Review: Sweet, Sensual,  Romantic...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 4, 2013
I enjoyed this family-oriented, slice of life story, which reveals a startlingly realistic romance between a recently un-closeted movie producer and his sexy Latino male nanny. Beautifully consistent in voice and pace, the character-driven story reminded me of a Lifetime channel movie of the week; a crisp, poignant, astute drama, with emotional intimacy and an undercurrent of steamy lust.The blurb does an excellent job of explaining what the story covers, so I'm just going to jump right in. For me the true strength of this story is in the emotional makeup of its characters and the interplay between them. Each of the adults, Hollywood producer Dan, his ex-wife, movie star Crissi, and new male nanny Louis, have very real insecurities which color their decisions, resulting in a series of subtle misunderstandings that provides the story its dramatic edge.The children, Cara and Liam, are the thread that binds the escalating events in the story and I give high marks to Bonnie Dee for her engaging and genuine portrayal of the mischief, joyousness, and honesty of kids. Charming, amusing, and fully expressive of the flighty imagination of youngsters, sparkling scenes between Cara, Liam, and each of the adults add a captivating warmth to this tale.The undercurrent of seething attraction between Dan and Louis is the engine that powers the romantic drive of this book. From the opening chapter their slow burn of hunger provides a steamy overtone to the whole of the story, and kept me eagerly turning the pages seeking the answer to the titillating question of will they or won't they...cross the line between employer and employee? And what will happen to the family dynamic if they do?For the answer to those questions and more, pick up a copy of this engaging and heartwarming romance, which puts the fun back in family drama. Thank you, Bonnie Dee, for this entertaining story of choice, determination, and love. "Smart, Heartfelt, Passionate"