Catching Feelings

One rugged fisherman, one shy librarian, one long-held crush.

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Here is what I know about my feelings for Douglas Fraser. They are silly. Hopeless. Entirely one-sided. And I’ve been carrying them around for so long now that I barely question them anymore.

We both live in the small Scottish seaside town of Ardmara, but Douglas has never really seen me. Not properly. To him, I’m just the librarian who helps his twins find books and pretends not to notice when they wreak havoc in the children’s section.

He has no idea I notice everything about him. The breadth of his shoulders. The roughness of his hands. The scent of salt and sea that clings to him after a day on the water.

Then I run a hire boat aground on some rocks, and Douglas has to fish me out of the situation, along with what remains of my dignity.

After that, he starts noticing me. Not as Ellie from the library, not as part of the background, but as a woman. A woman he watches with an intensity that heats my skin and scrambles my thoughts.

For the first time, I let myself hope.

But hope is dangerous when the man you want has spent years putting everyone else first. He’s made duty and self-sacrifice a way of life.

Is he even capable of choosing himself, let alone me?

Perfect for Readers Who Love…

  • Single dad of twins
  • Cinnamon roll hero
  • She falls first
  • He falls hard
  • Secret crush
  • Yearning
  • Wallflower heroine
  • Found family
  • Small-town tension

Meet the Characters

Douglas Fraser

A rugged fisherman and devoted dad of twins who’s spent years putting everyone else first.

Ellie Macpherson

A shy librarian who’s loved Douglas from afar for years, never really believing he could be hers.

Logan Fraser

Douglas’s seven-year-old son. Cheeky, fond of snacks, and always getting up to mischief.

Rosie Fraser

Douglas’s seven-year-old daughter. Observant, mischievous, and never short of questions.

Places You’ll Visit

Ardmara

A fishing town on Scotland’s west coast, where Ellie has spent years hiding her feelings for Douglas.

The Mary Beth

Douglas’s fishing boat, where he spends his days catching prawns off Ardmara’s coast.

Ardmara Library

Ellie’s workplace and sanctuary, where she steals glances at Douglas whenever he visits with the twins.

The Bannock Hotel

A cosy hotel away from Ardmara, where Douglas and Ellie finally get a weekend all to themselves.

Good to Know

Author
Amy McGavin
Series
Scottish Single Dads (Book 3)
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

Release date
30 April 2026
Availability
Amazon (including Kindle Unlimited), public libraries
Publisher
Grumpy Grouse Press
ISBN
978-1-916734-14-2

Paperback

Release date
29 April 2026
Pages
294
Availability
A range of online retailers, including Amazon. Booksellers and libraries can order via Ingram.
Publisher
Grumpy Grouse Press
ISBN
978-1-916734-15-9