Enter Liam Hartwood, a local carpenter with quiet intensity and a secret connection to the inn that stretches back decades. As Harper and Liam work together to restore the faded grandeur of Willow Inn, sparks fly between two people who couldn't be more different. She sees blueprints and bottom lines; he sees stories in every weathered beam and hand-carved railing.
Surrounded by eccentric townsfolk, summer festivals, and the salty breeze of the Atlantic, Harper begins to discover that some things cannot be measured in square footage. But when a major developer threatens to buy out the entire waterfront, Harper must choose between the lucrative deal that could secure her firm's future and the community that has quietly stolen her heart.
Summer Lights at Willow Inn is a heartwarming small-town romance about second chances, the courage to start over, and finding home in the most unexpected places. With vivid coastal scenery, richly drawn characters, and a love story that builds like the slow glow of twilight on the water, this novel will leave you longing for summer long after the last page.
Avery Collins is a writer of contemporary romance and women's fiction, drawn to stories about second chances, small towns, and the quiet magic of everyday life. With a passion for coastal settings and heartfelt love stories, Avery crafts novels that celebrate the courage it takes to start over and the beauty of finding home in unexpected places. When not writing, Avery can be found reading on a porch, walking along the shore, or planning the next restoration project that will inevitably become a novel. Summer Lights at Willow Inn is Avery's latest work, inspired by the belief that love often arrives when we least expect it.