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piano nora nodded and mentally prepared for the task at hand singing was no mere throwing out of notes there was science behind it and while not purely academic singing with a full voice accurate intonation and smooth transitions between the chest medium and head registers was as much a mental exercise as it was physical and musical nora stood upright ensuring her head was erect and shoulders back then closed her eyes and drew a deep breath as she released it she focused on relaxing every muscle that would affect her singing once satisfied she nodded to mum to play the scales though mum was a strict taskmaster and insisted on perfection nora reveled in this brief time of normalcy no matter what point of life nora reflected on her relationship with mum had been founded on music she couldn t remember a time when mum hadn t given her lessons even after father banished music from their home she and mum had persisted while father worked at the accounting office even if nora was forever relegated to sing in the shadows and never on a stage she would cling to these lessons and the youthful joy they returned to mum s face for an hour in every visit mum was the vivacious woman who had captivated so many as nora worked through a particularly difficult transition from her medium to head registers she caught sight of the reception room door opening in her periphery the familiar broad form of mr beaumont entered the room with a basket over his arm and his wide easy smile in place as he greeted nurse abbott if nora weren t so well trained in masking her facial expressions she d have given away her embarrassment at being caught singing by him however as good as she was at controlling her countenance her loss of focus was obvious mum reprimanded nora s suddenly flat intonation nora cut off the scale completely i think it best we quit for today i m afraid this weather has impacted me if i continue any longer i risk fatiguing my voice a lie but she couldn t risk the man remarking to someone else about the singing lessons held at the asylum if she knew mr beaumont s name without a formal introduction then he likely knew hers they crossed paths nearly every week while visiting their mums and she d worked exceedingly hard to avoid any sort of conversation with him previous experiences with other men had taught her that charm and kind manners were often used to lure a woman into compromising situations with her mum here mr beaumont probably assumed that nora was a vulnerable and easy target mum narrowed her eyes at nora then shifted her gaze to mr beaumont a pleased smile emerged we mustn t risk harming your voice mum closed the fallboard of the piano and swiveled on the bench of course mum would assume attraction where there was none well maybe not none nora could appreciate a handsome man without falling prey to his schemes still the last thing she needed was mum getting any matchmaking ideas father was bad enough a meow drew her attention toward mr beaumont s basket had he brought a gray streak shot out from the basket and scaled the back of the sofa with cloth rending strength good gracious not only was the beast ill behaved it was the most disagreeable looking cat she d ever seen two torn ears one eye and a yowl declared it more feral than domestic it wouldn t surprise her if foam started bubbling at the corners of its mouth she pushed mum back and blocked her from attack mr beaumont dropped the basket and grabbed the cat by the scruff he tugged the claws free earning a swipe at his face for his troubles fortunately mr beaumont s beard served as a shield the cat dangled with its tail flicking back and forth was it growling she d never heard a cat growl before but the creature was most definitely voicing its displeasure in one dr chalfant will not approve of your bringing a cat especially one as ill mannered as that nurse abbott frowned at the unhappy feline nora didn t approve of the animal either the poor manners of flossie s puppy did little to endear him to nora but at least harold was cute this creature looked like it d lost a fight with a dog and was ready to take out its losses on anyone close enough to scratch she guided mum to a chair as far away from mr beaumont and his beast as possible dr chalfant suggested i bring something that would entice ma to recover so she can come home tristan s her favorite if that was mr beaumont s enticement to bring his mum home did the man secretly wish her to never return nurse abbott didn t appear pleased but she signaled to another nurse in the hall to take her place i ll return with your mother shortly nora didn t trust the cat to not escape its master so she angled her chair to keep them both in view i want you to bring my copy of zelmira next week mum spoke much too loudly for the small room i think riedi al soglio would be a wonderful piece to add to your repertoire though mr beaumont pretended to be occupied with calming the cat into compliance his tilted head indicated he eavesdropped hope fully he was opera illiterate and had no idea of what mum spoke still redirecting the conversation away from singing and music was prudent did i tell you lydia has a contract for a new story it s her first one since the whole dupin debacle fear tightened the edges of mum s eyes and nora immediately regretted the choice of topic reminding mum of the vigilante who brought lydia pelton s crime novels to life through murder and then kidnapped lydia was as foolish as stepping in front of a carriage now nora had to scramble to prevent disaster mum was already feeling the crush of fear do you think it is safe for her to write that that man won t come after her or worse she gripped nora s arm you because you re her friend nora patted mum s hand it is safe for lydia to write anything she pleases that man has been captured and awaits the fulfillment of his sentencing neither he nor anyone else will harm me besides lydia writes mostly romances now and the only one likely to bring her stories to life is her fiancé lydia s euphoria of her whirlwind romance with detective abraham hall influenced her every conversation and plan truly nora was happy for lydia but she couldn t help the twinge of bitterness abraham s presence created the addition of a man to the guardians had changed interactions and how they fought for those who couldn t defend themselves abraham was a good man but his determination to safeguard the guardians meant their clandestine adventures had mostly diminished to social visits and reminiscing of past escapades a pained grunt from mr beaumont snapped nora s attention back to him the cat darted directly toward nora while mr beaumont shook out his hand before she could determine what the cat planned it leaped onto her lap with a purr of satisfaction it bumped against her chest then her hand the beast s sharp claws poked through the material as it anchored itself in place and continued butting its head against her after seeing what the feline had attempted to do to mr beaumont s face nora had no intention of touching it so much for her months of successfully avoiding conversation with the man if she wanted to escape unscathed she d need to appeal to him directly mr beaumont i need your assistance please a note from courtney doesn t that intrigue you i am excited this is on my tbr and since i m a cat person i am quite enamored already with tristan to keep reading the rest of the excerpts on the blog tour and to enter the giveaway please click the graphic below to navigate to the author s giveaway page thank you so much for taking the time to visit the blog today i hope you have an enjoyable weekend posted in blog tour books tagged blog hop blog tour book book excerpt crystal caudill excerpt giveaway historical historical fiction historical romance mystery read reading leave a comment march 5 2026 by courtney the green mockingbird blog review beyond the clouds by elizabeth camden thanks for dropping by to hear about elizabeth camden s recent historical romance release beyond the clouds they lost each other once before now the clouds of war may give them a second chance as teenagers delia byrne and finn delaney fell in love while flying kites and dreaming of a future together until betrayal tore them apart now as america enters world war i delia works for peace as a paralegal and pacifist her values forbid her from supporting the war effort but she volunteers for a relief organization trying to save millions of lives in famine stricken belgium returning to america as a decorated war hero finn is eager to get back to the front but is assigned to use his fame to raise funds instead little does he know that this mission will bring him face to face with delia the only woman he ever loved and once hoped to marry as their shared mission draws them together old sparks of romance begin to stir until duty sends them behind enemy lines in occupied belgium will the greatest danger be the conflict raging around them or the possibility of falling in love again goodreads amazon beyond the clouds by elizabeth camden concludes her women of midtown trilogy with the story of delia another tenant in the famed martha washington complex in new york city what begins as a benevolent homefront campaign reunites delia with her former childhood friend and first love finn delaney now a hero and even more a threat to her carefully guarded heart this story offers a fascinating perspective and details of the belgian relief efforts ongoing throughout wwi with a few real historical characters making appearances when delia and finn reluctantly join forces for a greater cause sparks fly and old wounds resurface i love how their dynamic brings a history with it and causes friction reminiscent of an enemies to lovers trope alongside their second chance romance instead of bringing their individual bitterness into their present their reunion quickly grows into a rekindled friendship and stronger connection the frightful circumstances of war are a catalyst for both their reconnection and to reveal the depth of their feelings for each other i appreciate the way camden s stories are rooted in real life history and challenges sparking curiosity for the facts and heroic true life individuals at the heart of everyday life my thanks to the publisher for the ebook review copy i purchased an audiobook copy for my collection this is my honest review posted in book reviews books tagged bethany house beyond the clouds book review elizabeth camden historical romance read reading romance wwi leave a comment march 3 2026 by courtney the green mockingbird blog top ten tuesday 10 books with pilot main characters it s another top ten tuesday hosted by that artsy reader girl today s official topic is a genre freebie thanks to the book i m currently reading claire holloway is winging it i m inspired to do spin on this topic with less of a genre focus and more of a character focus my list features main characters whose profession includes piloting airplanes these span genres and settings from early 1900s to today but they all include a bit of romance in the storyline some of them are still on my tbr it s interesting to see these covers all together some clearly feature an airplane or indicate a pilot s presence in the story others don t 10 books with pilot main characters beyond the clouds by elizabeth camden claire holloway is winging it by angela ruth strong my current read featuring a pilot hero and a flight attendant heroine all of you by sarah monzon the aviator s lady by gabrielle meyer high as the heavens by kate breslin walking on hidden wings by rachel scott mcdaniel on wings of devotion by roseanna m white the sky above us by sarah sundin brunch at bittersweet cafe by carla laureano wild montana skies by susan may warren how did you participate in the freebie ttt this week have you read any of these stories do you have a penchant for reading about a certain profession posted in books top ten tuesday top ten tuesday tagged angela ruth strong aviation book carla laureano contemporary contemporary fiction cover love elizabeth camden fall fiction gabrielle meyer historical historical fiction kate breslin meme pilot main characters rachel scott mcdaniel read reading romance roseanna m white sarah monzon sarah sundin susan may warren top ten tuesday ttt 16 comments february 17 2026 by courtney the green mockingbird blog mini review the belle of chatham by laura frantz the start of a new year typically means a new novel from laura frantz always a must read author today i m sharing about her latest the belle of chatham about the book in 1777 caught in the crossroads of the american revolution sisters maebel and coralie bohannon s quaint new jersey village becomes a battleground as they house american officers in their home rebellion ripples through their family as members take opposing sides patriots and loyalists causing a deep chasm that fractures their once unbreakable bond as mae s friendship grows with the american general rhys harlow coralie continues her liaison with her childhood sweetheart a british officer stationed in new york torn between her growing love for the general and suspicion that her sister is a british spy mae leaves the only home she s ever known for the new york frontier when betrayal strikes in the heart of the wilderness she s forced to take a perilous journey that tests her very survival and those she loves all in the name of liberty proclaimed wordsmith extraordinaire by library journal laura frantz delivers a stirring tale of divided loyalties sisterhood and love goodreads review the belle of chatham is another top tier historical romance from laura frantz s pen its timely setting of the american revolution and america s 250th birthday this year make for a reading experience honoring the real figures of the revolution and the what ifs of a poignant romance the story of mae and rhys is quite the romance and journey from the turmoil and division in a home community to the frontlines of battle frantz offers perspectives of daily life in a time far removed from today but connected by human experience grief and longing this story like her whole catalog encourages an empathic view of humanity and the grace afforded through a savior that can be shared with others the love story at its heart unfolds in stolen quiet moments and acts of honor the family ties and secondary characters bring even more heart humor and intrigue to the tale this story will inspire and transport history lovers to a pivotal time in american history posted in book reviews books tagged american revolution book books historical fiction historical romance indie book laura frantz read reading revell romance the belle of chatham 2 comments january 28 2026 by courtney the green mockingbird blog review meet me in virginia by elizabeth camden today s review features a new series starting novel by elizabeth camden meet me in virginia her second 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