The Nanny and the Beefcake by Krista SandorMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Boxing champion and single father Erasmus "Raz" Cress recently moved from London to Colorado to train for his comeback fight. His 6-year-old son Sebastian has been staying with Raz's grandmother and two younger sisters in London, but he's about to join Raz in Colorado for the summer, which means they're in need of a nanny. His grandmother asks her friend, nanny matchmaker extraordinaire Madelyn Malone, to help them find someone; unfortunately for Raz, the person she picks already knows him and isn't exactly his biggest fan. In fact, yoga teacher Libby Lamb is convinced that their chance meeting a few months earlier messed up her chi and made her lose her "O." When the frustration overwhelms Libby one evening and causes her to completely lose her cool, she decides to confront Raz. The situation goes from bad to worse when both Libby and Raz end up in police custody and video of their confrontation goes viral. Madelyn manages to broker a deal in which Libby and Raz agree to compete in a charity race in exchange for having the charges dropped, and Raz's agent figures out a way to turn the public attention to their advantage. Libby's still missing her O, however. Since Raz is the one who made her lose it, he might also be the one who can help her find it again, but what happens if they catch feelings along the way?
I loved Raz and Libby's story so much! They had such a strong connection from the start and it only grew more intense as they got to know each other better. Further, there was a real sense of character growth as they each worked through baggage from the past that was standing in the way of a future together. I loved seeing them come together as a family with Raz's adorable son Sebastian, who was often a scene stealer along with his new friends Phoebe and Oscar. The kids were honestly my favorite part of this book, especially Phoebe and her "rainbow hot dog torpedo" (IYKYK).
I highly recommend "The Nanny and the Beefcake" and look forward to the next book in the series.
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