📒 Prequel to Restless Hearts, high school student Michael Clifford find refuge in drinking and music while dealing with looking after his coming of age younger sister, comforting their ill and dying mother and trying to live up to the standards of their overbearing hard core father. His world and emotions begin to crumble when Michael gets involved with an older woman, a female Guidance Counselor from his high school. She promises to make Michael a musical sensation while taking advantage of his naive personality and gentle nature. Michael is forced to grow up much faster if he is to survive and finds shelter with a female classmate who helps him learn a little about life, family values, true friendship and unconditional love.www.thomasjh.com