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After the Music Kindle Edition

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,102 ratings

Rock star Sabina Cane had heard plenty about the wealthy Hamilton Regan Thorndon III, head honcho of Thorn Oil. His brother, Al, warned her of Thorn's reputation for breaking hearts, but singing was Sabina's life and she was grateful for any work she could get. She and her band would take the gig in the New Orleans nightclub, even if it was owned by Mr. Thorndon III.

But Thorn wasn't the stuffy old businessman she'd expected. He was prickly, passionate, rock stubborn and liked to play matchmaker. And he had the perfect match in mind: he wanted Sabina, no matter what the cost. Didn't he know that there are some things money can't buy?

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LZCT9W2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Special Releases (September 16, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 16, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 157 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,102 ratings

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Diana Palmer
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I was born in south Georgia(USA), graduated from high school in Atlanta, married my husband, James, in Habersham County, and graduated from Piedmont College(Demorest, GA) summa cum laude in history with minors in anthropology and Spanish in 1995.

I worked for over 16 years as a newspaper reporter on both weekly and daily papers. In between reporting jobs, I had a son, Blayne, my greatest creative achievement. I love iguanas and most other animals, and am the biggest geek on earth. If it's electronic, and non-lethal, I probably have one. I was always the kid who was out of step with the rest of the world, and I still am. My father was a college professor, so my sister and I grew up not quite understanding what prejudice was.

I traveled a lot when I was more mobile than I am now, and I never met a person I didn't like. Writing books is more than a job to me, it's my life, next to being a wife, mother and grandmother. I am a person of faith, but I respect all religions and all cultures.

I write romantic suspense for HQN books, mass market and series contemporary romance for Harlequin, and science fiction novels for Luna Books. In my spare time, I sleep. :)

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Customers enjoyed the story and found it sweet and sad. They enjoyed the wonderful characters, including the sassiness of the heroine and the strong hero with a battered soul. The romance was excellent and a classic Diana Palmer theme. Readers praise the writing quality as well-written and lively. The book made them cry at times.

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36 customers mention "Story quality"36 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the book. They found the story sweet and sad, with an excellent storyteller. Readers recommend it to Diana Palmer fans as a great read, and consider it a classic in its storytelling. The plot was simple, but the development kept them engaged until the end.

"...What a lively frustrating writing! You did great, sistah from the hills of Habersham!" Read more

"...That being said, I enjoyed this storyline and the fact that no matter how tough they are they still fall in the end." Read more

"...Things go from bad to worse if that was even possible. Great read for any Diana Palmer fan!" Read more

"As always Ms Palmer paints a great story with words. Great story, well written and so good reading. A fast read. A great ending to a great story...." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters' development. They appreciate the heroine's sassiness and the strong hero with a battered soul.

"Another treasure from Diana's chest of classics. The strong hero with a battered soul who hurts the one that he loves...." Read more

"...I liked the sassiness of the heroine. And the hero in this story was not nearly as obnoxious as most of them in her books...." Read more

"...It is classic in the story line. The heroine is true to her feelings and stands up for what she believes in...." Read more

"I like the character and the they were brought to life. I would recommend this book to any love story fan...." Read more

5 customers mention "Romance"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They find it a classic Diana Palmer romance with elements of mystery. The story shows how people can change to find true love.

"...It also shows how much people can change to find real love." Read more

"A classic Diana Palmer romance. Familiar theme but still an excellent romance." Read more

"...great. The characters are going to blow you away. The romance and mystery all rolled into one. I loved the characters and story." Read more

"Classic romance, warm at hearts" Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality. They find it well-written and fantastic.

"...What a lively frustrating writing! You did great, sistah from the hills of Habersham!" Read more

"As always Ms Palmer paints a great story with words. Great story, well written and so good reading. A fast read. A great ending to a great story...." Read more

"Diana Palmer never fails to write a fantastic book. Cannot put the book down once you start reading. Please continue to write more!" Read more

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3 customers mention "Tears"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's emotional impact. They find it sweet and sad.

"...I like how she made him cry at the bedside. I've read every book and look forward to reading the next...." Read more

"...I have read this book multiple times. It made me tear up." Read more

"Enjoyed this book..it was sweet and sad..." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2025
    I'd tell any person who reads romance to grab this one. I wish Neil Dover would write and perform a song based on After the music. Folks in the Florabama would rock loudly so would the whole Midwest down thru Texas. What a lively frustrating writing! You did great, sistah from the hills of Habersham!
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017
    Another treasure from Diana's chest of classics. The strong hero with a battered soul who hurts the one that he loves. I like how she made him cry at the bedside. I've read every book and look forward to reading the next. Sadly, some of the books have to end, because i wish they could go on and on.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2020
    Please keep in mind that this book is a re-release and not current with the times. Even so, I still love Diana's classics. Diana's books are a far cry from what you see in romance books today, so while she does have some sexy scenes, they are really tame. That being said, I enjoyed this storyline and the fact that no matter how tough they are they still fall in the end.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2018
    Hamilton Regan Thorndon the Third and Sabina Cains first meeting was without a doubt Hate at first sight. Things go even further down that path when Sabina agrees to help her best friends Al (Thorns younger brother and Jessica) sneak off to get married. Pretending to be engaged to Al to throw the overbearing brother off the real woman Al loves. Things go from bad to worse if that was even possible. Great read for any Diana Palmer fan!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2016
    As always Ms Palmer paints a great story with words. Great story, well written and so good reading. A fast read. A great ending to a great story. A great musician with a special voice and a poor upbringing, meets a special man who also has a bad life. They settle their differences to a very happy ending. I would recommend this book highly. Phyllis
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2016
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2011
    Even after ten years of reading this book the pull in my heartstrings still resonates. This may have been one of the best (or the best) Ms. Palmer ever wrote. The plot was simple but the development keeps the reader engaged till the end. It is sad to say that I do not pick up any of Ms. Palmer's books anymore. She used to have such a great variety and now all she has are the characters created in a town called Jacobsville.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2014
    I read this years ago and recently re-purchased for my kindle and enjoyed it just as much the second time around. I have read many of DP books and some of them I down right hate because the h is too much of a doormat and the H is a complete jerk. Not the case with this story yes the H is still mean but he suffers quite nicely and I like to watch them grovel. The h doesn't just take him back she makes him work for it and she isn't a doormat. I will probably read this one again when I'm in the mood for this type of story.
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  • b's
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on March 14, 2018
    CAME IN TIME WAS GREAT
  • Catherine Gardner
    5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed out loud trying to imagine that being sexy a bit like him being dressed in a leotard
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2014
    Diana Palmer dresses all her main female characters in all her books in GREEN!! Pale green, mint green,dark green, emerald green, grass green oh so much green I'm feeling bilious! I cringe at some of the fashions she has her characters in. one main male character had on a safari suit!! I laughed out loud trying to imagine that being sexy a bit like him being dressed in a leotard. But I can not deny she keeps entertained and I try to slide over the smoking and the fashion.
  • licia
    3.0 out of 5 stars storia un po' datatata
    Reviewed in Italy on September 7, 2013
    in alcuni punti è godibile ma la trama non regge molto, un ragazzo di 24 anni che deve mettere su tutta quella messa in scena per sposarsi. Non ha senso. Altra cosa strana è che lei va al ranch per trascorrere le vacanze di pasqua e poche settinane dopo è natale... un calendario un po' pazzo in questo libro.
    Per il resto, il conflitto tra i due protagonisti è accatticante.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars After the Music
    Reviewed in Australia on September 9, 2016
    Very good book loved reading it I always read Diana Palmer. Can't wait to read new book by Diana Palmer.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2016
    Awesome read.

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