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    The Melody Thief

    By Shira Anthony

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    A Blue Notes Novel

    Cary Redding is a walking contradiction. On the surface he’s a renowned cellist, sought after by conductors the world over. Underneath, he’s a troubled man flirting with addictions to alcohol and anonymous sex. The reason for the discord? Cary knows he’s a liar, a cheat. He's the melody thief.

    Cary manages his double life just fine until he gets mugged on a deserted Milan street. Things look grim until handsome lawyer Antonio Bianchi steps in and saves his life. When Antonio offers something foreign to Cary—romance—Cary doesn’t know what to do. But then things get even more complicated. For one thing, Antonio has a six-year-old son. For another, Cary has to confess about his alter ego and hope Antonio forgives him.

    Just when Cary thinks he's figured it all out, past and present collide and he is forced to choose between the family he wanted as a boy and the one he has come to love as a man.


    Rainbow Awards 2012 Honorable Mention: One Perfect Score

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamspinner Press
    Release dateAug 24, 2012
    ISBN9781613726952
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    • 4/5
      Cary Redding is a renowned violinist by day with a bit of a wild streak by night. After he is mugged coming out of a club after another anonymous hookup, he finds himself rescued by Antonio Bianchi, a lawyer who quickly draws Cary's interest. Cary never expects to see him again, so he gives him a fake name and backstory. But can he keep up the charade as he finds himself more and more drawn to Antonio and wondering if maybe he's finally found what he's been looking for.

      While this is the second book in the Blue Notes series, there's no real direct connection to the first book. All of the books can be read as stand-alone stories. It was great to read a romance that was set in the world of classical music. As a classically trained musician, there were parts of this that really spoke to me in ways that I hadn't entirely expected.

      The flow and build of the relationship between Antonio and Cary really seems to work here. I did feel like the business with Cary's family stuff seemed a bit drawn out, but I fully understand why it was included as part of Cary's arc.
    • 5/5
      First of all I would like to point out that even though "Blue Notes" is the title of the series...each book is a story by itself. The books of course can...but do not need to be read in order. I was completely enchanted with the development of the story. Antonio was so well “put together” and so calm and patient with Cary...while Cary was afraid to trust anything or anybody. Eventually both of them understand that they are good together. The dynamic between them was beautifully written. I really liked the character development and the way the relationship grew. There were some awkward moments when it seemed that Cary had decided his long-absent father was more important than the life Antonia had offered with him... but thankfully he recovers.by the end. It definitely could have used a little more work on Cary’s father’s part of the story line. Actually, it could have just been left out. Otherwise well deserving of 5 stars
    • 4/5
      A very compelling novel. Number of themes run through the story. Love, loss, parent/child relationship. Highly recommend.
    • 4/5
      I was interrupted in reading this book, and I almost did not finish it. Luckily I picked it back up.


      The author states that she likes the idea of seeing how the h/h live after the "I love you" moment. We never get to see these moments normally.

      What I liked about this book is that we saw two men who were imperfect and they embraced each others' imperfections with understanding and acceptance. I think for me I saw the theme of this book as about addiction (in all forms) and redemption as we turn from them. We must first accept ourselves before we can accept our position as half of a whole.


      I enjoyed this book. The humor helped to keep the book from being too angsty.