[ONC 2021 Honorable Mention & Round 2 Ambassador's Pick] [Featured on @StoriesUndiscovered, @Contemporarylit, @teenfiction] "There's something about her that makes her impossibly difficult to stay away from. It's as if she has her own gravitational pull, and I'm hopelessly caught in it." Cole Flynn develops a newfound appreciation for classical music after reluctantly agreeing to attend a concert. Charmed by the talents and beauty of Melody Aria, he finds himself immediately intrigued and drawn to her. He quickly finds out his smooth talk and good looks won't get him far, and is determined to find a way to her heart. A famous piano prodigy, nineteen year old Melody is an enigma to the world. She's been hiding from the public eye for years. No pictures of her from the last decade exist online, she rejects all interviews, and most of her fans have never even heard her voice. All with no known explanation. That's just how she likes it, until one night, she finds an unwelcome visitor outside her door who isn't willing to give up without a fight. #1 - Pianist #1 - Music #1 - Piano #2 - College #2 - Musician #5 - Lovestory #5 - Young Adult #6 - Teen Fiction #8 - Enemies to Lovers #11 - Celebrity #18 - Love #23 - Romance Awards 1st place🥇 - The Seasonal Contests 2021 1st place🥇 - The Dream Awards 2021 1st place🥇 - Luna Awards 2021 1st place🥇 - The Golden Butterfly Awards 2nd place 🥈 - Indigo Awards 3rd place 🥉 - Savant Awards 2021 3rd place 🥉 - Flawesome Awards 3rd place 🥉 - Bewitched Awards

When college student Emmy joins an online support group at the encouragement of her therapist, the last thing she expects is to connect with the lead singer of the most famous rock group in the world. ***** Emmy has had a rough couple of years, to say the least. So when her psychologist recommends that she joins an online support group, she thinks she knows what to expect. But the back and forth e-mails between her and famous rock singer Johnny Decker are the last thing she ever counted on. Despite the world of differences between them, Emmy can't help but feel like she knows Johnny better than she knows herself. Supportive emails turn into a growing friendship, and Emmy is grateful to finally have someone who understands. Soon, life without Johnny seems unthinkable, but is there hope for them in the offline world? [[word count: 70,000 - 80,000]] Cover designed by Ashley Bandy Spin-off to Holding onto You Trigger warning: This story contains swearing, mature themes, sexual content and references to substance abuse.