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Synopsis
Shadowed by her tortured past, Dawn has a bright new life of glimmering hopes... Dawn can hardly believe she's a student at one of New York City's best music schools. Now her most precious wish, to become a singer, can come true. But Dawn still dreams about Jimmy, her strong, intense boyfriend, and the love and anguished secrets they share. Then Michael Sutton arrives, a new teacher at the school, a singing star and the most wonderful looking man Dawn has ever seen. Together they create a world of feeling Dawn has never known. In his embrace Dawn awakens to disturbing, unfamiliar desires, and Michael's promises offer a vision of music and romance forever...until he disappears. Dazed by his cruelty, alone with the bitter fruit of his betrayal, Dawn becomes, once again, a victim of her grandmothers twisted schemes. Desolate, she clings to the tender hope that Jimmy will return and renew with her their deepest hearts' dream...
Secrets of the Morning: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark gothic romance contains a predatory relationship between a young music student and her teacher, resulting in pregnancy and abandonment, plus ongoing manipulation by toxic family members.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse, grooming, and power imbalance (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A haunting story about a young woman pursuing her dreams of becoming a singer while dealing with a manipulative family and a deceptive romance.