In 'Love and Music,' Leonora aspires to grace the world's stages as a celebrated opera singer. Her journey takes her to Munich, where she studies under the esteemed Maestro Roberto Mazzone and envisions her future as Madam Butterfly. As passion for her craft intertwines with romantic love for the charming tenor Walter Saville, her dedication is put to the test. With her loyalties torn between her mentor and her heart, Leonora must navigate the treacherous waters of desire, sacrifice, and ambition. Set amid the operatic masterpieces of Aida and The Marriage of Figaro, Patricia Ryan's novel is an ode to the compelling force of music and the complex weave of human relationships it engenders.