The Melody Thief

This book is # 2 of the series and as per now my favorite. I am completely amazed with the development of the story. Cary is child prodigious ... Musician but lost as an adult ... He looks in all the wrong places for satisfaction and also uses alcohol to mask his loneliness. Antonio is an attorney for some famous entertainment clients. One of the nights that Cary is out and about he gets mugged ... Antonio finds him and helps him , but Cary doesn't seem to want Antonio to know who He is. Cary is conflicted , lots have to do with his childhood and upbringing. He realized Antonio is offering the real possibility of a relationship with an open heart. Antonio's past also has been sad and he suffered ... Also Antonio has a child Massimo. Things are real , the both of them finally understand that they are good together. The dynamic between them and Massimo is beautifully written. I really like also how some more of the characters are important to their own understanding of the future.

The first time I read the book I left a rather negative review over on goodreads but last week I re-read the book and this time I was amazed at how my point of view had shifted over the last months.
My first review was quite critical and practically \"this could have been a Disney hetero couple\" but writing this now I have to admit that it's often better to just allow yourself to drawn in the story and enjoy all the actions and dialogues without thinking \"right, this can't happen in real, like to anyone\".
The Melody Thief is a light, romantic story that is good for anyone who likes cute (even if far from 100% realistic) stories. It does center around several more serious issues which if read between the lines makes up for a good balance of serious vs. fictional.

Awesome!!! I loved everything Shira Anthony brought to the story - the characters, the language, the music and the conflict. Every concept exceptionally written and enjoyable.
I loved Cary. He was so conflicted and in need of love that my heart went out to him immediately. I wanted to shake him, smack him upside the head and hug him all at once. And Antonio? Well, er, is just wanted to take him and his son home with me. I know, I know! He's gay! But he was adorable and honest and tortured in his own right. Add to that the sexual vibe he exuded and my imagining how he would sound speaking Italian, moaning and saying \"cara\" and I was melting.
I enjoyed how these two got together and how they developed throughout the story. Both of them had doubts and both of them had to fight their demons to be together. But they did and it was beautiful!
Once again I enjoyed how Shira Anthony brought together the music, the romance and the setting to tell the story of Antonio and Cary. I loved it. This is my favorite book of the series so far and I have the highlighted text to prove just how much I enjoyed this. There might even be a Facebook post or two.

This is the second book in the Blue Notes series and Ms. Anthony has created another beautiful work. Into the fabric of music is woven greed, pain, anger, love and tenderness. I love this book!