Twists and turns with a pretty surprising plot.

Sarah is a bit down on her luck. Saddled with debt, she's trying to make ends meet with her fiancé as they try to afford rent and maybe a wedding on their server paychecks. So when Sarah sees an advertisement for a nanny gig - she thinks, why not?

To her surprise, she gets the job. From there, the race begins. The house is odd - you can sense the unease and the egg-shells everyone walks on. It takes days for Sarah to start to unravel what's going on in the house and then, to her surprise and dismay, she's forced to stay and endure.

The mystery definitely kept me flipping pages. Once I started, it was hard to stop! I began with the audio but soon flipped to a physical book just so I could read faster. The reveal and ultimate twist did feel a little like a Scooby-doo gang reveal and there were quite a few points I had to gloss over and just roll with. But it really was a fun read, one I could fully picture in my head. It would make a great movie!

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

When Sarah Larsen takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy family, she thinks this is her way to a better life. When she accepts the job from the Bird’s, she signs an NDA because, after all, discretion is of the utmost importance. Sarah starts noticing odd behavior like Mrs. Bird never leaving their apartment alone, and why hasn’t she met the child she’s supposed to be taking care of. Sarah starts to realize that these eccentricities might be covering something much more sinister.

Well, that was one crazy story! I didn’t really know what to expect going into this one, but once I started it, I had to know what was happening. It starts off a bit slow as we get to know the characters, but picks up the pace fairly quickly, and then the twists just kept on coming. I was able to figure out one of the plot points early on, but that didn’t take away from the story. The Bird family was creepy and intense, and I loved the sense of eeriness I felt every time Sarah went to their apartment.

I was invested in this story from the beginning, and I loved how Cross created a suspenseful and twisted plot. There were a few things you might need to suspend your disbelief on, but overall I loved all the twists and the craziness of the Bird family! This was my first book by Cross, but certainly won’t be my last.

Everyone at Thriller Book Lovers: The Pulse has been talking about this book, and I totally understand why!

Thank you Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine nd NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Archived prior to being able to read the book. Lost interest in trying to pick it up. I was originally interested but as it sat in my library, I did not feel the summary grabbed my attention anymore.

When Sarah lands her dream job, she feels like her worries are over. No more pinching pennies or working a boring job just to get by. But this is a thriller.......Sarah should have looked a little closer at the NDA she signed and asked a few more questions about what happened to the last nanny. As her questions multiply, there doesn't seem to be anyway to get answers.

Cross is one of my favorite authors and so I pick up everything she writes. This is an interesting concept dealing with the intricacies of female dynamics and friendships/frienemies. As a woman, this hits close to home. The characters jumps off the page and I kept turning the pages to get to the climax. That’s really hard to do with me, nine times out of ten I guess it within the first 20 pages. But that didn’t happen here. Great read!

The most realistic of thrillers? No. A wild ride? Definitely. This kept moving further down on my TBR but I don't regret finally giving it a chance.

This was a great thriller. Started out slowly then hit the accelerator to high speed and constantly had me guessing. Hand to your fans of Colleen Hoover, Lisa Jewell, and Holly Jackson.

I purchased this book for sale in my online store. This author is very popular and the book was great! Thanks for the early copy!

If it sounds too good to be true then it probably is…basic life lesson! Looking to escape her dead end job, Sarah Larsen, jumps at the chance to work as a nanny in a fancy penthouse apartment making more money than she ever thought possible. But there’s something off about the Bird family. And what actually happened to the nanny before her? Unfortunately, Sarah can’t talk to anyone about her suspicions or concerns because she signed an NDA as part of her employment agreement. This book was a fast to read, was super creepy and had a sinister vibe from the beginning and the ending was completely unexpected. Thank you Netgalley, Random House Publishing-Ballantine, and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. Available now

This plot is my guilty pleasure and I will read every last book that is about a nanny signing up for a job she was not prepared for

This was juicy and thrilling and I loved every page

I would recommend going into this one blind. It is a twisty, unpredictable thriller about a young woman that answers an ad for a nanny in a posh neighborhood. She is offered the job, but must sign an NDA. Once she starts, she quickly realizes something is very wrong in this family.

Nanny Needed is a phenomenal thriller from start to finish. Filled to the brim with twists and a captivating plot, this one is sure to keep readers hooked. The characters are well-developed. The story is incredibly fast-paced. This is one not to be missed! Highly recommended! Be sure to check out Nanny Needed asap.

Ooh time goes by and if i don't write the review right away...sigh. I'm trying to be better. The best i can do right now is give a star count...

I love this book so much! I’m now a big Georgina Cross fan!

Thank you, Georgina Cross, the publisher and NetGalley!

After figuring out one major plot twist before the twist was revealed I was a bit disappointed because there was no mystery left. I debated DNFing, but read on because at each point I was going to give it up, something new happened that I was curious about... Plot twist 2 I also predicted. Thankfully plot twist 3 was a surprise, and for that I am grateful.

I think my biggest problem with this book is that the clues were not subtle at all; in fact they smacked you in the face with a shovel. I don't like my thriller/mystery books like that-I want to say 'hold on a minute' and flip back and re-read sections to see how I missed something. Sadly, Nanny Needed did not do that for me :(

Even though I read it in print, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me a chance to read this book.

This was a very well done and well rounded novel. I really enjoyed the characters and the development of the plot throughout.

This is an unpredictable thriller that had me hanging on to the edge of my seat. It's an easy read that hold the suspense and thrill. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an earc in exchange for an honest review.

#Nanny Needed by Georgina Cross is an exciting thriller. When Sarah finds a notice-Nanny needed ,Discretion is of the importance. Special conditions apply. The exclusive address, high salary what could be wrong??……
Thank you for the advance copy,
#Netgalley, #Georgina Cross, and# Random House-Ballantine

Confession: When I was in high school, I was kind of obsessed with Lifetime movies. The dramatic plots and colorful characters required quite the suspension of disbelief, and I was all in. There was one particular film that was so outrageous, I loved it for the sheer absurdity of it all. It was called Invisible Child and was about a nanny who comes to work for a family only to discover that the mother believes she has a daughter that doesn't exist. The nanny must play along with this delusion in order to keep her job and help this family from completely falling apart. Although I didn't know it going into Georgina Cross's novel Nanny Needed, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that this book plays on a similar theme.

When Sarah Larsen, woefully in debt and in desperate need of a well-paying gig, takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy Manhattan family, she feels like her dreams are coming true. However, she quickly learns that nothing is quite what it seems with the Bird family, and finds herself being asked to do the unthinkable - nanny a child who doesn't exist. Sarah quickly discovers that she is cracking under the pressure of keeping up this ruse, but the Birds have her in an ironclad contract leaving her forced to play along. Can she keep her job AND her sanity, or will this job be her undoing?

I pretty much devoured Nanny Needed. I usually don't rate books with 5 stars unless they can hold my attention throughout and keep me wanting to return to the story, and Nanny Needed did that for me. I loved Georgina Cross's easy writing style and fast-moving plot. The way that she layered this story and slowly built suspense kept me turning the pages, anticipating what was to happen next (although I did suspect the twist quite early on.) This book was a total guilty pleasure read, which frankly, are some of the best kinds. Nothing to dwell on and digest, no points to be made ... just a whole lot of drama and fun.

Naturally, I am going to recommend this book to fans of Lifetime movies, as well as those who like fast-paced suspense novels with a flair for the dramatic.

Sarah is drowning in debt. She is getting by on tips waitressing. SShe lives with her fiancé, Jonathan, and they have grand plans for their future if only they could get out from under the mountain of debt. he comes across an ad on the bulletin board of her NYC apartment building for a nanny in New York. It is like a dream come true and she is on top of the world. She later finds out that she will need to sign a contract with a lot of small print, which she doesn't bother to read. The salary she is offered is exactly what her and Jonathan need to move forward with their future.

She applies and meets Stephen Bird, stepson of Colette Bird and stepbrother of Patty who is nearly four and who she will nanny. Although when she meets the Birds she realizes this nanny position is much more than she ever bargained for.
Sarah couldn't resist when the job was offered pending her signature on a three-month employment contract which contained a non-disclosure agreement to maintain the Bird family's privacy. She signs and within a few days, despite a promised weekly salary of $1,200 in cash, Sarah uncovers a dark secret. Stephen Bird informed Sarah that she didn't look closely enough at the contract and that it stated the secret she would be harboring for them.

Events take a much more dangerous turn and the suspense builds. The author adds a few elements of surprise making this a suspenseful, riveting thriller.

Thanks to the publishers and NG for sending a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.