Hired by the Single Dad (The Single Dads of Seattle, #1)

by Whitley Cox

Gabe’s head bobbed in a nod, then he flung his arms around her neck so hard she toppled over where she sat, taking them both down to the ground. All to the warm, melodic laughter of Mark “Dr. Dirty Dreams” Herron.

He’d missed coming home to someone. Someone he could share his day with, share his home with, share his life with. He missed the banter over the dinner table, the quiet chit-chat once Gabe was in bed as they just vegged out in front of the TV for the rest of the night. He missed falling asleep next to someone. He missed love.

“You’re a dumb fuck.” Mark’s eyes went wide. “I don’t know you. But what I’ve seen so far, you’re a dumb fuck. A nice guy, but a dumb fuck. You didn’t know how amazing you had it until you lost it, and now you’re making up every excuse in the book to not go and win her back. If I could have one more day with my wife, I’d do anything and everything in my power to get it. Anything and everything for an hour, even a minute. If you’ve found someone that makes you feel like that, makes you feel like you can take on the storm, take on the world and not be swallowed up by it, fucking hold on to her, fucking fight for her. Be the man she deserves.”

“I want you. I want you in my life. My house. My bed. My arms … my heart. I need you. Gabe needs you. I need you to come back to us. If more children is what you want, then we can discuss it. Or we could adopt. If marriage is what you want, then I want that too. I want you, and I’ll do whatever I have to to get you back.”