Lisa never saw it coming—a failing bed-and-breakfast, a rescue dog, and a second chance at love.

At forty-two, Lisa Miller's life takes an unexpected turn when she inherits her late mother's struggling beachside bed-and-breakfast and her rescue dog, Daisy. Just as she's finding her footing, in walks Noah Jacobs—a famous author plagued by writer's block, looking for a change of scenery in Hadley Cove. A charming mishap with Daisy sets the stage for a creative collaboration that could save both Noah's novel and Lisa's business.

But when past secrets and ex-lovers come knocking, their newfound love is put to the test.

Can Lisa and Noah weather the storm and find their happily ever after, or will their final chapter end in heartbreak?