The Taste of Freedom

The debut novel by promising Russian writer Kate Vale! For all fans of Emma Scott, L.J. Shen, and Tilly Cole! «The Taste of Freedom» — a love story between a famous drummer and an extreme surfer! A novel about love... for life, loss, self-discovery, and relationships with loved ones. Sensually, sincerely, and passionately! Alex I can't imagine my life without music. The sound of sticks hitting the drums makes my heart beat faster. I feel euphoria when the crowd chants my name, and the next song skyrockets to the top of the charts. Music is the only thing that evokes such strong emotions in me. But after Bryce's betrayal, I stopped feeling the joy of life. I shut myself off from everyone, fearing my heart would be broken again. It was at that moment that I met Cameron… Cameron The sea took my brother, and since then I have felt no fear. Silence and loneliness consumed me. Every day I challenged myself. I skydived, relishing the feeling of free flight. I conquered the waves, allowing the ocean to guide me. Only in those moments did I feel alive. But everything changed when I met Alex at a party, broken and shattered, just like I was... «A book infused with music, adrenaline, and the scent of the ocean. It is about freedom, about vibrant and sincere love, about making the right choice for one's happiness. I fell in love with Kate Vale's sensuous descriptions and her vivid characters, whose love helps them find themselves and risk everything.» — Arina, @maradyer.book «A gentle story about how one can become a hostage of their dreams. Or their tragedy. It is a story about music, about sports, about losses, about families, and of course, about love. It was pleasant to watch the characters as they search for the answer to the question: how to live happily without betraying either themselves or their dreams?» — Natalie Mark, @mmark_books