Symphony of Salvation

Timber Creek Academy

De: Nicky James

Narrado por: Nick J. Russo

Music teacher Niles Edwidge gets the shock of his life when Maestro Augustus Castellanos, a world-renowned musician and composer, shows up at Timber Creek Academy. Not only has the maestro been asked to guest teach alongside Niles, but he’s brought his prodigy daughter and enrolled her as a student.

Niles has been waiting for the day the academy decided to replace him. His educational background falls short of the school’s usual demands, but a revered maestro? It doesn’t make sense. Why would such a prominent figure want to teach high school music?

Fearing for his job and envious of the other man’s career, Niles doesn’t give the maestro a warm welcome, but their feud doesn’t last when Niles learns the respectable musician is struggling with a mountain of problems and would prefer to be anywhere but Timber Creek.

As the truth about August’s troubled life surfaces, so too does a secret he has carried for decades. As a self-proclaimed repressed bisexual, August rarely allows himself the freedom to explore his sexuality, but an undeniable attraction to Timber Creek’s music teacher threatens to test his resolve. He can’t afford to fall for Niles. He has a life and responsibilities outside Timber Creek.

The minute his obligations are fulfilled, he’s out the door.
Unless he finds a reason to stay…

©2024 Nicky James (P)2025 Nicky James

Hits just right

Oof - this one hit me HARD. I love Niles & August’s slow burn, and the mix of single new dad angst. They were so REAL and painful, how could you not love them?? The ending had me tearing up. 🥹

Loved this book!

Nick Russo does such an amazing job of bringing this story to life. Symphony of Salvation by Nicky James is book two in the Timber Creek Academy series. It can be read as a standalone but why miss out on the amazing first book!
Niles is the music teacher as the academy and Augustus is a famous maestro who has come as a guest instructor.
August and Niles struggle to get along as they work together in Niles' class but their passion for music bonds them. Love the inclusion of August's daughter and how that adds to the story.
I loved the slow burn buildup and emotions in this book.

Loved even more after listening

Story:
Wow! Nicky James knows how to take you on an emotional ride. The second story within the Timber Creek Academy is a good example of this. Her ability to tell a story with such amazing detail is phenomenal. The way she describes both of these music lovers allows the reader to really feel their love and obsession. There were times I become frustrated with August, but I think that was meant as Niles has to overcome both his own and August's approach to a relationship. Love the inclusion of August's daughter and how that adds to the story. Lovely story all in all.

Audio:
HOLY COW!! Nick Russo's voice is lovely as is. But love the accent for August and even for Chloe. It brings so much to the story. I think I loved this story even more after listening to it. Nick Russo brings it up another level.

Loved the book and Nick

Wow. Nick did a wonderful job with his narration of Niles and Augustus. He kept me engaged with the story and brought me into the book. Nice job Nick.

I am so happy that Nicky went back to Timber Creek Academy so that Niles could get his HEA.

As we learned in Koa book, Niles is the Music teacher at the academy and a wonderful musician. He loves hard. My heart hurt for him for what he feels is a shortcoming of not having his PHD and the way his family treats him. He doesn’t take it so likely when he learns Augustus will be in his classroom teaching

Augustus is a famous maestro and more. He has lived a life that he has been told not wanted. He has been repressing his feelings for lots of years. He is very critical of music and that sets Niles off.

I will say I feel Constance was a star of the book. She was the one thing in common (although they have a lot more than you think) that bound them together. I adored her.

This is a slow burn, students father, older men finding love.

I highly recommend this book and the first one too

I just wished

Why the heck did Niles stick around the school. I wish there had been something about him deciding to leave because he truly is not properly appreciated by head staff nor do they treat him with the respect he deserves.I know the convenience the position provides but IDK sometimes we just gotta do what we gotta do.