A cat café in the Highlands. A grumpy local vet. A winter that changes everything.

Emma Gallagher has come home to the Scottish Highlands with a chaotic but heartfelt plan. Thanks to an unexpected inheritance, she’s opening a cat café — a cosy haven for rescued cats, good coffee, and second chances. A place filled with warmth, even in the middle of winter.

To Aiden Burnett, it sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

The local vet is blunt, overworked, and far more comfortable with animals than people. The last thing he needs is an overly optimistic cat café owner telling him how to care for strays. But as more rescue cats move in, Aiden finds himself drawn into Emma’s world — and questioning everything he thought he knew.

Between sharp-tongued arguments, soft paws, and snow-covered Highland mornings, sparks begin to fly. What starts as irritation slowly turns into something far more dangerous.

Because falling in love was never part of the plan.
And neither of them is prepared for how much they have to lose.

A cosy small-town Highland romance filled with grumpy x sunshine energy, enemies-to-lovers tension, rescue cats, and slow-burn chemistry — perfect for readers who love heart, humour, and guaranteed happily-ever-after.

🐾 Cat café romance & animal rescue
💙 Grumpy vet x sunshine heroine
🏔️ Cozy Scottish Highlands small-town setting
❄️ Slow burn, winter vibes & found family