After twenty-two years of marriage, Nadine Bellamy is finally free.
To celebrate the end of a life that stopped feeling like her own, she throws a divorce party in the middle of her unfinished dream home. But when a burst pipe brings the celebration to a screeching halt, the last person she expects to call is the man overseeing her renovation.
Warren Mercer has built a reputation on fixing impossible problems, honoring his word, and never mixing business with pleasure.
Fresh off his own hard-earned lessons about love, he knows better than to cross the line with a client, no matter how drawn he is to the strong, witty woman rebuilding more than just a house.
As walls come down and new ones go up, Nadine discovers that leaving a marriage doesn't automatically free you from the man determined to keep control.
Her ex-husband refuses to let go, turning her fresh start into a battle over boundaries, independence, and the life she's finally claiming for herself.
What begins with one unexpected disaster slowly becomes something neither of them planned. Through laughter, late-night repairs, family, friendship, and undeniable chemistry, Nadine and Warren learn that sometimes the bravest thing you can do isn't ending a chapter...
It's believing you deserve a better one.
