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Jazz pianist Liz Randall is still reeling from the loss of her wife and struggling to keep their band together. An invitation to play at the prestigious Monterey Jazz Festival offers a chance at redemption, but she realizes she cannot accept alone.
When neighbor Jac Winters agrees to help, a past she has kept hidden threatens the life she has rebuilt with her guide dog, Max, in peaceful Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea. Together, amidst music and the ocean’s rhythm, Liz and Jac face the dilemma of whether to keep running from their secrets or risk everything for a comeback.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction
Authors: Julie Blair
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