The Nanny Series by A. N. Boyden, Em Jay

Simone Livingston agrees to be a surrogate for widower Anthony Powell after the tragic death of his wife. Everything goes well until Anthony is AWOL for his child's birth, and Simone is suddenly abandoned at the hospital with a newborn. Forty-eight hours pass, and Simone faces a difficult allow the child to go into foster care or take her and raise her as her own. She decides the latter and leaves with her unexpected bundle of joy... moreSimone Livingston agrees to be a surrogate for widower Anthony Powell after the tragic death of his wife. Everything goes well until Anthony is AWOL for his child's birth, and Simone is suddenly abandoned at the hospital with a newborn. Forty-eight hours pass, and Simone faces a difficult allow the child to go into foster care or take her and raise her as her own. She decides the latter and leaves with her unexpected bundle of joy.A year later, Baby Nori's father arrives on her doorstep, soaked to the bone, and explains he was a victim of a vehicle accident that left him in a coma. Simone's world shatters when he demands custody of Nori. She refuses, prompting a custody hearing that leaves her childless. Unable to live with the loss of her child, she considers the unthinkable but is interrupted by Anthony's lawyer, who extends her an offer that is too good to be true...become Nori's live-in nanny.Simone accepts the offer with the stipulation that she'll gain legal joint custody rights to Nori if their arrangement goes south. Anthony eagerly agrees to Simone's proposition, wanting nothing more than to make amends for the pain he caused Simone and their daughter after he cruelly separated them.As time passes, Simone gets a glimpse of the sweet and selfless Anthony she remembered before Nori was born. The close proximity becomes too much to handle as they successfully co-parent and grow closer to one another. A night of passion puts things in perspective for Anthony. He's in love with Simone, envisions them as a family, and will do anything to keep her, but will Simone forgive him for his past transgressions?The Surrogate Nanny takes readers on a journey through grief, trauma, forgiveness, bonding through parenting, and love.The Surrogate Nanny is meant for readers 18+ due to mature themes such as strong language, graphic sex scenes, suicidal ideation and failed attempt, separation of a child from a parent, and permanent injuries due to a vehicle accident. less

Recently widowed, Kierra Houston is ready to give up all hope of getting justice for her husband’s death when she walks into Jonathan Baker’s office with her three-year-old daughter, Kiyah. Before Jonathan, she was turned away by sixteen lawyers who refused to represent her wrongful death suit against Vance Oil, who claims her husband’s death was due to a critical error on his part... moreRecently widowed, Kierra Houston is ready to give up all hope of getting justice for her husband’s death when she walks into Jonathan Baker’s office with her three-year-old daughter, Kiyah. Before Jonathan, she was turned away by sixteen lawyers who refused to represent her wrongful death suit against Vance Oil, who claims her husband’s death was due to a critical error on his part.Jonathan eagerly agrees to represent Kierra, confident that he could win her case with some strategic thinking outside the box. Meanwhile, Jonathan is looking for a live-in nanny after being awarded sole custody of his children, and Kierra fits the bill. Kierra moves into Jonathan’s home with her daughter and helps wrangle his three rambunctious children.It doesn’t take long for Jonathan and Kierra to seek refuge in each other when they discover how caring and nurturing they are despite Jonathan’s failed marriage and Kierra’s grief.The sexual chemistry between the two is explosive, leading to many instances of bedroom swapping and quiet lovemaking in the middle of the night to avoid waking the children.As their family blends, it’s becoming more apparent that Kierra and Kiyah belong with the Bakers; however, when the threats start rolling in, and Eliza’s behavior becomes more erratic and alarming, Jonathan will have to do whatever he can to protect his new family."The Widowed Nanny" is Book Two of the Nanny Series. The book will contain heavy topics that are suitable for readers 18+. Topics include but aren't limited Mourning and grief pertaining to losing a spouse, mourning and grief experienced by a child, OTT baby mother drama, GRAPHIC detailed sex scenes, BDSM, attention seeking and threats of suicide, unintentional suicide, and foul language. less