Vane McClellan is all business. He might come from money, but he’s worked hard to make his architecture firm one of the top in the country. But things have slammed to a halt in the wake of becoming guardian to Annabelle, his late cousin’s daughter. Vane fears Annabelle may need more than he can give her. Maggie Stewart, Annabelle’s teacher, cares deeply for her students but likes to live … live footloose and fancy free. She’s about to move—again—but not before she gets Annabelle settled. They’ve grown close since the girl joined her class, and now Maggie has one final job: drop Annabelle off at Vane’s summer home.
When Maggie gets stranded at Vane’s vacation home, she gets a chance to see Vane vulnerable. The sight of a strong man doing his best in the face of new fatherhood melts her heart. When he asks her to stay and nanny Annabelle for the summer, Maggie agrees in hopes that she’ll be able to teach Vane how to be a father before her new job starts. Vane is happy to have someone he trusts to shepherd his young ward. As the three begin to become a family and Vane and Maggie give in to the passion that’s plagued them from day one, they’ll let themselves be something both have feared for a long time: happy. But when summer comes to an end, Vane and Maggie will have to decide if they want to follow their hearts…or their plans.
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Solid 3.5 star
I really liked Vane as he was a string guy wanting to do whats best for Annabelle but is totally lost on how to do it, Maggie is ok I kind of like her but also found she was a bit of a scatter brain at times or contracted herself and I think this is because I didn’t feel like I really got to know her. This story is about learning about what it really is you want in life and that what you thought you wanted isn’t always what you wanted.
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Loved the book it was great. The story was well written and the characters were interesting
The chemistry between the two main characters, Cassandra and Arthur, was scorching hot.
There are many twists and turns and lots of danger and intrigue.
An enjoyable read.
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Maggie has moved so often her whole life with her mother always looking for the next adventure. Before going on her next one, she agrees to be Annabelle’s nanny for the summer to help Vane while he works on the renovation of the family beach house. The closer they become, she realized that being with Vane, he is the home she has been looking for, but doesn’t know how Vane feels about her. Once she makes the decision to leave, Vane realized Maggie is who makes him whole. It’s then that they both realize that they need each other.
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Vane is a billionaire who gets custody of his cousin’s daughter, Annabelle, when his cousin dies of cancer. Maggie is Annabelle’s teacher but is taking another teaching job when the school year is over. She never stays in one place for long. She has to go to the next adventure. Vane needs a nanny for the summer and asks Maggie if she would do it. She agrees.Things start happening between Vane and Maggie. Maggie is afraid to let Vane become part of her life. I really enjoyed this book.
Vane McClellan is a top architect who is now guardian to his cousin’s daughter, Annabelle, after his cousin lost his battle with cancer. Vane is struggling with parenthood and feels like every note, email, and phone call from Annabelle’s teacher just reinforces that he isn’t doing what is right for Annabelle. Maggie Stewart is Annabelle’s teacher who care deeply for her students and lives a loose and fancy free life that has her never putting down roots for too long. Maggie calls Vane in to see if she can convince him to let Annabelle go on the end of the year school trip, but Vane informs Maggie that he and Annabelle will be leaving the same day for his family’s summer home that is being renovated. Maggie offers to drive Annabelle to Vane’s home after the school trip, and Vane agrees. Maggie is forced to spend the night at Vane’s home when a storm blows in making a trip back to the city impossible. Vane offers Maggie the position of Annabelle’s nanny for six weeks until she leaves for an adventure before she starts her new job in Alaska. Maggie and Vane are attracted to each other and give in to their attraction. As Vane and Maggie spend time together, their feelings grow for each other. Maggie knows Annabelle needs her to care for her, but does Vane need her, too? Will Maggie walk away from Vane when she believes Vane doesn’t care for her the way she cares for him? Will Vane tell Maggie how he feels before she leaves for her new job? Will Maggie realize that what she really wants is Vane, Annabelle, and a place to call home? I really enjoyed The Billionaire’s Ward by Leslie North. The chemistry between Vane and Maggie is smoking hot! The Billionaire’s Ward is a great book with amazing characters who show each other what family, love, and home really means. I would definitely recommend getting The Billionaire’s Ward by Leslie North.
I’ve read a lot of books written by Leslie North; she has done a great job at writing another good book; she is one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of books her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
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We now have the third and final McClellan brother Vane He is an architect who has built up his own company even though he was born into a wealthy family (a common thread for all the brothers) he is also the guardian of Annabelle the daughter of a cousin who has recently died of cancer. He is called into a parent meeting about Annabelle by her teacher Maggie the class is about to go on a filed trip but Vane won’t allow her to attend as they are leaving for their country home. Maggie suggest that he allow her to attend and she will drop Annabelle of at the house that evening. When they arrive at his home Vane realises how late it is and suggest s that Maggie stay the night as he watches her connection with Annabelle he asks Maggie is she would be interest in caring for Annabelle of the summer break until Maggie starts her new job. As they all spend time together a connection develops between Vane and Maggie Do they have a future together You will have to read to see
The Billionaires Ward, McClellan Billionaires Book 3. We follow Vane McClellan and Maggie Stewart. Vane doesn’t think he’s doing right by his cousins daughter, he’s struggling so comes up with a plan. Maggie doesn’t stay in one place long but being with Vane and Annabelle feels right so what’s she to do when it looks like everything isn’t going to work out for them.
A romantic love story, of Will they won’t they. A passionate and emotional tale
This was my favorite of the series.
Some tough subjects were included.
Most, tore at my heartstrings.
Maggie is a girl after my own heart.
I fell in love with the characters immediately.
I would highly recommend.
Happy reading!
Rating 5 stars
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Maggie is looking to start a new adventure. She signed a 5 year contract to teach in Alaska. Vane has been left as the guardian of Annabelle. Annabelle has chased off all of the nanny’s so Vane comes up with the idea to ask Annabelle’s teacher, Maggie, to fill in as his nanny for 6 weeks during which time he hopes to find a new nanny and Maggie can earn some money before she starts her next adventure in Alaska. Vane and Maggie are attracted to each other. Can Vane convince Maggie to give up her free spirit ways and settle with him and Annabelle?
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Vane and Maggie cross paths as Vane inherits a ward. Sparks fly as these two adjust to a new future. Part of the McClellan brother series delivers a good tale.
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Vane’s ward brings Maggie and him together
Leslie will always be my #1 author! Vane struggles being the guardian of his cousin’s daughter. So when his guardian’s teacher, Maggie offers to bring her back after the end of year class trip to his family’s vacation home where he is renovating, he accepts. But when a storm sweeps in forcing Maggie to stay over, Vane offers Maggie a nanny job for the summer until she has to leave for her new job. Their close proximity adds to the steam, but what will happen when Maggie has to leave for her new job? Will Vane realize what he had before he looses his chance at forever? Will Maggie realize that she doesn’t need to keep moving as she did with her Mom as a child. You have to read to find out and won’t put the book down until you turn the last page.
A very good story keeps you interested and turning the pages. Has some steam. They find there happy ever after
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I liked how Maggie and Vane met through Annabelle. I felt bad for what happened with Annabelle. I am glad that Vane and Maggie were able to find their happy ending with each other.
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This book was great. It was well written and the storyline was spot on. It was entertaining and sweet. The characters were great. The ending had a nice touch to it.
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Loved this story parts of it were so sweet. Vane is Annabelle’s guardian after his cousin has sadly passed away but he is struggling to bond with her when he is called in to see her teacher Maggie as he has not signed a form allowing Annabelle to go on a school trip. He explains to her his reasons & she talks him into letting her go as Maggie said she will look after her & bring her to his home after. That night because of a storm she cannot go home so after talking she agrees to be be Annabelle’s nanny for 6 weeks as she has now left the school before starting her new job at the end of the summer for the next 5 yrs as she cares a lot for Annabelle & wants to see her happy with Vane before she goes off for the summer & her new job. During their time together she not only gets closer to Annabelle but she has started having strong feelings for Vane. This start getting hot between her & Vane where she starts feeling like they are a little family but a comment made by Zane about her only being in their life temporary leaves her hurt as he obviously didn’t feel the same way about their relationship as she did. Vane has does care for Maggie but doesn’t want to hold her back from her life & her new job but when he wakes up the next day to find her gone he realises just how much he loves her & wants to be a family he just hopes he is in time & that she gives him a chance to prove how he feels. I loved the characters & the story has fun, emotional at times, romantic but also hot. This is another great story by Leslie North.
Leslie North has done it again with this 5-star book. She has written a book about Maggie and Vane. Maggie is a teacher and one of her students Annabelle has a special place in her heart. Vane is Annabelle’s uncle and her guardian because her parents have died. He needs a nanny to watch her due to his work for 6 weeks. Maggie agrees to the job before she goes onto her new job. There is an instant attraction between them but they don’t do anything about them. As they spend more time together their feelings grow stronger. Maggie’s feelings for Vane scare her because of her past. She feels, she has to always be moving and never staying in one place for too long. Vane has taken some pictures of Annabelle and Maggie and he gives her some and the pictures she got, she misunderstands what they mean. She decides to leave after getting a new nanny for Annabelle.
Can Maggie get past her upbringing of always moving and realize that she has found what she was looking for with Vane and Annabelle?
Will Vane stop Maggie from leaving, can he recognize that Maggie and Annabelle are more important than work?
This book has Maggie and Vane’s emotions going in different directions, some misunderstandings and an intense attraction. I enjoyed this book and would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a great love story.
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Family
Vane is raising Annabelle, his cousins orphan.
Maggie is her teacher and now, temporary nanny for the summer while Vane works on the renovation of his beach house, the place of all his happy memories. Raised at boarding school, Vane is bad at social cue.
Maggie is all over the place and impulsive.
Will he admit he loves her and will she stay?
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I fell in love with the characters in this book immediately. Vane was a work in progress but I saw the passion in his character immediately. I knew he could not resist the love Annabelle would bring out from deep within his heart. Maggie is his true soulmate even if he doesn’t realize it throughout this book until close to the ending, but I could tell it was there deep within his soul.
Annabelle is a grieving child having lost her parents and Vain is in over his head as her guardian until Maggie comes along and shows him how important the child is to him even though he doesn’t understand his role in her life for a long time.
This book is a five star read and I highly recommend it
Fun & enjoyable read. Characters smoothly ease into a more than friends relationship which of course leaves them insecure about the end result. Love how this billionaire handles himself and his situation. He is so easy going, compassionate and focused on the care of his niece. She is more of a free spirit, or is she, her actions are very realistic because sometimes we are who we think we are supposed to me based on our childhood experiences. Life is about choice and finding the road that best suits you not the real/perceived expectations of others. Easier said than done however this story is very well written and don’t be surprised that it may even open the doors for some soul searching. I love it when a romance is a heart-warming ever after but also has a little realistic depth in the plot.
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