Before we dive into the recap and the review, let's go over what tropes are featured in this story. We have:
- Grumpy/Sunshine
- Opposites Attract
- Forced Proximity
- Forbidden
- Work Place
- Single Parent
- Billionaire
So many wonderful tropes are featured, and I love it. Now I do have single parent listed, but it's more so single guardian, as the child isn't Rowan's. Phoebe is Rowan's niece, and her parents died a few years ago.
Rowan Cade is a successful businessman. He is a workaholic who owns two companies, and is worth a fortune. Rowan is also the guardian of his niece, and it is time he finds a nanny for her. Enter Madelyn and her company that matches single parents with a nanny that will be a fantastic fit for the family. Penny (Penelope) is a single woman who is an aspiring writer. Currently though she's dealing with having writer's block, and is employed as a waitress. That job is about to come to an abrupt end though. Thankfully Madelyn is there, and she swoops in to save the day. She's been watching Penny, and has a feeling that she will make an excellent nanny for little Phoebe. After a conversation with Madelyn, Penny decides to give it a go. When she is headed to meet Rowan, she is talking loudly on her phone, and it just so happens that Rowan is right near her. He can hear her conversation, and just shakes his head. That is until he meets Penny, and finds out she is the new nanny. The nanny who will be living with him and Phoebe. The nanny that is extremely gorgeous. The nanny that he needs to pay no attention to. After all his company is getting ready to announce a new video game, and that is taking all his attention. That is where his focus needs to stay, not on her. Penny is captivated by Rowan also. He may be a nerd, but oh is he good looking! But her job is to take care of Phoebe, not to fall for her uncle.
When I first began the story, I wasn't sure what to think. Penny seemed interesting enough, but she also irked me. Same with Rowan. I struggled to connect with them. It wasn't that I didn't like the characters, but it didn't seem like real life. I know, I know, it's a contemporary romance, so it isn't REAL. But there are some books that you can relate to, and it seems like it could play out in real life. Does that make sense? That is what I was missing with this book. That being said, I did like the story. I liked the geeky element of the video game creation. I liked that Penny was a writer. I liked how Penny, the nanny, came into save the day. She took care of the child, she took care of re-writing the script for the video game, she took care of Rowan, and she ultimately found her way through her writers block. Not only that but Penny found her way back to her sisters as they found common ground. Penny was finding herself while working for Phoebe and Rowan. As for Rowan, I liked his passion for his job, I liked that he was working a job that he loved, I liked that he stepped up and became the guardian for Phoebe, and I liked how his truth was revealed. Then there was the grand gesture to let her know he cares, followed by the big dramatic moment, only to then be followed up with another grand gesture. I love how that all played out. While the characters weren't ones I could connect with, the story was. And I have to admit, I'm curious for the next book in the series, The Nanny and the Hothead. Mitch and Charlotte's story has my attention. I am absolutely intrigued.
I really enjoyed the storyline, I just wish I felt more of a connection with Rowan and Penny. That was the only part that disappointed me.
Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts,
Laura
Three things NOT to do when nannying for a video gaming mogul (aka the hottest nerd on the planet):
#1 Do not get lost in his dreamy green eyes.
#2 Do not salivate over his rock-hard abs.
#3 No matter what happens, do not fall for his super-nerdy dirty talk!
Penny Fennimore is not winning at life. An aspiring writer with a monster-sized case of writer's block, she's got bills to pay and barely a dime to her name.
Enter the exclusive Nanny Match Agency and an opportunity to make bank.
The job: A cushy, live-in nanny position caring for tech billionaire Rowen Gale's six-year-old niece.
They're opposites in every way. He's the king of hi-tech, and she uses a flip phone from 2002. She's not even sure he's 100% human. With his muted expression, the man might as well be one of the robots from his video games until their eyes meet, and the attraction meter explodes.
She's got to put the kibosh on her libido. But the universe doesn't always play nice.
When Mr. Robot-Bedroom-Eyes goes MIA, she marches up to his fancy-pants video gaming company to give him a piece of her mind--which doesn't go as planned.
Instead, she spies a video game storyboard. It's a hot mess, and she can't help but dive and rewrite it.
Did anyone ask for her opinion? That's a no!
The positive? She's writing!
The negative? Her boss needs her to keep it up.
Turns out, this video game requires a complete overhaul, and she's the only one who can give him what he wants.
Now, she's not only caring for his niece. She's with him morning, noon, and night.
And that's where it gets complicated.
When he looks at her, she gets a glimpse of what's behind his hardened veneer. And being with this man feels right, like the forever kind of right.
Her heart is on the line.
Could this nanny match be the match that changes everything, or will it be game over for the nanny and the nerd?
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