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Boardinghouse Betrothals #6
A Nanny for Keeps
A Family in Need
With no teaching positions open, Georgia Marshall agrees to become the temporary nanny for the two little girls next door. But she soon becomes enamored of the precocious children and their dashing but distant widowed father. Though she's falling for him, she can't help but think that the nobleman is out of her reach.
After the tragic loss of his wife, Tyler Walker swore he'd never again give his heart away. Until his neighbor brightens his home and brings some much-needed stability to his motherless family. But he refuses to allow this arrangement with the pretty teacher to become permanent…no matter how much he wants Georgia by his side—forever.
With no teaching positions open, Georgia Marshall agrees to become the temporary nanny for the two little girls next door. But she soon becomes enamored of the precocious children and their dashing but distant widowed father. Though she's falling for him, she can't help but think that the nobleman is out of her reach.
After the tragic loss of his wife, Tyler Walker swore he'd never again give his heart away. Until his neighbor brightens his home and brings some much-needed stability to his motherless family. But he refuses to allow this arrangement with the pretty teacher to become permanent…no matter how much he wants Georgia by his side—forever.
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published June 7, 2016
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June 26, 2018
A friend loaned me some of her Love Inspired Historical books and the cover of this one grabbed my attention. Barton created an enjoyable read with the 5 and 4 year olds, Polly and Lilly, adding so much to make their temporary nanny this mama. Georgia Marshall didn’t fit the societal class of Englishmen Tyler Walker but maybe others had different ideas for his life after losing his wife, Ivy. Readers who enjoy LI historical fiction will fall in love with Walker’s daughters and the characters from the Heaton House. This is part of the Boardinghouse Betrothals by Barton but it reads as a standalone tale.
June 17, 2016
A Nanny For Keeps a Boardinghouse Betrothals series by Janet Lee Barton. Georgia Marshall moves to town from her home town to get away from her boyfriend who ups and marries her sister. Georgia is looking for a teaching job. She has to wait until Fall to see if there is an opening. She moves into a boarding house that is next door to widow Tyler Walker who has a 4 and 5 year old girls. Tyler hires her to be a temporary nanny for the girls. They end up having feeling for each other. A very good Historical romance book in the year 1898.
April 27, 2016
It comes out in June, but I get them early through Reader's Service.
October 4, 2016
I know you shouldn't pick or judge a book solely on it's cover, but I couldn't resist this one. My first impression of it when I was browsing the book isle was 'Aww, that's so cute', which then I flipped over the back to read the plot, satisfied and interested with it, I plopped it in my shopping cart to take it home with me.
At first, it was a little slow but as soon as Georgia started working as Polly and Lilly's nanny, it began to pick up for me. Her and the girls had an instant connection from the start. She was good with them, making everything fun for them to learn. They were such bright, lively, and not to mention lovely children who soaks up Georgia's attention like a sponge due to losing their mother one an one half years ago when they lived in England.
As Georgia works for Sir Tyler, she tries to guard her heart as she doesn't want to lose it to him then to have her heart broken again. She realizes nothing can come of her feelings for him as they are from different classes - him an English Baronet and her, a nanny / teacher. Tyler is an extremely lonely man, he spends his nights alone, craving for someone to talk to about his days as he used to when his wife, Ivy, was alive. He doesn't want to remarry and experience the lost again of a love one. He tries his darnest, like Georgia, to fight his growing feelings for her, but it's a lost cause as she has already stolen his heart, but that doesn't mean he still won't fight it.
Not being able to help himself, one night he kisses Georgia, then apologizes afterwards, telling her nothing can come of it. Immediately Georgia is hurt and from then on, she tries her best to avoid his presence as much as possible, only coming to the house to solely take care of the children and see to their needs. Tyler hates the strain he felt like he caused on their friendship, wishing it could go back to how it was.
Ivy's parents shows up to see their grandchild, Margaret (Ivy's mother), doesn't care nor warm up to Georgia at first, but then Polly and Lilly tell her how they love Miss Georgia and wish she could be their mama. Margaret confides this information to Tyler, telling him she wishes for him to be happy, Ivy would as well, and that he should marry Georgia. Later that evening he talks to his girls, asking them to help him concoct a plan to win Georgia over.
At Sunday church services, Polly and Lilly convince Georgia to join them for Sunday dinner where a surprise is in store for her. She accepts, but as she arrives, she asks Tyler what is going on as they table is only set for two. He goes on to explain that he loves her, hopes that she could love him and his girls, and he wants to marry her. Of course she accepts then Polly and Lilly burst into the room as typical impatient children asking if he asked her to marry him yet.
This was such a cute heartwarming story to go with such a cute cover. I don't know about everyone else, but I love reading stories where children are included in it. In my opinion, their shenanigans makes it more interesting to read and more enjoyable, at least for me anyways.
At first, it was a little slow but as soon as Georgia started working as Polly and Lilly's nanny, it began to pick up for me. Her and the girls had an instant connection from the start. She was good with them, making everything fun for them to learn. They were such bright, lively, and not to mention lovely children who soaks up Georgia's attention like a sponge due to losing their mother one an one half years ago when they lived in England.
As Georgia works for Sir Tyler, she tries to guard her heart as she doesn't want to lose it to him then to have her heart broken again. She realizes nothing can come of her feelings for him as they are from different classes - him an English Baronet and her, a nanny / teacher. Tyler is an extremely lonely man, he spends his nights alone, craving for someone to talk to about his days as he used to when his wife, Ivy, was alive. He doesn't want to remarry and experience the lost again of a love one. He tries his darnest, like Georgia, to fight his growing feelings for her, but it's a lost cause as she has already stolen his heart, but that doesn't mean he still won't fight it.
Not being able to help himself, one night he kisses Georgia, then apologizes afterwards, telling her nothing can come of it. Immediately Georgia is hurt and from then on, she tries her best to avoid his presence as much as possible, only coming to the house to solely take care of the children and see to their needs. Tyler hates the strain he felt like he caused on their friendship, wishing it could go back to how it was.
Ivy's parents shows up to see their grandchild, Margaret (Ivy's mother), doesn't care nor warm up to Georgia at first, but then Polly and Lilly tell her how they love Miss Georgia and wish she could be their mama. Margaret confides this information to Tyler, telling him she wishes for him to be happy, Ivy would as well, and that he should marry Georgia. Later that evening he talks to his girls, asking them to help him concoct a plan to win Georgia over.
At Sunday church services, Polly and Lilly convince Georgia to join them for Sunday dinner where a surprise is in store for her. She accepts, but as she arrives, she asks Tyler what is going on as they table is only set for two. He goes on to explain that he loves her, hopes that she could love him and his girls, and he wants to marry her. Of course she accepts then Polly and Lilly burst into the room as typical impatient children asking if he asked her to marry him yet.
This was such a cute heartwarming story to go with such a cute cover. I don't know about everyone else, but I love reading stories where children are included in it. In my opinion, their shenanigans makes it more interesting to read and more enjoyable, at least for me anyways.
March 22, 2019
Very disappointed in this book. It was really good until it was revealed why Tyler didn't want to remarry.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 7, 2016
Heaton House boarding house in turn of the century New York is the setting for this delightful and charming historical romance.
Georgia Marshall has moved to New York from Virginia after her sister married the man she thought she loved. She has applied for teaching positions but finds that none are available.
Sir Tyler Walker, a widowed baronet from England finds himself with a dilemma. He needs a nanny for his two young daughters Polly who is five and Lilly who is four.
Mrs. Heaton suggests that Georgia might want to take the position temporarily. After meeting the girls and their father she takes the position which is right next door to the boarding house.
Sir Tyler has vowed to not fall in love since he does not want to have a broken heart again after the death of his wife in childbirth.
There are many enjoyable characters in this book - Mts. Heaton whom treats Georgia as her own daughter, Mr. Tate, the butler and Mrs. Biddle the cook who are loyal to Sir Tyler.
The descriptive details of turn of the century New York bring life to the book and seeing how Georgia and Sir Tyler develop a relationship makes for a great read for those who love historical romance.
Georgia Marshall has moved to New York from Virginia after her sister married the man she thought she loved. She has applied for teaching positions but finds that none are available.
Sir Tyler Walker, a widowed baronet from England finds himself with a dilemma. He needs a nanny for his two young daughters Polly who is five and Lilly who is four.
Mrs. Heaton suggests that Georgia might want to take the position temporarily. After meeting the girls and their father she takes the position which is right next door to the boarding house.
Sir Tyler has vowed to not fall in love since he does not want to have a broken heart again after the death of his wife in childbirth.
There are many enjoyable characters in this book - Mts. Heaton whom treats Georgia as her own daughter, Mr. Tate, the butler and Mrs. Biddle the cook who are loyal to Sir Tyler.
The descriptive details of turn of the century New York bring life to the book and seeing how Georgia and Sir Tyler develop a relationship makes for a great read for those who love historical romance.
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June 6, 2016"Set in 1898 in New York City, Barton’s tale does a nice job setting up the interesting backdrop and hand-selecting historical details" (RT Book Reviews).
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