{Age gap, single dad, small town, grumpy/sunshine} When Y/n moves to the small town of Willow Ridge to start over—and inherit a creaky old Victorian from an aunt she barely remembers—she expects quiet days, curious neighbors, and a fresh start. What she doesn’t expect is Sam Walker: a gruff, reserved contractor, devoted single dad, and the kind of man who keeps his world carefully contained. Sam isn’t looking for anything beyond the life he’s built for himself and his seven-year-old daughter