What's the price of chasing a dream?Nora Costello is a gifted soprano who longs to sing on Broadway despite her family's disapproval and her daily battle with self- doubt. When her beloved older brother dies in Vietnam, she spirals into despair, wondering how she'll embrace her performing goals without the support of her sole cheerleader. But before she hits rock bottom, Nora meets her soulmate, Bart Wheeler, a washed-up Broadway baritone with problems of his own-and a trove of great advice about singing. Nora also reunites with her oldest friend Liz, a troubled nun who knows more about Liam's motives than she should.Both a coming-of-age-story and a tale of enduring love, THE VOICE I JUST HEARD offers characters to root for as Nora, Bart, and Liz struggle to resolve their dilemmas. In the end, it's a book about the most important voice of all: the whisper of our hearts guiding our way.