The Book
Miracle

An abandoned baby, a heartbreaking note, and a long-lost twinâJaxâs world is about to change forever.
Jax has always felt something missing, haunted by dreams of a twin brother in danger. Adopted into a loving family, heâs spent years searching for his biological twinâonly to have the answer arrive in the most unexpected way. A baby left on his doorstep, a letter linking him to his lost family, and the shocking revelation that heâs now baby Charlieâs legal guardian. As he leans on friends and family to unravel the mystery, help comes from an unexpected sourceâArlo, his quiet, steadfast coworker.
Arlo knows what it means to put others first. After losing his parents, he gave up his future to raise his brothers. Now that theyâre grown, itâs finally his timeâexcept his heart has been stuck on Jax for three years. Staying close as a friend is better than losing him completely, but when Jaxâs life is thrown into chaos, Arlo steps in without hesitation.
With the past colliding with the present, Jax and Arlo must navigate family secrets, newfound responsibilities, and a love thatâs been waiting in the wings. But is Jax ready to see whatâs been in front of him all along?
Single
Reeling from the painful rejection of a man he thought he loved, Asher is left holding the baby.
Determined to follow through with the surrogacy he started with his ex, Ash brings home baby Mia, vowing to be the best father he can be. His daughter is his whole world, and nothingânot even an unexpected attraction to the doctor next doorâcan distract him from that. But as his feelings for Sean deepen, and painful family memories resurface, Ash must confront the possibility that love isnât something to be fearedâitâs something to hold onto.
When ER doctor Sean moves in with his friends next door to the undeniably attractive single dad, the connection is instant. The chemistry between them is scorching, but Ash is convinced thereâs no room in his heart for anyone but Mia. Yet Sean sees the fear beneath Ashâs resolve, and heâs determined to prove that love doesnât take space awayâit only makes the heart grow. Now, all he has to do is convince Ash that the three of them belong together.
More info âToday
Love isnât about strength or perfectionâitâs about finding the one who sees your heart.
Firefighter Eric dedicates his life to protecting Californiaâs grasslands, standing on the front lines with his CalFire team. Steady under pressure, fiercely loyal to his friends, and hopelessly attached to his fire truck, he has everything he needsâexcept love. When he meets Brady at a friendâs wedding, itâs lust at first sight. Shy, slender, and completely unlike the type Eric usually goes for, Brady intrigues him. But Eric isnât looking for someone to put him on a pedestal as the big, strong firefighter. He longs for an equalâa partner who sees beyond his strength to the soft heart beneath.
Bradyâs carefully constructed life is turned upside down when a tragic accident leaves him as the sole guardian of his niece and nephew. His Developmental Coordination Disorder makes everyday tasks a challenge, but he refuses to let it define himâor stop him from giving Maddie and Lucas the home they deserve. Attending a wedding is already outside his comfort zone, but meeting Ericâa towering man with a gentle voice and an instinct for chivalryâshakes him even more. Falling for Eric is easy; believing a man like him could want someone like Brady is the hard part. But if Brady can silence his fears long enough to take a chance, he just might discover that love doesnât require perfectionâonly courage.
More info âPromise
A cop bound by the law. An ex-con shackled by his past. One stolen kiss that changes everything.
Leo Byrne has never questioned his place in the worldâadopted into the sprawling Byrnes family, surrounded by love, and dedicated to his job as a cop. Romance has never been on his radar, but watching his best friends build new families sparks a quiet longing for something more. When he shares a kiss with Jason Banks at an event honoring the former convictâs heroism, it should mean nothing. But when Jason and his daughter have nowhere left to turn, Leo steps in to help, knowing full well that taking them into his home is a risk. Falling for the guarded ex-con? Thatâs a danger Leo never saw coming.
Jason made a deal to protect his daughter and paid for it with years behind bars. Fighting wildfires as a convict volunteer gave him purpose, but now that heâs free, he has nothingâno home, no job, and no way to shield Daisy from the man who still sees her as leverage. The only safe place left is in the arms of the cop, who shouldnât want anything to do with him. But Jason knows the truth has a way of destroying everything in its path, and if Leo discovers the secrets heâs still keeping, Jason might lose the only chance he has at loveâand the only family heâs ever wanted.
More info âSingle Dads Collection Books 1-3
Single (Single Dads 1)
Reeling from the painful rejection of a man he thought he loved, Asher is left holding the baby.
Today (Single Dads 2)
When the world labels a man and judges them blindly, is it possible to ever find love?
Promise (Single Dads 3)
Leo Byrne is a cop, Jason Banks is an ex-con. Even after one stolen kiss, something has to give before Leo can convince Jason that falling in love is even an option.
This collection includes the bonus story - Single Dads Christmas - Austin & Paul's story
More info âSingle Dad Christmas
It would be a Christmas miracle if he loved me back.
Hiring Paul is the best thing Iâve done for my small family. With love, care, and ruthless organizational skills Paul has taken care of my children, Anna, AJ, and Aden, with me as part of the deal. He always told me heâd only stay two years and that he wanted to travel the world, but it didnât stop me falling in love with him. I never told him, because who am I to steal his dreams? Now heâs handed his resignation to me so I have a decision to make. Heâs leaving us and I can either tell him I love him and ask him to stay, or watch him go.
I only have one Christmas to make things right.
A short story based in the Single Dads âverse.
More info âAlways
Life can change in an instant, but with found family and forever love, hope is never lost.
Adam didnât think twice before risking his life to save a child from a car wreckâbut the injuries he sustained cost him his career and left him battling chronic pain. At his lowest, it was his friends and family who refused to let him give up, reminding him that even when dreams shatter, hope remains. When Cameron and his son, Finn, arrive at his doorstep, Adam never expects to fall for the small familyâor to find a new purpose that just might make him a hero again.
Cameronâs world crumbles overnight, transforming him from a devoted husband to a single dad. With his carefully built future in ruins, heâll do whatever it takes to give his son a fresh startâeven if it means moving across the country. Renting a room from Adam is only supposed to be temporary, a step toward rebuilding. Falling for the former firefighter? That was never part of the plan.
But when the past comes calling, threatening Cameronâs fragile new beginning, will he have to face it alone? Or will Adam and Finn show him that love, family, and hope will always be worth fighting for?
More info âListen
All he wanted was to give his new daughter a homeâhe never expected to fall for the man who might take her away.
Six years after losing his husband, Nick never thought heâd open his heart againâuntil he meets Teegan. Born profoundly deaf and rejected twice in the adoption process, she needs a loving home, and Nick is determined to be the father she deserves. But understanding her needs is a challenge, and he turns to Elliot, a passionate and frustratingly attractive teacher, for help.
Elliot is fiercely protective of Teegan and doubts Nick is ready for the responsibility. Determined to fight for her best interests, he never expects to fall for the devoted father behind the wealth and privilege. As love grows between them, Elliot must decideâwill he stand in Nickâs way or take a chance on the family he never saw coming?
A heartfelt single dad romance featuring a widower learning to love again, a fierce advocate, an adorable toddler, and the promise of forever.
More info âPineapple and Rings
An Elliot & Nick short story, following on from Listen (Single Dads 5)
More info âPride
Two single dads from opposite sides of the tracks. One undeniable connection. But secrets and lies could cost them everythingâunless they take a chance on love.
Logan, a single dad and owner of Redcars Automotive, has built a haven for those in need. But with his custody under scrutiny, the last thing he needs is a journalist digging into his past. When Gray refuses to walk away, Logan offers him a deal that could change everything.
Gray feels guilty for missing his sonâs illness and lets his ex-wife take the lead in parenting. Searching for purpose, he follows a string of arson cases to LA, where he meets Loganâscarred, secretive, and impossible to ignore. But when attraction collides with hidden truths, their fragile connection may not survive.
An opposites-attract love story filled with tension, secrets, and the power of found family.
More info âMiracle
An abandoned baby, a heartbreaking note, and a long-lost twinâJaxâs world is about to change forever.
Jax has always felt something missing, haunted by dreams of a twin brother in danger. Adopted into a loving family, heâs spent years searching for his biological twinâonly to have the answer arrive in the most unexpected way. A baby left on his doorstep, a letter linking him to his lost family, and the shocking revelation that heâs now baby Charlieâs legal guardian. As he leans on friends and family to unravel the mystery, help comes from an unexpected sourceâArlo, his quiet, steadfast coworker.
Arlo knows what it means to put others first. After losing his parents, he gave up his future to raise his brothers. Now that theyâre grown, itâs finally his timeâexcept his heart has been stuck on Jax for three years. Staying close as a friend is better than losing him completely, but when Jaxâs life is thrown into chaos, Arlo steps in without hesitation.
With the past colliding with the present, Jax and Arlo must navigate family secrets, newfound responsibilities, and a love thatâs been waiting in the wings. But is Jax ready to see whatâs been in front of him all along?
More info âRainbow
Details to follow - December 2024 Release
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Excerpt
âNo⌠mumbleâŚâ he cursed again.
This time, I tugged on his leg to get him out of the cupboard. âOut!â
He unfolded himself from where heâd been lying and propped himself up on his elbows. There was a smudge of paint over his left eyebrow, the same snowy white as the streaks in his steel gray hair. He was only thirty, but like his dad, his dark hair had lightened to salt and pepper when he hit puberty. His gray was as much part of him as his gorgeous eyes, and yes, I stared at him a lot.
When he wasnât looking of course.
âWhat were you trying to say in there? Did you find something?â
âNo.â
I sighed with relief. âSo, what was all the mumbling about?â
âI canât come over tonight,â he admitted, and couldnât quite meet my gaze.
âWhat? Why?â
Wait, could I even ask that question? That wasnât the kind of thing a boss asks the man who works for him, right? Arlo was under no obligation to spend time with me, but on the weekends when I didnât have my girls staying, he would always come to my place on a Friday. Weâd have beer, and heâd stay over in my spare room after weâd talked until late.
It was our thing.
âAre you okay?â I placed a hand on his knee to let him know I was there for him. He moved his knee, shrugged my touch away, and I wasnât stupid, there was something off about all of this. âAre you ill? Shit, is something wrong with one of your brothers?â
âNo, and no.â Arlo shimmied up, then leaned against the sink cupboard. âItâs just, I have this thing.â
âWhat thing?â
He stared at me and seemed to be steeling himself to give me bad news, so I sat my ass on the floor and crossed my legs. It couldnât be too awful because, yes, he seemed distracted, but not completely miserable, so my first guess was it had something to do with his brothersâthey were the only reason heâd skip what had become our regular thing. Although, why would any of that affect our standing date-slash-non-date, I didnât know.
âWhat thing?â I repeated and poked him to encourage a smile.
He wouldnât quite meet my gaze, and again, he moved away from my touch. That never happenedâArlo was a big cuddle monster, a soft bear of a man who was tactile and open with his feelings. His heart was so pure, so freaking full of love that sometimes, he couldnât even contain it and would hug me so hard I couldnât breathe.
He bit his lip, a typical Arlo habit when he was stressed. This was at odds with him saying everything was okay.
âIhaveadate,â he blurted in one long run-on sentence, then dipped his gaze, and I swear his face was scarlet.
I slowed down the words to parse their meaning.
I. Have. A. Date.
âYouâve got a what now?â I asked after a pause; not sure I was hearing right.
He cleared his throat and, at last, held my gaze. For a moment, I was lost in watching him tug at his gray hair and seeing the uncertainty and nerves in his intriguing gray eyes. âA date,â he repeated in a softer almost apologetic tone.
Of all the things he could tell me, why was it something that was going to make me spin out?
Since when did Arlo date? Heâd told me point-blank that being responsible for his two younger brothers, plus working for me, was enough without contemplating dating. Iâd taken that at face value and almost settled into that sweet spot where we could be friends and I could lust from afar, ignoring the unrequited everything I had going on.
The last thing he needed, or should expect, was for me to ask why he was going on a date. Donât ask. Donât freaking ask.
âWhy?â Shit. I couldnât help myself.
He shot me one of his affectionate, patient smiles. One of the cute ones that made his eyes sparkle with mischief. Or something.
âJust becauseâŚâ He sighed. âSutton left for college, and now⌠Iâm ready to move on. I need to date.â He stared at me.
I tried to read his expression and the determination in his tone. âDate,â I repeated.
A familiar smile teased his lips. âTrace downloaded this app thing, and I swished or swiped or whatever, and then, someone matched me, so Iâm meeting this guy called Wilton tonight.â In one sentence, he threw open all my tightly checked emotions and ripped apart my ordered world.
Apparently, he was ready to date.
Date other people.
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