The Nanny

I told myself I wouldn t be nervous.

They can t actually see me, so why is my heart pounding so hard?

I adjust my camera for the fourth time, checking the angle before I assess my outfit again. It s a cute bra, and the underwear match ­what comes next is nothing that I haven t done a thousand times before.

It s just that now, I ll be doing it for unseen viewers for pay.

I take a deep breath, reminding myself that I need the money. That it s my body, and I m taking ownership of it. Everything that I do from this point onward is my choice, and I m in complete control.

That thought makes me feel brave.

I take a deep breath. I check my wig. I adjust my mask.

I can do this.

I start the camera.

Chapter 1

Cassie

I m going to be homeless.

I hear Wanda clucking her tongue all the way from her kitchen (which, incidentally, isn t that far away in a seven-­ hundred-­square-­foot apartment), and when I raise my face from the aged velvet of her couch, I can see her shaking a spatula at me. No pity parties, she tells me. You aren t gonna be homeless. You can take the couch if need be.

I make a face at the aforementioned velvet couch, glancing from it to the pile of newspapers at the end of it to the television that defies time by refusing to die inside its wooden shell. I couldn t . . . impose, I say tentatively, not wanting to hurt her feelings. I ll figure something out.

In my third year of grad school for occupational therapy ­ losing my job as a therapy assistant at the children s hospital was not part of the plan. I ve barely been making rent with the salary they were giving me, and now that they ve had to downsize, my even tinier apartment across the hall from Wanda s place is looking more and more like it will be a thing of the past very soon.

Nonsense, Wanda argues. You know you re welcome here.

I blow one auburn curl away from my face, pushing up from the couch cushions to a sitting position. I ve known

Lana Ferguson is a sex-positive nerd whose works never shy from spice or sass. A faded Fabio book cover found its way into her hands at fifteen, and she’s never been the same since. When she isn’t writing—you can find her randomly singing show tunes, arguing over which Batman is superior, and subjecting her friends to the extended editions of The Lord of the Rings. Lana lives mostly in her own head, but can sometimes be found chasing her corgi through the coppices of the great American outdoors.
 

I need more books like The Nanny, stat. A smart, educated heroine (yes please!) meets a driven, career-focused single dad. Sparks fly....and fly, and fly. Seriously, this book is like if Ali Hazelwood and Tessa Bailey had a smutty baby. I devoured every page and was sad to see it end. This is the spice BookTok wants! Now I need Lana Ferguson to work faster, because I want to see everything she writes. Ruby Dixon, international bestselling author

The Nanny is sweet, beautifully sexy, and Aiden is the single Zaddy you want in your life. An amazing debut. Elena Armas, New York Times Bestselling Author

"Smart, fun, sexy, and sizzling with romantic tension, The Nanny is a mouthwateringly delicious take on second chances with a healthy dash of steam. I can't wait for more from Lana Ferguson!" Sara Desai, author of The Singles Table

"Ferguson makes the will-they-won t-they sing with complex emotional shading and a strong sense of inevitability to her protagonists connection...Rosie Danan fans should snap this up." Publishers Weekly, starred review

"This steamy, romantic comedy puts a modern spin on traditional tropes, bringing the falling-for-the-nanny and secret-past storylines into the 21st century Readers who enjoyed Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone s A Merry Little Meet Cute will adore this positive, upbeat, sex-filled romp." Library Journal

Everything about The Nanny is enjoyable: the plot, the pacing, the characters and especially Ferguson s wise and funny voice. It s also refreshing to see sex-positive characters who approach intimacy with maturity If you re a fan of dirty talk and slow-burning chemistry, you ll love The Nanny. BookPage, starred review

If you re looking for a heartfelt romance that knows how to bring the heat, look no further than The Nanny by Lana Ferguson! The Bookish Libra