Series: Scottish Single Dads #2
Author: Amy McGavin
Published January 15th 2026 by Grumpy Grouse Press
Goodreads Synopsis
A fresh start. That's what I'm calling this. New town, new house, new hair salon. New life where nobody knows that my ex--the father of my four-year-old daughter--slept with my best friend.
The one complication? Struan Walker. The gorgeous, charming, annoyingly good-with-his-hands builder fixing up my salon. And, as fate would have it, my new next-door neighbour.
Sexy man bun, cheeky grin, broad shoulders built for lifting…
What? No, of course I haven't imagined him lifting me.
Anyway, the man is helpful too, irritatingly so. Fixes things without being asked. Catches me when I fall off chairs. Soothes my daughter's meltdowns in thirty seconds flat.
Plus he's funny. And a devoted single father. And very, very flirty.
And that's the problem. The absolutely colossal, oh-dear-God problem. Because men like Struan? They're used to women falling for them. And judging by the looks he gets around town, plenty already have.
As for me, I learnt the hard way what trusting the wrong man can do, and I will not make the same mistake again. I refuse to let Struan slip past the walls I've put up around myself.
But the more time I spend with him, the harder it is to pretend I'm not tempted to risk everything I came here to rebuild…
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via BookSirens. This in no way impacted on my view.
When single mother Ainsley moves to Ardmara with daughter Lily, she's ready for a fresh start. Opening her own hair salon has always been her dream, and with her parent's support, she's about to make it her reality. However, she never expected that the handsome builder who's readying her store, and who's also her next door neighbour, would be such a flirt, nor that she would be so drawn to him. Single father Struan has never had much trouble finding a partner, but Ainsley's walls are almost too high to climb. But he knows how to woo her, and he's not about to let someone as special as Ainsley get away without a fight.
This book was such a great read, which I literally read in one sitting. It had a reverse grumpy-sunshine trope, and though it was clear that both Ainsley and Struan were instantly attracted to each other, there wasn't any instalove to make the story unbelievable. Neither character was perfect, and their messy lives made the story that much better. I loved the found family aspect, as well has how easily Ainsley and Blair became friends. My only wish - that we saw more of Ellie and Douglas. I can't wait for their story!
Dates Read:
January 14, 2026
Rating
3 Stars
