Single Chance

A Single Dad Small Town Romance (Single Dads of Dragonfly Lake, Book 3)

De: Amy Knupp

Narrado por: Emma Wilder, Sebastian York

Sometimes all you get is a single chance to turn a surprise into happily ever after…

Chance

One night. That’s all I wanted.

A single night to forget I’m a widowed single dad with a million responsibilities and a ton of emotional baggage. To remember what it’s like to just be a man.

I didn’t need any extra drama in my life. Romantic complications? No thanks. But after that night, everything changed. Forever…

Rowan

Having a one-night stand with a sexy, older stranger was not part of my plan.

All I wanted out of this small town was a place to recover. A fresh start. Maybe even a little New Year’s Eve fun.

I had no way of knowing my hot hookup would be my new co-worker.

Or that I was actually way more fertile than I’d been led to believe…

©2025 Amy Knupp (P)2025 Amy Knupp

Sweet and spicy single dad romance!

I love a sweet and spicy single dad romance, and when you throw in a small town, and found family, I am completely hooked! Chance is a widowed single dad of a young teenage daughter, Sam. They moved to Dragonfly Lake for a new beginning after losing his wife. He is struggling with Sam as she tests her boundaries. He thought he would have a relaxing night out with his friends for New Years eve, when a woman catches his attention. Rowan gave up her life to take care of her loving grandmother. Now that she has passed, Rowan's friend invited her to town to start a new life. She is instantly attracted to Chance, and after a fun night of talking and dancing, they continue with a night of fiery passion. But Chance had to slip out when his daughter needed him. Now days later Rowan gets a new job at a brewery and discovers she will be working with Chance. They are both surprised, but find a way to work together. Rowan is making friends and starting to enjoy her new life when she gets another surprise. Chance is stunned to hear he is going to be a dad again from their one night together, but he is soon all in. I fell so hard for Chance, Rowan, and Sam, and loved the sweet family they were making together. This is a sweet, emotional, and steamy story that took on life's complications with honesty, making it feel real and authentic. I loved their friends who were fun and supportive and added so much heart to this story.
Emma Wilder and Sebastian York were brilliant as Rowan and Chance. They portray each character with a perfect balance between humor, heartwarming emotion, and sizzling passion flawlessly. You could definitely feel the chemistry that smolders between Rowan and Chance. They add so much personality to this story, making it even more enjoyable and endearing. This is a wonderfully witty, tender, and steamy story that you can't help but devour as it captures your heart.

Great story and narration

From the first chapter to the last I was fully invested in single dad Chance and Rowan’s story.

This book ticked all the boxes for me and I really liked the characters.

There were moments that had me smiling and laughing. If you want a book with all the feels, then this is the one for you.

Fate often works in mysterious ways and after a one night stand, neither Chance or Rowan expected anything else.

However, life doesn’t always go as planned and that’s what happens to our couple. This was at times an emotional roller coaster of a read and although their journey was not smooth it was worth it.

Narrated by Sebastian York and Emma Wilder they did a wonderful job in bringing the characters and story to life. The narrators voices suited the characters and were easy to listen too.

One Night Stand Romance

I voluntarily listened to and reviewed an advanced copy of this audiobook. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Home Cooked Books for providing the ALC!

Rowan’s one night stand turns out to be a coworker at her new job. Chance wanted to have a little fun for New Year’s Eve but found more than he bargained for.

Single Chance is the third book in the Single Dads of Dragonfly Lake series. Any of the books in this small town romance series can be enjoyed as stand-alones and they do contain open-door content.

Pregnancy (not a spoiler, it’s in the blurb) storylines can be so tricky but the author does a great job portraying the good and the bad of their situation. The MCs do have great communication and they are both straight forward with each other from the beginning. Due to the circumstances of the MCs relationship, the book is quite fast paced but it makes sense for this kind of trope.

I highly recommend the audiobook. Emma Wilder and Sebastian York do a wonderful job bringing all the Dragonfly Lake characters to life. They kept the voices distinct and really captured the rollercoaster of emotions that the MCs (and Chance’s daughter) go through.

Single Chance is a great addition to this single dad romance series. Each of the plots are so unique from each other (aside from the MMC being a single dad), I look forward to seeing which of the dads’ stories readers will get next.

Love Revisiting Dragonfly Lake!

I LOVE any excuse to re-visit Dragonfly Lake in the books by Amy Knupp, but add in dual narration by two of my favorites - Emma Wilder and Sebastian York - and I know I'm going to enjoy it even more!

I truly adore single dad romance, and living vicariously through a book to indulge in a mysterious and out of character one night stand will never fail to have me hooked from the get go. Rowan and Chance have both been through so much, my heart went out to both of them, so I knew they were going to be a part of a fun story in Single Chance from start to finish.

Amy's stories are always full of heart, emotion, and of course spice, so I know they'll never disappoint, and Single Chance was no exception!! Cannot wait to continue devouring Amy Knupp's books and to visit Dragonfly Lake again soon!

Romantic, heartfelt and sweet

What should have only been one night, turns into more. “Single Chance” is a romantic, heartfelt and sweet accidental pregnancy/single Dad romance that was a wonderful addition to the series.

Chance is a widowed single Dad and is able to go out on New Year’s Eve to relax. He wasn’t expecting to meet a woman who captured his interest. Rowan, after caring for her grandmother with dementia, is in Dragonfly Lake looking for a fresh start. The two have a connection and spend the night together. And both are surprised to find out that they are going to be working together at a brewery. And they are even more surprised to find out Rowan is pregnant after their night together.

This was such a sweet and romantic story and I loved everything about it. Chance is an amazing father to his teenage daughter who is still struggling after her mother passed away. His love for her is so deep and he just wants to make sure she’s safe and happy. Rowan is an incredible woman who spent the last few years of her life caring for the woman who raised her. She’s truly selfless and I loved her moving to Dragonfly Lake to be able to reclaim herself. I loved how they were drawn to each other at the party. Them working together was unexpected and I loved that plot twist. And after finding out she was pregnant, these two vowed to work on a solid friendship for their baby. They were solid as friends but I loved them as a couple. They were intune with each other’s needs and so respectful of Chance’s daughter, Sam, and how she would react to everything. Rowan and Chance had a lot to work on and they did it like adults even if Chance got scared for a second. The ending was so sweet and left me with a smile on my face.

Emma Wilder and Sebastian York were so great as Rowan and Chance. Emma did a fantastic job bringing the caring and sweet Rowan to life. And Sebastian was great as Chance. His narration was vulnerable and genuine.

Loved this!

This is my first book by the author and it won’t be my last! I loved this single dad romance. I didn’t realize it was a part of a series so I can’t wait to read the other books. I was able to follow along fine though without reading the other books.

This book follows Rowan and Chance. And it was clear they were meant to meet. It starts with Rowan and Chance having a ONS and they think they will never see one another again but their lives quickly become interconnected. Rowan is looking for a new start and her new job is the same business where Chance works. Rowan and Chance agree to keep their relationship professional since they are working together and not tell anyone about the one-night stand. But, the situation quickly changes as the book develops.

Chance is a single dad to a teenager and is having a hard time connecting with her. It was really sweet how Rowan wanted to have a relationship with Sam (the daughter) and be someone that would be there for Sam.

I ate the tension up between Chance and Rowan! This book was so sweet and heartwarming but also touching on real events that they were going through. Both of them had great character development.

🎧 Audio Review: Sebastian York and Emma Wilder were fantastic! They are two of my favorite narrators and were so great as Chance and Rowan. They both did great showing emotions of the characters.

Rating ⭐️: 4/5
Spice 🌶️: 2/5
Audio 🎧: 5/5
Dual POV

🩷 Single dad
🩷 Surprise pregnancy
🩷 Small town
🩷 Workplace romance
🩷 Forced proximity
🩷 Roommates
🩷 Age gap
🩷 Small town

Is there anything swoonier than a single dad?

I knew Sebastian York and Emma Wilder were going to be fantastic as Chance and Rowan and I was 100% correct. Their duet narration made me fall in love with this story and couple from the first chapter. The emotion and vulnerability they emanated was straight from the heart and had me feeling all the feelings as Rowan and Chance navigated a complicated situation.

Rowan's new to town, looking for a fresh start and a night of fun when she decides to go to a New Year's party and spots a hot stranger that grabs her attention the moment their gazes connect.

Chance is a widowed single dad with a ton of baggage and emotional turmoil that's just wanting to let go for the night when he spots a gorgeous woman across the room.

They share a night of unbridled passion and a sizzling chemistry and connection that makes no sense as strangers.

Imagine Rowan's surprise when she starts her new job and runs into her one night stand. What could possibly be worse when they both still very much feel the pull between them? A positive pregnancy test when she's been told she couldn't have children further complicates Rowan's life when she's not in any position to plan for the future.

Chance being the stand up guy he is takes matters into his own hands and offers Rowan a place to stay until she gets on her feet and assures her he wants to be involved in the babies life. Feelings bloom and their connection grows, and just as their attraction to one another is about to combust they give in and have their F it moment.

Listeners will feel like they're in the room with Chance and Rowan and they navigate their feelings and relationship while dealing with their past trauma. Sebastian York and Emma Wilder narrate with such raw and genuine emotion that your heartstring will be tugged to the point of snapping. The epilogue and bonus epilogue were beautiful and the way Chance's daughter, Sam, accepted Rowan and her sibling to be was the absolute sweetest. The little family they've created is special and I loved getting to know them.

Funny and heartwarming

Loved!

Dual narration
Single dad
One night stand
Surprise pregnancy
Endometriosis rep
Age gap 7yrs
Spicy
Small town

The MMC’s thought they would let loose and have a little fun on New Year’s Eve. A one night stand they’d never see again, but fate had other plans.

Rowan FMC (Emma Wilder)
High school teacher,quit to care for her grandmother
She gets hired at brewery as assistant to owners but ends up working in marketing with Chance.

Chance MMC (Sebastian York)
Single dad, 14 yr old daughter
Marketing for a brewery
Struggling with parenting a teenage girl
Wife passed when daughter was 6
He’s a good guy, wants to support Rowan

This book had it all. Heartwarming moments, laughs, sweet moments and family. The narration was perfect for these characters. Truly an enjoyable listen!

Another heartwarming visit to Dragonfly Lake

Single Chance starts out like one of those oh-so-romantic movies we all love: strangers see each other across the room and that’s it! You can practically see the hearts and flowers and little birdies floating between them. That’s how it was for Rowan and Chance. A little funnier, maybe, since they met at an 80’s themed New Year’s Eve party, but it already has your heart fluttering. They meet, they click, they spend a night. Both feel a little tingle and have a fleeting thought this could be so much more, but neither is in a place for anything serious or long-term, plus they don’t expect to ever see each other again. They enjoy every minute together, and then it’s just memories.

Except this is Dragonfly Lake. You never know what will happen, but it’s often magical. And surprising. Very surprising when Rowan and Chance discover they’ll be co-workers. The attraction is still burning hot, but it’s also still right place, wrong time. Rowan has come to Dragonfly Lake to finish grieving the loss of her beloved grandmother. She’s so wrung out from caring for her that she needs a break. She doesn’t have the emotional depth or energy to start anything new right now. Chance is the single dad to his very trying 14-year-old daughter Samantha. He lost his wife several years ago and they’ve been in Dragonfly Lake for 2 years. Sam is struggling and is a daily challenge. A sweet girl who doesn’t often show that sweet side anymore. Between trying to be both mom and dad and his job, Chance doesn’t have the bandwidth for a relationship either. But as Rowan and Chance spend time together on the job, they reluctantly realize that not only is that scorching hot physical attraction still there, they also like each other, a lot. They’ll just ignore it, and it will go away, right? Well, maybe, but they can’t ignore the fact that Fate has taken over and there’s a baby on the way.

It was absolutely marvelous to be back in Dragonfly Lake with these two wonderful people. Chance is a member of the Single Dads Club and we’ve seen this lonely, good guy struggle for a couple of books now. Rowan is a new character and from the start you know she is something special. Favorite folks are back too and as delightful as ever: the Henry brothers and their wives, the rest of the single dads, the business owners, everyone. It’s like a giant family reunion where you get to catch up and also get acquainted with the new people.

Rowan is going to keep the baby. Chance is going to be a part of the baby’s life. It’s all new and misunderstandings and hurts happen. The other dads rally around Chance ,and Chloe, Presley and others become good friends to Rowan. And Sam is a pretty smart 14-year-old with a little Cupid in her! it’s a joy to be in the midst of this story. Author Amy Knupp has skillfully added and smoothly incorporated new people and new events to the wonderful world she has created in Dragonfly Lake.

I was lucky enough to receive both advance listening and reading copies of Single Chance. Knupp’s books are great to read, exquisite to listen to. Sebastian York has that rumbly, sing-song-y voice that makes you shiver. He captures Chance’s moods and emotions; makes you feel all his uncertainties and fears and his concern and growing love for Rowan. Emma Wilder shows Rowan in her grief and her surprise and her comfort around Chance, and also the strong woman within who isn’t afraid to stand up for what she wants and needs and to stand on her own two feet. The pace, the tone, the emotions – all perfect. I didn’t want to remove those earbuds. Amy Knupp is such a talented writer; you are always satisfied at the end of her stories. And I hope we never have to leave Dragonfly Lake and its charming occupants. I loved Single Chance and can’t wait to see what’s next. I voluntarily leave this review; all opinions are my own.

Great characters

Rowan and Chance meet at a New Year's Eve party just as Rowan is changing everything about her life. They have a lovely time and go their separate ways. Then they discover that they are co-workers. Awkward but survivable. Then Rowan discovers that, against all odds, she is pregnant. Unbelievably awkward. However, Chance is a good guy and ready to support her and coparent the baby. But he will not consider a relationship because he is caught up in trying to help his teenaged daughter. That takes most of his energy. But Rowan is so lovable, and she befriends his daughter, and the chemistry is too strong. Chance will have to face his own fears to give this family what they need.
I loved the audiobook of this story. Both of the narrators were terrific. They did a good job with emotionally mature but struggling characters who were trying to hold it together and also with the daughter's character. I meant to only listen to a little bit a day but ended up going right through because it was so good.