Widow and podcaster Ada Montgomery moves across the country to a “quaint" beachside duplex bungalow with her spirited 11-year- old daughter, Felicity.

Romance is the last thing on her mind.

Then she meets the man who lives on the other side of the house: Ethan Price.

Who turns out to be a grumpy, reclusive, bestselling mystery-writer with no interest in being neighborly.

But fate has other plans.

When a mudslide makes Ada and Felicity seek refuge on Ethan’s side of the house, their two worlds collide in unexpected—and steamy—ways.

Trapped with Ethan, precocious Felicity sets her sights on transforming him from brooding hermit to doting friend.

And Ada finds herself unraveling the real mystery behind the man himself, discovering sparks she hasn’t felt since she lost her husband.

Filled with warmth, wit, playful banter, and second chances, this contemporary romantic comedy asks a delicious question: When life traps you together, will love set you free?

A SECOND CHANCE, LATER-IN-LIFE, STUCK TOGETHER NOVELLA