Upturned

by Jamie Lambdin-Bolin

Lives get flipped upside down in this sweet summer read starring a kid, a boss, a nanny, and a whole lot of cookies.

Between her job as a daycare teacher and Friday game nights with her grandmother, April Pierce leads a quiet, contented life. She loves her job and works with great kids. Her only headache? Bo Lawson. He's difficult. He's moody. He's notorious for picking up his son late every day.

When yet another evening pickup turns into a disaster, Bo gets April fired. So when he reappears in her life saying he needs her to be his nanny, she's shocked.

The days are long, but the weeks are short. April and Bo find themselves inextricably drawn closer together. Can they resist the pull? Do they even want to?

328 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 11, 2026

About the author

When I grow up, I hope I'm a writer.

"Upturned," is out now! Cookies, a beach trip, love, and a cute kiddo? They make for the perfect summer read!

Novels published: 1
Plays published: 2

My written genres: romance, drama, comedy, mystery... and the list is growing!

Reviews

[Audra]

What a fun read! Im a sucker for a cute romance story. I found myself laughing out loud at times while also feeling for the characters. A heartfelt novel that I truly enjoyed!

[Lexi Mack]

Such a great debut novel! The grumpy/sunshine troupe is one of my favorites and the author went above and beyond my expectations!
Can’t wait for my physical copy to get here so I can read it again and pair it with some chocolate chip cookies;)