The High Notes
Description of the book
In this heartfelt novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a young woman with an unforgettable voice fights for the freedom to pursue her dreams.
Iris Cooper has been singing ever since she can remember, hitting the high notes like no one else. With her father, she moves from one town to the next, her passion for music growing every time she takes the mike in another roadhouse.
But life is hard with her father in charge, using her income to pay for gambling, women, and booze. When she starts touring age eighteen, she gets a real manager – who turns out to be as exploitative as her father. But the other touring musicians give her the courage to finally fly free, leave the tour, and follow her dreams.
After years of enduring exploitation and abuse, Iris gets her big break. But even at the top, Iris still has to fight every step of the way…