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Specifically, to Boston, where she takes up a post as nanny to five-year-old Ruby Miller and her little brother Samuel. Ruby and Samuel have lost their mother in an accident. They may as well have lost their father, too, for Ryan Miller is so wrapped-up in his grief that he barely notices his two attention-starved children.
As Zoe sets about tidying up Ruby and Sam's home, and injecting some fun back into their lives, she finds herself gaining their trust and love. At the same time, Zoe grows more and more frustrated with Ryan's bullying behaviour, and his shameful neglect. Whatever happened to the loving man she keeps hearing about from his neighbours?
The Nearly-Weds | Book by Jane Costello | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster UK
Zoe can't find any sign of him. The only thing saving Zoe from despair is the small, close-knit group of British nannies who quickly befriend her. There's boisterous Trudie , man-mad but hiding a painful secret; Sloanie traveller Amber , who sports a Buddhist tattoo that, unbeknownst to her, reads 'Batteries Not Included'. And chilly, tight-lipped Felicity , whose cut-glass voice gives little away. But will these new friends be able to save Zoe, when she discovers that the past isn't all that easy to escape, no matter how far you go?
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Join our mailing list. Get our latest book recommendations , author news and sweepstakes right to your inbox. However when I started reading it turned out that groom had been the one to run away and that a wedding didn't really have anything to do with the story. Instead, I was drawn into the life of a British nanny who comes to the US to escape the doomed love life she left behind. Zoe is a likable character and I really felt for her throughout the book.
I also love her relationship with the kids.
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They weren't bad kids, just wanting their father's love and not being able to attain it. There were times when I really got annoyed with Ryan. I understand that he's getting over the death of his wife and that his way of dealing with it is through working non stop and then by drinking.
What bugged me the most was the flippant way he treated the kids and then his attitude towards Zoe. I mean he tells her absolutely nothing and expects her to just do everything, not caring that her contract has dictated what she's supposed and not supposed to do. He is not a likable character in the beginning. Honestly I don't know why Zoe didn't leave. He was rude to her and I don't care that he even admitted it, he wasn't really a good parent. Overall though, I did enjoy this book. I loved the contrasts between British Zoe and the American way of life. There are some extremely funny bits throughout the book.
I found myself nearly busting a gut several times. It's a really fun read and once you get past all the tension in the beginning of the book, it reads extremely fast. There is some cursing and some sex but not too much that it distracts from the story. This would be a great book for a lazy fall day when you want to escape for a while. I didn't love it though It was a great, fun read.
Simple, to the point, cheesy and mushy all at the same time. I enjoyed the characters, Ryan sounds like a hottie, and the kids are adorable. The nanny clan were hilarious, and Zoe a sweetheart, although the part where she goes back to her ex after he jilted her annoyed me to no end. But hey, it's the way the story goes!
I read this book in one day, so thumbs up to that. I was always eager to move on and see what happens next, and the fact that the chapters were so short and therefore so easy to go through, helped a lot as well. I have to say, my favorite scene in the book was when Zoe goes into Ryan's bedroom to tell him she's leaving. It made my heart turn over. Closely followed by the scene she dresses as Big Bird lol All in all, it's worth a read if you're into this kind of thing. Makes for a good summer, beach read.
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The worst thing that can happen to a woman has happened to Zoe Moore. She got jilted on her wedding day. To avoid well meaning friends and family, she decides to take a nanny position in America. Once arriving in Boston, Zoe finds herself taking care of Samuel and Ruby Miller and Ryan moody man who since his wife death has not been much father to his children. Over the growing months Zoe makes friends with serveral other nannies in town. Zoe helps to bring the Miller family back together and Ryan and Zoe are drawn together, but when Zoe word from home, Will she choose her past in England or is her future in Boston.
I found the characters pretty interesting and the book moved a pretty good pace. While I didn't really enjoy the ending, for a summer read its pretty good. See all 9 reviews. Most recent customer reviews.
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