Its fine. Shes fine. Really.

When lifes turned you into a big hot mess, theres still love, laughs, and snark to be had

Dr. Lizzie Wells, professor of British literature and bestselling author, is not okay. She wasnt consulted when her beloved husband died unexpectedly, so shes going to grieve however she damned well chooses. Keeping a lock of his hair in a choker around her neck and donning widows weeds. You bet. Notifying colleagues and students that she will only accept paper letters instead of email. Why not? Very nearly kissing her late husbands best friend, Henry. Unfortunately, eryes.

So when shes offered a trip to London, Lizzie grabs it. What better place to escape, heal, and be reborn than in the same city where Queen Victoria famously mourned her beloved Prince Albert? Encouraged by new friends to be bold, have champagne and oysters before noon, and celebrate the beauty and the messiness of life, Lizzie begins to embrace it all.

Still, theres that almost kiss with Henry she just cant forget. Their cross-Atlantic check-ins turn into FaceTime hangouts and their friendship evolves into something more. When Henry shows up in London, Lizzie fears shes falling in love with him Will she bravely embrace this second chance, too?