Widowed for three years, she came to the remote Maine coast to fulfill a forgotten promise and escape her grief. He arrived to outrun his fame and a broken heart, seeking solitude with his fishing rod and his demons. She didn’t plan on buying the town's derelict bait shop. He never intended to be her grumpy, reluctant guide to the local waters. She’s determined to rebuild her life, one cast at a time, even if it means tangling her line in every lobster pot from here to Halifax. He’s equally determined to be left alone, even if her relentless optimism and spectacular fishing failures are slowly chipping away at the ice around his heart. In a town that thrives on gossip and good tides, they’re about to discover that the most important catch isn’t always at the end of a line—it’s the one that heals you, hook, line, and sinker.
