Review: Very good start to the series :D
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 25, 2014
4 starsThis was a very good story. I liked both Sheri and Sam and liked their story. This is the first story I've read by this author and based off this I'm likely to read more of her work in the future.Sheri is a newly divorced woman and the mother of twin 7 month-old boys. Her Ex is a jerk who left her soon after she gave birth to the boys and took off to have fun with a stripper. Of course once the divorce is final, her Ex makes a pain out of himself trying to get Sheri to take him back and claiming she's not a good mom for not getting back with him and giving the boys both a mother and father. Never mind the fact that he doesn't bother to ask to see the boys. They had been living in Hawaii and she ended up staying for a new job, moving to a different Hawaiian island and a new house...now she just needs a nanny to help look after the boys.Sam is a marine who's off on leave and considering whether or not he'll re-enlist for another tour of duty. Sam has been friends with Mac since they were in college and Sam owes Mac for saving his life in the past. The last thing Sam expects is for Mac to show up asking him to pose as a nanny for his sister to protect her from her Ex husband. Sam has 6 sisters that have many kids and he likes kids but that doesn't mean that he's a fit nanny. Mac tells him it's only needed for a couple weeks as the Ex will be shipped off to his next assignment soon. Sam agrees because he owes Mac but since Sheri has an issue with overbearing marines, Mac's insisting they lie about Sam's background and Sam isn't thrilled about the idea.Mac takes Sam to Hawaii to meet up with Sheri and get him settled in. When they arrive, Sheri isn't sure about Sam but when the twins take to him, he manages to change a diaper and puts together a good dinner, she decides that she'll give him a chance as her manny (manny = male nanny). Sam actually remembers Sheri from college and he had a crush on her then (although she doesn't remember him). It's been years since then but Sam is surprised to realize that his attraction to Sheri has only grown with her more mature appearance. The attraction is mutual too as Sheri has a hard time not thinking dirty thoughts about Sam. Sam does his best to scout things out and make sure things are as safe as he can make them as he starts his position as Sheri's manny. Things go well between them but the attraction makes things very difficult as they both have trouble keeping their hands off each other. They don't exactly succeed in this though and each time they slip they both agree they shouldn't have done whatever they slipped and did and then try to act like it didn't happen. Sam would actually like to have something happen but there's 2 problems...1. Mac made his "hands off my sister" edict very clear and 2. he's having to lie to Sheri about him being a marine and not a nanny and he doesn't want to start something with her when he's lying to her.While this is going on, Sheri has started her new job, which is going well. She's also receiving many calls and texts from her Ex trying to convince her to talk to him about reconciling. Sheri just keeps ignoring them because she has no interest in talking to him past letting him see the boys if he wants. He never actually asks to see them until he shows up late as night trying to talk to her and when she asks why he's there he uses the boys as an excuse (even thought the custody agreement says he has to give her 24 hours notice and he gave her none). Sam chases Sheri's Ex off but it seems evident he's not willing to let things go. The funny thing is, he left with insults about Sheri (which Sam punches him for) and the idiot it trying to get her back so why is he insulting her to her face!?!?! Yeah, he's a jerk and an idiot and it's not the last time he shows up. Things between Sam and Sheri escalate and Sam and Sheri decide to give up trying to stay apart and see where things between them can go. Sam's freaked though because he doesn't know how to tell Sheri the truth and have her still like him. As you may guess, Sheri finds out the truth in a bad way and doesn't take things well, throwing Sam out for his lies. The next day, a few things happen that help Sheri to see the big difference between her Ex and men like Sam (and that she can take care of herself in a bind). She realizes she was wrong about Sam and goes to find him. They reunited, admit their feelings for each other and then start planning their HEA together.This was a very enjoyable story. I really liked both Sheri and Sam and liked their story a lot. It was sexy and sweet and a good way to spend and afternoon. I'm planning to read the next book in the series when it comes out. I'd recommend this book. Thumbs up. :)