Dr. Eric Parrish is the Chief of the Psychiatric Unit at Havemeyer General Hospital outside of Philadelphia. Recently separated from his wife Alice, he is doing his best as a single Dad to his seven-year-old daughter Hannah. His work seems to be going better than his home life, however. His unit at
Fifteen Minutes: A Novel
โ Scribed by Karen Kingsbury
- Publisher
- Howard Books
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 315 KB
- Edition
- First Howard books trade paperback edition
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, known for her signature mix of melodrama, formula, and genuine emotional punch (Publishers Weekly), a dramatic story about character, compromise, and the cost of having it all.
Zack Dylan has a dream. He wants to sing on the biggest stages, for the biggest crowds, and hell do whatever it takes to make it come true. But Zack also made a promise to his college sweetheart when he left Kentucky to compete on the popular TV show Fifteen Minutes: If he made it, nothing would change him or his faith in God.
Overnight, Zack becomes the nations most popular contestant, a country singer comparable to a young Tim McGraw. As his star rises, Zack is often asked to compromise and quiet his beliefs. Just as hes on the verge of winning it all, his choices lead him to the brink of personal disaster. Meanwhile, a former Fifteen Minutes winner is searching for meaning amidst her own private losses. Can she warn Zack about the real price of fame? Or will Zack lose everything he loves for his fifteen minutes of glory?
From Americas favorite inspirational novelist, Fifteen Minutes explores the cost of fame and celebrity set against the backdrop of Americas favorite singing competition.
โฆ Subjects
A Novel
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