She’s a preacher’s daughter, a runaway bride and now the (not quite) qualified nanny for a sexy tattoo artist with a beautiful daughter—and a dirty mouth. What’s a bad boy to do with a woman like her? Everything… Aaliyah Montgomery isn’t just ditching her wedding. She’s also fleeing her suffocating small town and her family’s expectations. She’s got plans—for college, for finding herself. But landing a job in Chicago that fits her schedule isn’t easy. Good thing Von Howard is desperate to find a live-in nanny. Bad thing that he’s a gritty, grumpy, gorgeous tattoo artist carrying as much baggage as he has ink. Von’s new hire is inexperienced and a fire hazard in the kitchen. She’s also all thick curls, thicker curves, and a distracting mix of innocence and sensuality. After the upheaval of a divorce, he just needs a nanny, not a sneaky link. Meanwhile, Aaliyah is bonding with his seven-year-old and showing an unexpected flair for tattoo art. Who could resist? Yet deep down, Aaliyah’s still running—from her feelings and her fear of losing herself to someone else’s expectations again. Even as their pasts return to haunt them, their undeniable heat says maybe it’s time to stand and fight for a love they didn’t see coming.
Publication Year: 2024
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0 0Aaliyah is a preacher's daughter, brought up to be a preacher's wife. But when the day comes, she runs away to Chicago to live with her cousin. Aaliyah is going to make her own way and follow her own dreams. Von is a successful tattoo artist and shop owner in desperate need of a nanny. Despite the ten year age difference and power differential (or because of it) they are very into each other.
I really liked all the tension between these two. So much lust. I also loved Aaliyah's fiery temper wrapped (mostly) up in devastating niceness and bible verses.
So while this was a really enjoyable book, the big conflict happened really late in the book. And Von didn't suffer enough. He didn't grovel enough. I wanted him to do some more work to earn Aaliyah back, and I wanted her to demand that of him. But it didn't happen.
A good solid read overall. And look at that cover - so pretty.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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