Really enjoyable read. Good characters and a Good story. Well worth a read. Think others will enjoy.

Thank you to NetGalley, Endeavour Press and to the author Mary Burchell for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I didn't enjoy this book, it's very old fashioned and not the sort of book i like to read.

The female lead is now an empowering character and typifies 'doormat' if ever i saw one!

You can tell this book was written in the 70's and it's where it should stay!

One of the reasons I really loved this book was because the author, Ida Cook (pen name Mary Burchell) has an amazing story herself. It's funny that she chose to write romance novels but glad she did.

The book was originally written in 1972 and reissued in 2017. The story remains the same. A struggling singer, Gail Rostall is invited to her friend, Oliver Bannister's home. There she finds out that Oliver isn't just a good friend, his family is the famous Bannisters.

His brother Marcus is a world renown composer. Marcus isn't impressed by his brother's friend and believes all Gail wants is a chance to become famous. Gail doesn't even consider using her friend for that, but she finds herself attracted to Marcus.

As family secrets are revealed, Gail is torn between keeping those secrets and finding her way to success. Will Gail find her own way to make it big or will she betray her friend?

In addition to reading this book, I believe you all should check out the author's life, Ida Cook. She and her sister, Mary help rescue Jews from the Nazis. She had an amazing life!

This was not for me but the story was well written but the subject matter didn't interest me. It does redeem itself at the end a bit but the operatic scene just wasn't me.

A NetGalley review book for an honest opinion.