The Playboy and the Nanny [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Anne McAllister (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin Books; Lrg edition (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0263159264
• ISBN-13: 978-0263159264
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,923,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I was born in California and grew up there on the beaches of SoCal where I used to think I would write humorous social commentaries and pithy columns about life between "here and the pier" in Manhattan Beach.

But then I left. I went away to college and then married and moved to the Midwest. Since then I've been in the Midwest and Montana and made the mental transition to life with four seasons with no trouble at all.

In fact, last time I was in MB I looked at the inlaid terrazzo tiles in the sidewalk on the hill leading down to the pier and thought to myself, "Who on earth would put tiles in the sidewalk? It will be so hard to shovel the snow off!"

See?

Despite my beach upbringing, I was the child of transplanted okies and montanans, and my love of cowboys was apparently bred in the bone. The first man I fell in love with was a cowboy. I was five years old -- and I imprinted on him, following him everywhere, like a duck.

So when I started writing romance fiction years later, there was no question that even my CEOs and beach volleyball players and Greek tycoons were, at their heart, cowboy heroes.

McAllister heroes have a strong sense of honor, determination, competence, and a "get it done" attitude. They are more often lone wolves than they are alphas. They go their own way -- until they meet the woman who makes them want to share their life. And a lone wolf who takes on a spouse has to have some alpha in him. She definitely brings it out.

Writing has been a wonderful opportunity for me to expand my horizons, to learn more about things that interest me. It gives me license to satisfy my curiosity and to meet people from all walks of life. I love it. The ideas never seem to dry up. They are everywhere. I'm looking forward to writing a whole lot more.

I'm always glad to hear from readers so stop by my website or blog if you have comments or questions.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Story, July 20, 2011

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Terracotta Dove (Arlington, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Playboy & The Nanny (Kindle Edition)

#2 in McAllister's Beware of Greeks series.

The premise is ridiculous: a rich tycoon hires a nanny for his 32 year old son. But the author comes up with a couple of interesting reasons for why each character goes along with the idea. Regardless, the heroine is likeable, and the secondary characters engaging. I found the hero just tolerable, primarily because when dealing with his father, he reacts like a teenager, emotionally frozen in time. It's believable, but turns me off. Of course, he grows up, so he can live HEA with the heroine.

If you are already a fan, you'll like the book. If you are new to McAllister, enjoy the characterizations and read more of her stuff for a better plot next time.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites!, September 16, 2010

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Ran Estrada (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Playboy And The Nanny (Harlequin Presents) (Paperback)

Official description:

Tempted by a tycoon...

Mari was thrilled when a wealthy businessman offered her a job as live-in nanny to his son. But on arrival at his luxury home Mari realized her employer had two sons--and her charge, Nikos Costanides, wasn't the little boy who had greeted her. It was his half brother, a thirty-two-year-old playboy!

And it was no mistake. Nikos's father had hired nanny extraordinaire Mari to reform his rebellious son. Mari wasn't sure she could persuade this sinfully gorgeous man to take orders from her. Especially as he didn't want to be reformed--he was more interested in seducing Mari into his wicked ways!

This is one of my favorites. You can read a small excerpt at the author's website. I did and I had to know what happened next so I bought the book. It's a nice, sweet love story that never feels too dramatic or too sleazy like some of the more current Harlequin offerings.

Heroine Mari Lewis has her reasons for staying, even once she finds out she's been hired to reform a grown man. Meanwhile, there's more to Nikos Costanides than meets the eye. He isn't just some meandering playboy like his father believes. The side characters add enough to the story without wearing out their welcome. Recommended for anyone who wants a pleasant read. Perfect to take to the beach or for a quiet evening in.