Whitley Cox

Christmas, a time for family, cheer and Joy getting her groove back.It's nearly Christmas and the Hart brothers and their families are getting ready for another loud, crazy and wonderful holiday. But when they show up at their mother's house with a freshly cut tree in tow, they're in for a surprise nobody ever expected.After losing her husband thirty years ago, Joy Hart raised her four sons on her own, got her doctorate, and became an accomplished sex and relationship therapist. As much as she loves being a nana, a mom, and a mother-in-law, she's far from dead and wants more in her life. For a long time, she pretended she was satisfied with the flings she had while away at conferences. Love was not on her radar. But a chance meeting with a dashing man has opened this Hart's heart to new possibilities.Too bad her sons aren't on board with the new man in their mother's life. They're giving Grant the gears and think he's all wrong for their mother-for their family. He has no place at their Christmas dinner table, and the Harty Boys are determined to get the dirt on Grant before the timer on the oven says the turkey is done.Will Brock, Chase, Rex and Heath take things too far and ruin Christmas for everyone with their stubborn, meddling, alpha ways? Or will Grant save the day, save Christmas and prove to everyone that Joy deserves a happily ever after just like the rest of them? Trigger warning: miscarriage POV: All (Brock, Krista, Chase, Stacey, Rex, Lydia, Heath, Pasha, Joy and Grant)**Note: This is the fifth book in the Harty Boys Series. It's highly recommended to read the Harty Boys quartet first. But not every Hart found their soulmate, so I thought why not give Joy the happily ever after she deserves too? So grab your rum and eggnog, put your fuzzy slippers up, get cozy by the fire and dive into a fun, read featuring your favorite family at Christmas time. **Note: The political views represented in this book do not necessarily reflect those of the author. This is fiction and characters are given their own thoughts, ideas, morals, ethics, religious and political opinions to make them seem more realistic.

A torn Hart can only be mended by the right woman. Fired from her dream job, Lydia Sullivan loses hope.How else do you drown your sorrows than in a cheap bottle of rum?Seems like a good plan until she runs smack into the hard chest of her dreamy neighbor Rex.Despite her not-so-adorable drunkenness, they strike up a friendship that quickly turns into more. But just when Lydia's life is starting to look up-she's got the job, the great guy with deep dimples, and the sun is shining-weird things begin to happen that make her question whether she's losing her mind ... or someone is out to get her. Retired special operative and now security specialist Rex Hart normally falls in love with a new woman every night, but not this time. His neighbor with the hazel eyes and thin filter has him under her spell. He'd like to think she's the one, but the way she's acting has him torn between his heart and his head. He wants to believe she's innocent, but instinct has him questioning everything-including his feelings. Is Lydia who she claims to be? Is she the one ... or the one he needs to turn loose?

Only one woman can find this lost Hart A second chance, military, single mom, romantic suspense. Stacey Saunders has had a less than stellar year. Until she met Chase, she wasn't sure she'd make it through. Hired to protect her and her kids from a crime family, Chase quickly became more than just a bodyguard.He became her lifeline.Their one night of passion gave her hope for the future, for a new life. But then he disappeared. Five months later, Chase is back. But Stacey's not willing to just let sleeping dogs lie-or in this case, a green-eyed bodyguard. She deserves answers.Chase Hart had to leave. He didn't want to, but the pain, the secrets, the fears are all just too real. He wouldn't be a good man if he brought his demons into Stacey's world.But it becomes impossible for him to stay away from her when Stacey comes around demanding answers. Is this finally his chance for a normal, happy life? Not by a long shot it would seem.Stacey's family is suddenly ripped apart, a piece of her heart taken, and it's up to Chase to bring him back safely.With dangers lurking in every dark corner, the deeper he digs, the greater the risk of losing Stacey, possibly for good.

Drawn together by the future, torn apart by the past. Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Moms of Seattle. Three sexy single ladies who drink a ton of wine every Saturday night, bitch about life, have each other's backs, are the ultimate mama bears, and hope to one day, just maybe find love again.This is Lauren's story ... Being a single mom was never the plan for Lauren.Neither was having a baby in a car all alone on a gridlocked interstate.Thank goodness for sexy cops who are heroes even on their days off. One of the good guys-or at least trying to be-Isaac can't get the woman whose baby he helped deliver out of his head.He sees it all with Lauren.A life. A family. A future.But superstition and a family curse have her rebuffing him, even though she looks at him with a need that mirrors his own.When Lauren finally gives into her heart, the passion between them explodes.Life isn't just good, it's great.Until Isaac realizes their history was connected in a way he never expected.He ruined her life without even knowing it.Can he confess the truth to Lauren without hurting the one person who has finally made him feel human again? Without demolishing her world, and his, in the process? **Note: This book can be read as a standalone. It includes a take-charge man, a strong heroine, lots of emotion, angst and of course as with all my books, this has a happily ever after, and no cliffhanger or cheating. If you liked my single dad series, then you'll love this spin-off trilogy.

Secrets, they always come back to bite...everybodyFreya Lapierre thought she'd lost everything the day her husband died. Then she discovered the mess he left behind. Now she knows he wasn't the man he pretended to be throughout their marriage, and his friends-her new enemies-are coming for her. Pair that with an ailing father and a move to a brand new city, Freya's got no time-or patience-for love. So when Jake Leeman shows up, smart, sexy, fun and persistent, she shouldn't take the bait.But oh, does she want to. Because Jake's making her feel things she never thought possible again. And she still craves the happily-ever-after she thought she lost forever.Jake Leeman wants a change. He's finished college and ready to move to a new city to start fresh. Confident, determined, even ruthless, Jake's not afraid to take on anything-except flying-so of course he meets the woman of his dreams on a plane. Freya's cool beauty intrigues him, as does the sense that she's hiding a dangerous secret. She doesn't think he can help her-but he can.And he will. Because Jake has set his heart on Freya, and he's going to give her the future she deserves.

Piper Valentine knows all too well that life is short. Off to Peru to heal after a grievous loss, she finds more than solace in the hot, charismatic travel journalist sitting across from her on the airplane. Derrick King's had a brush with death, too, but he has no idea that he'll face it again - and again - after giving in to his instant attraction to Piper. Their journey to the top of the world, filled with parties, humor, and fun, is turned topsy-turvy as they're pursued by mysterious gunmen.Determined to reach Machu Picchu and fulfill her promise to her dead husband, Piper finds that having Derrick along makes her feel safer, even as his lust for her endangers her heart. She's never found another man so sensual, and with danger on their trail, they keep ending up in each other's arms. Derrick's a man with needs - and secrets. Will Piper find strength in surrender? And can Derrick find a way to believe in a future - for both of them?

Two hearts... one marriage... an unbreakable bond?They say that in marriage there's a seven-year itch. Where the passion fizzles, the arguments take over and the kids are all-consuming. Amy and Garret Banks are seven years into a love so raw, so real, so incredible that when things start to go south, they're both left feeling as though they're treading water with weights on. That they'll never find their way back to the surface and be able to rekindle the passion they once had for each other.Secrets and lies, exes and bitter rejection plow through this once perfect union wreaking havoc and causing an upheaval that no one is sure they'll get out of.Can Amy and Garret find their way back to one another, build up the trust and reignite the fire before the flame goes out and they're both left singed, scarred and all alone?

One marriage ... a second chance at loveEight years ago their love was instantaneous, all-consuming and intense. Garret Banks had to have Amy Shaw the moment he met her, and no one thought the flame would ever go out.Now, they have everything they've ever wanted: great careers, a beautiful baby, and a rock-solid marriage. Or do they? Garret's high-stress architectural job is taking its toll. Amy's predicaments would be hilarious if they didn't make her want to cry. And to make matters worse, her ex is back in the picture, demanding answers about the wild passion she left behind - answers she isn't willing to give. Garret and Amy grab quick, dirty sex while they can, but in between mommy wars, annoying in-laws, sleep deprivation and fears of betrayal, their marriage is put to the test time and time again. Once they were sure love conquers all, but how far can one marriage bend before it snaps?