Narrowboat Goddess by M. L. Buchman

Alice paints narrowboats that cruise the UK canals. Her reputation shines as sterling as her art. But when her mentor retires and leaves the company to her, she becomes paralyzed by the task.

Carl simply brought in his parents’ boat for a new paintjob. But nothing prepares him for the life changes wrought when he meets the artist.

How can they possibly make two uncertain tomorrows, and hearts, merge like two rivers on the canal?