A Nanny for the Reclusive Billionaire (A Billionaire Popular Romance)

When Mallory accepted a job watching four year old Oliver at his father's Island house she had no idea what she was getting herself into. I am such a sucker for books that have kids in them and I thought Oliver was just about the cutest kid ever. The relationship that developed between Oliver and Mallory just enhances the romance between his father Rhys and Mallory and makes it that much sweeter.

I absolutely loved this story. Such a sweet romance even with the twists that just about broke my heart but it was made all better in the end, so all is well.

This was a fast, fun read. Mallory needs a chance of pace, Rhys needs a nanny. She was not was what he was looking for but his son adores her and she quickly wins over the rest of his staff with her kindness and her cooking. Both have a lot of baggage but the chemistry is outstanding. Loved it!

First, let me say how happy I was to find out that Mallory was self-sufficient before she met her billionaire! Many times when I read billionaire romances, whether it be in well-written fanfictions or full length novels, the character that the billionaire falls is not really self-sufficient. Even if they claim that they were fine before the billionaire came into their lives, they were really living in a barely decorated apartment, barely eating, and sometimes even being emotionally hurt by every single person in their lives. Mallory was different. She was an amazing chef who had been making a decent living at her family's restaurant, and then she just decided that she wanted to be out from under her family's name. Sure, her family had babied her ever since her bout with childhood cancer, but she wasn't incapable of functioning without Rhys. This made her fitting character for Rhys to fall in love with. He would not have fallen in love with a woman who could barely take care of herself.

My favorite part of this entire book was definitely seeing Mallory and Rhys' son get closer. Even though his son was very stubborn, like his father, Mallory was determined to find a way into his heart. She refused to let a four-year-old get the best of her, and soon, even he falls for her. It really allowed the family dynamic in this story to blossom. 

During the book, I forgot that Mallory had battled cancer in childhood at one point. This book really shines a light on the issues that cancer survivors face on a daily basis. She still has to go get bloodwork done often to make sure cancer hasn't returned, even though her bout with the disease was over a decade ago. Also, some people can't get past the fact that she was so sick at one point in her life, even though that time has passed. By adding these small details, it just makes Mallory's backstory feel more unique yet realistic. 

The plot of this story moves fairly quickly, but it wasn't so fast that I felt lost. It also wasn't insta-love, like many of these contemporary romance stories are. The two might have thought the other was pretty/handsome, but they weren't ready to get married in a week. 

Also, these romance stories are never complete without a "damsel in distress" scene. Nevertheless, this book puts an interesting spin on this trope. I won't spoil anything, but I was definitely pleasantly surprised. 

Overall, this is definitely going on my list for favorite romance novels! I read it in one sitting and was addicted from start to finish, and fell in love with the characters. 

I would recommend this book to lovers of adult romance novels with realistic characters. 

I received an advance copy of this book and this is my voluntary review.

This was a fun contemporary romance featuring the tried and true romantic trope of the employer falling for the nanny. However, I enjoyed the fact that Rhys didn't want to hire Mallory at all because she wasn't "old and gray like Mrs. Doubtfire." Having lost his wife, Rhys didn't want any temptation in his house so he fired her on first sight. Fortunately she was able to get a one week reprieve as they looked for a replacement. nanny. Sure the outcome was predictable but the story itself was enjoyable since it was filled with likeable characters and made for a fun afternoon read.