Vanessa Jones

Make your mark. Raise your voice. Fame and Glee meets Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl in former West End actress Vanessa Jones' YA novel, Sing (Like No One's Listening). Since her mother died, Nettie Delaney hasn't been able to sing a note. This wouldn't be a problem if she wasn't now attending Dukes, the most prestigious performing arts college in the country, with her superstar mother's shadow hanging over her. Nettie has her work cut out for her and everyone is watching. But one night, in an empty studio after college, Nettie finds herself suddenly singing, as someone behind the curtain accompanies her on the piano. Maybe all is not lost for Nettie. Maybe she can find her voice again and survive her first year at Dukes. But can she do it before she gets thrown out? A novel about dreaming a dream, finding and raising your voice, and not throwing away your shot!

SING (Like No One's Listening)

Vanessa uses the creative images that were formed from her childhood to the present day to make her characters come alive and draw you into their world. The emptiness of Stacy, the longing of Ania, the confusion of Malik, the ruthless nature of Flo, and the free spirit of Iris are alive in us all. But are the intrigue and murder? You will be wondering what could possibly happen next in this intensely packed story of love, betrayal, murder and regret.

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Dance Like No One's Watching

Sing Like No One's Listening by Vanessa Jones is a novel about dreaming a dream, finding your voice, and not throwing away your shot! Nettie Delaney hasn't been able to sing a note since her mum died. This wouldn't be a problem if she wasn't now attending Dukes, the most prestigious performing arts college in the country, with her superstar mother's shadow hanging over her. Nettie has her work cut out for her and everyone is watching. But one night, in an empty studio after college, Nettie finds herself suddenly singing, as someone behind the curtain accompanies her on the piano. Maybe all is not lost for Nettie. Maybe she can find her voice again and survive her first year at Dukes. But can she do it before she gets thrown out?

Sing Like No One's Listening

The Male Chauvenist and the Male Basher

The show must go on. It’s back to show business as usual at Duke’s Academy of Performing Arts. Things are finally working out for Nettie, with her voice restored, her gorgeous boyfriend, Fletch, by her side and the lead role in the college musical. That is, until Fletch is offered the opportunity of a lifetime miles away from London and a TV company invades Dukes, pitting Nettie against old enemy Jade Upton and pulling her friends apart. As she tries to juggle the impossible pressure to perform and following her heart, Nettie discovers secrets about her mother that make her question everything she ever knew. Will Fletch come back? Will the stage ever feel like home? And will she ever find out the truth about her mother? Nettie is determined to find out. Dance Like No One's Watching by Vanessa Jones will show that Nettie is not helpless, and we'd better listen.

Vanessa Jones

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