Don’t sleep with the nanny.The one rule I swore to myself that I would obey. As a United States Naval Officer and a pilot for the world famous Blue Angels, I always play by the rules.Hell, I make the rules. And I never break themUntil I meet Paloma.I can’t ignore how she makes me feel alive again after I was certain that my heart was closed to love.We have nothing in common besides our love … to love.
We have nothing in common besides our love for my daughter.
I’m rich; she’s poor.
I’m her boss; she’s my employee.
I’m dead inside; she’s full of life.
Despite our differences, I let lust control my actions and kiss her like it’s the last night of the world.
Which it is, because our passionate kiss has changed my life forever.
I may be a Blue Angel, but she has woken the devil inside.
And I’ll do anything to make her mine.
Alana Albertson brings you an emotional love story between a widowed Blue Angel pilot and the one woman who is forbidden to him—his baby’s nanny.
Blue Sky is an epic standalone, slow burn, ugly cry romance.
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A hot Blue Angel gets his girl and loses his heart in this sexy new read by Alana Albertson.
3.5 stars
Naval officer and elite pilot Beckett Daly and his company, the flying Blue Angels, have just arrived in the struggling border town of El Centro for their annual ten week visit. Beck is also a widower, having lost his high school sweetheart and wife, Catherine, directly after the birth of their daughter. Beck places an ad for a nanny in an El Centro newspaper, in order to fulfill a deathbed promise made to his wife to give someone from the town a job and an opportunity to change their life.
Paloma Perez is an intelligent, beautiful young woman who is struggling to make ends meet for her family. She cares for her two younger sisters due to her mother’s alcohol addiction and poor lifestyle choices, and she is desperate to find a way to start a new life. When Paloma’s sister shows her Beck’s ad, she brings him a sampling of her cooking to win him over and get the job. Beck feels that Paloma’s cooking and reasoning are “signs” that he should hire her, and brings her home to meet his daughter Sky. Paloma flourishes in her new role as Sky’s nanny, and delights in taking care of Sky- and Beck. Soon Beck finds himself fighting an attraction to Paloma, something he never expected to feel again. As the heat between them builds, will Beck be able to let go of the past and learn to love again?
There were several things to like about this story. I liked that the author allowed an actual relationship to build up between Beck and Paloma. It was very sweet to see how Paloma enjoyed surprising Beck by cooking for him, even when she didn’t need to. Beck also has a very sweet side, showing such kindness towards Paloma’s sisters and making sure that everyone was safe.
What I didn’t really care for was how many times that Paloma was referred to as “the help”. I found it to be rather degrading to an entire group of people. While the author may have been trying to show differences in lifestyles, etc.- I think she took this a bit too far. Certainly there were some scenes (especially near the end) that just didn’t need to be there. I also thought that the ending was altogether too saccharine for me, with everything conveniently tied up into a big pretty bow.
So overall, this one is good for a few hours of light entertainment- but be aware that it may be a bit offensive to some.
I received an ARC of this book, and I voluntarily chose to write an honest review.
The Blue Angels just arrived in town and pilot, Beckett Daly needs a nanny to care for his baby girl. He places an ad in the paper and hundreds apply. Imagine his surprise when one applicant comes to the interview with an unexpected gift. Suddenly the applicant line gets a little shorter.
After twenty years of emotional abuse and neglect, Paloma was a wreck. She is smart and should have been in college – instead she is raising her siblings while her mother spends time with every available man in town. If Paloma had a paying job she could make enough money to take the kids and move to a larger city where they could have a better life and she could finally go to college.
An unexpected opportunity presents itself and she sees it as an answered prayer but she knows the selection process will be challenging – she needs something that will help her get the job and she has a very unique idea and hopefully it will open the door to opportunity she has been searching for. The job is only for three months, but will pay enough to make her dreams come true.
So many dreams are on the line for everyone concerned. There is heartache and a possibility for something better for all but there is a dark side as well. Will complications and challenges stand in the way of change? Let’s hope not because you are going to fall for these characters…and the story will touch your in many ways.
I received a reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Today, I spent the afternoon completely wrapped up in this book.
It felt real, and warm, getting to know Paloma and Beck.
I’m a cook, so that element in the story brought extra enjoyment.
I laughed and I cried. And I was sorry when I reached the end.
Bottom line: One for my Keeper Shelf. 5 stars.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This was not my favorite of Albertson’s books. Although I did like the story line potential I felt it fell short. I didn’t mind most of the times that Beck’s dead wife was mentioned but using it as an excuse for things got old quick. By the end of this book I got really tired of Paloma putting herself down and saying she wasn’t good enough.
I did like how all the chapters were named after foods mentioned in that chapter. Thought that was cute. Beck was a good guy even if he did let most people put Paloma down.
I’m not sure if the version of the book was the final edited version or if it went through more editing after this one was sent out. The book was in desperate need of more editing. I got so frustrated with the misspellings and such that I had to put it down a few times, and I felt that took away a lot of potential from the book.
Holy cow! This book is fantastic. Probably my favorite so far from Alana. I was hooked from the start. It’s heartfelt, romantic, emotional and more. I really loved how different Paloma and Beck were and how they sacrificed to be together. They make you believe in true love. Cannot wait for the next one.