The Melody Thief — Shira Anthony

<p><b><i>A Blue Notes Novel</i></b></p><p>Cary Redding is a walking contradiction. On the surface he's a renowned cellist, sought after by conductors the world over. Underneath, he's a troubled man flirting with addictions to alcohol and anonymous sex. The reason for the discord? Cary knows he's a liar, a cheat. He's the melody thief.</p>
<p>Cary manages his double life just fine until he gets mugged on a deserted Milan street. Things look grim until handsome lawyer Antonio Bianchi steps in and saves his life. When Antonio offers something foreign to Cary -- romance -- Cary doesn't know what to do. But then things get even more complicated. For one thing, Antonio has a six-year-old son. For another, Cary has to confess about his alter ego and hope Antonio forgives him.</p>
<p>Just when Cary thinks he's figured it all out, past and present collide and he is forced to choose between the family he wanted as a boy and the one he has come to love as a man.</p>
<p><img src="http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu102/dreamspinnerpress/Rainbow%20Awards/rainbowawards_hon_mention3.png" alt="Rainbow Awards banner" width="160" height="160"><br/>Rainbow Awards 2012 Honorable Mention: One Perfect Score</p>