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The Nanny
She has thirty days to prove she doesn't want them. It won't take thirty seconds to prove she's lying.
Tess Gallo has run the Quinn household for nine months and raised baby Olive like her own — until the accident, the will, and the stranger who inherits everything.
Astrid Welles is a corporate lawyer who lives four thousand miles away, files her feelings under sealed, and wants nothing to do with the child she's suddenly been named guardian to. She has a fund it, sign it, fly home.
So Tess makes her a deal. Thirty days. Live in the house. Learn the baby. Then leave — if she still can.
Neither of them planned for the 6 a.m. bottle, the spoon game, the fevers at 2 a.m., or the wanting that catches fire the second they stop pretending. But Astrid's calendar still says day thirty, Tess has no name on any paper that matters, and loving something you can lose is the one risk Astrid has never taken.
Thirty days to walk away. If either of them still wants to.
The Nanny is a standalone sapphic romance in the Queens of Manhattan series — opposites attract, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, and found family, with a slow burn that does not stay slow. Guaranteed HEA. No cliffhangers, no cheating, no connected drama. Just two women and one very small matchmaker.
The books in this series can be read in any order. Each is a standalone.
Tess Gallo has run the Quinn household for nine months and raised baby Olive like her own — until the accident, the will, and the stranger who inherits everything.
Astrid Welles is a corporate lawyer who lives four thousand miles away, files her feelings under sealed, and wants nothing to do with the child she's suddenly been named guardian to. She has a fund it, sign it, fly home.
So Tess makes her a deal. Thirty days. Live in the house. Learn the baby. Then leave — if she still can.
Neither of them planned for the 6 a.m. bottle, the spoon game, the fevers at 2 a.m., or the wanting that catches fire the second they stop pretending. But Astrid's calendar still says day thirty, Tess has no name on any paper that matters, and loving something you can lose is the one risk Astrid has never taken.
Thirty days to walk away. If either of them still wants to.
The Nanny is a standalone sapphic romance in the Queens of Manhattan series — opposites attract, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, and found family, with a slow burn that does not stay slow. Guaranteed HEA. No cliffhangers, no cheating, no connected drama. Just two women and one very small matchmaker.
The books in this series can be read in any order. Each is a standalone.
149 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 8, 2026
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August 25, 2026
Oh Dear: not only is the writing difficult to read but the story was weird. Going along quite nicely for first third then sudden swing and it was really a different book. And I didn’t really get it.
September 6, 2026
2.5 ⭐️ Was just meh… I can’t feel the chemistry between the 2 MCs. One minute it was just icy and the next thing you know they aren’t. The only feeling that I had was for the Mum who was gone too soon.
August 26, 2026
I have concerns
I really like this storyline, and got sucked into enough to read about 85% of the book. But I really struggled with the writing style and could not finish the book. I felt like I wasn’t really getting to know the characters or how they truly felt about anything. It seemingly went from zero attraction to sex. Additionally, there were no meaningful side characters or family members to give the MCs more depth. Lastly, the writing style used very repetitive phrasing that very much reminds me of Aurora North… If that doesn’t bother you, then you might enjoy it because, as I said, the storyline itself is pulls you in.
I really like this storyline, and got sucked into enough to read about 85% of the book. But I really struggled with the writing style and could not finish the book. I felt like I wasn’t really getting to know the characters or how they truly felt about anything. It seemingly went from zero attraction to sex. Additionally, there were no meaningful side characters or family members to give the MCs more depth. Lastly, the writing style used very repetitive phrasing that very much reminds me of Aurora North… If that doesn’t bother you, then you might enjoy it because, as I said, the storyline itself is pulls you in.
August 8, 2026
Different
I enjoy a book with a good storyline. This one had it. I also prefer a book to entertain me WITHOUT total in depth concentration. This one didn't have that. I struggled to complete this book, often just skimming over it to actually get to completion. I've read books by this author before & enjoyed them. Not a fan of the way this was written.
I enjoy a book with a good storyline. This one had it. I also prefer a book to entertain me WITHOUT total in depth concentration. This one didn't have that. I struggled to complete this book, often just skimming over it to actually get to completion. I've read books by this author before & enjoyed them. Not a fan of the way this was written.
September 20, 2026
This is a beautiful book. And very much unexpected.
I had expected the book to be comedy with scenes of Astrid wrestling with the baby and arguing with Tess about details. I didn't expect... well...
I didn't expect a love story made of parts made well not whole but still enthralling. A tapestry made of many different parts of many different love stories all woven together to make something far better than the individual parts.
Love stories tend to be partial anyways. We never know what happens to the couple after the happy ending or the epilogue, do we?
Well, in this one we know what happens to Astrid and Meredith's story after they have a baby though we don't know what happened before (we don't know how their love story began). We come to know about Tess and Meredith's love for each other, only in bits, and well it would be spoilerish, so I wouldn't describe it, even as it touches our hearts. We see Tess and Astrid's love for Olive in real time though we have no sense of its past or its future, nor need it; not when we have the present.
And we see, as we see in almost all romances, Tess and Astrid fall in love with each other as they cope with the grief of losing someone they loved (each losing her in their own way), while trying to not lose the other most important person they love.
And from Tess's side at least, we see Tess figure out why Meredith still loved Astrid despite the totally caddish thing she did.
I think this book is as the author wants it to be lyrical and poetic.
I wish there had been more of Meredith at the end because it was unclear to me (maybe a me thing) if the love for Meredith remained in Astrid's heart or not. Or was she shoved into a small little box to be seen never again. The last few chapters don't quite clarify this as the focus (maybe rightly for a romance?) is on Tess and Astrid and Olive.
The story would be striking if it was made clear that Tess and Astrid's love for Meredith endures and remains (as well as the grief) along with their love for each other. I think that makes it more poignant.
(In fact, the character relationships really do make for a good polyamorous story. Sorry. I do like W/W/W polyamorous relationships in romance and have rarely come across any book that has satisfied me on this front. Most focus too much on sex (and BDSM) and little on love. As an asexual person, what I am looking for is love. Oh well, may be in another book.)
All right then, for the last lack of Meredith, I deduct 0.3 points. So, 4.7 is my rating.
I had expected the book to be comedy with scenes of Astrid wrestling with the baby and arguing with Tess about details. I didn't expect... well...
I didn't expect a love story made of parts made well not whole but still enthralling. A tapestry made of many different parts of many different love stories all woven together to make something far better than the individual parts.
Love stories tend to be partial anyways. We never know what happens to the couple after the happy ending or the epilogue, do we?
Well, in this one we know what happens to Astrid and Meredith's story after they have a baby though we don't know what happened before (we don't know how their love story began). We come to know about Tess and Meredith's love for each other, only in bits, and well it would be spoilerish, so I wouldn't describe it, even as it touches our hearts. We see Tess and Astrid's love for Olive in real time though we have no sense of its past or its future, nor need it; not when we have the present.
And we see, as we see in almost all romances, Tess and Astrid fall in love with each other as they cope with the grief of losing someone they loved (each losing her in their own way), while trying to not lose the other most important person they love.
And from Tess's side at least, we see Tess figure out why Meredith still loved Astrid despite the totally caddish thing she did.
I think this book is as the author wants it to be lyrical and poetic.
I wish there had been more of Meredith at the end because it was unclear to me (maybe a me thing) if the love for Meredith remained in Astrid's heart or not. Or was she shoved into a small little box to be seen never again. The last few chapters don't quite clarify this as the focus (maybe rightly for a romance?) is on Tess and Astrid and Olive.
The story would be striking if it was made clear that Tess and Astrid's love for Meredith endures and remains (as well as the grief) along with their love for each other. I think that makes it more poignant.
(In fact, the character relationships really do make for a good polyamorous story. Sorry. I do like W/W/W polyamorous relationships in romance and have rarely come across any book that has satisfied me on this front. Most focus too much on sex (and BDSM) and little on love. As an asexual person, what I am looking for is love. Oh well, may be in another book.)
All right then, for the last lack of Meredith, I deduct 0.3 points. So, 4.7 is my rating.
September 11, 2026
What a difference between this and The Chef. If I had read this first I would never have picked up the other. We're back in the territory of closed-down rich corporate type versus the home help.
The language is convoluted and some unlikely similes are drawn e.g.
"Day thirty arrives like any other liar:"
"... my heart going like a framing crew."
I mean, excuse my language but what the French Connection UK does any of that mean? Unless it's some Americanisms that I am unfamiliar with.
And the narrative is chock full of this to the extent that in places it's almost unreadable. So, in that sense, it's undisciplined.
The gulf between this and The Chef - which is essentially the same story - is huge. Read The Chef but don't bother with this.
The language is convoluted and some unlikely similes are drawn e.g.
"Day thirty arrives like any other liar:"
"... my heart going like a framing crew."
I mean, excuse my language but what the French Connection UK does any of that mean? Unless it's some Americanisms that I am unfamiliar with.
And the narrative is chock full of this to the extent that in places it's almost unreadable. So, in that sense, it's undisciplined.
The gulf between this and The Chef - which is essentially the same story - is huge. Read The Chef but don't bother with this.
September 22, 2026
An Unexpected, Unusual Written Love Story…
There is not a way to explain the dialogue of the main characters. A Nanny, Tess Gallo has been working here for nine months. Her little charge, Olive who is thirteen months old doesn’t know what is going on around her. Tess and Olive has been the unit since the tragedy. Meredith’s death has her as the only caretaker for Olive until the reading of the will. Astrid Wells. Ex wife to Meredith, lives thousands of miles away, here, not expecting the results in the will. When all parties come together, Tess and Astrid and Olive too, take thirty days to complete an agreement for Astrid and Olive, her daughter, to bond and nurture each other. This was a spectacular story. Following the dialogue was a bit complicated but doable. You may even have a smile on your face. New author for me.
There is not a way to explain the dialogue of the main characters. A Nanny, Tess Gallo has been working here for nine months. Her little charge, Olive who is thirteen months old doesn’t know what is going on around her. Tess and Olive has been the unit since the tragedy. Meredith’s death has her as the only caretaker for Olive until the reading of the will. Astrid Wells. Ex wife to Meredith, lives thousands of miles away, here, not expecting the results in the will. When all parties come together, Tess and Astrid and Olive too, take thirty days to complete an agreement for Astrid and Olive, her daughter, to bond and nurture each other. This was a spectacular story. Following the dialogue was a bit complicated but doable. You may even have a smile on your face. New author for me.
July 11, 2026
Thought provoking
I'm not sure what to say about this book, it's very different in the way it's written, initially it's about a tragic circumstance of a mother's accident and an ex wife being named as a child's guardian, one that she has never met and is being looked after by her nanny. A 30 day deal is agreed to by a work driven woman as she explores her options and thoughts, growing to bond with both the child and Tess her nanny, we read their inner thoughts and decisions, as they bond as a family, it's beautifully written and emotional as they explore things with a beautiful baby, sad and funny a sweet read.
I'm not sure what to say about this book, it's very different in the way it's written, initially it's about a tragic circumstance of a mother's accident and an ex wife being named as a child's guardian, one that she has never met and is being looked after by her nanny. A 30 day deal is agreed to by a work driven woman as she explores her options and thoughts, growing to bond with both the child and Tess her nanny, we read their inner thoughts and decisions, as they bond as a family, it's beautifully written and emotional as they explore things with a beautiful baby, sad and funny a sweet read.
July 23, 2026
when the unexpected happens..
Wow! Not sure I can find the words for this book. It’s heartbreaking, full of drama not the kind you’re probably thinking.
Meredith and Astrid have a child Olive and Astrid decides she can’t do the parent thing. They divorce then unfortunately less than thirteen months later Meredith is killed in an accident. She names her ex as guardian. Yep, same woman who decided she couldn’t be a parent. The nanny Tess isn’t giving Astrid a pass and the story is wonderful.
Wow! Not sure I can find the words for this book. It’s heartbreaking, full of drama not the kind you’re probably thinking.
Meredith and Astrid have a child Olive and Astrid decides she can’t do the parent thing. They divorce then unfortunately less than thirteen months later Meredith is killed in an accident. She names her ex as guardian. Yep, same woman who decided she couldn’t be a parent. The nanny Tess isn’t giving Astrid a pass and the story is wonderful.
July 16, 2026
Good book
The Tess the nanny has been taking care of Olive the baby for nine months but when her mama passes she takes care of Olive tell the will is read. Astrid the ex wife just wants to give Tess money to raise the baby and be done with all of it because she's never seen or been around the baby but Tess fights for Astrid to stay and help raise Olive for 30 days. This story take you through how things works in a household but them falling in love was not in the plan
The Tess the nanny has been taking care of Olive the baby for nine months but when her mama passes she takes care of Olive tell the will is read. Astrid the ex wife just wants to give Tess money to raise the baby and be done with all of it because she's never seen or been around the baby but Tess fights for Astrid to stay and help raise Olive for 30 days. This story take you through how things works in a household but them falling in love was not in the plan
August 1, 2026
What an unusual and wonderful book!
I read Lesbian novels like they are M&Ms, by the handfuls. This one was different from any i had ever read. And that's a wonderful surprise. The why is an unusual writing style, great character development, (often in a Lesbian novel I forget which name goes with which character but not with Olive, Tess and Astrid), and a worthy plot. Let the record read, this is a stellar book. Now, I think I'll re-read it.
I read Lesbian novels like they are M&Ms, by the handfuls. This one was different from any i had ever read. And that's a wonderful surprise. The why is an unusual writing style, great character development, (often in a Lesbian novel I forget which name goes with which character but not with Olive, Tess and Astrid), and a worthy plot. Let the record read, this is a stellar book. Now, I think I'll re-read it.
August 15, 2026
Very lovely the drama the way u showed how not communicating and assuming doesn’t do any good. This was heartwarming it had me hook barely wanted to put it down. The way they fell in love was sweet and predictable but the assumptions on both ends was unexpected. The sex was basic but intimate in all the right ways. I hope they remain together and what happened if the kid goes to college or something I would want to know more about all of them.
October 9, 2026
A really good book!
I started reading "The Nanny" with low expectations. I didn't think it was going to be very good. But I had enjoyed other books by the author so I thought I'd give it a try. Color me surprised! This is not a fluff piece, it's not a sex digest. It's a really good book! Yes, there's spice but there's a serious story with loss, angst, love, conflict, discovery, and collaboration. Most importantly there's a happy ending for all parties.
I started reading "The Nanny" with low expectations. I didn't think it was going to be very good. But I had enjoyed other books by the author so I thought I'd give it a try. Color me surprised! This is not a fluff piece, it's not a sex digest. It's a really good book! Yes, there's spice but there's a serious story with loss, angst, love, conflict, discovery, and collaboration. Most importantly there's a happy ending for all parties.
July 10, 2026
The Nanny
I love this author's books. I recommend you get her books and then make sure you leave your reviews to support her.
I love the characters and the storyline.
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I love this author's books. I recommend you get her books and then make sure you leave your reviews to support her.
I love the characters and the storyline.
Thank you for using Kindle Unlimited.
July 10, 2026
another one I couldn’t put down
I enjoyed this one very much. Two strong women who come together and get their HEA. On a personal note I once lived on Perry St in NYC so it was special for me there too. If you haven’t read Morgan Chase do so. You won’t be disappointed
I enjoyed this one very much. Two strong women who come together and get their HEA. On a personal note I once lived on Perry St in NYC so it was special for me there too. If you haven’t read Morgan Chase do so. You won’t be disappointed
August 25, 2026
3.5 ⭐️ for me. The book itself is written metaphorically and is literary in nature. Its very different and unique. Im all for a slow burn and some angst, but this missed the mark for me. Something was missing. I really enjoyed the Chef though!
July 16, 2026
Good book
I never read a book like this before the wording was very unique but I'm very glad I read it I like the storyline and the characters I recommend this book
I never read a book like this before the wording was very unique but I'm very glad I read it I like the storyline and the characters I recommend this book
July 21, 2026
Great read
Just finished both books both books are great and are even great read alones and not very long good for a weekend if you're a slow reader
Just finished both books both books are great and are even great read alones and not very long good for a weekend if you're a slow reader
July 30, 2026
Unusually Delightful
What a great read. Took me awhile to understand the verbiage but really liked how it was composed. Great characters.
What a great read. Took me awhile to understand the verbiage but really liked how it was composed. Great characters.
August 5, 2026
Very emotional book, this could happen to anyone in everyday life. Beautifully handled with the right amount of emotion and self doubt. Thank God for the right outcome. Lovely read
August 25, 2026
Short and snappy, cute and frustrating!
September 7, 2026
DNF at 60%
The writing is confusing
The writing is confusing
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