Soldier's Symphony

Heart of a Wounded Hero

By: Emma Bray

Narrated by: Emily Ann Meagher

Enjoy this steamy romance by USA Today Bestselling romance author Emma Bray…

Erik Duvall is half the man he used to be. The war scarred him—physically and mentally. The right side of his face is a reminder of the hell he went through, and he’s sure it makes him a monster. He hates what he sees in the mirror, and he’s convinced everyone else must feel the same. So, he hides away, letting his music be the only thing that keeps him from losing his mind.

A renowned composer, Erik keeps his music locked away, refusing to share it with anyone. No one can bring his symphonies to life like he can—until he hears Harper Young’s voice. It’s pure, it’s angelic—and it wrecks him. She’s everything he’s not, and the minute he hears her sing, he knows: she is the one who can perform his music.

Harper’s young, stunning, and so untouchable it hurts. But Erik can’t keep her out of his mind. He can’t keep his obsession for her buried. So, he becomes her teacher, pretending that’s enough.

He tells himself it’s enough for her to sing only for him.

But deep down, he knows it’s not. He wants her. All of her.

©2022 Emma Bray (P)2025 Emma Bray

An amazing story

Erik is a man full of talent and money desperate to have someone to share it with, when he hears Harper sing for the first time he believes she could be the one but he has to face his fears. When he finally does they get an amazing HEA. I received a free copy of this Audiobook via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

perfect pitch

It is a sweet story line, touching on the unlikely but still something that dreams can fulfill. Being discovered for musical talent at karaoke. Rare, but it happens. Falling in lust and love with your musical soulmate, despite physical looks. is also realistic. I appreciate these touches of realism. It helps me get engrossed in the story.

The narrator was fine. I have a mixed response to his talent. The speech did not flow smoothly, a bit stilted. However he did a good job with identifying the speaker from their POV.

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LOVED IT!!!!

So freaking GOOD!! I loved Harper and Erik together! They were absolutely perfect for each other! The narration was wonderful 💜 Highly recommend!

Lovable Wounded Hero

Erik is a wonderful character! Scars mar his face, so he's a little self conscious about himself. When he hears Harper sing, he knows she's his. Harper's friends record her singing and she's an overnight sensation. Erik offers her singing lessons and they connect in a sweet, steamy way. Erik is a different lead from the author's usual creations and it was fun reading/listening to a different lead from her. Harper is adorable! She stays true to herself and is a wonderful foil to Erik.

I liked the narrator! She differentiated voices quite well and did a wonderful job giving the characters life.

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Erik and Harper

Harper (h) performs a song at a karaoke bar that goes viral online, catching the attention of and enthralling Erik, a scarred composer, to the point that he wants to train her and have her sings his compositions. As Harper and Erik spend more time together, there relationship moves from being solely about music, instead encompassing much more. Lovely Phantom-esque romance with a side of hot and steamy action and some minor relationship drama.

I have a soft spot for military

I loved the idea that both were scarred and needed healing in slightly different ways. I loved their dynamics and how their relationship grew.

From the Heart

Erik Duvall was badly scarred during his military service. Now he hides away, avoiding interactions with people and composing his amazing music. Music is the only thing that soothes his heart. When he hears a waitress, Harper Young, whose friends recorded her karaoke singing and posted it, her voice captures him immediately. Will she let him train her voice to sing his compositions? Will she be frightened by his damaged face? Or will she love him for the person he is and help him learn to accept himself through the beauty of his music?

The narrator for the audiobook version is Mackenzie Berry. She does a great job with the voices to make it easy for the listener to get an accurate idea of what each character is like. It helps to set the mood and is an enjoyable way to “read” and enjoy the book.

Another Great Addition to the Series

Emma Bray has written a quick, fun read filled with characters that will grab your attention and keep it. The narrator did a fantastic job of breathing life into this book and made it a fun listen.

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I Enjoyed It

This was a very sweet yet steamy instalove story about Erik a scarred reclusive composer who fell in love with Harper and her voice when he saw her performing on TV. He becomes not only obsessed but infatuated with her and then he begins to mentor her.

The storyline has a little of a Phantom of the Opera vibe to it but it was still enjoyable, although I would have liked to have learned a little more about Erik's backstory.

The characters are well-drawn and likeable and overall I enjoyed their story which was narrated very well by Emily Ann Meagher.

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Scars do not make them

Oh my goodness. My heart broke for these two, they both went through different harsh times in their life and are trying to go on without much success. They are both great characters and mesh together so well. I love Emma's writing style and the narrator did a great job of telling this story.

Both suffered in some way, but together they'd heal.

Such an emotional story, sweet and wonderful. You feel for them and I am so happy they got together. I know he felt less, but he wasn't by any means and she made him really see that. Meeting him warmed her heart and she felt loved again. Another fantastic Emma story.