A Later-in-Life Second Chance RomanceWhat happens when the love you left behind is the only one who can help you start over?At 49, Emma Clarke inherits her grandmother's crumbling bookshop-and discovers the only contractor available is Lucas Bennett, the man whose heart she broke thirty years ago.Can Emma convince Lucas she's staying this time?At 52, Lucas is a widower still grieving the loss of his daughter and wife. He's built walls around his heart that no one can breach. Helping Emma means facing memories he's spent years avoiding-and risking his heart all over again.Can Lucas let himself hope when he's already lost everything?And can a baby named Lily teach them both that second chances are worth the risk?As they rebuild the bookshop brick by brick, Emma and Lucas must decide: Are they renovating a building, or are they brave enough to rebuild their broken hearts too?A sweet, closed-door romance about grief, healing, found family, and discovering it's never too late for a second chance at love.Tropes: Second Chance Romance - Later-in-Life (45-54) - Grumpy/Sunshine - Small Town - Found Family - Healing from LossHeat Level: Sweet/Warm - Closed Door (No explicit content)"Some love stories take thirty years to finish writing..."