At Whit's End By Bailey Hannah (paperback)

🌶️A single mother doing her best. A cowboy with a heart big enough for both of them. A summer that changes everything.

Whitney Hart is stretched thin. Between long workdays, a ten‑year‑old son who’s acting out, and an ex who only shows up when it benefits him, she’s convinced she’s failing at the one job that matters most. When her sister offers to help with Jonas during the school break, Whit reluctantly agrees — anything to give her boy a chance to reset.

That’s when Colt Walker steps in. Easy going, loyal, and deeply rooted in life on Wells Ranch, Colt is asked to keep Jonas busy with chores and ranch work. What starts as a simple favour quickly becomes something more: Jonas finds the steady, encouraging role model he’s been missing, and Colt discovers a bond he never expected to form.

As Colt and Whitney cross paths through Jonas, a gentle friendship begins to grow — one filled with quiet moments, shared worries, and a spark neither of them wants to acknowledge. But Whit’s past has left scars, and trusting a man again feels like stepping into dangerous territory.

Over the course of one unforgettable summer, misunderstandings turn into honesty, walls begin to crumble, and both Colt and Whit learn that healing doesn’t happen alone. Sometimes family is something you build — piece by piece, heart by heart.