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Tip the Piano Man Kindle Edition

by Rosetta Diane Hoessli (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 out of 5 stars (10)
When little Piper Callaghan appears at Hope’s Home, too traumatized to speak after discovering her murdered mother’s body, Dr. Madison Wagner hopes to make the child’s possible father, writer Luke Callaghan, take responsibility for the bloody chaos he’s apparently created. For his part, Luke has his own story and refuses to be patronized.
But when they discover Piper is the victim of prominent citizens profiting from an online international child sex ring, Madison and Luke understand they’re in this fight together. And guiding them from beyond the grave is a murdered young mother seeking retribution…and atonement.
Madison and Luke must prevail against overwhelming odds, or their relentless pursuit of truth will hurtle them toward a shocking reality neither ever anticipated.
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  1. Print length
    347 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Accessibility
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  4. Publication date
    May 6, 2024
  5. File size
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TIP THE PIANO MAN, By Rosetta Diane Hoessli
- Editorial Review, Veridion Smart -

There are stories that entertain, and then there are stories that reach inside you, grab hold of something you forgot was even there, and make you feel it all over again. TIP THE PIANO MAN is one of those rare novels. From the very first page, Rosetta Diane Hoessli doesn't just tell a story - she gives you a soul to hold, a child to protect, and a history that echoes louder than any dialogue.

This book is brutal in its honesty and tender in its hope. Through the shattered silence of a six-year-old girl named Piper, whose voice has been stolen by trauma, we meet a cast of characters so real they breathe off the page. Luke Callaghan, haunted by regrets and hardened by a life that never offered him safety, is forced to face the possibility that the most broken parts of him might be exactly what a lost little girl needs. And then there's Madison Wagner, the fierce, compassionate psychologist who refuses to give up on either of them.

This is not a comfortable book. It doesn't pull punches or dress up pain in palatable language. But what it does offer, through layers of darkness, resilience, and an unflinching look at the failures of the system meant to protect the most vulnerable, is truth. And healing. And love, in its most painfully beautiful forms.

Rosetta Diane Hoessli has written a novel that is both an indictment and an anthem. It indicts indifference. It indicts silence. And yet, more powerfully, it sings an anthem for second chances for the ones who were almost lost, and for the rare few who fight to find them again.

If you've ever questioned whether fiction can change you, read this book. If you've ever needed proof that damaged hearts can still beat in rhythm with another's, read this book. TIP THE PIANO MAN isn't just a story. It's a plea, a promise, and a hand reaching out in the dark.

You'll carry Piper with you. You'll root for Luke. And by the end, when the silence begins to break, you'll feel something shift - not just in the story, but in yourself.

- Editorial Review, Veridion Smart

About the Author

Rosetta Diane Hoessli (Ronni to most) never set out to write comfortable stories. She writes the ones that reach deep - the ones that demand courage, healing, and hope.

With a background in journalism and a lifetime of storytelling, Ronni's work often blurs the line between fiction and the emotional truths we live through. Her most personal novel, TIP THE PIANO MAN, is rooted in hard reality, drawn from both true events and years of inner reckoning. It's a book she shelved more than once, unsure she could bear the weight of finishing it, but it's also the one that refused to let her go.

She believes in second chances, fierce characters, and storytelling that dares to be raw and redemptive. Her previous release, WHISPERS THROUGH TIME, showed her playful, time-traveling side, but TIP THE PIANO MAN is the heartbeat, the soul, the quiet shout for justice she always knew she had to write.

Married for many years to her high school sweetheart, Ronni is a proud Texan, a mom, a grandmother, a lover of strong coffee and quiet truths, and a believer that humor might just be what saves us all.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CW19VFR4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Wild Rose Press, Inc.
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 6, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 622 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 347 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1509254422
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Best Sellers Rank: #2,899,042 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars (10)

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Rosetta Diane Hoessli (Ronni to most) never set out to write comfortable stories. She writes the ones that reach deep – the ones that demand courage, healing, and hope.

With a background in journalism and a lifetime of storytelling, Ronni’s work often blurs the line between fiction and the emotional truths we live through. Her most personal novel, TIP THE PIANO MAN, is rooted in hard reality, drawn from both true events and years of inner reckoning. It’s a book she shelved more than once, unsure she could bear the weight of finishing it, but it’s also the one that refused to let her go.

She believes in second chances, fierce characters, and storytelling that dares to be raw and redemptive. Her previous release, WHISPERS THROUGH TIME, showed her love of historic family sagas and Native American culture, but TIP THE PIANO MAN is the heartbeat, the soul, the quiet shout for justice she always knew she had to write.

Married for many years to her high school sweetheart, Ronni is a proud Texan, a mom, a grandmother, a lover of strong coffee and quiet truths, and a believer that humor might just be what saves us all.

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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A VERY HARD STORY TO READ
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A VERY HARD STORY TO READ
TIP THE PIANO MAN WAS A VERY HARD BOOK FOR ME TO READ! THIS WAS A TRUE STORY AND FROM CHAPTER ONE I CRIED ALL THE WAY TO THE END.. THIS IS ABOUT CHILD TRAFFICKING AND WHAT'S GOING ON IN TODAY'S WORLD.. I WAS MOLESTED AS A LITTLE GIRL AND RAPED WHEN I WAS 18 YEARS OLD AND HE GOT 3 YEARS IN PRISON.. MY SO CALLED DAD WAS THE ONE THAT MOLESTED ME WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL FROM AGE 5 TO 10 YEARS OLD.. I STARTED TO PUT THIS BOOK DOWN SEVERAL TIMES AND NOT FINISH IT.. SOMETHING JUST KEEP MAKING ME GO BACK AND FINISH IT.. ALONG WITH A LOT OF TEARS AND TISSUES.. I ADMIRE THIS AUTHOR SO MUCH FOR BEING ABLE TO TELL THIS STORY. BECAUSE ,I KNOW IT WAS VERY HARD FOR HER TOO.. THIS BOOK SHOULD HAVE COME WITH SOME TRIGGER WARNINGS.. I MIGHT HAVE BEEN MORE LITTLE PREPARED TO READ IT AND KNOW WHAT I WAS READING ABOUT.. IT DID HAVE A HAPPY ENDING AT THE END THIS TIME.. WHAT ABOUT ALL THE PEOPLE THAT DOESN'T HAVE A HAPPY ENDING ? THEY HAVE LOVED ONES THEY WILL NEVER SEE AGAIN OR HEAR FROM.. THIS IS A DEEP DARK WORLD WE LIVE IN NOW.. YOU CAN'T BE TO CAREFUL ABOUT ANYONE WHO YOU TRUST.. DON'T JUST TRUST YOUR KIDS WITH ANYONE EITHER.. RONNI GAVE HER HEART AND SOUL INTO THIS BOOK AND IF I COULD GIVE HER MORE THAN FIVE STARS I DEFINITELY WOULD.. BECAUSE I KNOW THIS WAS A HARD BOOK TO WRITE.. IT TAKES A VERY SPECIAL PERSON TO WRITE THIS KIND OF BOOK AND COME OUT STILL SANE .. I THINK EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS BOOK ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE YOUNGER KIDS OR EVEN OLDER KIDS.. I HAVE TO GIVE HER A LOT OF LOVE FOR WRITING THIS BOOK. BECAUSE I DON'T THINK I COULD HAVE DONE IT NOT AFTER ALL I'VE BEEN THROUGH.BLESS YOU RONNI HOESSLI .
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  • Connie. Rosenbaum
    5.0 out of 5 stars A VERY HARD STORY TO READ
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2025
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    TIP THE PIANO MAN WAS A VERY HARD BOOK FOR ME TO READ! THIS WAS A TRUE STORY AND FROM CHAPTER ONE I CRIED ALL THE WAY TO THE END.. THIS IS ABOUT CHILD TRAFFICKING AND WHAT'S GOING ON IN TODAY'S WORLD.. I WAS MOLESTED AS A LITTLE GIRL AND RAPED WHEN I WAS 18 YEARS OLD AND HE GOT 3 YEARS IN PRISON.. MY SO CALLED DAD WAS THE ONE THAT MOLESTED ME WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL FROM AGE 5 TO 10 YEARS OLD.. I STARTED TO PUT THIS BOOK DOWN SEVERAL TIMES AND NOT FINISH IT.. SOMETHING JUST KEEP MAKING ME GO BACK AND FINISH IT.. ALONG WITH A LOT OF TEARS AND TISSUES.. I ADMIRE THIS AUTHOR SO MUCH FOR BEING ABLE TO TELL THIS STORY. BECAUSE ,I KNOW IT WAS VERY HARD FOR HER TOO.. THIS BOOK SHOULD HAVE COME WITH SOME TRIGGER WARNINGS.. I MIGHT HAVE BEEN MORE LITTLE PREPARED TO READ IT AND KNOW WHAT I WAS READING ABOUT.. IT DID HAVE A HAPPY ENDING AT THE END THIS TIME.. WHAT ABOUT ALL THE PEOPLE THAT DOESN'T HAVE A HAPPY ENDING ? THEY HAVE LOVED ONES THEY WILL NEVER SEE AGAIN OR HEAR FROM.. THIS IS A DEEP DARK WORLD WE LIVE IN NOW.. YOU CAN'T BE TO CAREFUL ABOUT ANYONE WHO YOU TRUST.. DON'T JUST TRUST YOUR KIDS WITH ANYONE EITHER.. RONNI GAVE HER HEART AND SOUL INTO THIS BOOK AND IF I COULD GIVE HER MORE THAN FIVE STARS I DEFINITELY WOULD.. BECAUSE I KNOW THIS WAS A HARD BOOK TO WRITE.. IT TAKES A VERY SPECIAL PERSON TO WRITE THIS KIND OF BOOK AND COME OUT STILL SANE .. I THINK EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS BOOK ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE YOUNGER KIDS OR EVEN OLDER KIDS.. I HAVE TO GIVE HER A LOT OF LOVE FOR WRITING THIS BOOK. BECAUSE I DON'T THINK I COULD HAVE DONE IT NOT AFTER ALL I'VE BEEN THROUGH.BLESS YOU RONNI HOESSLI .
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    A VERY HARD STORY TO READ

    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2025
    TIP THE PIANO MAN WAS A VERY HARD BOOK FOR ME TO READ! THIS WAS A TRUE STORY AND FROM CHAPTER ONE I CRIED ALL THE WAY TO THE END.. THIS IS ABOUT CHILD TRAFFICKING AND WHAT'S GOING ON IN TODAY'S WORLD.. I WAS MOLESTED AS A LITTLE GIRL AND RAPED WHEN I WAS 18 YEARS OLD AND HE GOT 3 YEARS IN PRISON.. MY SO CALLED DAD WAS THE ONE THAT MOLESTED ME WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL FROM AGE 5 TO 10 YEARS OLD.. I STARTED TO PUT THIS BOOK DOWN SEVERAL TIMES AND NOT FINISH IT.. SOMETHING JUST KEEP MAKING ME GO BACK AND FINISH IT.. ALONG WITH A LOT OF TEARS AND TISSUES.. I ADMIRE THIS AUTHOR SO MUCH FOR BEING ABLE TO TELL THIS STORY. BECAUSE ,I KNOW IT WAS VERY HARD FOR HER TOO.. THIS BOOK SHOULD HAVE COME WITH SOME TRIGGER WARNINGS.. I MIGHT HAVE BEEN MORE LITTLE PREPARED TO READ IT AND KNOW WHAT I WAS READING ABOUT.. IT DID HAVE A HAPPY ENDING AT THE END THIS TIME.. WHAT ABOUT ALL THE PEOPLE THAT DOESN'T HAVE A HAPPY ENDING ? THEY HAVE LOVED ONES THEY WILL NEVER SEE AGAIN OR HEAR FROM.. THIS IS A DEEP DARK WORLD WE LIVE IN NOW.. YOU CAN'T BE TO CAREFUL ABOUT ANYONE WHO YOU TRUST.. DON'T JUST TRUST YOUR KIDS WITH ANYONE EITHER.. RONNI GAVE HER HEART AND SOUL INTO THIS BOOK AND IF I COULD GIVE HER MORE THAN FIVE STARS I DEFINITELY WOULD.. BECAUSE I KNOW THIS WAS A HARD BOOK TO WRITE.. IT TAKES A VERY SPECIAL PERSON TO WRITE THIS KIND OF BOOK AND COME OUT STILL SANE .. I THINK EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS BOOK ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE YOUNGER KIDS OR EVEN OLDER KIDS.. I HAVE TO GIVE HER A LOT OF LOVE FOR WRITING THIS BOOK. BECAUSE I DON'T THINK I COULD HAVE DONE IT NOT AFTER ALL I'VE BEEN THROUGH.BLESS YOU RONNI HOESSLI .
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  • Winona Cross
    5.0 out of 5 stars A hard but necessary book to bring the horrors of pedophilia to light
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2025
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Tip the Piano Man was the most difficult book I've ever read. Not because of grammar or punctuation but because the subject matter is so unbelievable. I learned that I live in a bubble. I know pedophilia and sexual deviants exist but I had no idea how far reaching it is.

    It's real. The Dark Web is real. Monsters are real and prey on the most innocent among us in the most unimaginable ways.

    The author wrote what had to be difficult in an effort to educate us. My eyes have been opened. My heart has been shattered. But, my resolve to help children has been ignited.

    Tip the Piano Man is an important book for today's evil world.
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  • Teri Hogan
    5.0 out of 5 stars What You Mostly Don't Want To Talk About
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2024
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    The subject matter of this book is one of the hardest things for civilized people to talk about.....child sexploitation. Ms. Hoessli manages to do this in a very easy-to-read manner, despite it being such a difficult issue. More people than you can possibly imagine have actually experienced this in their lives and I can tell you, from my own childhood, that she hits nail after nail right on the head. This is a book that, in my opinion, everyone should read. You need to know about this and the fact that it is going on every single day right under your noses! Be afraid but read this anyway! It will help.
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  • Sue Boyd
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very worth while read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2024
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    A well written, deep, dark dive into the world of child pron, human trafficking and snuff films. This is a story that needs to be told. I really liked the character development. The cast is very believable and can be identified with on many levels. I highly recommend this read. Well worth the time.
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  • Reading by Deb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Page turner suspense
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2026
    Format: Kindle
    Luke never thought he would be back. When he left Texas, he had no intention of ever returning. He knew if he didn't leave to follow his dream, he could die. Literally. He fought hard going off drugs and no matter how much he tried Lacy refused. He understood her need for escape, but he refused to follow her to the grave. So he divorced her and worked to leave his past behind.

    Now he was a best-selling mystery writer living the playboy life. Until receiving a call from a frantic Dr. Madison Wagner, insisting he come back to Texas to take possession of his daughter. Lacy had been brutally murdered and the five-year-old girl was in her custody until he arrived. He was only returning to Texas to bury his ex-wife and do DNA testing before claiming a child he knew he didn't have.

    Lacy had called him when Piper was three months old telling him he had a daughter, but he knew what Lacy had become and refused to have someone else's child pawned off on him.

    But the second he set eyes on the girl who hadn't said a word since her mother's death, he knew the DNA test was just a formality. He and Lacy may have grown up in the foster system, but Piper was the image of his mother in a photo he carried in his wallet.

    I loved this book! It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable. Warning - this book involves human trafficking of young children so if you have triggers this may not be the book for you. This is a story straight out of Criminal Minds.

    Piper has lived a life in hell in her short five years and since no one had listened to her before the death of her mother, she decided to never talk again. Why bother when no one ever listened?

    This book is action-packed, full of danger and horror as Piper's story unravels. The mystery of the full corruption involved will keep you turning the pages as Luke and Madison help bring down those who used their positions to hide their heinous crimes. Highly recommend.
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  • Karen Whalen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tragic story with redemptive ending
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2025
    Format: Paperback
    Six-year-old Piper is the innocent victim of unspeakable abuse. When Piper’s mother is found murdered, her absent father, Luke Callaghan, is located. Drawn back into Piper's life, Luke teams up with psychologist Dr. Madison Wagner to uncover the truth behind the murder and bring the perpetrator to justice. Their investigation plunges them into the dark and dangerous criminal underworld of drugs and child exploitation, forcing them to confront unimaginable horrors as they fight to protect Piper and guide her towards healing. This is a story of courage and redemption in the face of unimaginable trauma, with a warning that it contains sensitive content related to child abuse.
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