Two men, shaped by the demons of their past, find their lives inexplicably intertwined. Nicolas Michaud, the prodigy composer and pianist, grew up apart from the world. A mother who neglected him, and a father who never met him. But when he's suddenly orphaned, Nicolas is taken from his comfortable home and thrown into a life where no one understands him. Consumed by his desire to find the perfect musician for his Magnum Opus, he turns away from human relationships, and it turns him cold. Taking a job at the University in the United States, Nicolas is met with disappointment and regret. Until he meets Cedric Blum, a young chemical engineering student with a secret talent for music like Nicolas has never seen. But Cedric has his own past to overcome. With the help of an old friend, and new relationships, the pair begin their journey toward love, life, and the Magnum Opus. In the end, will Cedric's happy nature thaw Nicolas' icy exterior, or will Nicolas find himself consumed by his fear of love?

A Verismo Short Story Rémy Williams spent years dreaming about singing on stage, but when his father fell ill, he resigned himself to taking over his music school and living the quiet life of a teacher. When a gorgeous Italian man shows up on his doorstep one afternoon to offer him a job singing primo uomo in an opera, Rémy can hardly believe it's real. And when the same gorgeous man offers him his heart, Rémy must face his fears of getting close to someone, and let himself be loved.

“Two men from two different worlds, with hearts aligned in a staccato beat.” Blind from childhood Yanik experiences life though taste, touch, feel, sound. And his passion for music was the heart all of those things, leaving room for nothing else. But his dreams of making it in the classical world didn’t last after his brother calls him home to take care of their dying father. It’s easy for Nik to resign himself to watching his career crumble—now relegated to an elementary school music teacher where the parents see blind musicians as side-show acts. He can even resign himself to being alone the rest of his life, because he’s long-since accepted he’s an impossible man to love. But he’s not sure he can live with the sudden rush of desire that crashes through him the moment he meets Adam—a bright spark in his sea of turmoil. Adam is the sort of man Nik has never allowed himself to want—a guitarist in a punk band working at the local tattoo shop, with no real direction in life. And it doesn’t take long for Adam to get under his skin. But just as Nik is finally is starting to feel settled, one of his idols shows up at his door and offers him the chance to leave everything behind and work with one of the most prestigious composers in Rome—Nicolas Michaud. With the most talented modern composers at his disposal, Nik will be able to compose his Magnum Opus for the world to hear. But will it mean anything at all without Adam by his side?

As three years together crests over the horizon, Nicolas Michaud has given almost everything to Cedric Blum. His heart, his life, his music. But he's shared so little of his past, and promised little for the future. In this short and sweet novella, Nicolas takes steps to show his lover exactly how much he needs him, and make it known he can't imagine spending another moment of his life without Cedric by his side.