Every Time You Hear That Song

Dumplin' meets Daisy Jones & the Six in this swoonworthy split-POV romance to country music idols, wild road trips, and queer love.They say never meet your idols. But nothing about digging up their deepest secrets.Seventeen-year-old aspiring journalist Darren Purchase has been a lifelong fan of country music legend Decklee Cassel, who's as famous for her classic hits as she is for her partnership with songwriter Mickenlee Hooper. The same Mickenlee who mysteriously backed out of the limelight at the height of their careers, never to be heard from again.Now, Decklee's televised funeral marks the unveiling of her long-awaited final album. But when the container is revealed to be empty, a long trail of scavenger hunt clues unfolds, leading to a whopping cash prize for whoever finds the real thing. Darren knows there's a story there-and she's going to be the one to break it. Even if it means a spontaneous road trip with her annoying co-worker, Kendall.Flashback to 1963, where a young, runaway Decklee has her sights set on fame and glory. She claws her way to the top over the years that follow, but it's Mickenlee's lyrics that help rocket her to stardom. But as their relationship evolves beyond the professional, it threatens everything Decklee has worked for. What else will she sacrifice to hold on to her dreams?“Every Time You Hear That Song is the literary equivalent of hitting the open road with the windows down and the radio blasting...After devouring this book, I’m officially in my Jenna Voris era.”—Brian D. Kennedy, author of A Little Bit Country and My Fair Brady

Jenna Voris beautifully explores the high and low notes of fame...A must-read for anyone who loves layered characters, true-to-life personalities, and country music!, I absolutely loved this romantic, page-turning adventure about loving people and places who cannot love you back on your terms. If you’ve ever tried to make yourself smaller for a world that was never meant to contain you, this book will be a balm to your soul, Every Time You Hear That Song is the literary equivalent of hitting the open road with the windows down and the radio blasting. A powerful, moving anthem for anyone who’s dared to dream big and grow new roots while discovering the meaning of home. After devouring this book, I’m officially in my Jenna Voris era, The scavenger hunt book of my dreams! Every Time You Hear That Song is a love letter to the strong hold music has on all of us and the magic that comes with sharing it, Every Time You Hear That Song takes readers on a captivating journey across miles and decades, as two young women chase their dreams and discover who they are...this book made me a Decklee Cassel and Jenna Voris fan for life!

Jenna Voris writes books about ambitious girls and galaxy traversing adventures. She was born and raised in Indiana-where she learned to love roundabouts and the art of college basketball-and now calls Washington D.C. home. When she's not writing, she can be found perfecting her road trip playlists and desperately trying to keep her houseplants alive. @JennaVoris