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Rancher's Curvy Nanny: A Single Dad Opposites Attract Cowboy Romance
What I want is a nanny. What I get is much more than I bargained for.
Being a single dad, managing a ranch, and holding it all together has me running on fumes. I need help—desperately.
So when I find Lucy stranded on the side of the road, cursing her string of bad luck, and needing a job, I don’t walk away.
I bring her home.
The kids adore her. And me? There’s something about her—besides her gorgeous face, curvy hips, and ready smile—that makes me think there might be room for more in my life.
And once I taste her kisses, I’m sure she belongs here on the ranch with me.
But when an accident occurs on her watch, Lucy is packing her bags to leave.
She thinks her bad luck is contagious.
But I think she’s the best thing to happen to us.
If she leaves now, she’ll unknowingly take a piece of me with her.
Can I cowboy up and convince her to stay?
This single dad, grumpy cowboy, opposites attract, standalone is a 2-hour short story read from the Cowboys of Alpine Falls Series. Guaranteed steamy and HEA.
Being a single dad, managing a ranch, and holding it all together has me running on fumes. I need help—desperately.
So when I find Lucy stranded on the side of the road, cursing her string of bad luck, and needing a job, I don’t walk away.
I bring her home.
The kids adore her. And me? There’s something about her—besides her gorgeous face, curvy hips, and ready smile—that makes me think there might be room for more in my life.
And once I taste her kisses, I’m sure she belongs here on the ranch with me.
But when an accident occurs on her watch, Lucy is packing her bags to leave.
She thinks her bad luck is contagious.
But I think she’s the best thing to happen to us.
If she leaves now, she’ll unknowingly take a piece of me with her.
Can I cowboy up and convince her to stay?
This single dad, grumpy cowboy, opposites attract, standalone is a 2-hour short story read from the Cowboys of Alpine Falls Series. Guaranteed steamy and HEA.
97 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 18, 2025
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January 21, 2026
very good
This was a very good short story. It was so cute when he found her on the side of the road. The twins in the story were so cute.
This was a very good short story. It was so cute when he found her on the side of the road. The twins in the story were so cute.
December 23, 2025
Unlucky Streak
Everything in her life imploded at the same time. Her car broke down the day before her nanny interview. The cowboy who stopped to help got the full experience of her meltdown. Turns out he was the person interviewing her the next day. Fun story, hilarious moments and a touch of real life events. I loved it!
Everything in her life imploded at the same time. Her car broke down the day before her nanny interview. The cowboy who stopped to help got the full experience of her meltdown. Turns out he was the person interviewing her the next day. Fun story, hilarious moments and a touch of real life events. I loved it!
Review of advance copy
Rancher’s Curvy Nanny by Baylie Bell is the kind of romance that quietly settles into your heart and stays there. It’s tender, comforting, and full of those small, meaningful moments that make a single-dad love story so irresistible.
Cole is exhausted in the way only a man carrying too much responsibility can be. Between running his ranch and raising his kids alone, he’s barely keeping his head above water. He isn’t looking for love—he’s looking for help. But when he finds Lucy stranded on the side of the road, frustrated, broke, and desperately in need of a job, something tells him to bring her home instead of walking away.
From the start, Lucy fits into Cole’s world in ways neither of them expects. The kids adore her, the ranch feels warmer with her in it, and Cole slowly realizes that it isn’t just her curves or her smile pulling him in—it’s the way she brings peace into a life that’s been nothing but survival mode for far too long.
Lucy’s belief that bad luck follows her everywhere adds a layer of vulnerability that makes her heartbreakingly relatable. When an accident happens on her watch and she decides she has to leave, convinced she’s more trouble than she’s worth, the emotional weight hits hard. Cole’s certainty—that Lucy isn’t a mistake but the best thing that’s ever happened to them—makes his need to fight for her absolutely swoon-worthy.
This story is filled with found family, gentle healing, and a love that grows from trust and everyday tenderness. Rancher’s Curvy Nanny delivers warmth, heart, and a deeply satisfying happily-ever-after that feels earned. If you love protective ranchers, curvy heroines, and romances where love feels like coming home, this one is a must-read.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Cole is exhausted in the way only a man carrying too much responsibility can be. Between running his ranch and raising his kids alone, he’s barely keeping his head above water. He isn’t looking for love—he’s looking for help. But when he finds Lucy stranded on the side of the road, frustrated, broke, and desperately in need of a job, something tells him to bring her home instead of walking away.
From the start, Lucy fits into Cole’s world in ways neither of them expects. The kids adore her, the ranch feels warmer with her in it, and Cole slowly realizes that it isn’t just her curves or her smile pulling him in—it’s the way she brings peace into a life that’s been nothing but survival mode for far too long.
Lucy’s belief that bad luck follows her everywhere adds a layer of vulnerability that makes her heartbreakingly relatable. When an accident happens on her watch and she decides she has to leave, convinced she’s more trouble than she’s worth, the emotional weight hits hard. Cole’s certainty—that Lucy isn’t a mistake but the best thing that’s ever happened to them—makes his need to fight for her absolutely swoon-worthy.
This story is filled with found family, gentle healing, and a love that grows from trust and everyday tenderness. Rancher’s Curvy Nanny delivers warmth, heart, and a deeply satisfying happily-ever-after that feels earned. If you love protective ranchers, curvy heroines, and romances where love feels like coming home, this one is a must-read.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Review of advance copy
Acute romantic comedy. Lucy’s day has gone from bad to worse. If it wasn’t for the bad luck she wouldn’t have any luck at all. Stranded on the side of the road in a new town, a gorgeous cowboy stopped to help her. She starts on a tirade of all the things that went wrong in her life. Cole decides to help her anyway, not realizing that she is the person who is interviewing for the nanny position for his kids. Great start to a new series.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 24, 2026
Cole is a single father with twins …and he’s a busy rancher…he needs a nanny. In comes Lucy…she’s new to town are ready for a fresh start…and Cole and his kids might be her end game. This was a cute quick read that I really enjoyed. Lucy was sassy and sweet and Cole was beyond the perfect cowboy.
July 4, 2026
Sweet read
I like reading stories from authors for the first time. I read this short novella and it was that love💘 at first site. I found the story refreshing cute and I must say, what romance reader doesn't love a HEA!
I like reading stories from authors for the first time. I read this short novella and it was that love💘 at first site. I found the story refreshing cute and I must say, what romance reader doesn't love a HEA!
March 27, 2026
Ranchers Curvy Nanny
Great short story. Action packed and full of surprises. The children are a get interesting part of the story that kept me reading.
Great short story. Action packed and full of surprises. The children are a get interesting part of the story that kept me reading.
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