A Valentine's cruise neither of them wanted becomes the journey they both needed...

Retired nurse Maggie Owens boards The Heartline cruise ship with one goal: endure five days of Valentine's festivities to make her daughter happy, then return to her quiet, predictable life. Romance is the last thing on her mind.

Widowed firefighter Patrick Sullivan feels exactly the same way. Forced onto the cruise by his well-meaning son, he's determined to avoid all heart-shaped decorations and matchmaking schemes.

When the ship's meddling captain pairs these reluctant passengers for a Valentine's contest, they form an alliance to sabotage the romantic activities. But as they dance under starlit skies and share quiet conversations about loss and second chances, something unexpected happens—they start to feel again.

With the cruise coming to an end, Maggie and Patrick face their biggest challenge yet: finding the courage to step beyond the safety of their solitary lives and embrace the possibility of love after loss. Because sometimes, the heart knows it's time to set sail again, even when the mind is still anchored in the past.

A moving, heartfelt romance about finding love when you least expect it—and most need it.

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