
Happily Ever After: A Day in the Life of the HEA
JA Huss
Published on 12-16-15
Genres: Contemporary, Romance
"A little Christmas present for the #fans. No mystery, no killing, no twists, no guns. But I promise--you will smile the entire time." ~ JA Huss
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Life in Rook & Ronin's world has been bliss for fifteen years. Rook, Veronica, and Ashleigh are still BFF's raising their kids together. Ronin, Spencer, and Ford have managed to go legit and stay out of trouble. And they have a pack of kids running around the eight thousand square foot Vail mansion they all share for the holidays--begging for gifts, and fun, and love.
But every HEA has problems.
Five is fifteen and getting ready to go off to college. He's put it off as long as he could in order to stay close to Princess Shrike, but his stay of execution is over and in three weeks he's off to Oxford. But Five can't leave until he gets the only thing he's ever wanted. The heart of his Princess.
Ford and Ashleigh never had any more children after Five. And now that Kate is sixteen, Ashleigh is out of her head with desire for just one more chance to have a baby in the house.
Rook and Ronin have two beautiful daughters, but Sparrow is growing up too. And she just got a job offer that has Ronin crazed with paternal worry.
And Spencer is the father of a fifteen-year-old princess who looks way too much like her Bombshell mother for his comfort level.
Join the whole Rook & Ronin gang for a Team Christmas you will never forget.
There are SEVEN BOOKS in the Rook & Ronin series before this one. This is not a standalone. Rook & Ronin Series & Spinoffs
(1) Tragic - Rook & Ronin
(2) Manic - Rook & Ronin
(3) Panic - Rook & Ronin
(4) Slack - Ford & Ashleigh
(5) Taut - Ford & Ashleigh
(6) Bomb - Spencer & Veronica
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I ease out of the room quietly and take the baby downstairs. The house is big and the kitchen is far, but I can hear the bustle of kids and dogs before I even make it downstairs. When I walk in, it’s a madhouse.
I love this fucking madhouse. My girls are all laughing and talking a mile a minute. Belle is stuffing her face with pancakes, Jasmine and Ariel are clinking their OJ glasses together like they are having a secret toast, and Rory is…
I squint my eyes at Rory. She’s talking to Five, but that’s not what makes me squint my eyes. She’s wearing a Shrike Trikes t-shirt and sweat pants, but it’s the way… it’s the shape of her…
“Daddy,” Rory squeals, getting up from her stool at the breakfast bar and coming towards me. “Five wants to know—”
“Absolutely not.”
She stops short. “What?” Her smile falters.
Cindy smacks her little fist into my eyeball, and I have to take a deep breath. “I’m sorry, what were you going to ask?” I eye Five suspiciously. I know he’s always liked her, but he’s so weird. Like Ford, just weird. Always wearing those suits. Always on that computer. And he’s been in and out of different college programs since he was ten or eleven. He’s gone a lot and that’s the way I like it.
But today he looks… different. Different in the same way that Rory looks different in her innocent nightclothes. He almost looks normal in his flannel pajama pants and Shrike t-shirt. Add in the fact that his normally perfectly coiffed hair is messed up a little like he just rolled out of bed, and I get flushed with anger.
In fact, Rory’s long blonde hair is all messed up too. Flowing over her shoulders like an unruly waterfall. And Five is looking at her the way I look at the Bomb.
“But Daddy,” Rory pleads. “I need to go shopping.”
“Shopping?” I ask, ratcheting down my suspicions and getting a hold of my paranoia as the seconds tick off.
“Yeah, we don’t want to ski today. We want to go shopping in the Village.”
Shopping. I mull it over in my head. Lots of people there. Crowds of people, actually. Not private, in other words. “Maybe,” I say. “But I’m pretty sure Ford is counting on you to help him, Five.”
“Mr. Shrike,” Five starts. “I’ve already cleared it with my father. Kate’s helping him today. Right, Kate?” He looks over at his sister and there’s… there’s some kind of secret look going on between the two of them.
“Yup,” Kate says. She is as normal as Five is strange. And she’s been Ford’s little sidekick since day one. But she’s smarter than people give her credit for. I think she secretly likes it that way. Like being underestimated is the best gift she ever got out of being Ford’s adopted daughter. “Ford and I are skiing a double black once the kids are finished.”
“Well,” I say, eyeing my brood. Rory needs a chaperone. Belle, Jas and Ariel won’t go shopping. They love Ford too much to skip out on a whole day with him on the slopes. And there’s no chance in hell that Rook and Ronin will have time to shop today. Sparrow has ballet rehearsal before The Nutcracker tonight. “Oliver,” I say, smiling. “Ollie, my boy. You don’t want to ski today, do you? You hate skiing.” He does too, he can’t ski worth a shit. “Will you go with Rory and finds something extra-special pretty for Mommy today? She’s tired and needs a pick-me-up present before Santa comes.”
“Yay!” Oliver says. “Yes, yes, yes! I want to go shopping with Five. He’s the best, Daddy.”
I roll my eyes. “OK, good. You can go, Princess, but…” I look at Five. “But…”
“But what, Daddy?” Rory asks.
But what am I going to say to Five? You touch my girl, I’ll break your fingers? I’ll grab that shotgun I’m hiding under my bed and—“Just be home in time for dinner. Your mom is making something special tonight.”

KellyMae Helfrich
If Ford falls into this question, then definitely Ford!
Jaime Long
I don’t have a favorite yet! Just one-clicked the box set. Looking forward to reading these books after reading all the reviews!
Amy Clowdsley
I’m still sticking with Ronin
Sammie Lynn
Its really difficult for me to choose between Ford and Spencer. But I think I would go Ford!
Michele
I think Spencer is my favourite but it was a tough call lol
Donna Peebles
My Favourite is Spencer Shrike..?
Beth Miller
Ford & Ronin
Becky Nichols
I’m going to stick with Ford!!
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Ruth Jeter
Spencer!
Laura Crockett
Guys I finished this last night and it was AMAZING! Big smile on my face the whole time.
Jenny
Ford
becky wise
Spencer. Thank you for the chance.
Mary Ryan
My favorite is Ford
michelle seaman
Spencer and now five n his princess!
tricia campbell
Ford will always be my favorite!
Aline Pack
I need book to read sorry gasp do not know them yet.
Ty you for chance at giveaway
Aline Pack
I need book to read sorry gasp.
Ty you for chance at giveaway
Kimberlee Wertens
I’m going to Ronnie. She’s badass!
Stephanie
Ford
Michell Casper
Congratulations! I loved reading this book.
Jeri Entler
male: Ronin, female: Rook
Lisa K
I don’t yet have a favorite, just got them for Merry Christmas to me!!!
Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
Fucking Ford!! And I love Rook, too

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brittney
Spencer is my favorite
Sue LeBlanc
I think, Spencer if I have to choose.
Maria Passia
Ford!
Ophelia
I have yet to read the series I’d love to.
Ann
Ford
Mada
ronin
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Latifa Morrisette
I haven’t read the series yet.
Wendy
There’s not a member of the team I don’t love. It just seems unfair to have to chose.
Carla
Awesome giveaway!
Sheri
Ford!
Tee Cullen
Ford
Jo Anne Vincenti
Ford
Di
FORD
Heather Scully
I’m partial to Spencer and Ford. But, really…I liked them all in their own ways. Lol ?❤???
Donna Reynolds
I love Rook!
Cynthia C.
Spencer is my fave, but I do love me some Ford
Staci Pope
FORD! and of course after him FIVE.
Shannon mc
Ford
BrendaB
Spencer M’Fucking Shrike. He has ruined me!
Kym Young
That’s such a hard question to answer but if I had to pick it would be a toss up between Ford and Ronin ?
jayne
Spencer 😀
Leslie pearson
Definitely Ford!!
Kimberly
I haven’t gotten a chance to get to know them yet but I would love to.
Sara Garrett
I haven’t read those books yet so I don’t have a fav as of yet
Kimberly Chuck
I just got my books so I’m not sure who my favorite is :/
Jaime Jones
#teamford #sincehefirstappeared
Emely Bareng Alayo
FORD, I guess, I don’t know, I’m just totally drawn. That’s based from the Rook & Ronin Trilogy. Haven’t got the chance to read Ford’s and Spencer’s book and this HEA which I would really love to bdw ?
Anna
Ford
Michelle Monroe
I. Still reading the series so haven’t met all the characters to have a favorite yet. ? So, can I choose all of them for now? Lol!!
Denae
Such an amazing giveaway! Ty for the chance ❤️?
Sheri Cordell
Without a doubt, Spencer Shrike!! Thank you for the great giveaway & creating the memorable world of the Rook & Ronin Series.
Dawn SB
Don’t make me choose. But I do love me some Spencer!
Amy SP
I haven’t read them yet. I just recently heard of it. I will be starting though. I promise that! =)
Lorena Garcia
Shame on me, I haven’t started reading this series yet but plan to change that this coming year ?
Naomi Hop
Ford is still my fav!! But the more I see of Five… swoon!
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KA Matthews
FORD is the man!!!
angelina
Ford <3
Jaycel Joson
Ford.
Kristy Petree
Spencer is my favorite (which is so bad, because I haven’t read the “Spencer books” yet, *gasp*). Thanks!
Rachel Schneider
Read it today – it was SO GREAT! Made my otherwise crappo day
Susan Griscom
Ford. I do like Ronin, but Ford is mysterious for me still since I haven’t read his book yet.
Theresa
Thank you for doing this giveaway!
Stephanie M
James and Harper! They were my first of your characters.
Linda Moffitt
I have not read any yet so I do not have a favorite yet
Denise C.
Ford!
Jennifer O'Connell
I love Ronin!
Amber Miller
I am still reading. I don’t have a favorite just yet.
Catherine Bates
Love Rook and Ford
Brandy Lucero
I have the 7 book box set, but I have yet to read the series that I would love to read. AWESOME giveaway. Thank you for the chance.
Jen Stowe
Ronin. But Spencer is a close second.
Ria Restrepo
I just bought it and haven’t had a chance to read it yet, but I’ll guess Rook.
Happy Holidays!
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Marie Jocke
I love Rook.
tiffany
Ford!
Fran
Spencer then Ford.
Luchy Rivera
RoninYour Comment Here…
Debbie szabo
Spencer!!
Vicki H
I will have to go with Spencer!!!
Kimberly Addison
Ron the Bomb!
Tammie D
Spencer/Veronica
Lori Byrd
Ford!
Susan T.
Haven’t read yet. Thanks for the chance.
Kim Holliday
Ford is my favorite ?
Kailey
Spencer!(:
Linda Henderson
I haven’t read the series yet so I don’t know.
latisha depoortere
It is hard to pick I will say Ford!
Dee Swan
Ford!
Shandra Torbett
Ford is at the top of my list. Gotta love him!
Georgia
Ronin, but I just started the set.
Christina Anne
Ford or Veronica
Maria Theresa Santos
Ronin
Amber Rae Johnson
Ford
Jessica Alcazar
I haven’t started yet so I don’t have a favorite …. yet ?
Stephanie
Spencer
Deb P
ford
Diana Page
Have to go with Ford, but Ronin is a close, very close second
Leslie Rodriguez
Ford
Calli Pennine
Ford!!!
Katie B.
I would say Ford. I fell in love with him!! LOVED his book too!!
Amy Medeiros
Love Ford
Linda Romer
I haven’t started the series yet. I’m looking forward to reading this series! Thank you
Linda
I´ve got the box, but havn´t started reading yet. No favorite, atm, every yummy word is ahead of me and my reading <3
Thanks for the giveaway & Happy Wednesday!
//Linda
Bethany Elaine Macielag
I have purchased the box set and HEA, but I have not been able to read enough yet to choose a favorite character.
I cannot wait to read more once the holiday madness is over… I am relaxing and catching up on all my reading:)
Thank you so much for the chance
Jennifer Pon
Ford is my favorite!
Nikki Chuck
Ronin ♡
Deanne Patterson
Ford
Terrie Fulk
Definitely Spencer❣
Lisa Cauley
Sorry, can’t pick just one.
Ford and Ronin…equally. ???
Sharon Chalk
I had a lot of people I could list but being no one put Ronin first,I am going to put Ronin so she will be first somewhere lol though of course I liked Rook and Ford and Spencer also lol
Bex
Another vote for Ford! 😉
Michelle Castillo
Can’t wait to read this book. I liked 18.
Vrsha
Ford
Christina B
Don’t have a favourite yet.. really need to catch up on your books. Can’t wait to read them all!
Nene
Ronin
kim thorne
dont have a fav character
Louise Gill
Ronin
Mary Y.
Have not started the series yet, on my TBR
Olivia Tan
Ford and Spencer
kim thorne
in regards to the amazon gift cards can the winner choose the amazon gift card for amazon.ca?
Martina Koleva
I haven’t read the books yet but I just bought the omnibus version and I’m planning on starting them next. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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Alexandra A
Ford <3
MissRLovesBooks
Ford love him ?
Jackie Narvaez
It’s a tie between Ronin and Ford… I love them both!
Sheila Lake
I still have a few more to read, but I’m going with Ronin, and reserve the right to change my answer as I continue reading.
Jules
I love Veronica. She’s got big hair, big boobs and a big heart.
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Beverly Ross
I lik er as Spencer Shrike best!
Esther Gerdzen
I still have to read this
Danna Powell
I have read ALL of these books. And Merc is still my favorite.
Shelby Batchelor
I’m going to have to go with Rook
DJ Sakata
haven’t read
Michelle Ferrari-Johnson
I haven’t read these yet but it is on my to do list ^_^
Lynn Latimer
Rook is my favorite!!
Candy Beck
Just got the series and haven’t read it yet so not sure.
Susan Lee Stump
I flove Ford Forever!!!
Melissa Jones
Ford has always been my favorite! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Raeline Peterson
Ford is my favorite out of them all.
Kelly Scroggins
Haven’t read series yet, but will start soon. Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
Mujde
Spencer!! <3
Tina Peterson
I’m going to go with Spencer or Ford 😉
Angela Fitzgerald
I had to use another email to leave a comment so I’ll put my email to contact me under my name in this comment.
Unfortunately, I have only read 18 by J.A. Hiss but since she has a 3 book bundle on sale for $.99 cents and I have some pro money at Amazon then I’m going to go get this 3 book bundle now.
Her books all sound amazing and 18 was so I know I’ll
Angela Fitzgerald
I had to use another email to leave a comment so I’ll put my email to contact me under my name in this comment.
Unfortunately, I have only read 18 by J.A. Hiss but since she has a 3 book bundle on sale for $.99 cents and I have some pro money at Amazon then I’m going to go get this 3 book bundle now.
Her books all sound amazing and 18 was so I know I’ll love these books to. Thank you for another chance to win. Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and good luck to everyone.
Angela
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Rhonda Nash
Sorry I haven’t read them yet. I need to find out what order to read these. i do have most of them
Sandy S
….Ronin
Thank you
lorraine Irvine
Ford
Chandra Crawford
I haven’t read this series so I have no favorite character. Looking forward to getting into it.
Barbara Stoker
Haven’t read this series yet, but I will be
brian lane
only read one.
Christi
Ford!
Jacqueline
Ah, Spencer is my uncontested favourite.
Cynthia aponte
I have never been to Vegas but I would love to go one day with my girlfriends.
Kissa
Ford
Ronda Thayer
Spencer! It’s the whole bad boy biker thing.
Nicole C.
I can’t honestly say because Rook and Ronin are on my TBR list. Thank you for the chance!
sylve T.
have not read yet so i don’t have a favorite! ;looking forward to reading! Thank you for the giveaway!
Shelly W
I hang my head in shame and say that I have not read any of these books. However I purchased the bundle so I will have to enter the relm and see who my favorite character will be. Thank you.
Amber Brumbaugh
Haven’t had the chance to read them yet so I don’t know yet.
Mary G
FORD!!!! I think most people love Ford the most.
Debbie Kolins
Totally awesome excerpt & giveaway
Thank you for the chance 
Debbie Kolins
I am sorry to say that I haven’t had the chance to read your books.Money is kinda tight.
Debbie Kolins
Unable to follow on Instagram as my cell phone isn’t equipped.
Diana Doan
Ford!!!!
Jay
Definitely Ford
Judy Schechter
I haven’t read these yet so I can’t pick a favorite. Thank you for the chance and have a wonderful Christmas!
Natalie Brown
I’m sorry to say that I haven’t read these stories yet but they’re on my list for 201 for sure.
Kim
I like Ford. Thank you for the giveaway.
Aimee Ivey Powell
My favorite Rook and Ronin character is Spencer. He’s got major sex appeal and he’s a softie while trying to be a bad ass too.
Krystal
Love the Rook and Ronin series ?
My fave character is Ronin ?
Deanna PinkLady
No favorite yet!!
Lynda Del
I’d say it would be Spencer.
Brittany
Took and Robin are my absolute F’n favorite!!!!
Sabrina Joy
My favorite is Ronin!
Lulu Dumonceaux
Of course I love Rook & Ronin they are perfect. Ford is too, but I’m in love with Spencer because he is so funny and he is the best in this book!!!
Roz May Balidio
I don’t have a fave YET. I haven’t read the series that’s why I’m so eager to win this giveaway. Thank you and happy holidays!
angela smith
Spencer
Lori Mitchell
Ford?
Lisa
Tie between Spencer and Ford
Katherine Riley
I like Ashleigh.
Lee Todd
haven’t read yet
TIFFANY M
Never heard of the series. I’m new, but it sounds intriguing!!!
Angela Ann Thomas
I like Ford Thanks for the chance
Blackrose
I own 1 book in this series and have yet to read it, so I don’t want to commit to a preference from this excerpt and the blurb on the books.
Emma
Team Ford here!
Ronald Gagnon
I like poor old Rook…glad he finally got a break
Chris Gutowski
Ford
Sharon Hall
Haven’t read them yet. Thank you for the chance to win.