Will a Christmas love built on lies melt away just as surely as the snow?Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Dads of Seattle. Ten sexy single fathers who play poker every Saturday night, have each other’s backs, love their children without quarter, and hope to one day find love again.This is Zak’s story … Single Dad of Seattle, Zak Eastwood plans to spend Christmas with … Eastwood plans to spend Christmas with fellow lonely hearts. His kids are supposed to be at an amusement park with their mom. However, fate has other plans. When a woman from his club finds herself stranded in the snow, he takes her to safety.
Drowning in student loan debt and her father’s medical bills, first-year law associate Aurora Stratford allows herself but one splurge–a pricey membership to Club Z Fitness to watch the gorgeous Zak flex his muscles. Though out of her league, fantasizing about his blue eyes and tattoos is the only thing that keeps her sane these days, especially since her Christmas will be spent alone with her dead cactus and money woes.
When the snowstorm of the century moves in and the hero of her dreams offers her a ride and a place to stay, Aurora’s Christmas begins to look up. However, Aurora is ashamed of her current financial state–she’s nobody’s charity chase–and her lies of self-preservation begin to take on a life of their own.
Can Aurora spend Christmas with the single dad and win over everyone? Or will her deceit get in the way of not only their happy holiday but her happily ever after?
**Note: This book can be read as a standalone. It includes lots of steamy scenes, cursing, and of course as with all my books, this has an HEA and no cliffhanger or cheating. If you like single dads who take charge, this book is for you.
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So Enjoyed
This is the first book I have read in this series but it’s great. Aurora joined the gym because of Zak, she admired him from afar. Zak is actually the gym owner and a single dad. When he see she needs help just days before Christmas when her car died in the parking lot, he semi lonely Christmas break became less lonely.
This series has been a wonderful surprise to me. I have enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. Zak and Aurora’s story was great- I loved how protective Zak was of his children, and how taken Aurora was with not only Zak, but with his children.
Engaging, heartwarming single dad relationship romance story. Intriguingly strong characters. The well-written book kept my attention throughout, enjoyed reading. I have voluntarily chosen to read and review this book.
There are books that can catch my attention just by reading good the blurb, and this book is one of them.
And if it’s a book from a series that I really like, it the cherry on top of the best cake in the world.
Whitley Cox has created this perfect series that will hook you up in a sec. But don’t think you’ll be reading so mild story, sweet and sweet. Oh no… You’ll find an amazing story, with some angst, done drama and tears into the mix but in the end… Oh boy… In the end, it can change.
Her writing is sweet, intense and with some hot stuff into the mix. Just get ready to grab this series and be amazed.
Christmas With The Single Dad is her latest release and it’s the fifth book from the Single Dads of Seattle.
I need to tell you something. Even though all books are standalone, I advise you to read them all in order. By doing so, you’ll get the chance to know every character and love their stories. Just go for it.
This new book explores the lives of Zak and Aurora.
Zak’s goal is to raise his kids the best he can. He’s divorced and it hurts every single time he has to let his kids go to their mothers’ house.
He owns several Fitness Center’s and uses them as well so he’s used to grabbing every women’s attention, but he doesn’t want to chain himself again…
Holidays are coming and he planes to spend those days partying but when one stranger asks for help…
Aurora is struggling to live her life. She has so many bills to pay, her student loan and her fathers’ medical bills that she struggles to make ends meet. She doesn’t have too much money to spend but she has to live so she attends Club Z Fitness. Her eyes are caught in one particular man…the owner and one day…
Sweet, perfect, beautiful… All adjectives that describe this book perfectly.
Fantastic plot, very well written, super engaging and sweet. It was a joy to read it.
These two were deeply hurt, you could see it behind each scene and it was stunning to witness their fights.
They shared great chemistry and his kids are fabulous.
Love, family bonds, true friendship, desire are very present in this book as well as lies deceive, betrayal and drama.
How can you trust when you hide something? Or better yet, how can you love someone truly when you can’t live yourself completely?
In life, nothing is granted but in love, everything goes. Trust yourself, trust your heart and the path will be revealed to you.
It was great to have news from the other characters from these series and I can’t wait for the next one
Whitley, will we have to wait long? I want more… Asap. Pretty please?I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Wishes come true!
by Ginka
This series just gets better and better! Zak and Auroras’ story is insta hot, insta lust and insta special. But when secrets are revealed will it be the end of everything or make them stronger in the end?
Hot, funny, sexy, emotional, chemistry laden and just an all around wonderful read! Well done!!
I have loved every book in this wonderful series about single dads in Seattle and how they support one another and how each in turn gets to find that one woman that completes them. This is Zak’s story
Zak worked hard to establish his chin of gym so that he could give his wife and two children a wonderful life Only problem while he was working hard his wife was cheating on him now he has divorced her and has sworn no woman will ever hurt him again and if that means he will never gives his heart then so be it. Then he meets Aurora she is a client at one of his gym’s in fact she drives to the specific gym he works at because she has a crush on him not that he ever notices her. Her life his pretty bleak she works unimaginable hours as a new lawyer but all her money is sent back to her family to pay her fathers medical bills, Then one night she is caught in a blizzard while at the gym and can’t get home her car is buried and when she tries to start it it won’t go Zak offers to let her stay at his home until the blizzard blows over as she would never lake it home. As they spend time together a relationship forms everyone can see they belong together but when he finds out she lied to him will that be the one thing that makes him turn away You will have to read to see
Aurora is a first year lawyer and works hard for the firm she at. She send any extra money she has to her parents for her father medical expenses. The only luxury she allows herself is the gym membership at Zach’s. Before joining there she would do the two week free trial at gyms but when she saw Zach she couldn’t leave the gym. She has a hard day at work and just wants to work out but when she gets there she see one of the gym skanks making her move on Zach. Zach knows how to get rid of unwanted advances of clients in his gym all he has to do is mention his kids and its lets bug repellent. That exactly what it take to get rid of the gym skank in front of him now. His attention get drawn toward Aurora when the skank tries to get her equipment. Later that night when Aurora’s car breaks down Zach rescues her. However instead of taking her across town to her apartment he takes her back to his place. They have an amazing time and end up in bed together. Zach tells Aurora everything about himself but she keeps something about herself back not outright lying to him but that’s how he’ll feel when he finds out. Aurora feels bad about it but she wants to have one time when she isn’t treated like a charity case. What will Zach do once he learns the truth about Aurora? Will he give her a second chance?
This is an amazing story that will captivate you from beginning to end. The chemistry between the is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertatining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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I enjoyed this charming and fun story. The characters were engaging and likable. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Zach is the owner of Club Z and is a single dad of two kids. Aurora is a first year partner at a law firm and she has had a crush on Zach for a while now. If you have been reading this series then you too have been waiting to find out who Zach would fall for. I love the way the author brought these two together and how perfect they are for each other. This is a beautiful love story and a great addition to The Single Dads of Seattle series.
This is the story of Aurora and Zac. She is a workaholic lawyer and Zac is a single dad with two kids and owns gyms all over town. Her only pleasure is to drool over Zac as she drives over to the next town to work out as she watches him do the same. The fun begins when her car breaks down in the parking lot as a snow storm is coming their way. I was entertained by this endearing couple and found the situations they got into hilarious. The cast of characters are enchanting. Great fun story. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Let me preface this review by saying that I don’t normally read Christmas stories during my favorite time of year, the month of Halloween, lol. But something in the blurb caught my attention and I was drawn to the story.
Aurora is a first year lawyer who’s sending as much of her paycheck to her parents to help with her father’s medical bills. She doesn’t have money for things like snow tires or regular maintenance on her car. Her only splurge is her membership to Club Z, a gym. The reason that she chose a gym 20 minutes from her house and not somewhere closer is because of Zak Anderson. A hotter than hot man who works out there.
Zak just happens to own Club Z. He’s noticed Aurora, he can’t help himself, but he doesn’t even know her name. But he can tell you that he’s noticed how well she’s doing. When Aurora’s car died in front of his gym during a snowstorm, he’s not going to take the chance and drive across town while the storms raging and accidents are happening all over the place to get her home. Since his kids are with his ex-wife and her new boyfriend, he asks if she wouldn’t mind staying the night at this house.
This was my first story by Ms. Cox, and now I can’t wait to dive into the rest of the series. The stories a great mix of steam and sweet. I loved the characters, the story, and the writing. Great job!!
*I received an ARC of this story and this is my honest and voluntary review.
This is the 5th book in this phenomenal series, and is Zak and Aurora’s story. Zak is a single dad who works hard to support his family, but he has trust issues with woman thanks to his ex wife. Aurora works hard as well to support her dad’s medical bills, and her only splurge for herself is a membership at Zak’s gym. When she is left stranded after her car won’t start, Zak takes her to his home to wait out the snow. The chemistry between them is undeniable. This is a well written story which is steamy, humorous, and an all round entertaining read which had me intrigued and hooked from the beginning. I highly recommend for all readers.
This book was great. It was a truely enjoyable read. It had me hooked from the first page and I couldn’t put it down. It was a page turner. It had me hanging on the edge of my seat and took me on the full roller coaster ride of emotions. It was hot and steamy. I always love Whitley Cox’s books and this was no exception.
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Aurora gets stuck in a snowstorm, and Zak offers to let her stay with him until the roads are safe. He’s divorced with two really terrific kids, the successful owner of a chain of gyms in town. She’s a new lawyer, not making a ton of money, but with a ton of student loan debt, and sending every spare cent to her parents to help with their huge medical bills. She doesn’t “lie”, but Zak makes assumptions about her life and career that she doesn’t correct. His kids love her. His grandparents love her. His friends love her. He loves her. But can he trust her? I love this book – Aurora and Zak are real people with real problems, struggling every day, and they deserve to be happy with each other. This just might be my favorite book so far in the series.
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Single dads of Seattle are back. Nice story about a bad luck h and macho alpha H. Warms your heart when the she is finally noticed as a lovable person and he finds that he is ready to start dating after a horrible divorce. Love/lust at first sight? There is an incredible attraction and they start off with a fling thing. I guess if I had her history of getting dumped, I would throw caution out the window and grab the golden ring. I liked that he was a respectful and generous lover. His kids were very well behaved, that’s a stretch. It was pretty great that the group of single dads have bonded and support each other. It was an enjoyable read.
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4.5 Stars
I love this series so much. They deliver on the feels, heat, and humor. This book was no different.I was really looking forward to this one because it’s a Christmas book in the series. I’m a Christmas and single dad junkie so I knew this one I had to read. My heart goes out to Aurora because she just can’t catch a break. Though maybe this holiday season she will finally have a turn in luck. A snow storm is the catalyst to the fantasies she’s only dreamed of when it comes to Zak. Zak and Aurora have a ton of chemistry. You’ll need to have a cold glass of water handy to cool off as your read. This book also has plenty of feels which I loved! Zak’s kids are great. I loved the scenes with them in it. The epilogue was the cherry on top of sundae. It’s was the perfect touch for this one. It pleased this Christmas nut immensely.
This is single dad Zaks story.
Aurora a semi lawyer is trying to cope with the loss of her brother and the strain of money problems oh yeah her parents. She has only one thing that brightens her life anf that is the view of Zak when she goes to the gym.
Zak doesn’t like liars ir cheats so he stays away from women, thats Kinda hard since he owns a gym where women are constantly throwing themselves at him. He lives for his children and his work. His ex Loni though is a real piece of work.
Aurora believes that Zak never notices her at yje gym and she kinda feels like a creeper bu always watching him. One night she is leaving the gym when a terrible storm hits then her car up and dies. Zak to the rescue. This starts their friendship to a hot and heavy relationship. But remember Zak hates liars, Aurora has secrets that she hasn’t told Zak about she figures no harm, well she was wrong. Zak knows Aurora is the best thing that ever happened to him but even omission of facts are lies in his book. He has a decision to make their future depends on his actions. This holiday is starting to look gloomy.
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Can’t get enough of this series!!! The latest book in the series focuses on Zak, who is a fellow single dad as well as brother to Adam. He owns a gym and is used to the advances women make on him due to his looks and professional success, but he is still extremely scorned from the bad breakup with his ex-wife. Aurora is a member at one of Zak’s gyms and really only works out there because of Zak. When a bad snowstorm hits and Aurora’s car breaks down, Zak offers her a ride, only to end up at his house together. Not knowing anything about each other, they get to know each other with being the only ones in the house, but fate has other plans. They quickly go from empty house to Zak’s whole family showing up (kids and grandparents), and as friends come and go they go with the flow and get to know more about each other and the feelings continue to grow. But when Zak finds out things that Aurora has said aren’t completely true and lying being a hard limit for him, the question remains if they have blown their chance together. I absolutely love that Aurora is actually intertwined within the group of friends and there is somewhat of a familiarity to her because of it. Yet again, another great addition to this series and I can’t wait for the next one!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
You gotta love books that are not only happy but make you feel happy as well. This book certainly does that. I loved every moment of it. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book in exchange for a free copy.
This is the next book in the Single Dads Series, What a story is this book Sexy Zak, with his muscles and tattoos and sexy red hair. This story pulled at my heart both Zak and Aurora have both had hard times for different reasons. Passionate and emotional tale, with so much love to go around this book keeps you turning the page to see how hot and steamy the story has got. I’m loving every book in this series each book is a stand-alone but you keep up with all the characters from the other books. I just love Whitley Cox she writes such amazing books. Well done 5 Stars