Intermission

We are starlight on snow. The reflection of something already beautiful—absorbed, reflected, and remade into something . . . more.
And this kiss . . .
This kiss is everything I’ve needed to say . . . and longed to hear.

Sixteen-year-old Faith Prescott eagerly awaits the day she will exchange her small Iowa hometown for the bright lights of Broadway, but her success-driven parents want her to pursue a more practical career, labeling “artsy” people—including their daughter—as foolish dreamers worthy of little more than disdain.

When Faith meets nineteen-year-old Noah Spencer she discovers someone who understands her musical theatre dreams . . . because he shares them.

Faith’s mother despises everything about Noah—his age, his upbringing . . . even his religious beliefs—and she grasps at every opportunity to belittle his plans to study theatre and pursue a stage career. When those criticisms shift further toward hostility, resulting in unjust suspicions and baseless accusations, an increasingly fearful stage is set for Faith at home, where severe restrictions and harsh penalties are put in place to remove Noah Spencer from her life.

But Faith has never connected with anyone like she has with Noah, and no matter how tight a stranglehold her mother enforces to keep them apart, Faith will not give him up. Behind the curtain, Faith’s love for Noah continues to grow . . . as does her determination to hold on to her dreams—and him—no matter how high the cost.

Intermission is a heart-wrenching contemporary YA romance set against a backdrop of musical theatre and family drama. With coming-of-age themes that honestly explore the gray areas of the moral dilemmas the characters face, this novel traces the path of one talented teen girl as she crosses painful thresholds of first love, faith, and betrayal to take the necessary steps toward adulthood, independence, and the dreams that set her heart on fire.

Due to content involving instances of verbal, emotional and physical abuse directly and indirectly perpetrated against the main character, this book is recommended for ages 14+

Advance Praise for Intermission:
"FINALLY someone has written a YA for all of us musical theater nerds! Intermission will pull you in like a big Broadway show with its swoony romance and a heroine you can root for. Serena Chase brings the theater world alive with this tale of first love, family drama, and a character who's searching for her place in this world."
Jenny B. Jones, award-winning author of I'll Be Yours
and the Katie Parker Production series

"This book sings! A masterfully written story that broke my heart one moment and had me cheering for the main character the next. If you're looking for a stunning and emotional read, look no further than Serena Chase's Intermission."
Heather Burch, bestselling author of One Lavender Ribbon
and the Halflings series

“With Intermission Chase has penned a brilliant and moving story that honestly explores first love, finding your voice, and family drama. Every moment feels authentic as the story’s compelling narrator walks through that precarious time in life between being a teen and becoming a young adult. Chase has skillfully developed a romance rife with obstacles, weaving a story that is both heartbreaking and healing. All the while, the pulse of Intermission thrums with hope, even during the most tumultuous moments. I cried, hugged the book, and happy-sighed my way through reading. This is Chase’s best work to date.