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Unwritten Melody: About the Book
Does breaking free require breaking the rules?
Cassie Gilbert lives every day in the shadows of her deceased mom’s rebellion. But now that she’s seventeen, she finds herself longing to break away from her grandmother’s suffocating rules, experience what it’s like to be a regular teenager, and fulfill her songwriting dreams.
James Russo, former American Spotlight contestant, escapes to small town Willow Creek, SC hoping to flee from his tarnished past. When a school project pairs him with the shy principal’s granddaughter, he’s determined to get to know this Emily-Dickinson-obsessed and typewriter-using girl. His plan? Convince Cassie to co-write songs for his demo album.
As Cassie gets to know James over “project meetings” (more like opportunities to match her lyrics with his melodies), she becomes intrigued by his sense of adventure and contagious passion for music. But soon, his past becomes exposed. Cassie’s left to wonder—did she make the same mistake Mom did by falling for the bad boy?
Then, Grandma’s control pushes her over the edge. Cassie must choose between remaining in the chains of yesterday, or delving into her own freedom by completing the melody her mom left behind.
Cassie Gilbert lives every day in the shadows of her deceased mom’s rebellion. But now that she’s seventeen, she finds herself longing to break away from her grandmother’s suffocating rules, experience what it’s like to be a regular teenager, and fulfill her songwriting dreams.
James Russo, former American Spotlight contestant, escapes to small town Willow Creek, SC hoping to flee from his tarnished past. When a school project pairs him with the shy principal’s granddaughter, he’s determined to get to know this Emily-Dickinson-obsessed and typewriter-using girl. His plan? Convince Cassie to co-write songs for his demo album.
As Cassie gets to know James over “project meetings” (more like opportunities to match her lyrics with his melodies), she becomes intrigued by his sense of adventure and contagious passion for music. But soon, his past becomes exposed. Cassie’s left to wonder—did she make the same mistake Mom did by falling for the bad boy?
Then, Grandma’s control pushes her over the edge. Cassie must choose between remaining in the chains of yesterday, or delving into her own freedom by completing the melody her mom left behind.
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“Unwritten Melody” Excerpt – Written by Tessa Emily Hall –
Published by Clean Reads
I close my eyes, take a deep
breath, and raise my hand to push the doorbell.
Before I can press the button,
the door swings open.
“We can’t stay here.”
“What?”
I enter the laundry room, and
he closes the door behind me.
“My mom and Granny just
left.” James hops on one foot, shoving the other into his
lime-green sneaker. “Granny woke up from her nap with a fever. Mom
thinks it’s the flu, so she took her to a walk-in clinic. Probably
won’t be back for a while.” He snatches a leather jacket from on
top of the washing machine and shrugs it on. “Your grandma wouldn’t
mind if we went somewhere else to work on the project, would she?”
I blink. “Umm—“
He pops the collar of his
jacket and glances at the folder tucked beneath my arm. “Those your
lyrics?”
Heat creeps up my neck. “Some
of them.” It feels odd, acknowledging this. It’s the first time
that anyone, other than Shelby, has laid eyes on The
Envelope.
His lips curl into a smile. He
lifts a key from a key holder against the wall and slips it into a
back pocket of his skinny jeans. “I figured we could grab a bite to
eat. I could look over your lyrics. We could discuss the album. Your
grandma wouldn’t mind, would she?”
“I’m not sure…” Which
isn’t the truth, because of course I know. Grandma would rather see
a C on my report card than hear I went out with a guy. (And a C, in
her mind, is equivalent to an F on a normal
person’s report card.)
James must sense my hesitation,
because he says, “Look, I can call your grandma, and we can
reschedule the meeting if we need to. I didn’t realize that—”
“No.” My head shakes way
too fast. “I mean… it’s fine.”
Wait a second. I’m alone, in
a house, with a boy.
Shelby would be so
proud of me.
Grandma, on the other
hand—let’s just say I probably wouldn’t see the light of day
until I turn eighteen.
“There’s a Dream Bean
Café—I mean, a café, called Dream Bean—that’s a mile away. We
could go there, if you’d like.”
Forming sentences through my
mouth rather than fingertips is bad enough. But having to speak when
my thoughts are a scrambled mess and my mouth is suddenly void of
saliva?
That should be illegal.
“Besides” —I lift a
shoulder— “we can’t miss the project meeting.”
He flashes that camera-ready
grin, the one that’s laced with a hint of amusement. “Oh, of
course not.”
I bite my lower lip to keep
from breaking out into a freakishly large grin. Is he flirting with
me?
James reaches out. His arm
brushes against mine, and warmth floods my cheeks. He takes a step
closer, and I prepare to give an extremely awkward hug.
But then I hear the doorknob
twist.
My breathing—and clouded
mind, for that matter—returns to normal.
I step out of the way as he
pulls the door open behind me. “After you, Typewriter Lover.”
Giveaway!!!!
Enter for
your chance to win the Unwritten
Melody Prize Pack! Two
winners will be selected and
announced on Tessa’s blog the final day of tour (Friday, December
9th)
and will be notified via email.
This
prize pack includes…
- E-copy of Unwritten Melody
- Signed paperback copy of Purple Moon
- Unwritten Melody mug, filled with goodies
- Unwritten Melody swag, including a bookmark, pen, and poster
- Starbucks mocha flavored instant coffee
- Free Unwritten Melody: Page-By-Page Secrets PDF
- Handmade journal
- Typewritten thank you note
*This
giveaway is open to the US only
About
Tessa
Tessa
Emily Hall writes inspirational yet authentic YA fiction to show
others they’re not alone—and because she remembers the teen life
like it was yesterday (or a few years ago). The debut novel she wrote
at 16-years-old, PURPLE MOON (Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas)
was a Selah 2014 Finalist. Her second novel, UNWRITTEN MELODY,
releases with Clean Reads November 2016. She’s the Founder of
PursueMagazine.net, a magazine that inspires teens to embrace their
calling.
Tessa also
enjoys helping writers achieve their dreams through her internship at
Hartline Literary Agency.
When
her fingers aren’t flying 116 WPM across the keyboard, Tessa can be
found making healthy homemade lattes, speaking to teens, decorating
her insulin pump, and acting in Christian films. She writes in a
small town nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Southeastern
coast. Her favorite way to procrastinate is by connecting with
readers on her blog,
mailing
list, social media (@tessaemilyhall), and website.
Connect
With Tessa
Blog
Tour Schedule
Don’t
miss the next blog tour stop! Be sure to visit the following blogs on
its designated tour date. You can also email tessaemilyhall (at)
gmail (dot) com and request to receive the Blog
Tour Packet.
At the end of the tour, Tessa will send you the downloadable PDF that
will contain all of the content from each blog tour stop.
Tues., November 1 –
Christ
is Write
Wed., November 2 -
Adriana
Gabrielle Writes
Mon., November 14 –
Phyllis
Still
Thurs., November 17
- Anna
Schaeffer
Thurs., November 24
- Jennifer
Slattery Lives Out Loud
Mon., November 28 -
Barbara
Bruitt
Tues., November 29
- Katy
Kauffman
Fri., December 2 –
2Me
From Him
Mon., December 5
- Nicole
Quigley
Wed., December 7
- Catherine
Castle
Thurs., December 8
- Rachelle
Rea Cobb
Fri., December 9
– Leslie
L. Mckee
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