Nanny for the Millionaire's Twins

First Time Dads! #2

by Susan Meier

She can handle twin babies, but can she handle the boss? As the new nanny for Chance Montgomery, Tory Bingham is looking after his adorable twins. But although she's taking diaper-changing and sleepless nights in her stride, nothing can prepare Tory for being around the twins' breathtakingly handsome daddy....

Five years ago, Tory's dreams were stolen from her in a horrific accident, but as she becomes a part of Chance's family she faces a heart-wrenching decision-dare she let go of the past and start to hope she can be happy again...?

Genres: Romance, Harlequin, Adult, Contemporary, Fiction, Contemporary Romance

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 2012

About the author

Good morning! It's a beautiful sunny beginning to the day here in Western, Pennsylvania. I'm working on my 75th book. 75th! I'm very excited about that.

I've written some fun things ... those are the Silhouette Romance titles. I especially liked SNOWBOUND BABY which was book 3 of the Bryant Baby Bonanza series which also included BABY BEFORE BUSINESS and PRINCE BABY. But my favorites for Silhouette where the books of the Brewster Baby Boom series THE BABY BEQUEST, BRINGING UP BABIES and OH, BABIES! Where three bachelors inherit triplets. Those were fun to write. I go back every now and again and read them myself for a laugh!

My Harlequins are a little (sometimes a lot) more serious than my Silhouettes, but I always deliver a heart warming story that reminds readers that family and love go hand in hand.

You'll especially see that in FALLING FOR THE PREGNANT HEIRESS where Trent Sigmund decides to help his best friend Seth's baby sister Sabrina McCallan hunt down her on-again/off-again boyfriend, Pierre, to tell him he's about to be a father. Trent tries not to fall. So does Sabrina. Who knew real love had been in their backyard all along.

Sexy or sweet, funny or sad, my characters make some serious lemonade out of their lemons! :)

Because that's how I see life. I have three kids...one of whom has epilepsy. Raising him taught me (and my husband and our other two kids) that sometimes a situation that seems bad can have its blessings.

Reviews

[Dino-Jess ✮ The Book Eating Dinosaur ✮ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just off the top of my head I can think of two things that are not particularly conducive to romance and they are:

1) - kids, especially twins.
2) - a dying fiance on life support.

And yet this book had both.

This was a terrible romance novel. The heroine spent the entire book feeling guilty for:

a) having survived a motorcycle accident five years ago,
b) trying to regain her life by getting a job instead of staying in a hospital room all day
c) falling in love with her boss while she was engaged but not really, because Jason never asked her to marry him, they just found the ring in his pocket after the accident. What if the ring was actually for his side piece? Did no one think of that? to her comatose fiance.

The hero was an untrusting idiot who spent the first half of the book not trusting Tory even though she was nothing but wonderful and kind to him and his twins and the second half of the book pressuring her into letting go of her comatose fiance so she could be with him. There was one nice scene where he helped her get over her fear of bikes, but that's about it.

There were two kisses in this book, the first was not very descriptive, the second was better but still not great. There was a lot of whizzing blood and stirring of emotions but I never really picked up any sexual tension from between our leads.

I did not find this romantic and I would not recommend it.

1.5 Stars

[Jeynna ( The Romance Junkie) · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars all the way!!!

So this is a really light fun reading weekends.

I picked this up blindly because I forgot to bring the book that Im currently reading, and I hve to say I read this in one sitting.

This story is about a millionaire with a twins. His mother found him a nanny to help him. At first, he didnt like the nanny but as time goes by he fell in love with her. The only problem is, the nanny is offlimits and had a comatose fiance.

This story is really light not too much drama and just a perfect sunday reading to ease my cravings for billionaire romance. Hence, 5 stars to this!

ugh writing a review on a phone is never easy for me.

[Sara HarlequinJunkie · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Nanny for the Millionaire's Twins has to be hands down the most “heartfelt” Harlequin Romance I have read in long while.

To quote the back cover: Five years ago, Tory's dreams were stolen from her in a horrific accident, but as she becomes a part of Chance's family she faces a heart-wrenching decision-dare she let go of the past and start to hope she can be happy again...?

I’m not going to reiterate the storyline or the plot, the only way to truly enjoy this book is to read it without any reservations or insight.

I’m not sure how Susan managed to write such a deeply compelling story with its dark tragic moments and yet keep the tone light, optimistic and hopeful but she did, and did it amazingly well.

Nanny for the Millionaire's Twins packs in a power house of emotions, it’s heartbreaking yet truly heartwarming; I cried my way through the last 60 pages of this book...some of it were tears of loss, some tears of hope but mostly tears of joy and compassion.

It’s safe to say I totally HEART this book and would highly recommend it.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book with some really intense emotions. Chance has returned to Pine Ward after many years away because he needs help with his twin babies. Once he is there, he has to make peace with his brother and his mom. His mom has also hired a nanny for him to help with the children. At first, Chance is not happy with that, as he intends to be a hands-on father, not one who leaves the kids to others. But Tory convinces him that he can do both. Tory didn't initially want the job either, but she needs to work, and quickly found that she loved the children and being with them. She was also attracted to Chance, which made her feel very guilty. She has been engaged to a man for five years, but will never be able to marry him. They had been involved in an accident, and he has been in a coma, and she refuses to desert him. Her guilt over her happiness with Chance and the babies is tearing her apart. The ending is heartwrenching and heartwarming at the same time. I loved how Tory and Chance took their time to really get to know each other.

[Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

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This is a delightfully sweet romance with heart, goodness and a story of two people meeting at the best and worst times of their lives.

I guess Chance Montgomery might be a familiar character with readers who have been following the First Time Dads! series, but this is my first book. I can easily say that this is a standalone read. I never felt lost or thought there were background pieces missing. It’s as perfect a story as one could wish with an interesting beginning, an emotional exploration in the middle and a sweet and tender ending that is sure to please romance fans.

Chance is a father of twin babies who is completely out of his depth and floundering. It helps that his mom is wealthy, and the hero is well off in his own right but money cannot change dirty diapers, get little cherubs to sleep through the night or tell a parent when something is wrong with one of them. Only a person can do that. Money might get a nanny but it doesn’t guarantee that the person is going to be right for their family dynamic in all ways that matter. That is where family connections come in.

Enter Tory, a woman in need of rejoining the living. Her mom and Chance’s mom are friends and that provides the very believable set up that gets the hero and heroine together initially. It’s what comes after that has everything to do with the kind of people Chance and Tory are because their choices are the main conflict in this tale.

There is a lot of respect in this novel. I was impressed with the level of admiration the author had Chance feeling for Tory. I enjoyed watching his growing esteem of the heroine as she slowly reveals all her secrets, her trials and most of all, her steadfast loyalty and dedication to one person. It also caused no end of frustration for the hero because he was free to love, and Tory wasn’t.

Another item that I appreciated was the handling of the children. Sam and Cindy were adorable babies and the author did a wonderful job in conveying how important a role they played in this story. They were integral to the plot conflict as well. Even saying that, and although it’s the truth that they were written about in a clearly loving and dedicated fashion, they were too cute and bubbly. Twins can be especially challenging if they both have colic at the same time or have diapers filled with mega-poo, but Sam and Cindy were almost unbelievably angelic and accommodating. I would have preferred a few moments of a frazzled daddy and a not so perfect nanny to balance the sugar of it, but on the whole, it did make for stress free reading.

The romance is a restrained and careful dance between two people who have to balance a lot of emotional angst, past hurts and feelings of loss and emptiness. Their falling in love was a slow sensual exploration of the mind and heart with only a few passionate kisses to illustrate their physical attraction. Nanny for the Millionaire’s Twins is more about being seduced into love by words, looks and actions versus any passionate out of control clinches. It’s a perfect book for those that prefer more substance and character to love a story than sheet aerobics.

I’d recommend Nanny for the Millionaire’s Twins to anyone who enjoys a romance that focuses on two people and what they bring to a relationship. Chance and Tory could be anyone because their trials and tribulations come from caring too much and being real. It’s a good book to spend time with and feel good about especially with such a wonderful and complete wrap up in the epilogue. I enjoyed my reading experience.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick Info
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Standalone
Part of a Series?: Yes
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Meeting the Characters
Chance Montgomery
Tory Bingham
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What happens?
Chance returns to his childhood home with twins in toe, twins he has no idea what to do with and how to handle. His mother swoops in to rescue him by hiring Tory as the nanny. Tory is a family friend suffering still from her fiancee having a serious accident that leaves him in a coma.
Chance tries to fight his attraction to his children's nanny but finds himself liking the family unit they become however Tory finds herself feeling guilty at almost betraying her fiancee.
Final thoughts
I thought this was a very bittersweet romance. You feel almost heartbroken by how Tory is with her fiancee and how she feels like she is betraying him by feeling anything towards her boss.
Chance is actually a very normal and nice guy once he warms up to her. He doesn't want to fight his attraction to her once he gets to know her, he falls in love with the family they become but he also understands her loyalty towards her fiancee.
Would I read again?: Yes
Would I read this author again?: Yes

[A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of angst, romance and true love! The h is committed to her boyfriend who saved her when they were in a motorbike accident and fell into a coma. He had written out a proposal and she considers them engaged. For the first since her therapies, h learns to live a life as she first falls in love with the twins and then the H. The guilt of loving him and her commitment to her fiance is well written. H is sensitive both to her needs and respectful of her commitment and it's wonderful to read a romance that is not about only sex, one night stands with pregnancies as is typical of the genre. The only hole in the plot is about H's ex who used him and then goes on to have his twins, then 6 months later dumps him. How was she evil is glossed over. There is mention she doesn't want to marry anyone. She wasn't a gold digger either from what readers can infer. She dumps him as she wasn't love wtih him and was misguided in giving up on her kids which could be overwhelming as a single new parent with young twins. She never makes a reappearance.
The first book in the series had a recovering alcoholic H. Again yet another difference from the typical dramas.

[Yessenia Andaverde · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story. I liked the dilemma the protagonist was going through. Sad ending but expected. I enjoyed it, and the children were a delight.

[Pauline Destinugrainy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chance Montgomery membutuhkan seorang pengasuh untuk kedua bayi kembarnya yang ditinggalkan oleh mantan tunangannya untuk dirinya. Karena itu, Chance terpaksa menghubungi ibu angkatnya dan kembali ke rumah tempat dia dibesarkan. Bukan hal yang mudah bagi Chance, karena dulu ketika dia berusia 18 tahun, dia mengetahui bahya ayah angkatnya ternyata adalah ayah biologisnya sendiri. Chance merasa dibohongi baik oleh ayahnya maupun Max, saudara angkatnya. Tetapi Gwen Montgomery, ibunya, sampai saat ini masih sangat baik terhadapnya. Gwen bahkan mencarikan seorang pengasuh untuk bayinya.

Tory membutuhkan pekerjaan. Lima tahun dalam masa pemulihan sejak kecelakaan yang membuat kakinya rusak adalah masa-masa yang sulit untuknya. Untungnya dia bisa pulih dan berjalan kembali. Tetapi tunangannya Jason tidak seberuntung dirinya. Jason masih terbaring koma selama lima tahun. Satu-satunya keahlian Tory adalah mengasuh anak kecil, sehingga Tory menerima tawaran Gwen, sahabat ibunya, untuk mengasuh cucunya. Ketika melihat si kembar Sam dan Cindy yang berusia 6 bulan, Tory langsung jatuh hati. Kedua anak itu pun langsung akrab dengan Tory.

Melihat keakraban kedua anaknya dengan Tory, Chance merasa sangat tertolong. Apalagi Tory juga mengajarinya beberapa hal dalam pengasuhan anak. Kedekatan mereka berempat membuat Chance jatuh hati pada Tory, demikian pula dengan Tory. Tetapi tidak mungkin bagi Tory untuj mencintai Chance sementara tunangannya terbaring tak berdaya di rumah sakit.

Benang merah dalam novel ini adalah mengenai ketidakpercayaan dan kesetiaan. Chance berusaha mengatasi masalah ketidakpercayaan terhadap orang-orang terdekatnya. Selain memulihkan hubungan dengan keluarganya, Chance juga belajar mengatasi kepercayaannya atas suatu hubungan berdasarkan cinta. Sementara Tory yang berusaha bangkit dari kekurangan fisiknya, merasakan dukungan dari Chance untuk itu. Namun di sisi lain Tory merasa wajib berada di sisi Jason yang sudah menyelamatkan dirinya dalam kecelakaan yang justru membuatnya koma. Yang membuat saya menyukai novel ini adalah bagaimana keduanya berinteraksi dan saling memahami, menyampingkan keinginan fisik di antara mereka. Suasana kekeluargaan juga sangat terasa dalam kisah ini. Saling mendukung tapi masih menyisakan ruang untuk bergerak.

[SuperWendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an OK read. I thought the heroine's baggage was very brave and interesting (Angst Ahoy!) and the hero is a nice guy. What didn't work so well for me? All that great angst for the heroine just seemed really abbreviated given the HR word count. I kept wishing this was a longer SuperRomance. Also, hero's ex is cookie-cutter Vile Romancelandia Ex Who Kicks Puppies And Abandons Babies. There were also times that I felt like I had traveled back in time and wasn't reading a contemporary story. For example? The hero's family is wealthy and employs a staff - including a cook. A cook who apparently does not have a name and they literally just call her.....Cook. Yes, I'm aware that is a nitpick but every time she was mentioned I found myself thinking SHE MUST HAVE A NAME?!?!?!

It wasn't a great read, but it was solid and I'd read Meier again.

[Englishrose · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very compelling story of love and loyalty. tory and Chance have a sweet romance that is held at bay by her past. Great characterization for the two of them pulls the reader in. Meier did an incredible job arguing all sides of the situation. As much as I was rooting for them to get together, the author made me understand Tory's devotion and loyalty to a man in a coma for years. And as that reality sank in I nearly cried with the characters as the bittersweet facts of life settled over them. This was a powerful story of love that I would highly recommend.

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[Elle (Ligia) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nanny for the Millionaire's Twins was pretty good, all things considered. It was actually better than I thought it would be. It had its tense moments and heartbreaking moments... Damnit if it didn't make me suffer!

It was cute too, what with having two adorable babies in it and all. ;)

I think I'll give it one more little star because it was a pretty good page-turner for me and I read it super fast.

More complete review to come later in the month.

[Emily (Mrs B's Books) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book as I am about everything twins at the moment as I am expecting twins myself.

I liked the angst that Tory has, the fact that she is still loyal her the fiance that has been in a coma for the last five years.

Xxx was also a good character but seemed to get over his ex fast enough with Tory as the new nanny.

At times the story went fast and at others a little slow, but the ending was swwet.

[Tasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so glad we got to see what happened with him (I wasn't sure we would ever know). When I picked up this story and started reading it I didn't put it down until the tears blurred my vision to the point I couldn't read, then I had to put the book down. I enjoyed this story even with the sadness that was put in it.

[bamaace83 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved this book! I loved how Tory was loyal to her soon to be fiance even after his accident. I loved how Chance tried so hard to honor her wishes and keep his feelings in check. Chance's twins were adorable. Loved how the little boy was the one who usually needed a little more one on one time instead of the little girl. Overall, great quick read. I would recommend it to anyone.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars
A lovely continuation from Max's story to Chance's. The twins were ever so adorable (i so wish they were in real life haha), but i was really happy i got to see the struggle between Tory and her feelings. The sudden realisation seemed sudden, but it all ended nicely. The epilogue's guest "appearance" with Chance sealed the HEA beautifully :D

[Josie]

I quite enjoyed the premise however at times, the dialogue was very stilted. I was also surprised by how quickly Chance was thinking about starting some kind of relationship with Tory. I also couldn't get on board with a heroine who had a fiance in a coma. But I stopped reading the second time Tory, the nanny, called the house cook 'Cook'.

[Nicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really sweet. I loved watching them slowly fall in love. I just felt so bad at how tormented Tory was by her feelings. And I was touched by how patient Chance was with her. Plus, the babies were great.

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: First Time Dads!
Category: Classic Romance

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Category: Classic Romance

[Brie]

I was going to ignore this one based on the title and cover, but then I read the blurb and now I'm intrigued.

[Dorel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very heart warming & sad story. Some parts of the story made my eyes watery. I thought the babies were adorable. I thought Chance & Tory completed each other.

[Tiara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it very good book!

[Joanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was drawn in by the adult characters Chance and Tory. I continued to read because of the well written storyline. NftMt played with my emotions and I shed some tears,too.

[La Tisha Wammack · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute sweet simple story. Just fluff reading.

[Rachel Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Something I randomly pulled off the romance shelf. A fun, cheesy, quick, and fluffy read. Perfect for taking to the beach.

[Joanna · Rating 1 out of 5]

Shallow and boring. And cold milk for small children? Really?
Even two adorable kids don't do much for this book.

[Caro · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5-3 stars.

Not bad, but I felt it was missing something.

[Ranie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly a beautiful heartwarming love story...very emotional!

[Blzd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it..