Book excerpt: Omnibus Edition Cardinal Lyrics, Onyx Keys and Vermillion Chords Follow the lives of the owners of Red & Black record label as they navigate their way through the music industry. Cardinal Lyrics Jude North is no ordinary diva As the most celebrated solo female artist of the moment, Jude North has the world eating out of her hands. Beautiful, with a voice to rival Whitney Houston, she can command whatever she wants.The trouble with that level of fame in a short period of time, imposter syndrome can take hold like a hand wrapped around a throat. To the outside world she is polished, camera-ready but on the inside, she is looking for an anchor, desperately needing to be grounded.Her source of song lyrics is drying up, Erin Brodie who writes all her hit songs has writer’s block because she’s found happiness with her husband, Alex Devlin. So Jude looks for a new songwriter, unhappy with the pairings her record label match her up with. Strong, handsome, exotic Niles Stewart wants to know the real Jude North not the one who puts on show for her audience. If she doesn’t open up, he won’t write any songs for her. Is Jude prepared to bare all for the sake of her next hit record? And will Niles give the anchor she so craves? With the executives of Red & Black music label battling to stay one step ahead of Quinn Saunders and The Dark Side, events turn nasty as Quinn reduces himself to dirty, underhand tricks to ruin Erin and the label. Onyx Keys Tom Boone is not your ordinary protection detail. Tom Boone, for most people in his life, takes care of security at the Red & Black record label. It’s owners, artists and staff.That’s what most people believe.There are only two people in the world, who know who Tom Boone really is. Mickey, his current boss, and Erin Devlin. And MI6. There is about to be another. Will Tom regret letting Megan Moreland in on his secret? He will have to take the chance if she is to stay alive.What happens when he starts to have feelings for this woman. Tom has always believed in Queen and Country. He tried love once, many years ago but the two don’t mix. What will Tom chose this time around? Vermillion Chords Flynn Harding has fallen in love with a fire breathing entertainment lawyer, Payton McKay. She loathes all musicians, thinks they’re egotistical fame-hungry divas—a stark contradiction to her job.Every record label wants Flynn to get back on stage. Long since sober, he has no plans to go back into the limelight. He much prefers staying behind the scenes and getting a kick out of their fiery office argument for everyone to witness. Red & Black record label decided to go out to get drunk and forget about their legal battles with rival label The Dark Side. A night of karaoke is arranged and to everyone’s surprise, Payton and Flynn get up on stage and sing a duet.They are dynamite together. No one knew Payton McKay had a voice that could sell millions of records, least of all Erin Devlin. Once the song ended, Payton fled Devlin’s with embarrassment with Flynn closely behind. He reminds her of that one night they spent together years before, and this time she doesn’t creep out in the middle of the night.The feisty couple makes a go of a relationship, Red & Black get a handle on one of their legal battles, and Tom comes face to face with Valentino Armati. The world has righted itself in the lives of the Red & Black family.Until tragedy strikes.