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As Dust Dances
- A Play On Novel
- Narrated by: Felicity Munroe
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
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Summary
The New York Times best-selling author of the On Dublin Street series and Play On returns to the world of the arts in this sexy and emotional standalone romance about love, sacrifice, and surviving both.
Once upon a time Skylar Finch was the lead singer of a hugely successful American pop-rock band. But fame made her miserable. When years of living a lie suddenly ended in tragedy, Skylar fell off the map. Eighteen months later she's sleeping in a tent in a cemetery in Glasgow, making just enough money to eat by busking on the streets. She manages to avoid recognition, but not the attention of one of Glasgow's ambitious A&R executives.
Killian O'Dea works at Skyscraper Records, Scotland's most successful record label. Raised by his uncle and owner of the label, Killian's upbringing would have been devoid of affection entirely if it wasn't for his loving sister. Killian is unflinchingly determined to bring the label more success than ever, and the young homeless woman who busks on Buchanan Street is going to help him do that. Her music speaks to him in a way he refuses to over-analyze. All he knows is that if it can touch his dark soul, it'll set everyone else's alight.
Skylar makes it clear that she doesn't want to sign with him. But when she experiences the dangerous reality of a woman sleeping rough, Skylar has no one else but Killian to turn to. An undeniable connection forms between them. But Skylar doesn't want the career Killian is trying to forge for her, and when her past comes back to haunt her Killian will be faced with a decision that could ruin him. He must either free Skylar from his selfish machinations and destroy everything he's ever worked for, or lose a woman who has come to mean more to him than he ever thought possible.
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- Susan
- 18-06-21
Not the best from this author
I was a bit skeptical at the start of the book about former pop star Skylar, and her decision to live homeless on the streets of Glasgow because she ‘chose’ not to access the millions she had in the bank overseas. At first it all seemed a bit self-indulgent and ‘pity party’. But as the book progresses, and we get flashbacks to her life and what led her to this lifestyle it becomes clear that she had some sort of mental breakdown as a result of the pressures of fame, a toxic romantic relationship, a fractured parental relationship and the murder of her mother. Living on the streets was her way of running away from a situation she simply could not face anymore. Killian, the record company executive who recognises her busking on the streets, realises this and after the dangers of living homeless force Skylar to reassess her lifestyle, Killian pressures her to accept his help in return for going back into the studio to record. He also confronts her with the irrational decisions she has been making and forces her to acknowledge her mental issues.
Their relationship developed as they worked together writing and recording her “comeback” solo album. It was not an ‘insta love’ relationship which did make it feel more authentic.
My respect for Skylar did diminish somewhat when her former band members were introduced into the story. These were people who deeply and truly cared for her, and she had left them for almost 2 years not even knowing if she was alive. It was difficult to understand how she could be so thoughless, considering how much they were affected by her decisions both on a personal and professional level. I also could not understand why a person as strong as Killian would remain in a business relationship with an Uncle who ignored his talents, openly disrespected him and failed to give him credit for his huge contribution to the company.
I have to admit that somehow this book just did not ‘click’ for me. There were too many ‘I love you’ conversations, much too soon, while they still failed to properly communicate. Even after Skylar’s 18 month disappearance from public life, and her open acknowledgement of her inability to cope with the pressures of fame, Killian seemed blind to the implications of pushing her to record and promote a solo album. At the end it was all neatly tied up with both Killian and Skylar making decisions about their futures that were so obvious that it felt contrived that they both took so long to make them.
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- miss l duncan
- 06-02-20
Scottish accent put you off story
The book was ruined by the rubbish Scottish accents of the narrators. They sounded like grounds keeper willie from the Simpsons which put you off when trying to concentrate on the story. Would not recommend listening to this book.
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