August Avery, a renowned civil engineer, has found himself the sole custodian of his cousin’s six month old daughter and he needs assistance—fast. He understands how to build railways, to construct bridges and to save the railway tycoons thousands of pounds. He doesn’t understand, however, how to care for a child
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When Ivy Davis turns up at his door looking for work, he believes his prayers are … prayers are answered. If only the exotic, exuberant young woman did not prove to be such a distraction from his busy workload.
Unsure if she is even up to the task of looking after a baby, Ivy finds herself swayed by the handsome and slightly desperate August into working for him. With her singing career failing before it even started and no other talents, she decides looking after a young child cannot be so hard… surely?
But the child may turn out to be the least of her worries. Her handsome, brooding master seems to keep her awake more than the baby. Add to that her desire to achieve her dreams of singing on stage and the machinations of the indomitable Mrs Pepperwhite who sees her as competition for August’s hand, Ivy finds this simple job growing harder by the day—as does her desire for her master…
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lots of emotional conflict and soul searching
Samantha Holt knows how to write sweet romance with a hint of heat. Ivy is desperate for a job when she finds herself at the wrong address at the right time. August has been sent an angel of help. She is set on her own path and is determined to succeed on her own. As the sparks begin to fly between them they embark on a relationship they think is …
This is a beautiful love story that is well written and entertaining. Ivy, who is trying to find a job as a singer takes on the position of nursemaid to a baby, Elsie. August hires Ivy knowing she is looking to become a singer and as time passes the attraction between the two of them grows and the attraction becomes sexual. There is a HEA for …
One good read
Men faced with unexpected fatherhood and the women who rescue them. By the hands of fate Miss Ivy Davis aspiring singer lands a job at the home of August Avery renowned railway engineer. Although Ivy longs to be a famous singer she is in need of funds and applying to be a governess. A position she absolutely no experience in. …
Wow, what a great story! The characters are whimsical and entertaining. It was like watching a delightful movie! The main character, Ivy, wants a singing career but has a paralyzing case of stage-fright. The hero, August, an engineer, hopes to accomplish something never before done. Both are fighting their own demons, all while taking care of …
This is a nice light read romance book. It is about August Avery who is the guardian of his cousin’s little girl. He was raising her on her own but was getting a little overwhelmed. Ivy wanted to be a singer, but she needed money. She went to apply for a Governess job but landed on the wrong house. When August found this out, he asked her to …
Hard to believe, I had not read this book.
August, a railway worker, looses his brother and sister in law.
August takes charge of his baby niece.
However he needs a nanny / wife or other to help.
A songbird, runaway, who wants work on the stage.
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Starring Mr. August Avery and Miss Ivy Davis.
Aww… this was a hot little book!! Ivy and August were definitely a steamy couple!!
I love that these two are both working class. Ivy is a down on her luck aspiring singer with stage fright. August is a railway engineer who is thrust with the care of his infant niece. Ivy needs money to make ends …
A nearly broke head strong lady who wanted to sing even though she had stage fright and couldn’t sing in front of people, a busy gentleman who inherited a baby and had little knowledge with what to do with her, a wrong address and a promise, and so much more in this quirky fun book.
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A very different kind of lady portrayed in a historic period where women rarely go after a career that they loved so much.
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August Avery, a renowned civil engineer, has found himself the sole custodian of his cousin’s six month old daughter Elsie. He understands how to build railways, to construct bridges and to save the railway tycoons thousands of pounds but not how to look after a baby. When Ivy Davis turns up at his door looking for work, he believes his prayers …
This plot took the reader away from balls & nobility to August Avery, was master of his house, an engineer & he has just become guardian to his cousin’s 6 month old daughter. He needs help, now & he finds it in Ivy Davis but his attraction to her is going to be tough to stifle his attraction to her. The denial of feelings, the difference in …
This is the story of August Avery, a civil engineer who loves working with the railroads, and exhausted guardian of a six-month old baby, and Ivy Davis, an aspiring singer who becomes nursemaid to his niece. From the moment she joins his household, she turns the world upside down for both of them. This is a charming story about realizing dreams …