The Last Table by the Window

She came to a windswept seaside town to bury the past-only to find a shuttered café, a second chance at love, and a life she never saw coming.

At forty-seven, Lucy Hart is newly divorced, emotionally exhausted, and expecting only a brief stay in the coastal town of Gull Cove after her beloved aunt's death. But when she inherits Hart's Café-along with its debts, repairs, and memories-Lucy finds herself facing far more than paperwork.

The café is worn down, the flat upstairs is filled with the life her aunt left behind, and the town seems full of people who have already decided she belongs there. Most unsettling of all is Owen Vale, the quiet, steady carpenter who knew her aunt for years-and seems to understand the café, and Lucy, better than she understands herself.

As Lucy begins to sort through the pieces of what was left behind, she is drawn into the rhythms of small-town life: old friendships, sea air, strong tea, community kindness, and the fragile hope of starting over. What begins as a temporary visit slowly becomes something more dangerous-and more beautiful. Because Gull Cove is not just asking Lucy to save a café. It is asking her to imagine a different future.

The Last Table by the Window is a cozy later-in-life romance about love after divorce, healing, second chances, and the quiet courage it takes to begin again. Set in a charming seaside town, this heartwarming women's fiction romance features middle-aged protagonists, emotional depth, and a deeply satisfying slow-burn connection.

Perfect for readers who love:

• later in life second chance romance
• cozy romance after divorce
• small-town and seaside romance
• travel-themed romance and fresh starts
• middle-aged protagonists
• uplifting, emotional love stories with warmth, grief, and hope

If you love heartwarming romantic fiction, coastal settings, found community, and stories about rebuilding a life-and opening your heart-this novel will leave you feeling hopeful, comforted, and deeply moved.