4.5 Stars
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today
bestselling author Sierra Simone comes a brand-new college town raunch-com
about a sexy single dad professor and a feisty law school grad turned nanny in
this steamy tale of Academic Affairs…
Class is in session.
Maddie Kowalczk is ready to be a bad girl. When the rookie lecturer
lands at Astra University, she’s looking to start fresh after a messy breakup.
But her first night in town takes a twist when she bumps into Bram Loe—a
reserved but incredibly handsome single dad she (not so accidentally) stole a
parking spot from earlier that day. The unspoken chemistry as he locks eyes
with her while she gets a birthday spanking at a local bar is hotter than a
Bunsen burner at full flame.
Bram is looking for a break from his hectic life as an ecology professor
and dad to rambunctious twins and a busy teenager. So when his college friend’s
divorce celebration brings him face-to-face with the same delectable brat who
stole his parking spot, he’s ready for a night to remember. But the next
morning, Bram’s world turns upside down (and that’s not just the hangover
talking). His new nanny? None other than Maddie, who also happens to be the new
poli-sci adjunct at the university where he teaches.
Maddie is desperate and broke, so when Bram offers her a raise and the
chance to set some ground rules, she can’t say no. As the two settle into their
new roles, the normally unruffled Bram finds that no one riles him up like
Maddie does, which is a problem when every argument feels like foreplay. Of
course, Bram is an educator first and foremost, and he very quickly finds he
can’t resist the temptation of instructing Maddie in the fundamentals of being
a good girl.
And it turns out Maddie’s a hands-on learner…
TROPES
• Single Dad
• Nanny x Boss
• New
Adult Romance
(if not - go read them now!)
I think with all the 'things' in this book, it could've been a trilogy for Bram and Maddie alone. Which - who knows - might still happen - I'm only halfway through as I'm typing this. But I hope for Leo next!
Julie + Sierra's Christmas Series Book #1
Book #2
Sierra is a voracious reader of all things including the smuttiest smut, young adult, piles of non-fiction for research, and everything Bill Bryson (especially on audio).
She loves writing the dirtiest things that she can think of, King Arthur, sparkling water, Tarot, coffee, leggings, and learning new words daily.
Her previous jobs have included firing ceramics, teaching living history lessons in one-room school house in full, 1904-approved school marm attire, and working as a librarian for several years—not in that order
She lives in the Kansas City area with her husband, two children, and two giant dogs. (And two cats, but they're so naughty we don't talk about them.)
Julie Murphy lives in North Texas with her husband who loves her, her dog who adores her, and her cats who tolerate her. After several wonderful years in the library world, Julie now writes full-time.
When she’s not writing or reliving her reference desk glory days, she can be found watching made-for-TV movies, hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, and planning her next great travel adventure.
She is also the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the young adult novels Dumplin’ (now a film on Netflix), Puddin’, Ramona Blue, and Side Effects May Vary. Dear Sweet Pea is her debut middle grade novel.
