Thirty-something Gretchen Hanover leaves wedding plans behind and tries to reboot her life by flipping a fixer-upper. What begins as a bold plan to renovate and resell becomes a messy, hands-on journey that forces her to confront grief, practical setbacks, and new possibilities.

The house proves worse than expected, and Gretchen leans on family help — including her retired-contractor father and his carpenter friend Noah. Their practical skills, complicated histories, and quiet chemistry turn renovation work into a lesson about trust, boundaries, and opening up again.

Warm, lightly humorous, and grounded in domestic detail, this novel explores second chances, family ties, and the small faith it takes to rebuild both a home and a life.

Key themes

• Home renovation and house-flipping
• Romance and emotional recovery
• Family, community, and renewal

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