BOOK REVIEW...The Prelude (A Musical Interlude #1) by KaSonndra Leigh

A New Adult Contemporary Romance

After finishing design school six months ago, Erin Angelo left her tragic past behind in the States and started a new life in Milan, Italy. Burying the grief, silencing her demons, and living a life without any real attachments has worked well for her so far. But when Erin secures her first real job as a budding clothing designer, her controlled world is shaken to its core by the mysteriously sexy director of the local symphony.

Alek Dostov is a man who knows what he wants and how to get it. He’s successful, hot, the son of a millionaire, and women all over the world flock to see one of his performances. For Alek, Erin represents the ultimate challenge: sexy, smart, and unaffected by his charms…or so she thinks. Just like Erin, Alek avoids attachments that leave him emotionally vulnerable. But unlike Erin, his pursuit of all things pleasurable is ruthless. 

Knowing how wary they both are concerning any kind of committed relationship, Alek finds a way to pursue Erin, satisfying the intense attraction between them without sacrificing the freedom they both enjoy. Sometimes the deepest passion brings out the darkest emotions. And Erin finds herself completely unprepared for the forbidden world of the young maestro and his truths and even his secrets, as she struggles to deal with her own.

Music, passion, betrayal and forbidden love spun together in one of the most romantic cities in the world.

This novel contains sexual situations and mature language. It is intended for an audience at 17+ years of age.

 Published March 31st 2013 by KaSonndra Leigh Books, LLC (first published March 29th 2013)

I was really "iffy" when picking up "The Prelude" due to all the hype on it.  Luckily for me, it did manage to meet it.

"The Prelude" isn't your typical new adult kind of story with all of the cliche kind of elements.  It's has more of a dark brooding type of feel filled with deep angst and a hope of redemption.

Both characters come from very tragic circumstances and come together in an intoxicating tale of love, music, betrayal, and redemption.

Over all, a great start for a book debut for Ms. Leigh!

My Rating:

-Overall : 8.5
-Plot : 9
-Writing : 9
-Characters : 8.5
-Cover : 8