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Can love last beyond the grave? Sylvie Davis is a ballerina who can’t dance. A broken leg ended her career, but Sylvie’s pain runs deeper. What broke her heart was her father’s death, and what’s breaking her spirit is her mother’s remarriage—a union that’s only driven an even deeper wedge... read more
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17-year-old Sylvie Davis was a ballerina that was just getting started on her career. Then, one fatal accident changed her whole life, and in the midst of all the chaos in Sylvie's life, Sylvies mom decides to get married, so Sylvie now have two new members of her family who just... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Sylvie Davis: The main character in the book. A ballerina who suffered a fatal accident that caused her dancing career to end. Her life starts to flip as she stays in Alabama and deals with the struggle of lost and new family members.
- Rhys Griffith: The mysterious Welsh boy that Sylvie falls in love with. But there is one problem, Rhys seems to be keeping a very big secret.
- Shawn Maddox: The golden boy of Cahawba, Sylvie is irresistebly attracted to him. There familes have history together. But Sylvie can't shake the feeling that somethings wrong with him.
- Gigi: Sylvie's beloved pet chihuahua with long hair. Always getting into trouble, she is a very excited dog.
- Hannah Davis: Sylvie's ancestor.
- Ethan Maddox: One of Shawn's ancestor's brother to Jacob Maddox.
- Jacob Maddox: Brother to Ethan Maddox, one of Shawn's ancestors
- Cousin Paula: The owner of the future to be Bluestone Hill Inn at Cahawba, Alabama. With no kids, she treats Sylvie like her own child. She is very stern and strict and absolutely loathes Gigi being in the Inn.
- Addie: Daughter of Clara, member of the TTC. She is the enemy of Sylvie.
- Clara: Paula's Business partner, she is also a great cook. She is the mother of Addie.
- John Steve: Stepbrother of Sylvie
- Dr. Young: The old man that gives the tour of the ruins of Old Cahawba.
- Aaron: One of the volunteers at the dig site at Cahawba.
- Kimberly: Member of the TTC who loves Gigi.
- Caitlin: Member of the TTC who loves Gigi.
- Holzphaffel: a Reverand from long ago
- Annabeth: One of the volunteers at the dig site at Cahawba.
- Melissa: Member of the TTC who loves Gigi.
- Dr. Steve: Sylvie's stepfather.
- Ms. Brewster: A woman in town.
- Colonel Davis: Sylvie's ancestor
Quotes edit
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“I was a ballerina who didn't even trust her own senses.”
Sylvie Davis -
“I think I loved you before I ever got here. So no, I don't think that will change when we leave.”
Rhys Griffith -
“Eighteen may be young to know you want to spends the rest of your life with someone, but I felt like this had been several lifetimes coming, and didn't want to waste a moment on this one.”
Sylvie Davis -
“Air bags, love. Fantastic invention.”
Rhys Griffith -
“"It's a good thing it's so dark in the house" I said. "Or your dad would have wondered about your newest bruises." "Oh he asked me. I told him I got in a fight over a lady's honor."”
Sylvie Davis and Rhys -
“"No, Sylvie,"Rhys said, urgent, but careful to catch and hold my gaze. "I trust you, now more than ever. You have to trust me like you'd trust your old partner not to drop you on your head."”
Rhys Griffith -
“Don't be obtuse, princess. It's only because I'm a gentleman that I haven't let you know that I find Victorian ruffles insanely hot.”
Rhys Griffith -
“Let's see. Hang out with a bunch of guys I've known my whole life, or spend time with the cute girl from out of town. Not really a contest.”
Shawn Maddox -
“"I'll be fine." He smiled, in a warm way that made my insides knot. "But you could give me a kiss for good luck if you want."”
Rhys Griffith -
“I was an idiot”
Rhys Griffith
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First Sentence edit
For months, I relived the pas de deux in my dreams, in that multisensory Technicolor of a memory I'd much rather forget.
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Rosemary Clement-Moore (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Corgi Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 9780552561358
Page Count: 512
Publisher: Corgi Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 9780552561358
Page Count: 512
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