First published 1991
Pursuing her dreams at a prestigious New York music school, Dawn finally escapes her troubled past in Cutler's Cove. But her newfound freedom is shattered when a charismatic teacher seduces her, then vanishes. Alone and devastated, Dawn falls back under the control of her cruel grandmother, who's determined to destroy her. As Dawn clings to the hope of reuniting with her first love, Jimmy, she must confront the lies that haunt her family and uncover the shocking truth hidden for decades.
Genres: fiction, drama, romance, family-life, mystery, contemporary
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: ABD, Bernhardt School For The Arts, Cutler's Cove, Cutler's Cove Hotel, New York (N.Y.), New York City, The Meadows, United States, Virginia
405 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Books
Content warnings: abuse, sexual-assault