing Noelle
My best friend kissed me on live television...and then asked me to forget it ever happened.
In the three years since that moment, I tried my best to ignore how right it felt to kiss Noelle. I couldn’t let my devastation over the fact that she didn’t feel the same cost me the best friend I’d ever had. It was hard enough keeping her in my life after she moved to New York to become a pop star.
It all came crashing down three weeks before Christmas. She called me looking for advice - heartbroken, humiliated, and in tears - and like an idiot, I stuck my foot in my mouth.
“You’ve already found someone who loves you. You’re talking to him.”
Would that slip cost me our lifelong friendship, or would it bring me the best gift I could have asked for?
In the three years since that moment, I tried my best to ignore how right it felt to kiss Noelle. I couldn’t let my devastation over the fact that she didn’t feel the same cost me the best friend I’d ever had. It was hard enough keeping her in my life after she moved to New York to become a pop star.
It all came crashing down three weeks before Christmas. She called me looking for advice - heartbroken, humiliated, and in tears - and like an idiot, I stuck my foot in my mouth.
“You’ve already found someone who loves you. You’re talking to him.”
Would that slip cost me our lifelong friendship, or would it bring me the best gift I could have asked for?
146 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 2, 2021
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Carmen Richter
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Carmen Richter is an old soul. Her words are like theater, masterfully spun to bring all the feels, interspersed with music that makes your heart soar. She needs her coffee to make the words flow, and some of her best writing is done in a caffeine-induced haze at one in the morning with a soundtrack that ranges from jazz standards to rock to show tunes and everything in between. When she's not writing, she loves going to live concerts and especially live theater, or just staying in and binging Criminal Minds or Law and Order: SVU for the zillionth time.
Carmen Richter is an old soul. Her words are like theater, masterfully spun to bring all the feels, interspersed with music that makes your heart soar. She needs her coffee to make the words flow, and some of her best writing is done in a caffeine-induced haze at one in the morning with a soundtrack that ranges from jazz standards to rock to show tunes and everything in between. When she's not writing, she loves going to live concerts and especially live theater, or just staying in and binging Criminal Minds or Law and Order: SVU for the zillionth time.
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December 15, 2021
Singer
Best friends
Christmas setting
One kiss in a moment of excitement can change everything. Noelle is on the edge of making her dreams come true. She’s a beautiful singer and her big break is happening right now.
Julian I’d Noelle’s best friend and has always supported her dreams. When he starts to look at her differently he doesn’t know what to do.
Can friends be soul mates?
Best friends
Christmas setting
One kiss in a moment of excitement can change everything. Noelle is on the edge of making her dreams come true. She’s a beautiful singer and her big break is happening right now.
Julian I’d Noelle’s best friend and has always supported her dreams. When he starts to look at her differently he doesn’t know what to do.
Can friends be soul mates?
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SNEAK PEEK:
“I’m so sick of all the fake assholes. Why can’t I meet a man who just loves me for me? Not because I’m famous or because I can do something for him, but because he really likes me? Why am I good enough to use as a steppingstone in someone’s career, but not good enough for a real relationship? What’s wrong with me, Jules?”
Yep, if I ever crossed paths with Colin Carey again, he wouldn’t be leaving that encounter with his face intact. I knew he had no idea what Noelle had been through while growing up in foster care, because she didn’t like talking about it. And I could tell with the way he acted around her that there was no way she would have felt safe enough with him to tell him. But that was no excuse for treating her like this.
“There’s absolutely nothing wrong with you, Ellie. You’re perfect,” I said, wishing she knew how much I meant those words.
“Then why can’t I find a man who loves me for me?” she sobbed.
“You’ve already found someone who loves you, El. You’re talking to him.”
©2021 by Carmen Richter
BUY OR READ IN KU: https://mybook.to/SingNoelle
SNEAK PEEK:
“I’m so sick of all the fake assholes. Why can’t I meet a man who just loves me for me? Not because I’m famous or because I can do something for him, but because he really likes me? Why am I good enough to use as a steppingstone in someone’s career, but not good enough for a real relationship? What’s wrong with me, Jules?”
Yep, if I ever crossed paths with Colin Carey again, he wouldn’t be leaving that encounter with his face intact. I knew he had no idea what Noelle had been through while growing up in foster care, because she didn’t like talking about it. And I could tell with the way he acted around her that there was no way she would have felt safe enough with him to tell him. But that was no excuse for treating her like this.
“There’s absolutely nothing wrong with you, Ellie. You’re perfect,” I said, wishing she knew how much I meant those words.
“Then why can’t I find a man who loves me for me?” she sobbed.
“You’ve already found someone who loves you, El. You’re talking to him.”
©2021 by Carmen Richter
December 16, 2021
The Perfect Christmas Read to Get You in the Spirit
Sing Noelle is the perfect novella to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Sing is the story of Noelle, a young woman from a small town whose made her way to the big city and a successful music career. Her best friend Julian has been there for her the entire way.
He stayed home, running the hardware shop his father left him.
Noelle has a boyfriend, recording appointments, and appearances in the public eye keeping her busy. Until she overhears her boyfriend plans.
Surely finding her life turned upside down, the first person she turns to is her best friend.
Can they maintain they friendship in the new waters they find themselves swimming in, or will they lose everything they've built together?
I can't recommend this heartwarming holiday story enough. It brought my right into the holiday spirit with a heart full of joy and love. Get yourself a mug of peppermint cocoa and settle in with a cozy blanket. There is nothing that will make your heart Sing louder than an afternoon spent experiencing Noelle's story.
Sing Noelle is the perfect novella to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Sing is the story of Noelle, a young woman from a small town whose made her way to the big city and a successful music career. Her best friend Julian has been there for her the entire way.
He stayed home, running the hardware shop his father left him.
Noelle has a boyfriend, recording appointments, and appearances in the public eye keeping her busy. Until she overhears her boyfriend plans.
Surely finding her life turned upside down, the first person she turns to is her best friend.
Can they maintain they friendship in the new waters they find themselves swimming in, or will they lose everything they've built together?
I can't recommend this heartwarming holiday story enough. It brought my right into the holiday spirit with a heart full of joy and love. Get yourself a mug of peppermint cocoa and settle in with a cozy blanket. There is nothing that will make your heart Sing louder than an afternoon spent experiencing Noelle's story.
April 9, 2024
I love how Julian has always been there for Noelle even when he has such strong feelings for her.
Julia is definitely such a sweetheart and a romantic. The first date he had planned with Noelle was perfect. Even if he only had 4 hrs.
I would love to experience a date like that. Carriage ride thru the park in the snow. So romantic!
There relationship may have went fast but they were always meant for each other.
I usually don't care for friends to lovers trope as ot usually seems forced but this one wasn't. It was cute and definitely could tell they were meant for each other.
This was such a cute short read. Loved it.
Julia is definitely such a sweetheart and a romantic. The first date he had planned with Noelle was perfect. Even if he only had 4 hrs.
I would love to experience a date like that. Carriage ride thru the park in the snow. So romantic!
There relationship may have went fast but they were always meant for each other.
I usually don't care for friends to lovers trope as ot usually seems forced but this one wasn't. It was cute and definitely could tell they were meant for each other.
This was such a cute short read. Loved it.
December 26, 2021
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Super sweet story!
Noelle and Julian are the best of friends and they aren’t gonna let a single kiss to change that!!!!! Only that with that single kiss EVERYTHING does change for Julian!
I have to confess that I was waiting for that moment where I scream at the author for the turn of events but this was a cozy, very sweet, steamy read…. perfect for this holidays.
And yes, I was so happy seeing Ezra, Daphne, and Ari again!!! And hopefully won’t be the last time.
Super sweet story!
Noelle and Julian are the best of friends and they aren’t gonna let a single kiss to change that!!!!! Only that with that single kiss EVERYTHING does change for Julian!
I have to confess that I was waiting for that moment where I scream at the author for the turn of events but this was a cozy, very sweet, steamy read…. perfect for this holidays.
And yes, I was so happy seeing Ezra, Daphne, and Ari again!!! And hopefully won’t be the last time.
January 7, 2023
I absolutely loved this book! It was a perfect holiday romance & so sweet! When he slips up and tells her he loves her on the phone. So cute! Sometimes we don’t see what’s right in front of us! He should have told her when he kissed her how he really felt. Such a great story & I loved reading it! Highly recommend!!
January 13, 2023
I truly enjoyed this book! I loved the strong friendship between Ellie and Jules and how they were able to overcome obstacles in a rational, adult manner. Plus, chemistry between them was hot, so what’s not to like?
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