Making a Comeback
by Julie Blair
Six months after her wife's death, jazz pianist Liz Randall is invited to the Monterey Jazz Festival and turns for help to her reclusive neighbor, Jac Winters, a jazz expert who lost her sight ten years ago.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Slow Burn
- Heat
- Hot
- Published
- 2015
- Length
- 264 pages
Reading Options
Making a Comeback
As an Amazon Associate, Eikna earns from qualifying purchases. Learn more.
Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A widowed jazz pianist seeks help from a reclusive, visually impaired neighbor to reclaim her music and her life.
- Readers who enjoy emotional contemporary romance
- Readers looking for music-focused stories
- Pensive
- Features Slow Burn
This may not be ideal if…
- Readers seeking fast-paced or low-angst romance
- Pacing may be slow for some readers due to the slow burn nature
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: F/F
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Equal, based on reciprocal emotional support
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Adult
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Liz Randall is mourning the death of her wife while struggling to maintain her career as a jazz pianist. When she is offered a spot at the prestigious Monterey Jazz Festival, she reaches out to Jac Winters, a reclusive neighbor who has been blind for ten years, for assistance. Their collaboration begins to bridge the gap between their isolated lives.
Central Conflict
Navigating grief and professional anxiety, Liz must overcome her emotional paralysis with the aid of a woman who has her own history of isolation.
Setting
Monterey, California
Strengths
- Unique premise combining music history with an intimate character study
- Strong potential for emotional resonance
Consider before reading
- Pacing may be slow for some readers due to the slow burn nature
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Julie Blair
What Readers Say
No reviews yet
Be the first to share what you thought of this book.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Bold Strokes Books
- Published
- 2015
- Length
- 264 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781626393578
- ISBN-10
- 1626393575
Are you the author? Verify your author profile to manage this book.
This is my book — sign inReading Options
Making a Comeback
As an Amazon Associate, Eikna earns from qualifying purchases. Learn more.
Want more books like this?
Let Lyra help you discover lesbian romance books that match your exact mood, favorite tropes, and reading style.