The day her husband died was the day she began to live...

After years of just surviving, widow Arden Gray is ready to breathe life into something new-starting with the renovation of Beacon Bluff's old lighthouse into a charming bed and breakfast. She's chasing healing, purpose, and a place to call her own.

What she's not chasing? Her brother's best friend.

Nick Monroe is only in town temporarily. His dream is to launch a veterinary ministry overseas, and he's one grant away from making it happen. To win the funding, he needs to show deep community involvement-which is hard to fake when you're already half out the door. Arden, however, is conveniently local... and unexpectedly unforgettable.

Then a drowning dachshund throws them together, and suddenly the town has crowned them its newest "it couple." The accidental fame could be exactly what they both need: a PR boost for her business, and local clout for his grant.

The only problem? None of it was supposed to feel this real.

As sparks fly and complications mount, Arden and Nick must face the truth: sometimes the hardest part isn't starting over-it's finding the courage to embrace what's right in front of you. Will the pain of their past keep them from the future they never saw coming?