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Sitting Pretty
If it’s wrong, they don’t wanna be right.
Cordelia Sterling is out on her ass. When her cheating fiancé kicks her to the curb, she has no choice but to call her daddy. He says to come home, but she refuses and says she will work it out. She wants to finish college. So daddy finds a solution in his best friend from High School, the kind, honest and struggling Beckham Morrow.
An apartment, a job, hot meals—it’s a dream for Cordelia, one she can’t pass up. But what happens when the boss is a silver fox that makes her insides tingle?
Will she give in? Become the babysitter cliché and succumb to him, or will she keep it all professional even as just a glance from him makes her want to...
MATURE CONTENT 18+ ONLY
An apartment, a job, hot meals—it’s a dream for Cordelia, one she can’t pass up. But what happens when the boss is a silver fox that makes her insides tingle?
Will she give in? Become the babysitter cliché and succumb to him, or will she keep it all professional even as just a glance from him makes her want to...
MATURE CONTENT 18+ ONLY
166 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 21, 2022
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About the author
J. Haney
76 books676 followersJ. Haney was born and raised in Kentucky and still resides there with her family. Her work tends to lean toward real life, drawing her readers into a world they can get lost inside. Probably the biggest book whore, she knows. She loves books of all genres except horror… The big Chicken! Getting excited when introduced to a new author, she has been likened to a kid in a candy shop.
In 2016, she partnered with S.I. Hayes, and they are now colloquially known as The Deviant Darlings, who have been on the journey of a thousand tales. Their joy for writing and helping authors led to the launch of Haney Hayes Promotions (HHP), an Author Services Company that helps authors from the ground up. Be they are just starting out or have accolades like USA Today or the Wall Street Journal, HHP strives to give every author they work with the support they need so that they can do what they love.
Keep your eyes open and a fresh pair of panties close by. You know, just in case.
To find out more, join ARC teams, or become an Influencer, join the Deviant Darlings’ mailing list.
Looking to find out more about HHP? Check out the website, which includes links to their work as well as the authors they represent!
In 2016, she partnered with S.I. Hayes, and they are now colloquially known as The Deviant Darlings, who have been on the journey of a thousand tales. Their joy for writing and helping authors led to the launch of Haney Hayes Promotions (HHP), an Author Services Company that helps authors from the ground up. Be they are just starting out or have accolades like USA Today or the Wall Street Journal, HHP strives to give every author they work with the support they need so that they can do what they love.
Keep your eyes open and a fresh pair of panties close by. You know, just in case.
To find out more, join ARC teams, or become an Influencer, join the Deviant Darlings’ mailing list.
Looking to find out more about HHP? Check out the website, which includes links to their work as well as the authors they represent!
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January 24, 2026
⭐️1.75
this book served nothing and too much all at once. I hated basically all the characters ngl but it’s whatever i guess.
I think this once quote really tells you the shittiness of this book
“Though Cordelia said she is a country girl, what’s better than being sung to?”
~like bro please anything else is better
this book served nothing and too much all at once. I hated basically all the characters ngl but it’s whatever i guess.
I think this once quote really tells you the shittiness of this book
“Though Cordelia said she is a country girl, what’s better than being sung to?”
~like bro please anything else is better
August 19, 2024
This was an age-gap book close proximity insta. This was so funny and so sad all at the same time. I think the reason is the two main characters, Cordelia and Beckham along with Cedar, they are so endearing. You add in the Southern charm and sayings, and dang, it just all worked, including the total dysfunctional friends that are chosen family as the perfect extras. I loved Beckham’s mom because I believe she knew that Cordelia had grown up far too early. So her life experiences put her and Beckham at the same age, and she was spunky enough not to take Beckham’s BS at face value. She had lived through abuse where she had to hold her tongue and keep the peace, but not anymore.
When she reaches Beckham’s household, I feel it is just in time. He had been dumped about a year prior. His ex had signed off on his girls, giving him full custody, and run off with one of their group's best friends. This poor guy was so far out of his depth that he didn't know he was drowning. When she arrived at the house, it was in utter chaos. Toys were everywhere, Cedar was working with finger paints. She answered the door with her paint-laden hands, after repeatedly being told not to open the door.
She proceeds to hug the person at the door. That person is Cordelia, who jumps right in cleaning Cedar's hands, and getting her bathed. As well as, having her clean up all her toy mess. She then tackles the issue of Livie still only, being formula and not yet being introduced to baby food. (A scene you don't want to miss reading. Too funny!) However, not everyone approves of the possible pending relationship in the works and voices their discord rather loudly through their actions by sneaking out Christmas morning.
Using a hurtful way to get back at them, to get their message across. Both Beckham and Cordelia try to fight, the chemistry that rolls right off of them that everyone sees from across the room. Even Cedar notices that her household has changed and never wants Delia to leave because her daddy is happier, just like she and Livie. Cordelia Angel Sterling had just been dumped by her abusive good-for-nothing cheating fiance. Now granted she may have been a little excessive with the littering of the lookout posting paper she peppered the campus with.
So, I was glad she was able to get reinstated back at the college. However, so disappointed that her employment was discontinued because of the word of her abuser. For an activity done during off-hours that was not unlawful and with no charges issued. However, she was able to, after talking with her father, get a place to stay and work. She would be caring for two children ten months and four years old, who turns out to be one of her former students from Tiny Tots. Why would they take the word of the abuser over the word of a long-time employee?
I believe you will enjoy their organically charged talked-about sexual escapades to be had in the future but that eventually happens. Be aware: They do talk about her abuse and her communal disease from her abusive ex.
When she reaches Beckham’s household, I feel it is just in time. He had been dumped about a year prior. His ex had signed off on his girls, giving him full custody, and run off with one of their group's best friends. This poor guy was so far out of his depth that he didn't know he was drowning. When she arrived at the house, it was in utter chaos. Toys were everywhere, Cedar was working with finger paints. She answered the door with her paint-laden hands, after repeatedly being told not to open the door.
She proceeds to hug the person at the door. That person is Cordelia, who jumps right in cleaning Cedar's hands, and getting her bathed. As well as, having her clean up all her toy mess. She then tackles the issue of Livie still only, being formula and not yet being introduced to baby food. (A scene you don't want to miss reading. Too funny!) However, not everyone approves of the possible pending relationship in the works and voices their discord rather loudly through their actions by sneaking out Christmas morning.
Using a hurtful way to get back at them, to get their message across. Both Beckham and Cordelia try to fight, the chemistry that rolls right off of them that everyone sees from across the room. Even Cedar notices that her household has changed and never wants Delia to leave because her daddy is happier, just like she and Livie. Cordelia Angel Sterling had just been dumped by her abusive good-for-nothing cheating fiance. Now granted she may have been a little excessive with the littering of the lookout posting paper she peppered the campus with.
So, I was glad she was able to get reinstated back at the college. However, so disappointed that her employment was discontinued because of the word of her abuser. For an activity done during off-hours that was not unlawful and with no charges issued. However, she was able to, after talking with her father, get a place to stay and work. She would be caring for two children ten months and four years old, who turns out to be one of her former students from Tiny Tots. Why would they take the word of the abuser over the word of a long-time employee?
I believe you will enjoy their organically charged talked-about sexual escapades to be had in the future but that eventually happens. Be aware: They do talk about her abuse and her communal disease from her abusive ex.
September 16, 2025
Absolutely loved it from the start
Snarky, quirky, funny and full of love and good things. Love comes in all sizes and age should not matter in ways of the heart.
Snarky, quirky, funny and full of love and good things. Love comes in all sizes and age should not matter in ways of the heart.
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