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\nNew York, 1960: For Benny Lament, music is his entire life. With his father\u2019s deep ties to the mob, the Bronx piano man has learned that love and family can get you in trouble. So he keeps to himself, writing songs for other musicians, avoiding the spotlight\u2026until the night his father brings him to see Esther Mine sing.<\/p>\n
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\nIt would be easier to walk away. But the music and the woman are too hard for the piano man to resist. Benny\u2019s songs and Esther\u2019s vocals are an explosive combination, a sound that fans can\u2019t get enough of. But though America might love the music they make together, some people aren\u2019t ready for Benny Lament and Esther Mine on\u2014or off\u2014the stage.<\/p>\n
\nAbout the Author<\/b><\/h4>\n
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\n<\/span>Amy Harmon has written fourteen novels – the\u00a0<\/span>Washington Post<\/span><\/i>\u00a0bestseller What the Wind Knows, the\u00a0USA Today\u00a0bestsellers The Bird and The Sword<\/a><\/em>, The Smallest Part<\/a><\/em>, Making Faces<\/a> and Running Barefoot<\/em>, as well as the #1 Amazon bestselling historical From Sand and Ash<\/em><\/a>, The Queen and The Cure<\/a><\/em>, The Law of Moses<\/em><\/a>, The Song of David<\/em>, Infinity + One<\/em>, Slow Dance in Purgatory<\/em>, Prom Night in Purgatory,<\/em> and the\u00a0New York Times\u00a0bestseller, A Different Blue<\/em>.\u00a0Her latest novel, The Songbook of Benny Lament<\/em>, a historical romance, is now available.<\/span><\/p>\nWEBSITE<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0AMAZON<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0GOODREADS<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0BOOKBUB<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/strong>
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