MY (MOSTLY) TEMPORARY NANNY

I will not think inappropriate thoughts about the nanny. She's just temporary. A momentary blip in my life. Although I have to admit she's quite attractive, as far as blips go.

She's also the first person my son has ever actually liked, which has to count for something. New plan: I will not... let myself get too attached to the nanny. I've always been the kind of man to keep my plans flexible. Adaptation is key. Just like I've had to adapt to having a beautiful woman waiting for me when I get home every night. Temporarily, of course.My son deserves better than temporary. And I won't dangle the prospect of a happy, complete family in front of him when I know the relationship wouldn't last. Because beneath the innocent, big doe eyes and the charming awkwardness, the nanny would turn out like the rest. She'd find some reason to leave. They all did. So I'll make one final amendment to the plan. Yes, I may think inappropriate thoughts about the nanny. I may get attached to the nanny. But I will not fall for the nanny. And if I do, I will deny it until my cold, dead heart freezes over. Author's Note: Get out your safety goggles because this fiery nanny and swoon-worthy single dad are about to collide and the reaction is going to be explosive. Penelope Bloom is a USA Today, Amazon, and Washington Post bestselling author whose books have been translated into 10 languages. Her popular romances include His Banana, Her Cherry, Savage, Anyone But Rich, and Punished. Her writing career started when she left her job as a high school teacher to pursue her dream. She loves taking her imagination for a spin and writing romances she'd want to live. She likes a man with a mind as dirty as sin and a heart of gold he keeps hidden away. Her favorite things include getting to wear socks all day - pants optional - and being a positive example for her girls. Showing her daughters that no dream is too big, no matter what anyone tells them, is worth all the late nights, doubts, and fears that come with being a writer.