Out of Sight

ISOBEL I know a bad idea when I see one, and the unfairly handsome stranger I meet on the airport shuttle is a really bad idea. Especially when the silver fox turns out not to be a stranger at all, and steering clear isn't an option. This isn't a vacation. I'm in Bora Bora for my sister's wedding, to connect with my aggressively successful family members and focus on what matters most: getting into medical school. Judah Hale, with his broad shoulders and growly voice, is a distraction I can't afford. The problem is, with every passing day on this island, my sister's father-in-law seems to be making it his personal mission to make me question everything I thought I wanted. JUDAH She's my daughter-in-law's little sister, half my age, and the definition of off limits. I can't bring myself to care, though. Every time I set eyes on Isobel Bradley, I'm filled with a primal, possessive urge to claim her. She's determined to pretend there's nothing between us, but I know she feels the same connection that I do. We're in paradise together for a week, and I'm not wasting a second of it. By the time we leave this island, Issy's going to be mine. Author's Note: Out of Sight is a standalone, age-gap romance starring a college student and the sexy doctor-with all the Daddy dom vibes-she can't stay away from. Be prepared for a dash of insta-love, lots of spice, and a guaranteed HEA!

ISOBEL I know a bad idea when I see one, and the unfairly handsome stranger I meet on the airport shuttle is a really bad idea. Especially when the silver fox turns out not to be a stranger at all, and steering clear isn't an option. This isn't a vacation. I'm in Bora Bora for my sister's wedding, to connect with my aggressively successful family members and focus on what matters most: getting into medical school. Judah Hale, with his broad shoulders and growly voice, is a distraction I can't afford. The problem is, with every passing day on this island, my sister's father-in-law seems to be making it his personal mission to make me question everything I thought I wanted. JUDAH She's my daughter-in-law's little sister, half my age, and the definition of off limits. I can't bring myself to care, though. Every time I set eyes on Isobel Bradley, I'm filled with a primal, possessive urge to claim her. She's determined to pretend there's nothing between us, but I know she feels the same connection that I do. We're in paradise together for a week, and I'm not wasting a second of it. By the time we leave this island, Issy's going to be mine. Author's Note: Out of Sight is a standalone, age-gap romance starring a college student and the sexy doctor-with all the Daddy dom vibes-she can't stay away from. Be prepared for a dash of insta-love, lots of spice, and a guaranteed HEA!

A product of old-fashioned, back-wearying, foundational scholarship, yet very readable, this book is certain to feature importantly in future studies of early jazz and its prehistory. Highly recommended."" -- Library Journal ""This volume makes possible the study of the rise of black music in the days that paved the way for the Harlem Renaissance--the brass bands, the banjo and mandolin clubs, the male quartets, and theatrical companies. Summing up: Essential."" -- Choice Outstanding Academic TitleA landmark study, based on thousands of music-related references mined by the authors from a variety of contemporaneous sources, especially African American community newspapers, Out of Sight examines musical personalities, issues, and events in context. It confronts the inescapable marketplace concessions musicians made to the period's prevailing racist sentiment. It describes the worldwide travels of jubilee singing companies, the plight of the great black prima donnas, and the evolution of ""authentic"" African American minstrels. Generously reproducing newspapers and photographs, Out of Sight puts a face on musical activity in the tightly knit black communities of the day. Drawing on hard-to-access archival sources and song collections, the book is of crucial importance for understanding the roots of ragtime, blues, jazz, and gospel. Essential for comprehending the evolution and dissemination of African American popular music from 1900 to the present, Out of Sight paints a rich picture of musical variety, personalities, issues, and changes during the period that shaped American popular music and culture for the next hundred years.

A product of old-fashioned, back-wearying, foundational scholarship, yet very readable, this book is certain to feature importantly in future studies of early jazz and its prehistory. Highly recommended."" -- Library Journal ""This volume makes possible the study of the rise of black music in the days that paved the way for the Harlem Renaissance--the brass bands, the banjo and mandolin clubs, the male quartets, and theatrical companies. Summing up: Essential."" -- Choice Outstanding Academic TitleA landmark study, based on thousands of music-related references mined by the authors from a variety of contemporaneous sources, especially African American community newspapers, Out of Sight examines musical personalities, issues, and events in context. It confronts the inescapable marketplace concessions musicians made to the period's prevailing racist sentiment. It describes the worldwide travels of jubilee singing companies, the plight of the great black prima donnas, and the evolution of ""authentic"" African American minstrels. Generously reproducing newspapers and photographs, Out of Sight puts a face on musical activity in the tightly knit black communities of the day. Drawing on hard-to-access archival sources and song collections, the book is of crucial importance for understanding the roots of ragtime, blues, jazz, and gospel. Essential for comprehending the evolution and dissemination of African American popular music from 1900 to the present, Out of Sight paints a rich picture of musical variety, personalities, issues, and changes during the period that shaped American popular music and culture for the next hundred years.