Built for Love

He’s all charm. She’s all walls. Can love break through?

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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…

Perfect for Readers Who Love…

  • Single dad & single mum
  • Neighbours to lovers
  • Reverse grumpy x sunshine
  • Golden retriever x black cat
  • Forced proximity
  • Blue collar romance
  • Builder hero
  • Blended family

Meet the Characters

Struan Walker

A flirty builder and amateur guitarist whose easy charm hides a depth he rarely lets anyone see.

Ainsley Reid

A guarded salon owner rebuilding her life after betrayal and determined not to need anyone’s help.

Isla Grogan

Struan’s daughter. Bright, sensible, and maybe a little too serious for a seven-year-old.

Lily Reid

Ainsley’s four-year-old daughter. Chatty, headstrong, and never short on questions—or opinions.

Places You’ll Visit

Ardmara

A fishing town on Scotland’s west coast, where Ainsley hopes she and her daughter can build a new life.

The Lily Room

A new hair salon Ainsley is trying to get up and running in Ardmara, with help from builder Struan.

The Ferryman’s Rest

A cosy pub on Ardmara’s seafront where Struan plays guitar and sings every Thursday night.

Bannock

The town where Isla lives during the week with her mother (and the setting of the True Scotsman series).

Good to Know

Author
Amy McGavin
Series
Scottish Single Dads (Book 2)
Note
This book can be read as a standalone.
Genre
Contemporary romance
Vibe
Steamy, funny, heart-warming
Style
First person, dual POV, present tense
Heat level
3/5 🌶️

eBook

Publisher
Grumpy Grouse Press
ISBN
978-1-916734-12-8
Release date
15 January 2026
Language
English
Availability
Amazon (including Kindle Unlimited), public libraries

Paperback

Publisher
Grumpy Grouse Press
ISBN
978-1-916734-13-5
Release date
15 January 2026
Language
English
Pages
272
Availability
A range of online retailers. Booksellers and libraries can order via Ingram.