I'm a huge sucker for single dad's. add in Hollywood Hunk! HELLO we have a winner! And let me just say Brad Sinclair absolutely does not disappoint. Cara, the transplant to LA Nanny,doesn't want to do Hollywood stars anymore. and then comes Brad. She bends her beliefs for 30 days seeing Brad needs help. I love how she interacts with Nicole, Brads daughter. I love how Cara doesn't sugar coat with Brad about his daughter. I love how Brad and Cara both try to resist each other. the baiting and the catching keeps you on your toes waiting to keep turning to the next page.

DNF at 50%

This story was like pulling teeth for me to get through. This is my first CD Reiss book so maybe it is her writing style but I'm not sure. The characters were unlikable and the flow was very choppy. It was to the point that I would have to re-read paragraphs because I couldn't follow what was going on. If you love stories with single dads this has been done before and in my opinion it has been done better.



*As with all my dnf I rate if I have read over 100 pages.*

I loved this one!!!One of CD Reiss best books!!The storyline so good,the writing flawless.The characters were lovable .

Hot, steamy and suspenseful. Will they won't they? Loved Brad, Cara and Nicole. They all worked perfectly together. The scenes between Brad and Cara were hot and steamy. Loved the writing style and the change of point of view

CD Reiss does a create job world build to make you feel you are inside the life of A list actor Brad Sinclair. He just had a bombshell dropped on him of a 5 year old daughter named Natalie. Brad world is rapidly changing and he is sinking fast, he hires Cara as a nanny to help out. Brad is doing the cliche of falling for the nanny. Cara is not trying to go down that route at all, she is fighting it tooth and nail. Can their love survive the scrutiny of Hollywood and the secrets they are keeping for one another?

4.5 Stars

This book was so much fun!!! I was expecting something so different. It's was a slow burn smart romance set in Hollywood. A movie star and a nanny, sounds cliche right? It isn't!!! It's fun, sexy and different. It's a forbidden attraction with off the charts chemistry that will melt your kindle!!

Oh my!!! I loved this book!!!

I wasn't sure what to really expect, this book as different than other C.D. Reiss books I've read. But I loved it, I was sucked into it right away.

Her writing is always flawless. Her characters are fantastic, you want them to be your friends. They are brought to life just using black and white letters. I often found myself with a cheesy grin.

I hate reviews that go into detail and give too much away, I will say that this book will not disappoint you, you need to read it.

A great start to a new series! C.D. Reiss has a was of drawing you in from page one and this was no different. I loved the main characters and the secondary characters.

Cara is a nanny and has a rule to not work for celebrities all that gets thrown out the window when she meets sweet little Nicole. There's an instant bond between the two and she doesn't want anyone but Cara to be her nanny.

She has a hard time saying no to Brad and his daughter Nicole, so when she agrees to become the nanny for a short term she makes a deal of her own. Being one of Nicole's nannies makes it a little easier on Cara until she finds her a full time nanny job. She always tries not to love the children she is a nanny too but that doesn't always work as planned.

Brad is a hot new movie star who has just found out he has a daughter and has no clue what to do. He knows he needs help with his busy schedule. He is slowly learning how to be a father and care for another person. He wasn't expecting to be so attracted to the nanny.

The chemistry Brad and Cara have is sizzling and I loved the build up to it. I loved the bond that Cara and Nicole have. The book had it all from sexy moments to heartfelt sweet moments. I loved every minute of it and can't wait for the next book in the series.

Brad Sinclair is a rising star in the movie scene in Hollywood, and he is a notorious bad boy in the Hollywood social scene. This strikingly handsome young man seems to have it easy, but his life has been riddled by a few “bombshells”.

In ShutterGirl (released May 2015), Brad is introduced as the cavalier friend of Michael Greyson. He is easy on eyes in person and on the big screen. He is party central—embodying the “work hard, play harder” philosophy—and when he’s not on set, he can usually be found with a babe on one side and a drink on the other. I have to say that I found it rather hard to like Brad through much of Bombshell, but you know what they say about walking in someone else’s shoes. Once I got to see the whole picture, it was hard not to fall for the guy. This southern boy’s mama raised him right. Speaking of his mama, she is a breath of fresh air. I loved every mama-ism that Brad repeated; each one reminded me of some of my favorite friends from the south.

Nicole, the latest bombshell in Brad’s life, is his surprise love child. You know how actors say you shouldn’t work with children or animals? It must be true because the precocious five year old stole every scene she was in. Whether she was dancing, drawing, or covered in excrement, she was an adorable girl suffering through a tragic loss and a major life change. I fell in love with this sweet little thing, and I fell in love with Brad falling for his daughter. It truly is the point where he becomes a handsome, desirable man instead of just famous eye-candy.

Unlike most bad-boy turned good guy stories, Ms. Reiss doesn’t rely on an insta-love situation. Yes, the professional nanny, Cara Dumont, and Brad both find one another attractive, but Cara keeps it professional. She is all about the kids. She has no interest in becoming embroiled in a dysfunctional Hollywood family, and she didn’t need her friend Blakey’s train-wreck of a situation to teach her that lesson. Cara is defined by her social and professional rules as well as by her expectations of good parenting. She keeps her heart and her reputation safe by choosing to push Brad to parent Nicole instead of succumbing to his sexy flirtations.

Bombshell by C.D. Reiss is a sweet, sexy read. It has just the right balance of scandal and humor. The leisurely slow-to-spark love is perfect for developing characters whom readers care about. Brad’s entourage provides just enough discord and angst to give readers something to worry about. I loved how professionally Cara and Blakely, handled those mind fields! Ms. Reiss writes with panache. Her characters are layered. Her plots are interesting. Her heroines always have the most enviable pet names (laughably, I’m a bit jealous that I’ve never been a Teacup, a Goddess or a Sweet Apple). Whether erotica, mystery or a sweet romance, her writing is evocative and intelligent.

4.5 stars

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QueenZany 4 Star Review
Bombshell
C.D. Reiss


Bombshell was a slow burning fire that worked it Hollywood magic! I delved into this baby! Which some hunger! Wanting and yearning for something to bite my teeth into!
What I found was this single dad story meets Hollywood. Which just worked for me. With the screenwriting style and pace. But the underlining father daughter. Made me melt! Throw in the nanny Cara. It just sealed the deal for me. It was not the the overtly sexy driven storylines I m use to. That it just worked!! I truly enjoyed this read!

I'm going to start this off by saying that I know I'm in the minority and while I'm writing this, I think there might be something wrong with me. With that being said, I didn't really connect to Bombshell as much as I was hoping to. I've always like watching the playboys fall hard and I like the single father figuring it out stories. So I should have been over the moon.

I did adore Nicole. That little girl just sneaks up on you and steals your heart, just like she did to Cara. She has such a great personality and is so full of life. I honestly felt like I connected to her more than Cara and Brad. I would say that she stole the show but CD wrote her to be part of the main so there isn't really any way she could have stole it. She was it.

Here's where I think it fell short for me. I just couldn't connect to Cara or Brad. Sure, I was pulling for the Nanny who has a heart of gold and professionalism to boot but at the end of the day, I still just felt kind of meh towards here. I also didn't feel the chemistry between her and Brad. Sexy times were honest skippy times for me. Ok, that was bad. I admit. I just said skippy. I'll own up to it.

While I didn't full connect to the book, I did enjoy the storyline and the writing and I know that many people are going to fall head over heels for this book. So I recommend you give it a whirl. It might be exactly what you are looking for.

Brad Sinclair is a Hollywood bad boy extraordinaire. He does whatever the hell he wants because, basically he can. Parties? You name it. Women? Absolutely. Movie roles? Oh yeah. So, what happens when a brown-eyed and brown haired 5 year old little girl is about to disrupt the life that Brad has and enjoys living? Oh, and not to mention a nanny that is hard to resist. Brad most definitely is going to have his hands full.

Cara DuMont loves kids, so what better occupation than a nanny. She has one rule though, no celebrity fathers, especially single ones. Why? Because her only job is caring for the kids she nannies for and not the needs of the fathers. She also wouldn't want to be known as a nanny that sleeps around with the fathers. Cara wouldn't want people having misinterpretations about her either. So, what would happen when an adorable dimpled 5 year old named Nicole makes her way into her heart? And, what would happen when Nicole's charismatic and hot-as-sin father makes Cara's one rule hard to keep?

"He wasn't just a collection of perfectly fine features. He was action and motion. He projected himself outward, emanating heat. My ears turned red. Half a second turned to minutes. He was the hurricane and the eye of it. A constellation of angles and planes that curled around the world and complemented it."

When Cara first lays eyes on Brad, oh man, she's definitely a goner. It was great to read how she was feeling and the things she didn't want to feel. The struggle she was going though to contain her attraction to Brad and the constant push-and-pull she felt towards Brad as well.

"He tasted like a bad decision. He tasted like the thing you always said you shouldn’t have done, but didn’t regret anyway. A little bit of starlight. The tart sting of the forbidden and the sweetness of a sin you think you’re getting away with."

Oooh boy Brad and Cara were a delight. Loved loved loved them!!! They were so hot together, *fans self* The thing I loved the most though, was how well they worked together. They were a team, they helped each other and tried their best to make the two of them work. They didn't want to complicate things too much. I also loved how they trusted each other and talked everything through. They were seriously amazing together.

"He was as beautiful as ever, but starkly human. Flawed beyond belief. Emotional and broken. He needed me to fill his empty places and in letting me do that, he filled mine."

I absolutely adored Cara and Nicole. Their relationship was so sweet. The way Nicole trusted Cara and the way the cares for one another was so cute. The bond they shared was unbreakable.

What can I say about Brad and Nicole? They both had a lot of learning to do. They needed to rely on each other and help one another and get to know each other. It was amazing to read their progression and see Brad become a father. Brad and Nicole were beautiful together, the way that little girl showed Brad a side to him he didn't know he had? ugh, the feels. Thee cutest, loved them!

I really enjoyed this book. I wish it didn't have to end. I want so much more of Cara, Brad and Nicole. But, I'm definitely happy with how this beautiful story ended.

3.5 Stars

'Bombshell' was not quite for me, but was an engaging and verrrry sexy romance. I adore C.D. Reiss's writing and I know that not every book is for every reader. SO, although I love her trademark staccato-style of writing, it just didn't work for me here. This book seemed to be written more in the style of a screenplay, which is fine, but the rapid shifting between dialogue and settings was disorienting for me.

I didn't really connect with the MC's until late in the book and I wanted to feel a connection not only TO them, but BETWEEN them. And the near-constant discussion of bodily functions was just very uninteresting to me. Would this make a cute movie? Absolutely. It just didn't work for me as a romance novel.

The stereotyping of wealthy Hollywood insiders and the way they raise their children and constantly chase after their staff was also very uninteresting to me. I did enjoy the latter half of the book and loved the way Brad grew as a person and as a new father to Nicole. I am definitely in the minority on this book so by all means give this one a try if you love books about single dads and Hollywood superstars. C.D. Reiss continues to be one of my favorite romance authors and I will always read what this woman writes!

As always, this book is very well written. C.D. Reiss can write a scene and you can picture it so well in your head; you feel that you are in her head and seeing what she sees as she writes.

She always writes at least one character that you love to hate, and she did so pretty well in this story, too. Nothing like a good "villain" to make you think who do they think they are??

I zipped through the first 70% quickly, and put the book down for a couple of weeks - that was mainly me, not feeling like reading. Plus the characters were heading to Arkansas, and this is where I am from so...you never know how it is going to go when you read about your home state.

There were a few instances of speech that didn't feel real to our area; for one, the actor's PA makes a comment about him having "a big old staff." I can hear it in the southern voice of the nurse from the movie Christmas in Connecticut. I've never heard anyone around here say something like that. Well, maybe when some of the men as they refer to "splittin' a big ole mud hole." And I've never heard the expression "by my heart." The town mentioned indicated that it was a little over an hour from Memphis but it's more like 2 1/2. The family time together is depicted pretty accurately for the area which seems to stay behind in the times: If there is a family dinner, the women do all the work - cooking and cleaning - while the men get to sit on their asses and talk / drink beer.

These are all just minor details of the story that don't take away from it. I guess I wanted Arkansas to play a bigger part than it did, which I know some will think is silly.

I do think that the character of Nicole was the funnest one in the whole story. Very accurate depiction of a little girl at that age, and it was a reminder to me of how my own daughter (now almost 21) acted at that age.

Good read that I did enjoy.

Up and coming A-lister Brad has become box office gold, and as such, he’s become the playboy that you might expect when fame and fortune comes his way. But when a bombshell, a daughter he didn’t know he had, is literally dropped on his doorstep, things change in a heartbeat. This little secret could become major Hollywood gossip that could put his image at risk, and coupled with an even bigger secret, his future is up in the air. He needs someone to help him out with his predicament, so he turns to professional nanny Cara, to help him sort it all out.

Cara is done with the rich and famous. Well, not the rich at least, she just wants to a quiet, scandal-free job doing what she loves to do, take care of kids. She has no desire to work for Brad, but when Brad insists on her and her alone, she takes the job temporarily. But she soon becomes attached not only to Brad’s daughter, but Brad himself. Both deal with feelings they never though they would have, and soon they start a trial relationship. But when someone threatens to come forward with possibly career-ending info on Brad, the two must deal with not only the challenges to their relationship, but how to deal with Brad’s career as well.

It looks like the latest trend in romance is steering toward single dad and I love this trope. Reiss’s characters coupled with a storyline that was engaging made for a great read that I loved from the very first page. The story is told in the first person from a dual POV and the ability to get into the heads of each character made it very easy to connect and fall in love. The chemistry between Brad and Cara was awesome, and it was one of those books that I would have read in one sitting given the opportunity. I’ve read several of Reiss’s previous releases and Bombshell is my favorite by far. This is a great start to this standalone series!

I seriously loved this book. Something so different than anything I’ve read recently, Bombshell was a breath of fresh air. The chemistry between Brad and Cara was electric. I could not put this book down. I love it when a strong woman forces a man-child to grow up and become the man he needs to become. Nicole, is so precious, I loved this character…ah, who am I kidding…I love kids in books. It’s real. I wanted to punch Paula in the face, multiple times, so CD Reiss did her job. She wrote some powerful emotions into Bombshell. This book was an absolute recommend from me.

5 TEACUP STARS!

I may not have read many of CD Reiss' books, but I've read a few and I have got to say Bombshell is by far my favorite! I didn't even need to finish this book to give it 5 stars! The beginning just hooked me and didn't let me go!

Brad Sinclair is everything you hear about on TV and read in magazines about Hollywood actors. He's gorgeous and melts your panties at first sight, but CD Reiss shows us the real Brad Sinclair. He's a complicated man with secrets and flaws. A mysterious creature that will leave you intrigued and wanting to know everything.

Cara DuMont has been a nanny for the stars for a few years and soon she was planning to leave the world of the rich and famous behind... Until she's thrust into caring for Hollywood's playboy daughter. Unbeknownst to him, of course because he never knew about her.

Nicole, the daughter of Brad. She's the sweetest, most special little girl you'll ever meet and you won't be able to control falling in love with her.

"Zip it, Lock it, Put it in your Pocket!"

This little girl manages to flip everyone's world upside down!

Brad and Cara are two dirty birds, there is no denying that. But they fight their attraction for one another constantly until the pull is just too strong to be ignored.

CD Reiss has a way with words. She makes everything flow eloquently and she knows how to make it hot as f*ck. She's Queen and this book is an explosive standalone filled with funny, sweet, sassy, and sexy moments. Plus, a touch of forbidden. It was the perfect balance.

PS. If you've read and loved Shuttergirl, Michael and Laine make a cameo in this book. Eeek! I'm so excited for other books in this series.

This book really surprised me! Not that I would ever really doubt CD Reiss’s incredible writing, but in the way that I didn’t expect the characters and story to have as much depth to them as they did. You know what I mean, light-hearted story… bad boy movie star realizes he has a child…falls for the nanny…seems pretty simple right? Color me so-over-the-top-happy-that-I-was-wrong surprised, there is so much more to both these characters and this story! CD Reiss once again delivers these, along with lots of slow burning passion and romance, and a show stopping performance from her characters who will simply melt your heart!

Cara DuMont is a planner, worrier, and nanny extraordinaire. All she wants in life is to be a wonderful nanny, and nurturing children and making them feel loved means the world to her. She has perfectly defined her boundaries and expectations in life, which do not include men – especially celebrities that live in spotlights and cameras. Brad Sinclair is dealt an unexpected hand or ‘bombshell,’ while just reaching the pinnacle of success in his movie career. She is a five-year-old named Nicole, and although adorable, she is mourning the loss of her mother and difficult to deal with. Cara is wonderful with Nicole, and Brad knows this attractive Nanny Whisperer is the answer to his prayers. He also realizes that he needs her in more ways than one, but can he convince her to stay?

I absolutely adored these characters, and each of their personal stories really touched my heart. I loved that underneath Brad’s playboy and movie star demeanor was a wholesome southern boy. Although his stardom had gone to his head a bit and he admittedly had his flaws, he was charming, sweet, and genuine, and really wanted to be a better man and great father to Nicole. Cara had such an incredibly caring heart, and her walls were in place to protect it at all costs. In doing so, she limited herself to living only for the children she cared for and not really for herself. I could tell she wanted to so badly to be part of a true family and felt bad for her inability to just let go. I really enjoyed the fun banter and push and pull between Brad and Cara, as they both battled and tried to fight off their feelings for each other. They just could not resist their attraction, which grew more intense throughout the story. Seriously, these two had such an incredible amount of sizzling and slow burning passion between them, and it really kept me guessing at what was in store for their relationship!

And then there was little miss ‘zip it, lock it, and put it in your pocket.’ Nicole was simply adorable, and I really enjoyed following all the transitions in each of their relationships with her in the story. She was a complete doll, and just like every child wanted to have a family and a home. Cara was so nurturing, and Brad was just so darn sweet in trying to be a good father. There were so many touching moments throughout, and I just loved how both Brad and Cara were so totally smitten with her!

The writing was simply beautiful! CD Reiss is so talented and has such an eloquence with her words, which really bring her stories to life.

'He tasted like a bad decision. He tasted like that thing you always said you shouldn’t have done, but didn’t regret it anyway. A little bit of starlight. The tart sting of the forbidden and the sweetness of a sin you think you’re getting away with.'

She also has a such a great sense of humor in her writing as well and genuinely makes me want to laugh out loud with her funny moments! Her creative plot and characters have so many unique layers, and there are unexpected turns of course along the way. This is a truly sweet romance and journey of finding yourself, accepting who you are, and taking risks for love and happiness in all forms. There was just so much heart to this story, and I simply ate every bit of it up!

The cover was perfect and certainly eye catching! I have really been looking forward to Brad’s story, since he was originally introduced in 'Shuttergirl,' which features his friend, Michael, and Laine’s story. It is a standalone and doesn’t need to be read prior to this, but I highly recommend it as it is also a fantastic read! I am certainly curious about what is next in store for this duet, and simply cannot wait!

*** 5 Stars for Me! ***

This is my first book by CD Reiss. I’ve had A LOT of recommendations for her books and finally I could read one. I didn’t know what to expect, but let me tell you that this story (and the little girl on it) stole my heart! I love EVERYTHING about this book. The plot, the development, the characters and, of course, Nicole’s epilogue *wink*

Brad Sinclair is a Hollywood bad boy,. He always gets what he wants, he doesn’t take NO for an answer. He just lives his life at maximum, partying all the time, having the women he wants, so when a little girl appears in his life, he didn’t expect his life to change in a 180 degrees.

Cara Dumont works as a nanny. She loves her job, but she has some rules, never work for Hollywood celebrities. She likes to be a nanny that no one notices, stay away from the front pages of the tabloids, but she won’t be able to refuse a certain adorable little girl and her daddy, the famous, Brad Sinclair.

Cara will be Nicole’s nanny just for 30 days, but it will be hard for her to not get attached to her (not to mention get attached to the hottest DILF). She knows he is trouble, but she can’t deny the attraction between them.

Brad can’t take his daughter’s nanny off of his mind. Cara makes him want to be better, a better man and a better father. He wants her and he’ll do whatever he can to have her. She’s good for Nicole and also for him, he just has to make this right in order to not ruin Cara’s career.

But what happens when you have to make decisions that could change your whole life? Brad will have to put his priorities in order, to decide what he wants more, his career as an actor or to be a good dad to his daughter? Can he get what he wants this time?

You have to read this amazing book to know those answers. I LOVED Bombshell! I loved CD Reiss’ writing. Love the story and the characters. I’m so happy I asked for this book, that I had the chance to read this lovely story, to meet these amazing characters. This story will steal your heart.