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An intensely romantic, “brilliant debut” (Kirkus Reviews) about a dangerous addiction, a fierce rivalry, and a forbidden love.

Now is not the time for Carmen to fall in love. And Jeremy is hands-down the wrong guy for her to fall for. He is infuriating, arrogant, and the only person who can stand in the way of Carmen getting the one thing she wants most: to win the prestigious Guarneri competition. Carmen’s whole life is violin, and until she met Jeremy, her whole focus was winning. But what if Jeremy isn’t just hot…what if Jeremy is better?
Carmen knows that kissing Jeremy can’t end well, but she just can't stay away. Nobody else understands her—and riles her up—like he does. Still, she can’t trust him with her biggest secret: She is so desperate to win, she takes antianxiety drugs to perform, and what started as an easy fix has become a hungry addiction. Carmen is sick of not feeling anything on stage and even sicker of always doing what she’s told, doing what’s expected.
Sometimes being on top just means you have a long way to fall….

About The Author

Photograph (c) Jennifer Craiker

Jessica Martinez lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband, her two children, and her violin. She spends her days writing, running, and teaching her children to be music lovers. She is the author of Virtuosity, The Space Between Us, and The Vow. Visit her at JessicaMartinez.com.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (October 18, 2011)
  • Length: 304 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781442420540
  • Grades: 9 and up
  • Ages: 14 - 99

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Awards and Honors

  • Kirkus Best Young Adult Book
  • Florida Book Award Silver Medal, YA
  • ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults - Top Ten
  • ALA/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults - Top Ten

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