In the middle of the loudest city in the world, two quiet lives collide. Joshua Hartwell never expected to start over. A devoted father and longtime professor, he built his life around responsibility-until he realizes that showing up for everyone else has left him invisible to himself. Hana Seo-jin has spent years mastering control. A rising financial executive in Manhattan, she knows how to command rooms, manage risk, and hide exhaustion behind perfection. What she doesn't know is how close she is to losing everything she thought defined her. They meet by chance in Times Square-beneath flashing lights, moving crowds, and promises meant for strangers. What begins as a cautious connection grows into something neither of them planned: a bond built not on urgency, but on understanding. As marriages end, careers collapse, and identities are stripped bare, Joshua and Hana must confront who they says they are without titles, expectations, or fear. Heartbeats in Times Square is a tender, emotionally rich love story about timing, resilience, and the courage to begin again-when the world finally grows quiet enough to listen. Perfect for readers who love clean, slow-burn romance with the emotional depth of a Nicholas Sparks novel and the intimacy of a K-drama.