Tropes: Small Town, Starting Over After Divorce, Second Chances, Frienship
Intimacy Level: Kissing only, no swearing
Formats: Ebook, Kindle Unlimited
Release date: August 2025

One dream. One betrayal. And a summer that changes everything.

Amy thought she was finally ready for a fresh start. With her teaching career behind her, she set her heart on buying the town’s long-neglected ice cream shop—a chance to turn her love of community and creativity into something of her own. But when her ex-husband’s financial secrets derail her plans, Amy is left scrambling to find a way forward.

Instead of serving sundaes, she’s working at the local tackle store, surrounded by fishing rods and bait coolers. It’s the last place she expected to land—until she discovers that sometimes the most unexpected detours bring the sweetest surprises. Especially when they involve Mack, the quiet, steady shop owner with the heart of a poet.

As summer unfolds, Amy finds herself pulled between lingering doubts and the possibility of new beginnings. With the support of her friends—and the tug of a growing connection she never saw coming—she’ll learn that even broken dreams can lead to something beautiful.