Release Blitz: Dancing With the Single Dad by Whitley Cox

Title: Dancing With the Single Dad

Series: The Single Dads of Seattle

Author: Whitley Cox

Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance/Single Dad

Release Date: July 5, 2019

Hanging up your dance shoes isn't so easy when you can't let go of your former dance partner.

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 Adam's story ...

Single Dad of Seattle, Adam Eastwood, knows that dance school is just the thing for his precocious daughter, Mira. She already spends most days twirling around the house in a tutu and tiara, why not pay a professional to teach her how to do it properly? Only Adam didn't account for that professional to be the Violet Benson from a very famous New York ballet company. Not only is Violet a natural beauty who floats more than she dances, but she's the kind of woman Adam's been searching for all his life.

Grieving the loss of her dance partner and boyfriend, Violet is done with performing on stage. How can she go on when the love of her life is no longer there to catch her? Deciding a change is best, she moves back home to Seattle, determined to fulfill their dream of opening up a dance school. It's not until she's asked to dance for Art in the Park that she realizes maybe she's not quite ready to hang up her dance shoes. Would it be wrong to take the stage one last time? It must be wrong to feel what she feels when she's dancing with Mira's handsome father.

Adam's wounds are still fresh from his divorce, and Violet's dealing with a loss of her own, but somehow they keep winding up in each other's arms with neither of them willing to let go. But it's never easy to conquer the past.

Will Violet let fear and grief keep her from her dreams? Or will Adam convince her that the show must go on and dancing with the single dad might just be the way for her to find 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.

He’d only known Violet for a week, but there was something special about her. She had a softness to her, a calmness and class that he was missing in his life.

“You’re a really great dance partner,” she whispered, her fingers tightening on his shoulder.

“Helps when the woman you’re dancing with knows the steps. Knows how to move.”

He hadn’t removed his hand from her cheek. She didn’t seem to mind. In fact, she leaned into his touch, her eyelids dropped to half-mast, and a small smile drifted across her mouth. “Thank you for everything tonight. It’s been a nice birthday. I needed something like this.”

He brought their clasped hands down to their sides and instead wrapped his arm around her waist, his hand falling to the small of her back, fingers splaying against her slender frame. “You deserve a happy birthday,” he said softly, his gaze sliding to her plump, red lips. Her tongue darted out and ran along the seam, moistening them and making them shine. Adam had to push down the groan inside him that wanted to break free.

Her lips parted. Was it an invitation?

He wanted it to be an invitation.

He wanted her to welcome his lips, his kiss, his body. Welcome him to wrap his arms around her and absorb the hurt, give her nothing but happiness. She deserved happiness. They all did.

“Adam … ” she whispered. Their faces were close enough now he could feel small, warm puffs of air from her breath on his chin. She lifted her gaze to his. Her bright eyes, the color of hanging moss, were warm and curious.

He dipped his head low and tightened his hold on her cheek and back. She didn’t resist him. Instead she melted into his arms, her body seeming to find comfort in his strength, in his closeness. At least, that’s what he hoped. Gently, he tilted her head up to give him better access to her mouth. Again, she didn’t resist. Her eyes fluttered shut and her lips parted. He took his opening and brushed his lips against hers.

Her pulse raced wildly under his thumb where it rested against her neck, and when a soft moan slid up her throat, the vibration of it ran right through him, landing firmly between his legs. Her chest expanded rapidly against his. But again, she didn’t pull away. No, she wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss, opening for him, allowing him to slip his tongue inside to explore and taste. She met his demands with her own, sucking on his tongue and nibbling on his bottom lip. The woman could kiss.

Adam’s hand slipped down from her cheek to wrap more tightly around her back, supporting her as he bent her low, taking what she offered. She went with him, clinging to him with an almost frantic desperation.

They fed off each other, their tongues tangling, their breath mingled. She whimpered into his mouth, and he took the kiss deeper. Her legs parted slightly when he dipped her, and he wedged a knee between them, feeling the heat of her against his thigh. He pressed against the V of her legs, and she ground up against him. He pressed again. She bucked up harder. He was hard as granite, and she knew it. She also didn’t seem to mind.

Having read the first book in the series by relatively new to me author Whitley Cox I couldn’t wait to read this book. I love single parent books and this has fast become one of my go to genres.

 

This is Adam Eastwood and Violet Benson’s story. Adam was left reeling when his ex wife Paige divorced him, after all the losses they have suffered, he had hoped that things were improving. Their daughter Mira is a little dancer in the making. When she wants to sign up for dance class, Adam agrees, he loves dancing and he is thrilled that she wants to do lessons.

Violet was a famous dancer in NYC and after the tragic death of her partner, both on and off the stage has returned home to help her brother raise her niece. Starting the dance studio was their dream and she is determined to bring the dream to life.

Having closed herself off from life she has no plans to fall in love whilst Adam is immediately smitten with the dance teacher.

However neither Adam or Violet can ignore the connection and feelings that smoulder between them. 

Can Adam convince Violet to take a leap of faith? Will the past threaten their future? Can their shared love of dance bring together two lost and lonely souls?

This was at times an emotional roller coaster of a read. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry, it will make you swoon and I think you will be hard pressed not to fall in love with all of the characters.

I loved that we see the other members of the club. The camaraderie and friendships amongst the men is awesome. Their banter had me laughing so much at times as did the antics of Mira and the other children.

Book 2 in The Single Dads of Seattle Series and what a great series this is turning into. 
I love single parent books and I have to say Whitley Cox knows how to write a great read in this genre, in fact I would go as far as to say I will be putting her on my list of go to authors. 
Violet has returned home and opened up a dance studio after losing her dance partner who also happened to be the love of her life and the last thing she is looking for is another partner in danceand love but when Adam walks into her studio with his adorable daughter Mira sparks fly. Adam may be ready to get back in the daring game but Violet is still dealing with grief but when  Adam invites Violets brother to join The single dads club poker night it leaves the door open for their adorable daughters  to match make for Violet and Adam. Will Violet give love another go.........
This book has all the feels you want in a great read, love, passion, it’s a fun entertaining read with a hint of suspense. I’m so looking forward to getting to know the rest of The Single Dads of Seattle because I believe they all have a great tale to tell on their way to finding their HEA’s. Looking forward to book 3 in the series.

A Canadian West Coast baby born and raised, Whitley is married to her high school sweetheart, and together they have two beautiful daughters and a fluffy dog. She spends her days making food that gets thrown on the floor, vacuuming Cheerios out from under the couch and making sure that the dog food doesn't end up in the air conditioner. But when nap time comes, and it's not quite wine o'clock, Whitley sits down, avoids the pile of laundry on the couch, and writes.

A lover of all things decadent; wine, cheese, chocolate and spicy erotic romance, Whitley brings the humorous side of sex, the ridiculous side of relationships and the suspense of everyday life into her stories. With single dads, firefighters, Navy SEALs, mommy wars, body issues, threesomes, bondage and role-playing, these books have everything we need to satisfy the curious kink in all of us.

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