Liam Monroe didn't come to New York to lose his heart; he came to conquer the city. A brilliant attorney with ice in his veins, he lives by logic and a calculated climb to the top. Emotions are a liability he can't afford. But a chance encounter with his neighbor shatters his rigid control in an instant.

When he meets Esther, he sees a masterpiece. He mistakes the young woman for a poised, world-renowned virtuoso?a worthy heiress to a vast fortune, his equal in power and status. For the first time in his life, Liam lets his guard down. He falls for the image, never suspecting that behind the mask of a majestic diva hides a conservatory student whose real life is only just beginning.

Esther knows the truth is a ticking time bomb. She fears that once the curtain falls, Liam's passion will turn into cold contempt for the "girl" who dared to lie to his face. She begins her most dangerous performance yet, playing a part on the edge of exposure just to stay by his side.

But music tolerates no lies.

As their passion builds into a feverish Crescendo, the illusion begins to fray. When the final note hits and the deception is laid bare, Liam must decide: can he love the one who is still worlds away from his own, or was he only in love with the symphony he imagined?

In a world of perfect harmony, the most beautiful sound is the one that breaks you.