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Jojo Unplugged

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2023 Winner National Indie Excellence Awards for best Romance.

The paparazzi can't find her. Her agent can't find her. Maybe love can.

Pop superstar Jojo needs to disappear for a few weeks to finish writing songs for a new album and get some space from her controlling manager. Fortunately, when her trademark makeup and wigs come off, she's practically invisible to reporters and fans. At a lakeside cabin in Vermont, she can work without distraction . . . until one evening when a father and daughter paddle their canoe up to her dock.

Indie rocker Matt Heston quit his music career ten years ago after the death of his wife, settling down to raise his daughter in a tiny Vermont town and waiting for the reporters to finally lose interest. And they did—until that pop star with the brash wigs and makeup recorded a cover of his classic ballad "Sweet Side." Now the press is back again and goading him for comments. Unfortunately, diplomacy isn't his strength.

Matt's talented daughter Gracie has musical dreams of her own—dreams Matt thinks are far too big for a twelve-year old. But she's thrilled that the beautiful visitor in the lakeside cabin is full of encouragement, and even shares her taste in pop music.

Recommended for adults and young adults who enjoy sweet romance.

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 2, 2023
      Orr debuts with a sweet contemporary romance that proves there’s more to life than ambition and fame. Pop superstar Jojo needs a break from her latest grueling tour, her demanding manager/ex-boyfriend, and the fervor surrounding her recent cover of former teen indie rocker—and Jojo’s teen crush—Matt Heston. She escapes to her best friend’s lakeside Vermont cabin, removes her wigs and makeup, and starts going by Joelle, seeking anonymity, peace, and time to write new music. Her new neighbor? Matt Heston himself. Matt walked away from music 10 years ago to deal with his grief and raise his daughter, Gracie, after his wife died, and he’s not thrilled about the press’s renewed interest in him following Jojo’s cover. Gracie, meanwhile, is a massive Jojo fan and dreams of following in her parents’ musical footsteps. Neither of them knows Jojo’s true identity, but as she encourages Gracie to write songs, she also grows closer to Matt. Their connection is undeniable, but with paparazzi circling and Jojo lying about who she is, can they make a relationship work? Though the song lyrics included throughout aren’t entirely successful, Orr’s characters are easy to invest in and the setting is idyllic. Orr should win some fans with this.

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This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Funding for additional materials was made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.