Nathaniel Black.
Disgraced, broken-down, whisky-swilling rock god Nathaniel Black is set to make a comeback, or at least thatâs what his long-suffering agent is hoping.
Nathanielâs last chance for salvation is to lock himself away from the temptations of his wicked life. With no women, no booze, and no drugs. Only the music. The one thing he didnât count on was forming a complex, life-changing bond with a reclusive, talented songbird, Sadie Bowen.
Twenty three-year-old Sadie has all of Nathanielâs cassette tapes under her bed and his tattered poster lining the inside of her wardrobe door. And now heâs here, in her backyard, eating her food and sharing her bathroomâa dream come true, right? Until Sadie realises her teenage idol is the most infuriating, arrogant man-child she has ever met.
Will seclusion lead to destruction? Or will Sadie finally get a chance to learn who the real man is behind the music? One thing is clear: despite every voice inside her head telling her to stay away, she canât.
She canât help it, canât fight it.
Nathaniel Black is about to become her favourite mistake.
CJ Duggan is an internationally best-selling author of contemporary Young Adult and New Adult fiction. From small town dramas to big city dreamers, CJâs coming-of-age tales are filled with hope and heart, and told by relatable protagonists with strong Australian voices.
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A proud Yorta Yorta woman, CJ lives with her husband in a rural border town of New South Wales. When she is not writing you will usually find her rearranging knick-knacks in her home office, or plotting the next weekend escape.
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If you love ceramic owls, dusty-pink decor and old typewriters, then CJ wants to be your new best friend.Â