Adriana Fernandez is a young, beautiful, and talented pianist and singer. Unfortunately, while growing up in Belém, Brazil, Adriana has encountered more than her fair share of bad luck, including a nasty encounter with a hoodlum named Joao Ramires that turns Adriana's world upside down. But still, Adriana has a rare musical gift: she can spin incredible piano melodies from her fingers, melodies to calm even the most troubled and tormented heart. Meanwhile, American couple Tom and Maggie Duchensky are looking for a piano player for their nightclub, The Jazzy Truth. The question is: is lovely Adriana Fernandez the right woman for the job? Because Tom has just discovered that he is going blind. And Maggie doesn't know if their love is strong enough to survive this crisis. Meanwhile, Adriana's own past is about to disrupt her present in a very terrifying way, plunging her into a deadly situation that will require all of her courage to survive. Will those who experience this Blind Melody see the light of Love? Or will darkness—both visual and emotional—win out in the end?

I'm not a song. I don't have blue eyes like the girls you sing about. I have a blue soul. Sonnet Rosewood needs a new chapter-the kind that doesn't remind her of anything she's leaving behind in the Ozarks. So, when opportunity beckons to escape to the Great Smoky Mountains for a writing retreat, she answers with a firm yes. But the arrival of a decade-old and short-lived fling at the cabin changes everything. How quickly we push past the barriers we erected between ourselves for years." Recognizing the beautiful voice of the unexpected guest reminds her of his name, Hunter Hart: the man she wrote as forgettable, who vowed to show her he was anything but if given a second chance. Maybe you want the challenge more than you want the girl. What started as Sonnet's attempt to escape her past thrusts her straight into the responsibilities of another's, making their future sound more and more like the sad songs they've been writing together. While their passion is undeniable, their happily-ever-after is not. The single father's rules leave little room for a different kind of love. And Sonnet has rules of her own-to never again wait for a man to open his heart to her. Blind Melody is Book 3 of the Muse & Music Series. It can be read as a standalone.

In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

Millionaire Hudson Conrick doesn’t know what to make of Melody Hammond on their blind date. He’s used to women who chase after him because of his family name and fortune. So when she turns him down for a second date, he is more than curious about the pretty ministry director at The Village of Hope. His interest prompts him to make a bid on the women’s shelter expansion at The Village of Hope. When Conrick Construction wins the bid, he hopes he'll get to know her better. Melody leads a cautious life because of her painful past, and she wants no part of Hudson’s adventuresome, risky lifestyle. She has let fear rule her life. Can she let trust in God drive out that fear? Can Hudson convince her that his reckless ways are behind him—and that he’s the perfect man for her? The Village of Hope: A community built on service and love

Since his professional debut in 1962, Stevie Wonder has recorded sixty-four singles that have made the Billboard top 100, including ten that reached number one. Wonder was one of the first Motown artists to have complete control over the writing, arranging, and recording of his songs, and achieved that stature before he was 20 years old. He has won 17 Grammy awards, was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, and earned the Grammy's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996. Equally important, his work as a producer, arranger, and instrumentalist on other artists' recordings has put him in the highest rank of musical collaborators. This is the first work of criticism on this important documentarian of American life, as well as the introductory volume in The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection. Through a combination of biography and critical analysis, James Perone's groundbreaking new book reveals the many ways in which Stevie Wonder's body of work emerged, developed, reflected its time, and influenced myriad other artists. After revealing the social, cultural, and political context of Wonder's work, the book provides detailed analysis of his compositions and recordings, with a focus on both his well-known songs and those known only to his hardcore fans. The volume also contains discussions of cover versions of Wonder's compositions, a discography of his recordings, a song title index, an annotated bibliography, and a general index.

Poetry can never ever be out of fashion. Poetry articulates the strongest passions And emotions that fill the human heart; The first and the best of the world of art. Beginning with the vindication of position and status of ‘poetry’ in contemporary times, Unlocking My Heart is a collection of poems articulating the emotions and passions, beliefs and doubts, anxieties, and apprehensions of the poet. It covers diverse themes ranging from poems on mysterious night birds like An Owl and Bat; restlessness In Company of Fools and Enough is Enough; expressing wonder experienced during a visit to a museum in The Relics Mortals and immortals trapped in time Wonderful figures, sculptures divine! Some poems are based on daily interactions in personal and professional life that appeal to the readers as if they are their very own. Poems like The House That Was … and My Dad’s Book collections are nostalgic that underline the yearning for childhood days accompanied by a couple of pieces on some characters from literature. The book ends with A Prayer seeking blessings to write more poetry in the coming days To date, what is un-generated By the predecessors, uncreated. Bless me to state, the unstated!

A tale of three friends, fraught with hardship. One, corrupted by unknowable power, made to confront the consequences of his own actions. Another, surrounded by death and chaos, intimately familiar with the cruel reality of betrayal and abandonment. The last, coerced by powers far greater than her, manipulated to become nothing more than a lamb for the slaughter. With their three fates intertwined, will they resist the darkness that dwells within their hearts, or will they succumb to its maddening allure?

WHAT CAN SEE WATCHES, WHAT CAN HEAR LISTENS, WHAT CAN BE FOLLOWED IS TRACKED... Praise for Lou Gilmond's Dirty Geese series: 'Compelling from the outset' -PRECARIOUS GOTHIC 'The constant presence of AI creates a foreboding atmosphere' -CRIME FICTION LOVER 'Ripples throughout with an undercurrent of suspense and tension' -@AMWBOOKS 'A sharp political thriller about the very plausible rise in the use of AI' -@BOOKSFROMMYSHED When opposition Chief Whip Esme Kanha is handed a secret dossier containing evidence of government corruption, she suspects its original owner, a top journalist, was murdered for gathering it. Despite the danger, she feels she must investigate. Meanwhile, lowly backbencher Harry Colbey is working his own leads. A known campaigner against big tech, he is often sent data from anonymous sources and this time round he has something truly alarming. But both Colbey and Kanha must tread carefully in a world dominated by AI, where 'what can see watches, what can hear listens, and what can be followed is tracked'. As Kanha and Colbey again join forces, they are locked into a deadly race against political corruption, no matter what the cost. But when an old enemy returns, it may already be too late...

At last the excitement of traditional folk fiddling can be experienced by your entire string orchestra! Written by two renowned educators, this fun and motivating collection of 16 cross-cultural fiddle tunes is presented in a unique format that makes it perfect for players of any level or age. Each tune includes a solo version, followed by a 3-part "arrangement" for group performance. Chord symbols, for improvisation additional instruments (guitar, mandolin, etc.) are also included.