When love and loyalty collide, which will she choose? When single mother Christie isn’t chasing after her young son, she’s pouring her heart into her family’s beloved lakeside restaurant set in a small town on the banks of a beautiful blue lake. The café has been her world for as long as she can remember. It’s a place woven with memories and her late grandparents’ legacy. But all of it is at risk when plans for a luxury hotel threaten to erase her past and her future. Marc is sophisticated, charming, and lives in a world far removed from Christie’s. Yet as a single father with a complicated past of his own, he seems to understand her in a way no one else does. Their instant connection is undeniable, and while finding love, later in life is never easy, Christie lets her barriers fall, allowing him into her heart. Until she discovers the truth: Marc is the developer determined to bulldoze everything she loves. Torn between betrayal and the possibility of a second chance, Christie must decide whether to let Marc back into her life or fight him for her family’s legacy. Perfect for readers who love heartwarming, light romance stories about family, forgiveness, and fighting for what matters most.