This looks like just a light and fluffy romance but there are other works at play!

Charlotte goes to New York to visit with her friend Rachael and to scout out a possible location for her stationary shop. She meets Ethan (who Rachael had hoped to introduce them first) when Rachael can't get out of meetings. Charlotte and Ethan find a mutual friendship through the loss of each other's spouses. Then Charlotte uncovers (while looking at spaces to rent) inadvertently a possible terrorist cell at play.

I thought the book was a little bit longer than it maybe could have been. Charlotte is very capable and smart but at times maybe seemed too smart and put together. Maybe it's because she's well established in her military career and in her 40s but I wish I had seen more vulnerability in her like I felt we saw on Ethan.

The romance is a very slow burn and when they get together it's very sweet and closed door type of romance.