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Julia Deverell is a talented musician with a secret. Alexander Trevellyan threatens to expose that secret. Can they come to some agreement? Will they fall in love in the process?
When Julia Deverell plays the piano, everyone is entranced, even the handsome stranger who guesses her secret. But when she hears that he has criticized her method in public she declares him public enemy number one. However, when circumstances force them together, she cannot deny he possesses an undeniable charisma. If only she had not determined to dislike him.
Alex is a classical music student at Oxford. Music is not one of the approved careers for second sons and he endures lifelong ridicule, but his exceptional talent dictates the future course of his life. When he attends his aunt’s party and hears Julia play, he is mesmerized until she makes an error and he guesses her secret. Envy drives him to criticize her in the hearing of another guest but almost immediately he regrets his action and vows never to let petty jealousy get the better of him again.
When asked to play a duet with Julia by his aunt, an irrefutable attraction sparks but Julia seems determined to ignore it and shun him. Can he convince her to give him a chance?
Julia is the second novella in the Women of Worcester series.
When Julia Deverell plays the piano, everyone is entranced, even the handsome stranger who guesses her secret. But when she hears that he has criticized her method in public she declares him public enemy number one. However, when circumstances force them together, she cannot deny he possesses an undeniable charisma. If only she had not determined to dislike him.
Alex is a classical music student at Oxford. Music is not one of the approved careers for second sons and he endures lifelong ridicule, but his exceptional talent dictates the future course of his life. When he attends his aunt’s party and hears Julia play, he is mesmerized until she makes an error and he guesses her secret. Envy drives him to criticize her in the hearing of another guest but almost immediately he regrets his action and vows never to let petty jealousy get the better of him again.
When asked to play a duet with Julia by his aunt, an irrefutable attraction sparks but Julia seems determined to ignore it and shun him. Can he convince her to give him a chance?
Julia is the second novella in the Women of Worcester series.
- GenresRegency
105 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 6, 2022
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June 6, 2022
I love music and wish I would've stuck with the piano. Julia is an extremely talented pianist but has a secret to her method and Alex figures it out almost immediately. I loved his cocky attitude and her insecurities, and it was so much fun to watch them learn to play together. Their interactions were so delightful!
The Women of Worcester series is all about strong and slightly unconventional women. I enjoyed reading about not only the experiences that the piano gave to Julia but the relationship and romance that resulted.
Content: mild romance
The Women of Worcester series is all about strong and slightly unconventional women. I enjoyed reading about not only the experiences that the piano gave to Julia but the relationship and romance that resulted.
Content: mild romance
June 16, 2023
Sweet regency romance. It is novella length so relationships have to move fast. No time to dawdle when there are so few pages to fill. I enjoyed reading this story. I love stories where females do not follow societal norms and instead can be themselves. This is a whole family of them. I find that delightful. I would love to hear the musical performances and feel a little envious about Julia's ability to play by ear. Definitely not a gift I've been given. I think this couple will make beautiful music together.
No sex, language or violence
No sex, language or violence
November 22, 2022
A really quick read. Loved the piano parts. It was going along well, although there was a love triangle like in the first book. Pacing was good. Then it ended suddenly like the author couldn't wait to be finished. Could have been fleshed out more and continued with the original pace. I didn't feel they were at the point in their relationship where marriage would be proposed. Happened too fast and I felt they didn't know each other well enough. A bit of courtship would have been better. Clean.
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