6" x 8.75" trade paperback,
286 pages
ISBN 0-9767590-9-8
$13.95

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Beyond Beautiful: Volume One of The Song Trilogy

by Jan Bornstein

Have you ever wondered what life is like for rock stars who live in an overcrowded fishbowl of musicians, fans, managers and groupies? Or how about celebrities struggling to find true love and overcoming troubled pasts while enduring the constant scrutiny of media gossip mavens and the camera-wielding paparazzi?

In Beyond Beautiful, the first novel in The Song Trilogy, author Jan Bornstein chronicles the intimate relationship of two rock superstars conquering their painful pasts as they travel the path to real love. The novel depicts a side of celebrities we often don't see - the private person, so carefully kept hidden beneath the glitz and glamour.

In her novel, Bornstein, a registered nurse and home care educator, also explores the mental and emotional impact of sexual abuse as one of her characters deals with emerging memories of childhood abuse during her journey of self-discovery. In her profession, Bornstein has provided care, guidance and support to victims of sexual abuse as they travel the road towards recovery.

Beyond Beautiful will appeal to fans of love stories and music, as well as those who have dealt with abuse, as the novel takes a candid look at the private side of celebrity triumphs and tribulations. An avid rock 'n roll fan, Bornstein's love of music and its culture inspired her to write Beyond Beautiful. Going to rock concerts and reading band biographies allowed Bornstein to gain a better understanding of the rock star persona.