Quick Thoughts: The Nanny by Lana Ferguson

 

The Nanny

by Lana Ferguson

April 11, 2023

Goodreads Summary:

A woman discovers the father of the child she is nannying may be her biggest (Only)Fan in this steamy contemporary romance by Lana Ferguson.

After losing her job and being on the brink of eviction, Cassie Evans finds herself with two choices: get a new job (and fast) or fire up her long-untouched OnlyFans account. But there are no jobs to be found, and as for OnlyFans. . . . Well, there are reasons she can’t go back. Just when all hope seems lost, an ad for a live-in nanny position seems the solution to all her problems. It’s almost too perfect—until she meets her would-be employer.

Aiden Reid, executive chef and DILF extraordinaire is far from the stuffy single dad Cassie was imagining. She is shocked when he tells her she’s the most qualified applicant he’s met in weeks, practically begging her to take the job. With hands that make her hindbrain howl and eyes that scream sex, the idea of living under the same roof as Aiden feels dangerous, but with no other option, she decides to stay with him and his adorably tenacious daughter, Sophie.

Cassie soon discovers that Aiden is not a stranger at all, but instead someone who is very familiar with her—or at least, her body. She finds herself at a loss for what to do, given that he doesn’t remember her. As their relationship heats to temperatures hotter than any kitchen Aiden has ever worked in, Cassie struggles with telling Aiden the truth, and the more terrifying possibility—losing the best chance at happiness she’s ever had.

Review

I haven't picked up a contemporary romance in a while so I decided to read The Nanny. I really enjoyed the first half of the story and the tension between the two main characters was sizzling hot.

What I Liked:

- the slow burn romance

- multiple POVs

- the characters were very likable

- despite growing up unloved by her parents, Cassie turned out wonderful

- lots of respect between the characters

- the obvious connection between Cassie and Aiden

- super hot sexy times with some dirty talks

- sweet and realistic parent-child relationship

- Aiden doing his best to spend time with his daughter

- Sophie was very mature for her age

- Wanda was such a riot

- the snippets of the past at the end of every chapter

The Not So Much:

- the story dragged in the second half

- Sophie's aunt was very annoying

- Cassie deliberately misleading Aiden near the end

- cheesy ending

"You can't plan your whole future just because of one bad day from the past." (p. 251)

"I've always been of the mind that if you expect disappointment you can never be disappointed, so maybe that's why I'm playing out in my head what the worst ending looks like." (p. 279)

"I don't think the measure of a parent is the mistakes they make. I think it's how hard they work to fix them." (p. 371)