The Nanny Arrangement

I don't know how it is possible that I forgot just how much I LOVE Rachel Harris and her stories. And while we do get the band and their SOs, all of whom appeared in the previous stories (Your're Still the One and Accidentally Married on Purpose), this story really concentrates on Hannah and Deacon. They have such a deep and emotional connection, and a history that goes back to their childhood - a time when they helped save each other. It's given them a bond that has lasted through a lot of ups and downs, so it is easy to see why romantic feelings could be a complication. I love Hannah and I admire how much she's willing to put herself out there to try to convince Deacon to see her as more than a friend. Having a stutter as a child meant that she spent a lot of her formative teenage years as a bit of an outsider, so she doesn't have a lot of experience being flirty or seductive. Besides the potential embarrassment there is also the chance that any moves on her part could affect her relationship with Deacon so it takes a lot to take that chance. Deacon had an terrible home-life, with a mother who pretty much checked out on him. The day Hannah brought him home to meet her family is the day everything changed. He had people who loved him and cared for him and made sure to teach him how to be a good person. Unfortunately he still has doubts about his worth and doesn't want to take any chance that he could lose that, especially if it means he might not have Hannah in his life any more. Unfortunately for him, Hannah's got a plan :) My heart just turns over for these two. It's scary taking the chance on something more when you could lose so very much. But if they do take the chance and it lasts, their lives can only get better. Harris does a fantastic job of making readers understand their connection and why they mean so much to each other, how hard it is to explore a romantic relationship and how hard it is not to, and delivers a realist look at what happens when proximity (and Sherri) heats things up. Gotta love that girl! Emotionally laden, The Nanny Arrangement showcases Harris talent for delivering genuine characters and captivating plots that draw you in and keep you coming back for more. (Since this does focus a lot on the two main characters, it can stand on its own.) *** I voluntarily read a Review Copy of this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else’s. ***

This is a fun contemporary romance that I just loved. It grabbed my attention from the very first page and kept it until the very last page. I loved Hannah, the wounded duckling from school - the girl with a stutter and that only wore thrift store and hand made clothes. As we all remember, kids can be cruel and they were horrible to Hannah when she was younger which left her as a very insecure woman. Deacon was her only true friend through school, but he's only ever seen her as a friend. Now he is the fiddler for a very popular country group and a single dad. When the band goes on tour, he recommends Hannah be hired as their nanny. Once there, Hannah is determined to seize her happy. This is an entertaining and enjoyable read following this unlikely pair of friends. I particularly loved how Hannah, despite being insecure, is willing to take a chance and reach for what she wants most. Fans of the genre will love this book. The author is on my must read authors' list.

On tour with Blue!! This second book in the Blue series can definitely be read as a standalone. I became a Blue fan during Accidentally Married on Purpose and each book has increased my fan status a little more. Hannah was an awkward, bullied, 15 year old when she met Deacon, the bad-boy new kid who moved in across the street from her. These two found in each what they never got from anyone else, true friendship. Now ten years later, Hannah has gotten over her speech impediment and is ready to stop living on the sidelines of her own life. It only took a trip to Paris to realize that she wasn't living life as fully as she could. Deacon lives for his son and now that he has been temporarily signed to be the fiddle and keyboard player for Blue, he wants to secure a future for him and his son by making the gig permanent. Deacon has always been able to count on Hannah but when she returned home from Paris, there's something about their friendship that has changed. Are the feelings he's having worth having the only family he's truly ever had enough to risk having yet another person walk away? I loved Hannah and Deacon. They are supportive of each other but are also willing to call each other out when they do something stupid. So many of their issues could have been completely avoided if only they would communicate better but then there really wouldn't have been much of a story!! My only complaint is that I wished there was more of Hannah and Deacon together in this story. I can't wait to read the rest of the stories about this band!! *This is my voluntary review of an advanced reader copy*