Christmas Nanny: A Holiday Reverse Harem Romance

by Sasha Moon

She thought love was a plan to follow, until three irresistible men became the detour that proved her wrong.

Maren Calloway’s world collapses in a single week. Freshly fired, dumped, and homeless, she reluctantly takes a holiday nanny position that promises a chance to reclaim control. Little does she know, the job comes with three men who will upend her carefully ordered life, challenge her heart, and make her question everything she thought she wanted.

Ethan Cross is steady and protective, pushing her heart to places she never expected. Miles Lowe’s disarming charm breaks through her walls. And Adrian Monroe is the playful creative who reminds her how to have fun. Together, they pull her into a world of spontaneity and passion, forcing Maren to confront her old beliefs.

As the Christmas magic unfolds, will she cling to control, or surrender to a love that doesn’t ask her to choose?

CHRISTMAS NANNY is a cozy standalone holiday Reverse Harem love story. There’s no cheating, no cliffhangers—and a guaranteed HEA!

Genres: Romance, Christmas, Why Choose, Contemporary

272 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 1, 2025

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the concept of this book well enough, but the execution left a lot to be desired. The characters were interesting, but they repeatedly made the same mistakes with the same people. There was also a lack of continuity i.e. Will mentions his crush by name in one chapter, but when she's mentioned again chapters later, she has a different name and the Maren notes he never told her the name, which he had. Several times throughout the book the tense changes from past to present before moving back. There was also a lack of resolution. Several times there would be a conflict or issue, but the next chapter they were doing something else without actually resolving the issue or conflict, leaving the reader to wonder on how they got out of the situation they were in. The timeline also had some issues. Maren reflected on something near the middle that didn't actually happen until the end, so how did she know about it to reflect? There were several times when all of the adults just seemed wildly irresponsible and it was a repeating issue, which also lessened my enjoyment of this book. I think it had the potential to be a great book, but unfortunately, it fell flat.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kit C · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was weirdly choppy. Anytime a major conflict was coming to a head - a new chapter would change the scene and never explain how the conflict resolved. For example: characters are in a car wreck in a blizzard. The phones are dead and it’s getting colder. Turn the page: characters are happily ice skating. Not even an acknowledgment of how they got home safely. Characters have major break in their relationship and one leaves. Male main character shows up at the door to talk about the problem. Turn the page: we are at a Christmas festival. What did he say to mend the rift??? We will never know!! The FMC doesn’t even reflect in passing about what they talked about and why she felt okay to come back??? Very unsatisfying.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, this is a fun story, but I had trouble keeping up with the timeline for it. Sometimes it felt like things were taking place over several weeks only to find out it had only been a couple days. Other times, it seemed like it had only been a few day between events only to find out it had been almost a month

I liked the banter between the characters. Unlike a lot of other books I've read where the FMC was sarcastic/snarky/sassy as, like, her only personality trait, the way the FMC in this book bantered with the MMCs helped make her a more well-rounded character

I do have to say there are two things that really bugged me here though. First, no police station/dispatch operator is going to tell you to wait 48 hours before reporting a missing person. In fact, they would emphasize that missing person reports should be made as soon as you realize a person is missing, especially if they're a child, elderly, or otherwise vulnerable person. Second, orphanages don't exist in the US anymore. They were almost completely phased out by the end of the 1960s, and have since been completely replaced by foster homes (most common) and group homes (similar to, but fundamentally different from orphanages). Am I being a bit nitpicky about these details, yes, but I'm also tired of seeing these two pieces of misinformation in popular media, so I will continue to point it out whenever I see it. Especially since the first one could, literally, be a life or death difference for people

FILE A MISSING PERSON REPORT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

I empathized a lot with Emma in this book, and I wish she'd gotten a little more focus.

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[Lil Ms Reads A LOT · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ethan is desperate! His brother and sister in law drop off his nephew and two rambunctious nieces at his house for Ethan to take care of without an end date in sight. It's the busiest time of year for Ethan and his two business partners/best friends Miles and Adrian. They need a nanny to start yesterday! Maren is just shy of 30 years old, recently laid off, dumped by her fiancé two weeks before their wedding, and is about to be homeless. She needs a lifeline ASAP! Although she's overqualified, she reluctantly answers an ad and accepts a job as the nanny for Emma, Will and Sadie. What she doesn't expect is to actually enjoy the job, adore the children, and start falling for each of the guys. Her life is in shambles and she can't afford to lose this job because her heart is on the line. Will the men and Maren be able to figure out their feelings? What will happen when the children return to their parents and the men no longer have need for a nanny?


I will be honest, the story was a bit slow at the beginning for me. It took about a quarter of the way through the book before the story started gaining momentum. The FMC and MMCs were likeable and entertaining. The children's personalities and interests lined up well with real children of the same age. I didn't feel that all of the main characters were developed to the same degree though which is what I look for in a RH book. The juicy bits were nice and juicy though. Well done!

Overall, a solid read but could use a bit more tweaking. I would still definitely recommend this book to others. It's a nice story to help escape reality for a while.

[Jen B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maren has planned her life out completely from college, career and future husband. She is on a well oiled schedule of life until everything changes. Maren finds herself with no job, no home and no future husband. She is over qualified for a live-in nanny position but it checks off all the immediate boxes - job and home. Ethan's brother, Gabe has left his three kids with his brother, Ethan. The holiday season is upon us and running an event business, there is not a lot of time in the day to parent, even between three adults. Ethan and his two business partners, Miles and Adrian are in for a holiday season to remember. Gabe returns home after the holidays and they take their kids home which leaves four adults with no immediate responsibilities. Enjoy!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Megan Fernsten · Rating 2 out of 5]

Listen the romance in this is great but there are just huge problems. She's a terrible nanny she leaves the kids multiple times at night to hook up with the men. She refuses a work opportunity, to keep being a nanny even though the parents will come back and she'll be jobless and homeless at any time. The job isn't even in like a different city she would still see the guys. Yes it all works out in the end but it felt like such a cop out.
The chapters felt disjointed quite a few times. Like they crash their car in a snow storm they don't have any service, chapter ends and then it's magically the next day and everything is fine. Also we don't have orphanages in the USA. The character development was lacking in some of the guys too.

[Jenny Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book with the understanding that I could leave a voluntary and honest review.

In this book we meet Maren Calloway, Ethan Cross, Miles Lowe, & Adrian Monroe. When this book opens we find that Maren is losing her home, has no job and no prospects. When her friend and former roommate tells her about a nanny job she isn't sure that is what she wants. Ethan needs some help during the holidays. When his brother drops off his 3 kids and says him and his wife will be back later, Ethan doesn't know when later will be but he knows for him and his partners there is no later. Can they all find a HEA or will it be more than any of them can imagine?

Another amazing story by this author. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story was okay for being mostly shmexy times without a plot that makes sense. Which I guess isn't a surprise for a why choose but I wanted/expected a little more. But it might be great for someone looking for a little less story.

She's legitimately bad at her job and a lot of the little plot lines either make no sense or are just left dangling. I got really frustrated because it felt like the chapters didn't quite flow together, it was almost like dozens of little snippets than a cohesive novel. And the ending surprises were a bit insane.

[Tris Wynters · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF 30%

This was not written smoothly. It felt like thoughts and concepts mashed together. And, for a kindergarten teacher, she lets those kids run freaking wild with no boundaries. I stopped at the end of the ruined meeting. Like, why were they having LUNCH after school? Why didn't she take them home when they were done? Why did she let them act insane, in a work place, right outside what she knew was an important meeting with a client? I just couldnt read any more.
Also, by 30% it wasnt even Halloween yet. So the title seems wrong.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I like how Maren taking a nanny job opens up new opportunities. Ethan, Miles and Adrian need help with Ethan's nephew and nieces desperately. I liked how Maren's world opens up as she looks after the kids and starts relationships with the guys. I liked how they fell in love. They miss the kids when their parents come back. I liked the surprise the guys gave Maren.

[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a delightful story! The three men who challenge all the heroine's beliefs of love.

The plot was whimsical and well paced. World building was well developed and solid. The characters were what drove the story and they were so very appealing and likeable and perfect together. All in all a great read! Enjoyed immensely and highly recommend.

Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.

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[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really well-done Christmas reverse harem romance read. Our main characters are Maren who's a nanny hired by Ethan, Miles and Adrian to help care for Ethan's nieces and nephew. I liked the flow of the storyline as well as the ties that form between them all. I found this to draw all the feels. A great reverse harem holiday romance!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lisa Bing · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was another fun read by this author and I really liked Maren. She's suddenly found herself without a place to live, or a job, so while she may be overqualified, getting hired as a nanny sure was a life saver. Of course, falling for Ethan, Miles and Adrian was not on her to-do list, but yeah, she couldn't help herself ;P With cute kids, clear world building, plenty of emotions, banter and a spicy romance that ends in a fab HEA, this was a page turner for me. Good fun!

[Heather Huddleston · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really tried to like this book but DNF'd half way through. I just couldn't keep going after the second time the kids were left at home alone sleeping. The first time, ok, miss communication, the second time was on purpose. I also didn't really believe the chemistry between the main characters. the last thing was it felt disjointed and not a cohesive story. I never got to the part that took place at Christmas. I was at Halloween when I stopped reading.

[Sarah ellis · Rating 1 out of 5]

had potential but terrible writing

This book had a good idea, however the writing lacks insight into how real relationships work with adults, there were inconsistencies between chapters like a bunch of necessary info got jumped over and scenarios that were just ridiculous and not grown adult with a brain would actually do…… in what world would a paid professional leave 3 children in a house with no adults at night for hours?!?!

[Frances Packingham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok. This was crazy good. I loved how the guys all seemed to ralley around Maren even before things got spicy. And boy did they get good and spicy. Some of the places it got spicy I was thinking, "Wouldn't there normally be cameras in that area? " I admired Maren on how she took charge of both the kids and the men. And I don't think I would have forgiven Ethan as fast as she did for his blow up. Great story.

[Myndi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a moving book about finding yourself after basically hitting rock bottom. Don't get me wrong, there was plenty of spice, but at its core, the story is about a woman who had her life planned out, and when things didn't work out the way she planned, she had to decide what she truly wanted and needed. Readers who love a good reverse harem and those who like a heart warming story will enjoy this book.

[Life In Pages · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.50 Stars — DNF’d @ 34%

While I LOVE a ‘Why Choose/Reverse Harem’ and a ‘Nanny’ trope, seriously some of my top favorite tropes,I was excited to start this book; my first book by Sasha Moon in fact.

Not too far into the story I realized I didn’t quite care for the characters. Didn’t seem to have a lot of depth to the characters too. The storyline didn’t flow very well, quite a bit of jumping from one scene to another without a lot of natural flow happening. Felt rather disjointed.

[Lesley Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Disjointed in places

The idea of this story was great but at times it became disjointed and burbled along sometimes repeating itself from previous pages. I have a problem with the orphanage, thought they went out of fashion years ago and were replaced with care homes. Hopefully the Nanny in the next book will have better luck with the men and children!

[Alise · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don’t think I’ll be able to finish this one tbh. The writing and timelines are inconsistent and she’s honestly a terrible nanny. Leaving a 4-year old alone to chase after a 12yo? Leaving the house and the kids alone at night, multiple times?? I was super hyped for a holiday read, but it’s only Halloween at like 30%? It’s a no from me dawg

[Amy Hutchins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, and just couldn't put it down. I laughed, cried, laughed some more, cried some more, and just felt so full by the end. Great holiday book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a standalone reverse harem romance. Great characters, kids, and romance. Great, fun holiday theme. Why choose?.

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[Narelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maren takes a temp holiday position as a nanny for three men - Ethan, Miles and Adrian. Sexy and steamy, this why choose romance is full of Christmas spirit.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Izzy P · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW this was amazing I loved it, it was so refreshing to read

[Kherri Bilbro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect

This was an absolutely cute and sexy Christmas book! I thoroughly enjoyed Maren, Ethan, Adrian and Miles's story and Sadie is my spirit animal lol.

[Angie Arnold · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story!!!!

Loved this story!!! Worth more than 5 stars. The characters were amazing. The plot held my attention and the heat was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. A definite must read!!!!!

[Rose Dudley · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF at 50%

[Mai Jennings · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like this book, and the premise was promising, I loved that the kids in need of a nanny weren’t the hero’s kids but his unexpectedly dropped off nieces and nephew. But then things took a turn, the story had too many problems the quartet needed to struggle through that weren’t actually resolved. There was a problem and then the next chapter starts and it’s been handled…somehow… A “dream job” offer, a kid running away, the nanny quitting, a car accident, etc. Less conflicts and actually working through them would have been better. Also WTF was the author thinking having the “nanny” put the kids to bed and then bailing when no one else was home?!?!?! I know she’s not really a nanny, but she is allegedly a kindergarten teacher (those schools/classrooms described were so ridiculous btw) and I can guarantee, having spent over a decade teaching, that no teacher would EVER leave kids home alone like that. I always read a romance with my suspension of disbelief filter on but this one pushed me too far too many times and I just couldn’t enjoy the story.