Table for Two Next Time is part of the Texas Professional Romance Universe—a series centered on driven professionals whose personal and professional worlds collide in unexpected ways. Aisha Chevalier is in Houston for business—not distractions. But when a casual lunch turns into an unforgettable reunion with Damien Reed—the low-profile real estate developer she first met in Reviving Us—her carefully managed world begins to shift all over again. He’s calm where she’s fire. Private where she’s public. And when professional boundaries blur over street tacos, gala toasts, and late‑night confessions, Aisha finds herself unraveling in ways she didn’t plan for. But Damien has secrets—about who he is, what he’s building, and the ghosts that still follow him. And when the truth surfaces, Aisha must decide: walk away, or risk rewriting the story she’s been telling herself for years. Table for Two Next Time is a follow‑up novella to Reviving Us—a soulful, slow‑burn romance about timing, trust, second chances, and finding the courage to finally be seen.