Breaking the Band
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Last published Wed, Apr 29, 2015
BREAKING THE BAND won second place in the Cleveland Rocks Romance competition!!
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Michele has always tried to stick to one simple rule with her band: never date anyone in it.
So when the new rhythm guitarist starts trying his moves on her, it isn’t difficult to shut him down. Especially since it’s a different guitarist who really makes her heart sing. But as she tries to juggle a romance, two jobs, overcome her stage fright and keep her parents in the dark about her choices, her dreams for a career in music feel more out of reach than ever. One drunken evening leads her to discover some sobering truths. Should she follow her heart, or follow her dreams?
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