Sometimes the deepest wounds aren’t from love lost, but from what betrayal makes us believe about ourselves.
For Zach, trust once ended in disaster. Now he’s convinced he can see the warning signs and keep his heart safe. But when Kezia walks into his world, polished and guarded yet achingly real, his certainty begins to crumble.
Old Town Symphony is the story of what happens when self-protection collides with the possibility of love—and the risk of being truly known.
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One of the things I love most about writing romance is exploring how the past shapes the present. Every character carries scars—some visible, some hidden—and those wounds affect the way they love, trust, and protect themselves.
Zach Falconer is no exception.
Six years ago, he let someone into his life who didn’t deserve that trust. The betrayal cut deep, not because of lingering feelings, but because of what it revealed about him. He saw himself as strong and discerning, and discovering how easily he’d been fooled shook the foundation of who he thought he was.
Ever since, Zach has lived by a simple rule: never be caught off guard again. He’s convinced himself he can read people. That he can see the warning signs. That he’ll never fall for charm masquerading as character.
But here’s the problem with building walls too high: they don’t just keep danger out—they keep connection out, too.
When Kezia enters his orbit, Zach thinks he knows exactly what kind of woman she is. Poised. Polished. A little too perfect. All the red flags are waving, and his instinct is to protect himself by keeping his distance.
Yet the longer he listens, the more he sees something different. Something real. And that terrifies him even more—because it means his defenses might not be as unshakable as he believed.
Zach’s journey in Old Town Symphony is about more than falling in love. It’s about learning the difference between self-protection and self-imprisonment. It’s about discovering that true strength isn’t in shutting people out, but in daring to let the right person in.
If you’ve ever wrestled with trust—wondering if your heart will only betray you again—I think you’ll find something of yourself in Zach’s story.
✨ Old Town Symphony is available now in paperback, with the eBook up for pre-order everywhere, releasing on September 17, 2025.
👉 Find it here.