In Concert

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"In Concert is a not to be missed, star studded, epic love story about a chance meeting and the ways love can change us forever. Meticulously researched and set over decades of the best moments of the music industry, Bee and Ham’s love affair will have you gasping over every beautifully written page. This is 10 out of 10 perfection, I would follow Colleen Oakley anywhere."—New York Times bestselling author Annabel Monaghan

"A love story for the ages, about the power of second chances and the price of fame. Oakley has constructed a novel perfect for music lovers—filled with the intoxicating hits of the past as well as sly references that will make you smile. But at its essence it’s a story of heartbreak and hope, one that left me laughing through tears. Unforgettable."—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen

"Full of yearning and heart, In Concert is a terrifically modern novel with a nostalgic pull that reminds readers how breathtaking it can be to wait—whether it’s a letter or a lifetime. I don’t think I’ve ugly cried this hard since Rachel McAdams jumped into Ryan Gosling’s arms in The Notebook. A story for anyone who had a first love; Taylor Jenkins Reid fans get ready to discover your new obsession."—New York Times bestselling author Katy Hays

"What an incredible trip! Colleen Oakley does it again with In Concert, bringing readers along for a gripping, poignant story about a legendary love and the price of ambition—a journey fueled by concerts, performances, and the enduring power of music."—New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict

“Blending rich musical nostalgia with resonant emotional insight, In Concert sweeps the reader into a decades-spanning love story as magnetic as the couple’s tumultuous journey. Through a clever structural lens, intertwining a hazy old Polaroid and modern internet sleuthing, Colleen Oakley deftly explores the heavy tolls of ambition and quiet sacrifice, both in and out of the spotlight. A bittersweet, heartrending portrait of missed connections and life-altering bonds that kept me reading late into the night.”—Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday

"In Concert is a beautifully evocative novel exploring themes of fate, ambition and the ways art, in particular music, draw us together—but sometimes pull us apart. In Concert is the simply irresistible literary playlist for our times. (Pun intended.)"—Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of Road Trip and Summers at the Saint

“A brilliant, beautiful novel that swept me into Ham and Bee’s story from the first page and never let me go. I was completely captivated by this far-from-ordinary love story that had me rooting for Ham and Bee through the years, no matter how far apart they were. But I was equally taken by the brilliance of Colleen Oakley’s storytelling. I loved the structure of this novel, the unexpected choices Colleen made, the overall way she brought this story to life. In Concert is both an unforgettable love story and a remarkable work of fiction. Brava!”—New York Times bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray

"Weaving a lifelong romance with musical nostalgia, In Concert is a book to read in a weekend when you want to get swept away."—Emily Habeck, USA Today bestselling author of Shark Heart

"A sumptuous, epic love story that will resonate in your heart long after you’ve finished—this is the must-read book of the year.”—Amy E. Reichert, author of The Kindred Spirits Supper Club