When an unstable violinist demands something he can't have, two lovers are drawn into a twisted game.Claire Noble believes overcoming her social anxiety and trying not to fall in love with her mentor will be the biggest challenges at her new job. Elias Danvers is an intriguing man, polite and restrained, and she finds him utterly enchanting. He appeals to her bruised heart and she yearns to get closer to him.Unfortunately, she’s not the only one with Elias in their sights."An unplayed violin dies slowly..." A charismatic but unhinged soloist comes in one day, demanding to purchase a violin that isn’t for sale. When he reacts poorly to being told No, the blissful days of a romantic winter turn dangerous. The violinist rapidly descends into obsession and violence, and when Elias reveals to Claire that he believes Alexander has killed to possess a violin before, she learns how much danger they are truly in—and begins to understand the potential cost of saving the man she loves.
