Through the Static

Samuel "Sam" Foster broke his promise five years ago. Cadence "Cay" McKinley has lived in the silence ever since.

Sam Foster had a guitar, a voice like raw honey, and a bright future—until he traded his hometown for a record deal and left seventeen-year-old Cay heartbroken on his porch. He promised he’d come back. He didn't.
Now, Sam is burned out and haunted by bad press, returning to Hollow Creek under the radar. But the one place he can't escape is the apartment he grew up in, where his sister's roommate happens to be Cay. The art student he left behind is now a woman who channels her old pain into every canvas.

Their reunion is a dangerous mix of fury and fierce, undeniable attraction. When they are forced to collaborate on a campus art campaign, the late-night work sessions force them to confront the echoes of their past—the midnight jam sessions, the almost-kisses, and the electric chemistry that never faded.

Just as Sam begins to break through the static and prove he’s changed, a song he writes about Cay goes viral. His manipulative record label descends, eager to exploit the "mystery girl" and drag him back into the chaos of fame.
Humiliated and convinced he's used her again, Cay delivers her final "You don’t write love songs—you write goodbyes."

Now, Sam has to choose between his career and his home. He must prove his love is genuine, permanent, and powerful enough to withstand the noise of the world. Because if he runs again, he’ll lose the only true melody he has ever known.