Set at Nashville's historic Belmont Mansion, a stunning antebellum manor built by Mrs. His determination to reclaim what belongs to him and to right a grievous wrong reveals a truth that may cost him more than he ever imagined-as well as the woman he loves. The Federal Army has destroyed Sutton's home and confiscated his land, and threatens to destroy his family's honor.

Finding herself among the elite of Nashville's society, Claire believes her dream to create a lasting impression in the world of art is within reach-but only if her fraudulent past remains hidden. But after he later refuses to come to her aid, Claire fears she's sorely misjudged the man. She considers him a godsend for not turning her in to the authorities.

When she's forced to flee from New Orleans to Nashville only a year after the War Between the States has ended, her path collides with attorney Sutton Monroe. Yet her father insists she work as a copyist. But how can he win back her trust when he's robbed her of her dream?As music moves us to tears yet makes our hearts soar, A Note Yet Unsung captures the splendor of classical music at a time when women's hard-won strides in cultural issues changed not only world history-but the hearts of men.From Christy and RITA Award-winning author Tamera Alexander comes a bestselling novel about authenticity, and the difference between knowing who you are-and knowing who you want to become.Ĭlaire Laurent's greatest aspiration is to paint something that will bring her acclaim. As Tate's ailment worsens, he knows Rebekah can help him finish his symphony. Even more pressing, he must finish it for the one who first inspired his love of music-his dying father. And despite a reluctant muse and a strange buzzing and recurring pain in his head, he must finish composing his symphony before the grand opening of the city's new symphony hall. To make matters worse, Adelicia Cheatham, mistress of Belmont Mansion and Rebekah's new employer, agrees with him.Nationally acclaimed conductor Nathaniel Tate Whitcomb is Nashville's youngest orchestra leader. But women are 'far too fragile and frail' for the rigors of an orchestra, and Rebekah's hopes are swiftly dashed when the conductor-determined to leave his mark on the world of classical music-bows to public opinion. From Bestselling Author Tamera Alexander Comes the Final Novel in the Sweeping Belmont Mansion Series A master violinist trained in Vienna, Rebekah Carrington manages to wheedle her way into an audition with the new maestro at the Nashville Philharmonic.

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