The Art of Love and Danger
Book Two
Sung in the Shadows
A historical romance with a focus on supporting those with mental illness
No one can know Nora Davis’s true identity as the daughter of the famed opera singer Constanza Brisbane. After an escaped kidnapping when Nora was a child, the Brisbane’s slipped into the shadows and changed their identities to avoid the still-prowling captors. But after Constanza’s paranoia caught up to her, she landed in Longview Asylum where she’s convinced that she’s a famous opera singer, and no one believes her. It’s here that Nora engages in secret singing lessons and avoids Ezekiel Beaumont.
Employed by Pike’s Opera House, Ezekiel weekly visits his suicidal ma in the asylum. As Nora and Ezekiel’s weekly visits align, he begins to wonder if Nora’s ma really is the famed Constanza Brisbane who went missing mid-performance. And he’s determined to find out.
When Nora is forced to make Ezekiel’s acquaintance, it puts the singing world a little too close for her comfort. As Nora and Ezekiel grow closer, Nora begins to fear that she, too, is losing her mind. Will Ezekiel be able to protect both his mother and the woman he is developing newfound love for from suspected danger—and the asylum?
With an intricately designed plot, Crystal Caudill lures readers into Nora’s dangerous secret identity and the chance for love in the world of music.
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If requesting from your library, this information may be helpful:
Title: Sung in the Shadows
Author: Crystal Caudill
Publisher: Kregel Publishing
ISBN-10: 0825449103
ISBN-13: 978-0825449109
Release Date: March 17, 2026
Print Length: 328
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Book 2 of 3: The Art of Love and Danger
Related Titles
Written in Secret:
Book 1 of The Art of Love and Danger
Lydia’s Story
Nora is a side character
Counterfeit Love:
Book 1 of The Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age
Theresa’s Story
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