Publisher's Synopsis
Carlota Paoli has inherited more than just a legendary voice-she has also inherited the weight of a family legacy filled with passion, sacrifice, and secrecy. From the moment she arrives in New York, guided by her grandmother's dying wish, she is thrust into a world of ambition, power, and intrigue. Under the stern tutelage of the great maestro Guido Jacobelli, Carlota trains to claim her place on the operatic stage. Yet, despite her talent, something within her remains untapped-a depth of emotion that only experience can awaken.
Ogden Ward, a wealthy patron with a commanding presence, takes a keen interest in Carlota's future, offering her every advantage-at a cost. Meanwhile, a chance encounter with a struggling composer sparks something new in her, a connection unlike any she has known. But as she navigates the treacherous waters of ambition and desire, whispers of an old family mystery rise around her, threatening to entangle her in a past she barely understands.
With the walls of her fate closing in, Carlota must decide: will she follow the path laid out for her, or risk everything to forge her own destiny?
