Heartstrings

Heartstrings, Book One: a kisses-only love story"Our heartstrings are waiting for music we've yet to play…"In the town where singer-songwriter Nikkita Creighton grew up, the draw of music once led to a wondrous encounter that changed her life. She soon went on to experience the warmth, hilarity, and safety of one of the closest friendships she'd ever known.Yet, so much shattered for Nikkita after a twisted betrayal of her trust, an assault on her body, and an appalling scandal that left a sacred community crumbling.Now, Nikkita's music career is bringing her back to the first big stage she ever performed on. She wouldn't have thought of this as a homecoming. But having survived the effects of deceit, Nikkita may finally recapture something intensely true. Open up We Were Real, and let your heart hear a survivor's song. Nadine. A French name, meaning, "hope."Her lifelong passion for the power of story makes reading and writing an adventure for Nadine C. Keels. She's driven to write the kinds of stories she's always wanted to read but couldn't always find, featuring diverse and uncommon lead characters in a medley of genres. Through her books and her blogs (Prismatic Prospects, Gentle Reads Fiction, and Selectively Gritty Fiction), Nadine aims to spark hope and inspiration in as many people as she can reach. A survivor's song. A glorious reunion. A love story played on heartstrings.