She wants to find an older guy to spend time with this summer. He’s a single dad who needs a nanny. When they meet, it seems like they are the perfect solution to both of their problems. But is it possible they’re only creating more?
Hannah is desperate for a break after graduating from an all girls’ boarding school. While trying to convince her father she needs to take a gap year, he tells her … take a gap year, he tells her if she’s not in school, she’s out of the house and into a job.
When she stumbles upon a nanny position, she thinks it’s the perfect solution. The minute she sees Ryan, she should have the good sense to run away. After all he is twenty-seven, a graphic designer, and hot as hell. But if all goes well, he’ll move her to Boston in the fall and make her his full-time nanny. Only now, she’d like to make more than just the job official.
Six months ago, his girlfriend, the mother of his child, died in a car accident. He felt like he’d never recover. Until Hannah. Only the longer she’s around, the more attached he and Claire, his daughter, become. This is bad. He needs someone for Claire more than he needs someone for himself, right?
Over time Hannah moves in, but he knows it’s too late. His feelings can’t be helped. The fear that he’ll lose another woman he loves is always hanging over his head, so he vows to love no one at all. No one can convince him otherwise, but Hannah definitely wants to try.
This book is intended for a mature audience. 18+
This is book 2 in the Summer Secrets Series, but can be read as a standalone.
Other titles by USA Today Bestselling Author Emma Tharp:
1. What About Her (The Bluff Harbor Series Book One)
2. What About Us (The Bluff Harbor Series Book Two)
3. Drawn to Dark
4. Keeping It Casual
5. Moving On (McLoughlin Brothers Series Book One)
6. All In (McLoughlin Brothers Series Book Two)
7. Alive Again (McLoughlin Brother Series Book Three)
8. Crashing Christmas: A Billionaire Office Romance
9. Always Just Us (Just Us Book One)
10. Forever Just Us (Just Us Book Two)
11. Scoring Chance (Rules of the Game Book One)
12. Defending Your Heart (Rules of the Game Book Two)
13. Goal on the Rebound (Rules of the Game Book Three)
14. Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Rules of the Game Book Four)
15. Playing Dirty (Rules of the Game Book Five)
16. A New Season (Rules of the Game Six)
17. Winter Wonderland (A Second Chance Holiday Romance)
18. The Trade (The Monroe Series Book One)
19. Indebted (The Monroe Series Book Two)
20. Between Us (The Monroe Series Book Three)
21. Falling For the Bad Boy (Summer Secrets Book One)
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Delightful….Perfect summer beach read.
Falling For the Single Dad is the second book Summer Secrets series. The story is about Hannah, Jenna’s twin sister, and Ryan, a single father. Ryan needs a nanny to look after his daughter Claire and Hannah needs something to do for the summer before going away to college. So she applies for the nanny position and is hired. Let’s just say that it turns out to be the best summer of her life, and it leads to something she never expected.
This is a wonderfully written book with a story-line and characters that are woven together eloquently. There is sizzling hot chemistry between the older Ryan and the free-spirited Hannah that burns up the pages. But the relationship that develops between the three characters is what makes this this story such a captivating and delightful read.
Oh my goodness, this book brought a few tears to my eyes. It was so captivating.
Ryan is a single dad in need of a nanny for his three year old girl. Hannah is a young woman, looking to take a year before college to figure out where she wants to go in life. When she meets Claire, a three year old, and her dad, Ryan, she finds herself taking on a summer job as a nanny.
A delightful story. Hannah is a confused, young woman trying to decide where her life is going. Ryan is a slightly older man whose life has taken a bad turn. Their tale is enticing even during those trying moments which you’d better believe will happen. This story ends with a lot of promise and potential.
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This is my first time reading something by this author. The story drew me in right from the start and stayed with me long after I was finished. It is an emotional read and will certainly pull at your heartstrings. Hannah and Ryan are a beautiful couple. Ryan has lost his wife in a car accident and is left to raise his young daughter. He hires Hannah as her nanny and they immediately begin to bond. Hannah is just what Ryan needs to heal and recover from his loss. This was such a heartwarming story and it will really touch your heart. The story was well-written and flowed nicely. The characters were strong and well-developed. Ms. Tharpe did a nice job of bringing this story to life with her vivid descriptions and well-developed scenes. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading more by this author.
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Hannah,a smart girl, comes from a wealthy family and has just graduated from HS. She is not sure what she wants to do, and tells her father she wants to take a GAP year, he lets her know in no uncertain terms is she does that he is cutting her off. What she does know is that she wants to have a relationship with an older man as she feels that is what she is missing in her life. She stumbles into a Nanny position with Ryan and his cute 3 year old daughter Claire. When Hannah tells her father she found a live in Nanny job needless to say he is surprised she found a job and was doing what she set out to do. While Hannah set her sights on an older man, Ryan is almost 10 years older than her at the young age of 27…. still he is an older man! While Ryan is still mourning the mother of his child, Hannah and Claire bond and start including Ryan in their adventures. This starts their little “family” and draws you in with the attraction and sweet Nanny romance we see coming. While this book has some romance, there was not a lot of steam, but I wouldn’t actually categorize it as sweet, but it was good. This is not your typical Nanny story and I was so glad. Hannah was smart, had goals, was accepted into good colleges after graduating from her boarding school and had a somewhat realistic story. Good book, with well developed characters. I look forward to reading more from this Author!
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An entertaining, fast pace, intriguing, well written, interesting, drama-filled, and emotionally deep book two in the Summer Secrets series. The characters are endearing with amazing will-they-won’t-they chemistry between them. Recommended!
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I loved the storyline it is well written and developed with great characters that have plenty of chemistry throughout the pages. Ryan is a single dad who needs a nanny for his baby. Hannah needs a job after her father throws her out of the house for not continuing with her education. What follows is a great storyline that kept my attention throughout the pages
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Absolutely Awesome Read, well written, great characters, Awesome story line, easy read to hold you on their journey, this genre might not be for everyone but its a really wonderful story cannot wait for more from this Author.
Hannah wants to take a gap year to figure out what she wants to do with her life. Her father refuses to allow her that chance and tells her if she doesn’t go to school she’s cut off. One day when she’s out she finds a little girl on her own and walks with her to find her parents. Ryan is a single dad and knows that he needs help but he can’t believe Claire took off from him. When he sees her with a young woman he breathes a sigh of relief. He thanks Hannah and mentions that he was posting for a nanny when she asks about the job. Curious to see if she could handle his daughter he gave her a trial period. When Hannah went home to collect her things her father was stunned that she had found a job so quickly. It wasn’t long before things started changing with Claire and Ryan knew that he made that right choice in hiring. Things heat up between her and Ryan as they become more to each other. Soon with Ryan’s encouragement Hannah explores her artistic side and checks out some classes at his college. This causes some problems because Ryan wonders if she’ll leave them to go to school. Can Ryan see that Hannah wants to plan a future with him and Claire? What will her family think of her new future plans?
This is a great story that will hook you in the first chapter. The chemistry between them is off the charts hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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I liked the way Hannah and Ryan meet when she helps his daughter and it turns into her being the nanny. I felt for Ryan and his daughter Claire for their loss but I am glad that Hannah was able to help. I enjoyed reading about Hannah and Ryan and their happily ever after.
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Hannah wants to take a year off to explore what she wants to do, instead of going to the colleges accepted her right away but her father threatens to cut her off. Hannah sees a little girl named Claire and helps to get her back to her father. There she meets the frantic single dad Ryan and she gets hired as Claire’s nanny right away. Ryan is still grieving for Claire’s mom died in a car accident 6 months ago. Claire and Hannah bond well and Ryan can’t help but notice Hannah the young vibrant beautiful woman she is, not just as his nanny. She loves Claire and has feelings for Ryan. Ryan on the other hand encourages her to take a class fitting her talent in the college where he is the dean. Hannah is heart-broken when Ryan fires her but she is determined to stand by her decision for her future. This was a really great read and really enjoyed the connection between Hannah, Ryan and Claire.
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Hannah’s sister is the good girl. Hannah is a bit more challenging. When she asks for a gap year before college, her father cuts her off, and tells her to find a new place to live after the summer. Ryan’s partner died, leaving him alone with their three-year-old daughter. When Claire gets lost in a store, Hannah finds her, and then Ryan, and he hires her. And when he and Claire go back to Boston, Hannah goes with them. This is a really nice companion book to Jenna’s story. Hannah is an older soul in a young body – at 18, she’s already tired of guys her age and their drinking/partying – and I like her maturity, and the instant connection that she has with his daughter. Ryan didn’t really talk to Hannah about Catherine’s death, and blindsided her with his issues. But he also recognizes how special she is, her artistic talent, her special bond with Claire.
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A well written perfectly paced story pulling you in from the start. This is book two in the series and it is about Hannah who wants to figure out what she wants to do with her life so plans on taking a gap year before college. The struggles she deals with and how Ryan and his daughter Claire fit into the plans.
Hannah is fed up the the immaturity of high school boys. She wants to find an older more mature man to date. She wants to take a break from school but her father is being a jerk, no school, find a job and move out. She sees a position for a nanny which is perfect. Ryan and his little girl Claire lost her mom and Ryan’g girlfriend. He’s scared of loving again and losing another woman that he loves. Ryan and Hannah’s feeling progress toward of one another with plenty of drama, emotions and anxiety. Will Hannah stay and see where their relationship goes or will he turn away from him? I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
While that title may lead you to think that this would be a boring vanilla romance I have to tell you it really isn’t the thing that makes this book is the characters and the emotion that are portrayed by them A book that draws you in with out all the suspense angst and dram just a beautiful sweet romance Perfect for these trying times we live in
There wasn’t anything complicated in this newest release that doesn’t disappoint. The easy to read storyline with the sweet chemistry that you just know will end up being more between Hannah and Ryan was no hardship to follow. Their journey just fell in line with some drama and a sweet heat level that will have you cheering for their HEA. A no fuse sweet romance read that is perfect for a day read.
Loved this second chance romance (second chance for Ryan, anyway)! When I picked this ARC up I wasn’t aware it was part of a three part series, although there is no cliffhanger. I will definitely go back and read Jenna and Cam’s book and pick up Grace’s book after this one. Anyway, this is about Hannah and her decision to not go to college right away. Of course, her father isn’t pleased and decides to cut her off so she has to find a job to support herself. She accidentally runs into Ryan and Claire in a store and through that encounter becomes Claire’s nanny for the summer. I loved seeing Ryan and Hannah become close. It wasn’t easy for Ryan, though, fighting with the guilt of losing his love, Catherine, and his growing feelings for Hannah. Hannah also struggled with comparing herself to Catherine, especially since Ryan really didn’t talk about Catherine or their life together.
It’s a great story and I look forward to reading the other books in the series!
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This isn’t one of those books that you just read and put aside. It’s one that you should experience because the author will draw you right in and this one will touch your heart, pulling the emotions to let you feel what’s going on.
Ryan is a single dad to a wonderful young daughter named Claire. Just six months earlier, her mother died in a car accident and he thought he would never get over the pain. But he needs a nanny so he can work and provide for his daughter. Hannah was told by her father that she needed to go to college now and not take off a year as she had wanted. If she refused, he told her to find a job and a new place to live as he cut off her funds. So when she saw the nanny position, it was perfect for her! Their little “family” starts to bond together until Ryan’s fears of losing another woman he loves cause him to make a mistake. Will Hannah turn away from him? Or will she stay and make him see that it’s worth the risk when you have found love.
This is book two in the Summer Secret series. Hannah has just graduated from an all girls boarding school and she needs a job. Ryan is a single Dad and needs a nanny for his daughter, Claire. This is an older man, younger woman story that will capture your heart as Hannah and Ryan attempt to fight their strong chemistry and feelings for one another. As always, you get a great story full of twists to keep you engaged in the story and its characters. I always looks forward to reading this author. Enjoy!
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This is a really sweet story, very likeable characters, with an adorable little girl, what more could you ask for I was a little surprised that Jenna wasn’t in it a bit more, but this had a very sweet ending, a later epilogue would’ve have made it perfect
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