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Whisper Sweet Nothings

Rosewood River #6

by Laura Pavlov

Blurb:

Winnie Smith is the perfect nanny.

Sheโ€™s reliable, warm, and my daughter adores her.

She cooks like a pro, styles pigtails like a fairy godmother, and knows her way around a car engine better than most mechanics.

Sheโ€™s made life easier.

The house feels full again.

And maybeโ€ฆ so do I.

But living under the same roof has its challenges.

Like catching her in the kitchen after midnightโ€ฆ barefoot, in tiny sleep shorts, eating ice cream straight from the tub.

Donโ€™t even get me started on the way that her lips wrapped around that spoon.

I digress.

It shouldnโ€™t mean anything.

Sheโ€™s a decade younger. Iโ€™m her boss.

Sheโ€™s off-limits.

And yet, itโ€™s all I can think about.

I was just looking for a nannyโ€”not nightly cold showers and definitely not feelings.

But the more we blur the lines, the harder it is to keep pretending.

We say itโ€™s temporary. No strings. Just one harmless arrangement.

But what if sheโ€™s not just what my daughter needsโ€ฆ

What if sheโ€™s exactly what Iโ€™ve been missing too?

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Review:

Throughout the series, Archer has needed help with his daughter. His family does what they can but he really needs consistent care. Not a surprise to us that when he does find a nanny he finds her captivating. He’s a good girl dad but he can resist for only so long ๐Ÿ™‚

Archer loves his daughter with all he has and I love the patience and care he shows her. And those traits extend to those around him. He’s so supportive of Winnie, showing her what a good man is like after years of her being treated poorly by her awful ex. No wonder she has trouble not falling for him.

While predictable for a nanny/single dad romance, I enjoyed it. Archer is just as charming as his brother & cousins and while maybe not as prevalent in some of the previous stories, I loved the family dynamic among them all. Plus, Archer’s daughter Melody is just the absolute cutest. (I too would have taken on the world for her.)

**A little bit of a spoiler but I appreciated that the author actually has had these guys seeking out help for their issues. It’s refreshing to see the prioritization of mental health and therapy.**

Overall, it’s pretty low angst and just a lot of the back & forth on whether they should get together because of who they are to each other, her age, and what she wants for her future. There really aren’t any surprises but it’s satisfying to see them figure out their relationship. The epilogue gives us a hint of what’s to come and I’m excited to see where Pavlov takes us next.

(Can it be read on its own? Yes. Will you miss out on a lot of the fun and vibes of this group? Also yes.)