100 reviews for:

Hired by the Single Dad

Whitley Cox

3.62 AVERAGE

ctrann's review against another edition

5.0

I really enjoyed this book. Mark and Tori were a joy to read about.

Tori has just gotten out of a horrible marriage, her husband cheating on her and then kicking her out. She’s trying to become a strong and independent woman, finding herself a good job, finishing school and just being happy again. She has a passion for helping children with special needs and wants to build a business doing just that.

Mark is a divorcée and a single dad to his son, Gabe, who has autism. He’s looking for the right person to work with Gabe to help him flourish and grow. He loves his son fiercely and also wants to help Tori reach her goals.

Mark and Tori have some incredible chemistry and there are definitely some steamy scenes in this book. And while they did have their setbacks and struggles it was great to see them work things out.

I really liked the relationship between Tori and Gabe and how much she helped him. When he calls to her? The anguished TORI!!!! Oh my, this heart was breaking over here.

Can’t wait to read the next book in this series. Thanks for such a great read!

libertyreads789's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Complicated

2.5

I decided at the end of 2024 that I would be doing another reading challenge around Romance. During 2024, I read at least one Hockey Romance every single month. This time I decided to try out books in subgenres that I don't read from very much. I tend to navigate towards Sports Romance or Contemporary Romance. Sometimes there's a slight Sci-Fi lean to the Romance novels I read (looking at the "DNA Duo" series by Christina Lauren here). Which subgenres will I be exploring? Well, I picked up the eBook that collects the first four books in this series--The Single Dads of Seattle. So, that's a few months of trying out Single Dad Romance. After that I'll be trying out Bodyguard Romance. And after that? Who knows. I'm willing to try the Dark Romance subgenre--with some supervision. Any recommendations for Romances featuring the mob or tattoo artists or whatever makes a Romance "Dark" are appreciated.

As for my first month trying out new subgenres, well, this was a bit of a flop for me. First, I was a bit thrown by the Meet Cute for our couple. It felt like I had already read this one. I actually looked back through my GoodReads and my Kindle to make sure I wasn't rereading something. Turns out it's just very creepily similar to another Romance novel I've already read--a Sports Romance because Hi Have You Met Me? Second, I struggled because the premise/set up for this one was so good for me but it failed. A girl who needs a job following her divorce meets a single dad who needs help with his son. Cuteness ensues. But so does some very abrupt sexual exploits on the kitchen counter with absolutely nothing to lead up to it. They haven't even kissed yet and they're immediately doing things that make me want to take a sponge to my kitchen island. Third, these characters were so over the top. The sex is over the top, the fights are over the top, the makeup is over the top. It was just too much. These never felt like real people to me. They just felt like caricatures.

I'm still planning on reading the other three books that are waiting in the bindup on my kindle. I'm hopeful that the author has better ideas for the other Single Dads of Seattle and that their writing has improved over time.

nwin's review against another edition

3.0

I’m in my single parent era now. This book was so interesting given how short it was. It kept me engaged. I esp loved seeing the interactions with Gabe + Tori. It was so heartwarming to see Mark watch them interact as his ex-wife was a piece of work.

envyeve's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

tiffcopple's review against another edition

5.0

amazing story

This is such a unique book. I loved Mark, Tori and Gabe . This book was absolutely fabulous. It is a must read.

lashea677's review against another edition

5.0

Everything about a Whitley Cox story makes me want to smile. Hired by the Single Dad brings the funny wrapped in heart and romance. Mark and Tori are at a crossroads after some heartaching personal setbacks. Love has not been kind the first time around, but then again sometimes romance can prove sweeter the second time around. Delicious has a sweet center with a spicy edge.

skysher02's review against another edition

4.0

overall, i really enjoyed this book! i think the initial meetup was a little messy and the last quarter of the book, but it all worked out in a great way!

stephaniesuarez's review against another edition

3.0

It was a cute book. I liked both characters and the plot. It was a quick read. I didn't fall in love with the characters but it was a good quick single dad romance

audiobookconfessions's review against another edition

5.0

What a perfect romance. Falling in love with your boss is definitely not what is supposed to happen but luckily the boss feels the same way. And when you add a child into the mix it just makes a perfect story to listen to. I loved all the characters in this book and the way it was written flowed beautifully.

jltaggart's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Complicated
• Loveable characters? Complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5