Performance Anxiety

Great fun read for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Loved the main character. A gal every woman who has ever fallen for the wrong man can relate to. Worth every penny from a reader who only vists the library but bought this one!

I enjoyed this book, the characters were well developed and you want to keep on reading. Burke's opera training sneaks through in this book, and her insight to the romance and drama behind the scenes is entertaining. Don't be intimidated by the opera theme, a little Chick Lit Culture is good...

British Columbia native Miranda Lyme is a mezzo-soprano performer with a chance to work in London where her father obtained much of his fame. To pay for her ticket from Vancouver, she works four low paying jobs, but the opportunity to perform at the English National Opera is worth the time and effort. Miranda is falling in love with composer conductor star Kurt Hancock, who is very attracted to her. He informs her that they can see each other, sleep together, and have fun, but his other head will stay hidden from her until he divorces as he feels unsheathing this would be cheating on his wife Olivia. As Miranda wonders about her beloved hiding his third leg from her, she runs over Patrick Tibeau with a shopping cart. Patrick comes from her home town of Cold Shanks and is attracted to Miranda; however she seems to lean towards the married Kurt unless he can persuade her that he offers all of him including his third leg in love. With its double entendre title to lead the orchestra, PERFORMANCE ANXIETY is a fine chick lit romance starring a bewildered protagonist. Miranda needs to decide between the glamorous conductor, who she sees through starry eyes though not fully available as a kindred spirit or the down to earth townsfolk who sees her through his heart. The story line moves rather quickly yet provides insight behind the curtain in the world of opera. Though some amusing antics seem inane, fans will enjoy Miranda's internal relationship war while she tries to make it as a performer. Harriet Klausner