Eva Bennett's life imploded in the city: a ruined art career, a broken engagement, and a scandal that chased her back to her coastal Maine hometown. Ten years ago, she left everything behind—including Jack Callahan, the carpenter whose heart she shattered. Now, renovating her grandmother's crumbling cottage forces her to hire the one man who never wanted to see her again.

Jack's life is neatly ordered: raising his daughter solo, running his woodworking shop, and guarding his quiet world against chaos. Eva's return threatens that peace, especially when her art restoration project uncovers hidden letters exposing old town secrets. As deadlines loom and storms batter the coast, Eva and Jack clash over trust, family legacies, and the art they've both buried. But in a town where everyone remembers your mistakes, second chances are fragile—and rebuilding takes more than fresh paint.