When Cassie loses her job at the hospital in her last year of school for occupational therapy, she is desperate for money, or she risks being evicted. So when she spots an ad looking for a live-in nanny for a nine-year-old girl, she jumps at the opportunity. Despite a disastrous first meeting and undeniable attraction to the girl's dad, Aiden, Cassie gets the job. But she soon realizes that Aiden is none other than her former biggest fan and subscriber when she was on OnlyFans a year prior. Cassie can't decide whether to keep the secret or tell him, which becomes all the more complicated when the two admit their attraction and feelings for each other.

Whoo-boy! This is one of the steamier romance novels I've read from of a main-stream publisher in a long time. But would a reader expect anything less from a blurb that includes OnlyFans? So if you're looking for heat, you've come to the right place. Setting that aside, the book as a whole was a fun read with entertaining side characters, such as Aiden's nine-year-old and Cassie's former neighbor and 70-year-old BFF, Wanda. The story progression had a nice pace, and while I wanted to shake some sense into Cassie at times, she was, on the whole, a likable lead. This book is told in dual perspective, which while normally my favorite POV, seemed unnecessary for this book, particularly when Aiden had so few chapters from his perspective. Maybe more of a 50/50 split would make me feel differently. Readers looking for a steamy read featuring a hot single dad chef have come to the right place...

Thanks to Berkley for my eARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

5 stars - 8/10

The Nanny centers around a struggling graduate student and her new job: nannying for a single dad/chef and his daughter. Ahead lies some serious steam, a few secrets and a good bit of drama at the end. Overall, the story kept me engaged — I enjoyed the tension between Cassie/Aiden and really loved the bond that Cassie and Sophie developed over the novel. However, once the relationship goes from a working relationship to a romantic one, I felt like Cassie’s charisma and humor took a backseat to the steam/stolen moments together. I would’ve loved to see more of her independent moments with Sophie or some of her cleverness with Aiden, but once they shifted into romantic roles it feels like you lose a good bit of that. Finally, the nanny/boss trope is a delicate relationship to write about, and it would’ve been nice to see Cassie and Aiden talk through how serious they should be taking this workplace relationship (ie conversations around power imbalance, consent, etc).

Thanks so much for the ARC, Berkley!

Determined to complete her Masters's degree, Cassie is willing to do a lot to fund her dream. But when her job at the children's hospital is cut due to downsizing, she is back to square one. Previously, she set up an account as a camera girl, but she doesn't want to go down that path again. She's not ashamed, she just needs to move on from that phase of her life.
Aiden is a single dad and successful executive chef with a daughter who is giving anyone she can a hard time. He needs a live-in nanny, and Cassie applies for the position. With her love of children, she makes a friend in no time.

As everyone learns to live together, it is clear Aiden and Cassie are in trouble - not only is he her boss, but he's also a former client. Can they make it work?

With expert pacing and just enough steam to smoke up the mirrors, The Nanny is fun but endearing. You can't help but want everyone to have a happy ending.

This was a super steamy romance and I loved it.

I really enjoyed the progression of the relationship between Cass and Aiden. It was interesting to see the contrast between their current time and their interactions online.

Of course I loved Sophie too. Forever love a precocious child character. It was sweet to see Sophie warm up to Cass.

This one was very very steamy. So just be aware of that when reading.

Overall enjoyable and really liked.

This book is a trip in so many ways. The characters are awesome. Funny, vulnerable, a tad crazy, delightful. Cassie and Aiden together are on fire.

The sexual tension in this one of off the hook. Their connection is smoking hot and Aiden is a dirty-talking dreamboat. Ferguson does not hold back and we get all of the benefits! One thing I could do without is the end-of-story drama that always shows up so there can be the happily ever after… ugh.

But as in all chick lit romances, we get what we are looking for and The Nanny gives us so much to love! Ferguson will make her mark as a contemporary romance author with this funny, sexy, steaming hot addition to the book world you do not want to miss!

The Nanny is a debut romance novel and so I wasn't sure what to expect. There was a lot to love about Lana Furgeson's first book. 

THE WRITING
This was a debut novel, and I was impressed with the writing. It didn't feel clunky like some debuts do. There was never a time where pacing was off, or things fell apart with the writing. I loved the characters and was sucked into the story from beginning to end. I'm also going to add here in big capital letters DON'T LET THE COVER FOOL YOU ON THIS ONE. IT IS STEAMY AND IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE WIDE OPEN DOOR SCENES, THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR YOU. There, I warned you. Kudos to Berkley Books for going outside the closed door/women's fiction mold and publishing a romance novel with some steamy scenes. 

THE PLOT
Was fantastic! A college student struggling to get by who takes a nanny position only to realize her new boss used to be her favorite OnlyFans customer was a unique, highly entertaining, and just the right amount of awkward. I loved the way snippets from their times when they didn't truly know each other were included and how thing unfolded from Cassie taking the job to them figuring out the connection. There was also some great action around Aiden's daughter and both of their parts in her life. 

THE MAIN CHARACTERS
I loved Cassie from the start. She was just a really fun character. I loved her sense of humor, how she interacted with Sophie, her relationship with her BFF Wanda, and how she built up Aiden. Aiden was also a great guy. He loved his daughter so much and I enjoyed the way he figured out a balance between single dad and chef. We got both of their POVS, which was great. I probably would have been fine with just Cassie in this case, but having Aiden's brought the romance up a notch in my opinion.

THE ROMANCE
HOT. Yeah, the way these two met when they didn't know who each other were only added to the steam. Cassie and Aiden had chemistry that couldn't be denied. Their chemistry wouldn't have been as hot as it was without the emotional connection between them. They brought something to the other's life that was needed and were a great support for each other emotionally. 

THE SIDEKICKS
I used sidekicks instead of side characters because Wanda was more of a sidekick for Cassier than just another character. Their age gap friendship was so fun and perfect. I loved the advice and crap Wanda dealed out to Cassie. It was funny and poignant. There was also Sophie, Aiden's, daughter who made many special moments. Oh, and I loved to hate Iris at times.

OVERALL
This was such a fun read for me. There wasn't anything I didn't love. I probably could have used a little resolution with Cassie and her parents, but they weren't really involved in the story and were more just a mention. I was just curious about them but didn't really need anything. I loved Cassie and Aiden's romance. I can't wait to read what Ferguson writes next!

Broke PT student Cassie decides to accept a nanny position with an astronomical salary instead of going back to her OnlyFans channel. The hot dad who hires her is an overworked chef–who just happens to be the number one fan who ghosted her a few years ago. She recognizes Aiden before he figures out who she is (she was masked in their interactions and is careful to keep an identifying scar under wraps around him, even after they embark on a completely inappropriate relationship that they have to keep hidden from his feisty and adorable pre-teen daughter and her suspicious aunt).

The narrative moves back and forth in point of view from Cassie and Aiden, and includes private messaging from the OnlyFans relationship. While there is some great banter, awkwardness that makes things real, and good pacing, I couldn’t quite suspend my disbelief either when Aiden can’t make pancakes, or when he asks for more time with his family and the owner of his restaurant says yes and doesn’t dock his pay when Aiden offers to take a cut for less hours of work.

Overall, this was more of an erotic fiction novel than a romance. While I appreciated the sex positive vibe, I found a reference to being STD-free as being “clean” to be old fashioned and judgemental, and consent unclear in one scene. Truthfully, the employer/employee relationship dynamic is squicky, and so is a fully adult, established male hooking up with a young, broke, student–too much power imbalance.

I received a free advance reader’s review copy of #TheNanny from #NetGalley.

I gave up on this when I got to the pancake scene. I used to work in high end restaurants, and there is just no universe in which a competent executive chef cannot make pancakes.

Definitely a fun, spicy read. While the plot was fairly obvious, the sex scenes were fun and compelling and the characters were likable. . Would definitely recommend it to the right reader!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. The Nanny was fun and a different take on a romance novel. Reminded me of that old ABC Family show Young and Hungry, but this was more interesting.

I can't remember which author or writer raved about The Nanny but I'm so glad they did; it's because of their enthusiasm that I decided to check it out and I'm so glad I did. On the surface it's exactly what you think it is: hot nanny + hot single dad = explosive chemistry and eventual hook up. It was so much that and so much more, though. It's the story of Cassie, a student who desperately needs money to finish her last year of school. She's smart and independent and absolutely wonderful with her new charge, Sophie. It's also the story of Aiden, a chef who has newly acquired full custody of his daughter--a daughter who spent the first ten years of her life spending very few days with her dad--and who's trying really hard to be a good dad while not screwing up his career. He's juggling it all and feels like he's dropping all of the balls, until Cassie arrives and helps keep all of the balls in the air.


It's also the story of vulnerability. Aiden feels really insecure in his ability to parent and needs someone who can not only bolster his spirits as he tries but also kicks him in the butt when he's letting his insecurity get in the way of what he should be doing. Meanwhile, Cassie has some insecurities of her own, thanks to her horrible parents and the humiliation of being stood up by someone she'd grown to feel for...who turns out to be Aiden (see the blurb, I promise I'm not spoiling things).



Between Cassie's secret, Sophie's aunt who seems to know exactly when to cause problems, and Aiden and Cassie's chemistry, I did not stand a chance. I inhaled The Nanny in hours and was completely satisfied with all aspects--the plot, the building angst, the injection of humor at the most ideal moments...it all just worked and I didn't want it to end and am now looking forward to what Lana Ferguson writes next.

Every time that I picked this up to read it, I had the theme song for the TV show <i>The Nanny</i> in my head! My thoughts on the actual book are that it reads like a debut, but I enjoyed it for the most part.

First of all, this was so much steamer than I was anticipating for a traditionally published romance. I’m not mad about it! I’m just super surprised. So, if you’re going into this looking at the cute cover and thinking it’s going to be fade to black then you will be in for a shock!

I liked our characters for the most part and enjoyed their growth and reading about them finding their footing in their relationship, past and present.

Where my rating dropped down was for the predictable way some of the conflict was handled. You can already tell how most of the book is going to go, but I just didn’t want to be right about it.

All in all, this book is still worth a read, and it left me pleasantly surprised.

I enjoyed this debut from Lana Ferguson. It was a great combo of tension, angst, heat, and humor that I found to be really fun. And did I mention the heat? If you're a reader who finds that trad pub romance isn't usually high-heat enough for you, I definitely recommend checking this one out. Because THE NANNY is a HOT book. Like when you open the oven and steam unexpectedly hits you in the face and you're like AHH! and have to take a step back hot, but like in the very best way.

I absolutely loved reading this book. I was completely drawn into the topic and could not stop reading it.

This one didn't quite hit the mark for me. I definitely think there's an audience for it, but maybe just not me. The premise was definitely a fun one and it absolutely does justice to a lot of fan-favorite tropes. There was also great chemistry between the leads. Mostly, I found myself wishing for a more emotional connection between the leads instead of just a physical one. I was also hoping for a more confident main character in Cassie, especially since she had a history of being on OnlyFans.

This book just kept going in circles! The author needs to learn a new word for cock!! There was a happy ending though, so yay!

If you're looking for a "forbidden" romance with a lot of spice, this one will be right up your alley. Nanny x single dad. Former cam girl and he watched her. They fall for each other.

I liked this one, but I didn't love it. The writing was good, the plot was good. I think it was a me thing, personally. I'd definitely read more from this author in the future!

I loved this book. It was so good. I loved the banter, the relationship between Aiden and Cassie was so effortless. Cassie really loved Sophie. There wasn't a lot of drama between them. The drama was in the form of the daughter's aunt Iris. I would recommend this book, 5 stars!

I am so so so glad I picked up The Nanny while on vacation this week! I haven’t flown through a romance like that in a while - a nanny/single dad trope - but with a twist. He was previously her biggest only fans subscriber 😱

This book has all the 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ and an amazing plot too. I loved both Aiden & Cassie … and Aidan’s sassy 9 year old was one of my favorite characters - not to mention Cassie’s best friend, septuagenerian Wanda.

The humor in The Nanny infused with some serious topics & lots of spicy moments made this one of my favorite books as of late. I can’t say enough about how much you all need to read this one in April 2023 when it releases!

Thank you to Berkley Romance for an advanced copy. All opinions are. My own.

If your unsure about whether you are into romantic comedy novels, this is a great read to convince you that you definitely are. It was fun, absolutely hilarious, and heartwarming. But it was also extremely steamy. In the best ways of course. Every piece of the book came together and created an amazing story that I will absolutely be reading again and again.

It takes a lot for a novel to actually have me laughing out loud. And not only did this book do that, but it had me doing it a lot. Cassie was a great lead and also a very complex character who had a lot going on. I found her easy to relate to in many ways. I loved that Aiden wasn’t a typical or predictable character and how genuine he was. And then there was his daughter Sophie, Aiden’s daughter and Cassie’s charge. She was such a great character and I actually found myself enjoying her scenes and keeping my focus when she was on the page instead of becoming a little distracted as I usually do when kids are involved. So it was a nice and unexpected change for me.

Lana was able to keep the momentum going throughout the entire book and it certainly kept me hooked. She is definitely going to be an author that I keep my eye on because I can’t truly express just how incredible this book was. And it’s definitely another that’s getting added to the list of books that I will certainly be reading again.