Blog Tour (Review & Giveaway): The Prelude by KaSonndra Leigh

Today, Waves of Fiction is joining AToMR Tours in spotlighting The Prelude by KaSonndra Leigh. 

For our stop, we have a review of the book. Enjoy!

The Prelude by KaSonndra Leigh 

February 14th, 2013

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About the book
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.

My Thoughts

“The Prelude is the part of a song that pulls you in, hypnotizing you with beauty. The beginning of a song hooks people inside its spell and never lets the person go until the last note trickles through their mind.”

Consider that description and that’s exactly how I would describe my experience when I was reading this captivating book! The Prelude by KaSonndra Leigh was both beautiful and mystically intriguing. I was quickly drawn into the novel because of the cast and found myself eagerly journeying along-side Erin and Alek as their story unfolded.  Enjoyable and worth my attention!

In this book, we get to meet Erin Angelo who at the age of sixteen lost her father and sister to a horrible car accident. Five years later, she finds herself in Italy designing clothes for Black Butterfly and at the cusp of seeing her design line make a powerful debut.  Despite how far she’s come in life, Erin has never been able to let go of the pain from her past and the guilt she assumes from her family’s death.  When she suddenly finds herself battling the intense emotions she experiences when she collides with Alekandr Dostov, the maestro who has commissioned her shop to design the costumes for his musical ballet production, Erin must not only face her demons but also come to the realization that she can’t continue to keep people at a distance.  As their lives begin to unfold and their past starts to unveil, there are twists and turns in their story that begin to merge as Alek and Erin find themselves connected in a way that can either be seen as fate for misfortune. 

Overall, I must say that I loved Alek and Erin’s story! There was so much about these two characters to experience, that as each page unfolded, I found myself eager to uncover the next chapter of their lives. There were both perfect yet toxic for each other, but that only fueled the fire between them. The chemistry was off the charts, but not without its ample serving of sensitivity and desire. It was difficult to see Erin struggle with her emotions and attempt to suppress what she felt for Alek. However, I loved his tender approach with her and constant pull to draw her into his life.

“Once you find the courage to open yourself up to something you’ve always believed to be forbidden, then you never want to let go.” ~Erin

I enjoyed witnessing the growth both Erin and Alek displayed throughout the novel. There was so much Alek was able to share with Erin that helped her come to terms with parts of her past. But most importantly, it was great to see how he taught her to see the value in her worth as a person.

“Don’t ever doubt yourself, Erin Angelo. Always remember there are no amount of digits to cover your self-worth.” ~Alek

When their relationship hit some pretty harsh obstacles, Erin took some extremely hard dives, but to see her pick herself up and attempt to move forward was inspiring. I adored Alek’s approach and response to those that tried to keep them apart. They both worked hard to not only fulfill their career aspirations, but build a life for each other.

“Dreams are fickle, Erin. Sometimes we miss out on those and can shrug them off. But getting another chance to something right in your life after you’ve tried, and still done it wrong so many times before, now that kind of thing only happens for a few of us.” ~Alek 

In addition, the setting of the novel was absolutely enchanting and I found myself drawn to the story telling as I fell deeper into their world of music, ballet, costumes and production settings. It was unique in its own right and truly a different experience from the books I’ve come across as of late.

Overall, I have to say KaSonndra Leigh produced a respectable masterpiece and she deserves to take a bow. I was enchanted with her characters and her story. I’d love to see an encore… well done.

4 Suns

About the Author
I live in the City of Alchemy and Medicine, North Carolina. I write about people doing fantastical things in magical worlds. Sometimes they fall for each other and make sacrifices for their friends. Oh, and sometimes they love music and nature too. I live with my two sons,a guinea pig, a cat, and two dogs. Now that I have completed my MFA in creative writing, I find that I have a little extra time to play CLUE more often. I live in an L-shaped house dedicated to my grandmother. It has a secret library complete with fairies, venetian plastered walls, and a desk made out of clear blue glass. 

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