A novel about healing, second chances, and love when you least expect it.

Natalie Reyes is ready for a fresh start. After putting her dreams on hold and navigating one disappointment after another, she takes a job as a hostess at Ember, a high-end restaurant known for its impossible reservations and impossible-to-read chef. She's not looking for anything more than a steady paycheck and a chance to breathe again.

Luke Bennett doesn't believe in second chances. Not in love, and certainly not for himself. After losing his wife and pouring everything into raising his daughter and building his restaurant, he's learned to keep his walls high and his heart out of reach. He doesn't expect Natalie to fit so effortlessly into his world—or to make his daughter smile in a way she hasn't in years.

Their connection begins with stolen glances and quiet conversations, but as the days turn into nights filled with lingering moments and growing trust, they're forced to confront what they're both afraid to admit. Natalie isn't just a distraction. She's a reminder of everything Luke thought he'd lost forever. And Luke isn't just her boss—he might be the one person who sees her for who she really is.

But love comes with risks. And for two people used to walking away before they get hurt, opening their hearts could mean losing everything.

Set against the backdrop of a bustling kitchen, late-night pastries, and the flicker of candlelit tables, Table for Two is a tender story about learning to trust again, the families we choose, and the unexpected ways love finds us when we stop running from it.