When talented violinist Freya Winter is chosen to take part
in a musical celebration alongside some of the best instrumentalists in the
world, she is thrilled. Performing in front of royalty is a breathtaking
opportunity, but her true motivation for traveling to Salzburg is to fulfill an
unlikely dream: to meet and train under the renowned Salzburg Maestro, a master
musician shrouded in mystery.
Freya travels aboard the Orient Express to practice with the
newly formed orchestra in Salzburg, and nothing can distract her―not her
mother's illness, nor her father's domineering ways; however, when a handsome
passenger becomes a regular fixture on her journeys, Freya feels her focus
blurring. Conversation with Erich is easy, and their shared love of music draws
them undeniably closer. But even as they open their hearts to each other, the
harsh realities of her family life intrude on the future she’s envisioned, and
Freya feels her dreams slipping through her fingers, threatening to rob her of
everything she cherishes most.
My Thoughts:
What a beautiful and unique story of a young woman who is quite proficient in the violin trying to prove herself to her father and make her way in the world doing something she loves. This is Freya's last chance before her father makes her marry someone that can take over his business that he has poured himself into. Her mother is ill and needs to move and time is not on Freya's side.
Given this last chance to play in the Salzburg orchestra and be critiqued and be a possible famous Maestro, Freya puts her all into it. While on the Orient Express she meets a man by the name of Erich who is from Salzburg and knows something of the violin himself. As she travels back and forth on her time off to visit her grandmother, she and Erich become closer companions and Freya is falling in love with him.
This story was filled with music and friendship, courtship and a bit of mystery as well. Erich does not reveal all of himself to Freya and she can only guess why. But the ending is worth the journey in this very romantic story. It certainly kept me turning the pages to see Freya's love fulfilled.
I was provided a copy of this novel from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
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