Second Act

She’s craving heat. He’s sworn off heartbreak. But when sparks fly, neither of them stands a chance.Ivory might look like she’s got it all together—single mom, successful hairstylist, queen of cool under pressure. But after surviving a dead-end marriage with zero passion, she’s done settling. She wants fire. She wants fun. She wants a man who actually sees her.

Enter Rome: grumpy lobsterman, heartbreak survivor, and absolutely not looking for love. His life is quiet, predictable, and totally heartbreak-free—just the way he likes it. That is, until his nosy Aunt Nan sets him up on a dating app… and he matches with Ivory.

The chemistry? Immediate. The attraction? Off the charts. The risk? Huge.

But just as things heat up between Rome and Ivory, his ex-fiancée blows back into town with unfinished business and a perfectly timed apology.

Now Rome has a choice: protect his heart—or give in to the wild, messy, irresistible thing growing between him and Ivory.

A spicy small-town romance with instant chemistry, a single mom who’s done playing it safe, and a swoony fisherman who just might be her perfect catch.