When a summer storm damages the dock at Maya Bennett’s beloved lake house, she expects a simple repair job, not a second chance at a life she thought she had already figured out. Independent, accomplished, and long convinced that happiness means standing on her own, Maya has no intention of letting anyone unsettle the careful peace she has built. But the quiet, steady contractor who arrives to rebuild her dock begins to challenge more than the structure at the water’s edge.

Set against the shimmering beauty of a Michigan lake, The Summer of Unfinished Things is a tender, emotionally rich novel about love after loss, the courage to begin again, and the unexpected ways life calls us back to what matters most. Perfect for readers who believe the bravest thing we can do is open our hearts one more time.