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Había muchos secretos que revelar
Cuando Sierra Evans dio a sus gemelas en adopción, no esperaba que la tragedia las dejara a cargo de su tío, un millonario playboy. No se detendría ante nada para proteger a sus hijas…aunque eso significara hacerse pasar por la niñera perfecta con un gran secreto.
El exjugador de hockey y empresario Coop Landon sabía cuándo alguien mentía. Y estaba claro que su nueva niñera no quería su dinero ni su fama. Estaba más que dispuesto a descubrir lo que se proponía, especialmente cuando la seducción era la estrategia perfecta. Sin embargo, la verdad les podría costar muy cara.
When Sierra Evans gave her twins up for adoption, she didn't expect tragedy to leave them in the care of their uncle, a notorious millionaire playboy. Now Sierra will stop at nothing to protect her childreneven if it means going undercover as the perfect nanny with a perfectly shocking secret.
Cuando Sierra Evans dio a sus gemelas en adopción, no esperaba que la tragedia las dejara a cargo de su tío, un millonario playboy. No se detendría ante nada para proteger a sus hijas…aunque eso significara hacerse pasar por la niñera perfecta con un gran secreto.
El exjugador de hockey y empresario Coop Landon sabía cuándo alguien mentía. Y estaba claro que su nueva niñera no quería su dinero ni su fama. Estaba más que dispuesto a descubrir lo que se proponía, especialmente cuando la seducción era la estrategia perfecta. Sin embargo, la verdad les podría costar muy cara.
When Sierra Evans gave her twins up for adoption, she didn't expect tragedy to leave them in the care of their uncle, a notorious millionaire playboy. Now Sierra will stop at nothing to protect her childreneven if it means going undercover as the perfect nanny with a perfectly shocking secret.
Former hockey player and entrepreneur Coop Landon can tell when someone's running a game. Clearly, his new nanny's not after his money or fame. Discovering her scheme is a challenge he's more than ready for, especially when seduction is the winning strategy. But the truth might cost them both dearly .
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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Michelle Celmer
456 books88 followersMichelle Celmer was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA, where she grew up. She wanted to be cosmetologist, but after three months at cosmetology school, she decided to left it. She married at 19, and within five years had three kids. She read voraciously, and decided writing. She signed up for a composition course at her local community college. After various manuscripts, her mother gave her "Tell Me Lies" by Jennifer Crusie, and she discovered the romance novels. She decided writing her own romance novel and on 2004, her firts book was published.
Michelle continued linving in southeastern Michigan with her husband, their three children, two dogs and two cats. When she's not writing or busy being a mom, you can find her in the garden or curled up with a romance novel. And if you twist her arm real hard you can usually persuade her into a day of power shopping.
She loves to hear from readers. Write her at P.O Box 300, Clawson, MI 48017.
Michelle continued linving in southeastern Michigan with her husband, their three children, two dogs and two cats. When she's not writing or busy being a mom, you can find her in the garden or curled up with a romance novel. And if you twist her arm real hard you can usually persuade her into a day of power shopping.
She loves to hear from readers. Write her at P.O Box 300, Clawson, MI 48017.
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January 9, 2012
Cooper Landon has left is playboy lifestyle behind to raise his twin nieces. The loss of his brother and sister-in-law forces him to alter his high-flying life for bottles, baby food and diapers. Having to find a nanny that wants to watch the girls and not him is diificult, but Sierra Evans futs the bill.
Sierra is the secret mother that had given the girls up for adoption. Making sure her twins are truly safe and loved is her goal. She does not believe Coop capable of caring for the girls long term. The details of his lifestyle has been all over the news for years. But she finds he truly does love the girls.
Both must come to terms with events that framed their lives and realize that no one is perfect. People are human and will always make mistakes, but you can still love them
A very realistic story. Very enjoyable.
Sierra is the secret mother that had given the girls up for adoption. Making sure her twins are truly safe and loved is her goal. She does not believe Coop capable of caring for the girls long term. The details of his lifestyle has been all over the news for years. But she finds he truly does love the girls.
Both must come to terms with events that framed their lives and realize that no one is perfect. People are human and will always make mistakes, but you can still love them
A very realistic story. Very enjoyable.
December 27, 2011
Good book. Sierra went undercover as the twins' nanny because she was sure that Coop would be unfit to take care of them. It turned out that he really loved them and wanted what was best for them. He thought that Sierra was great as a nanny, and it didn't hurt that he was attracted to her. So he set out to win her over, even over her objections. Pretty soon they were in love, and it was too late for Sierra to be up front with Coop. She wanted to tell him, and was trying to figure out how, when he discovered the truth. He was a total jerk about it, but I liked the ending.
December 3, 2011
I was excited to get this book. Overall it was very short but well written and very emotional. I love the happy ending. It always makes me feel so good when I get that awesome "you did the right thing" ending. Michelle Celmer in general as an author has always been outstanding when writing and publishing her books.
January 5, 2012
This was a very cute romance. I love the reformed rake turned family man. It was very easy to feel the emotion and sentiments of the characters as they made their way through the twists and turns of the story.
December 21, 2018
It's such a sweet story! I think I fell in love with the book from the intro itself (coz I don't like sports - any sports, myself!) and to read the author who wrote a book with a sporting hero saying the same, made my day! And that particular kitchen scene was just laughing out loud hilarious, as were a few more. As for that reveal or should I say reveals, it came totally out of the blue, which I never could have guessed, it did certainly add a suspicious charm to the storyline!
Updated Review:
I have joined Manali Dey, a friend on Bookstagram, for the #MillsandBoonReadathon for which we are reading 18 books, coz it's '18! This is Book 12.
I had loved this one so much that I went on to get a paperback, coz this one's definitely for keeps.
And now I'm re-reading it.
The first thing is the author's introduction which completely gelled with me. Neither she, nor Sierra Evans, the heroine, and nor me, love sports, so much that "they all bore me to tears" (the author's words, not mine; haha!)
The story starts with Cooper Landon who is one of the favourite hockey players of New York. His only family, his brother Ash and sister-in-law Susan, have recently died in an accident, leaving behind their adopted twin daughters in Coop's care. With his attorney Ben Hearst, Coop is searching for the perfect nanny for caring for the twins when he comes across Sierra Evans. Sierra is a pediatric nurse who wants to give up her job in order to earn more so that she can put her sick father, who can't care for himself, in a top-notch facility.
Coop and Ash had lost their parents when he was twelve and the latter eighteen. After being looked after by Ash, he feels that he has to do the best by his late brother's daughters.
Sierra and her younger sister Joy were raised single-handedly by their father. Sierra had to give up her twins, due to various problems, for adoption. And now, out of her worry for them that their adoptive parents are dead, she decides to take the nanny's job. She doesn't trust Coop one iota. Especially not with her five-month-old twins.
It was adorable to see how Coop always guesses what is going on in Sierra's mind accurately. And their late night dates, they are something else. Coop is so sweet, the complete opposite of what Sierra believed him to be like. And the build-up to their first kiss is as hilarious as it is intense.
Coop is the one who falls in love with her, while Sierra is still guarding her secret protectively, fearing his acceptance of her reality.
Aptly titled, the double secret was a bombshell. Also, this was a book of many firsts. The hero orgasming first without shaming him. The heroine having a huge secret, that's the premise of the story. I love M&B Desire more than Modern sometimes. But, the hero is really very sweet. And understanding. And caring. He grovels, oh, how he grovels.
P.S. This is the second book I read by Michelle Celmer after The Millionaire's Pregnant Mistress. While that was an okay-ish read, this one's my favourite!
Updated Review:
I have joined Manali Dey, a friend on Bookstagram, for the #MillsandBoonReadathon for which we are reading 18 books, coz it's '18! This is Book 12.
I had loved this one so much that I went on to get a paperback, coz this one's definitely for keeps.
And now I'm re-reading it.
The first thing is the author's introduction which completely gelled with me. Neither she, nor Sierra Evans, the heroine, and nor me, love sports, so much that "they all bore me to tears" (the author's words, not mine; haha!)
The story starts with Cooper Landon who is one of the favourite hockey players of New York. His only family, his brother Ash and sister-in-law Susan, have recently died in an accident, leaving behind their adopted twin daughters in Coop's care. With his attorney Ben Hearst, Coop is searching for the perfect nanny for caring for the twins when he comes across Sierra Evans. Sierra is a pediatric nurse who wants to give up her job in order to earn more so that she can put her sick father, who can't care for himself, in a top-notch facility.
Coop and Ash had lost their parents when he was twelve and the latter eighteen. After being looked after by Ash, he feels that he has to do the best by his late brother's daughters.
Sierra and her younger sister Joy were raised single-handedly by their father. Sierra had to give up her twins, due to various problems, for adoption. And now, out of her worry for them that their adoptive parents are dead, she decides to take the nanny's job. She doesn't trust Coop one iota. Especially not with her five-month-old twins.
It was adorable to see how Coop always guesses what is going on in Sierra's mind accurately. And their late night dates, they are something else. Coop is so sweet, the complete opposite of what Sierra believed him to be like. And the build-up to their first kiss is as hilarious as it is intense.
Coop is the one who falls in love with her, while Sierra is still guarding her secret protectively, fearing his acceptance of her reality.
Aptly titled, the double secret was a bombshell. Also, this was a book of many firsts. The hero orgasming first without shaming him. The heroine having a huge secret, that's the premise of the story. I love M&B Desire more than Modern sometimes. But, the hero is really very sweet. And understanding. And caring. He grovels, oh, how he grovels.
P.S. This is the second book I read by Michelle Celmer after The Millionaire's Pregnant Mistress. While that was an okay-ish read, this one's my favourite!
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December 27, 2014Miniseries: Billionaires and Babies
June 15, 2016
some how i didn't felt any single emotion while reading this, it was like robotic feel...
August 5, 2018
La heroina de esta "maravillosa historia", tras dejar a su padre en una residencia, se siente taaaaaan mal, que decide ir a un bar a ahogar las penas en alcohol. Allí conoce al hermano del Héroe, un hombre CASADO (Cosa que ella sabe), que también trata de olvidar entre copas el mal momento por el que atraviesa su matrimonio, entre otras cosas, por su esposa no poder tener hijos.
¿Y qué hacen las dos miserables cucarachas?
¡Sí, bingo!
IRSE A LA CAMA.
Para ser más exactos, acaban en la casa de ella fornicando como los dos miserables gusanos que son.
Pero tranquilos, que la cosa se pone aún mucho más "interesante" cuando la Cucaracha 1, alías la heroina, sale embarazada.
¡Vaya, el revolcón adúltero tuvo consecuencias!
Porque ella, muy enfermera será pero parece desconocer lo que es un puto condón.
Sobretodo cuando te vas a la cama con un tipo que acabas de conocer en la barra de un bar.
Pero centrémenos en lo que es la historia en sí.
En ella, nuestro Héroe, se está ocupando de las mellizas de su hermano y su cuñada tras fallecer en un accidente.
¿Y quién aparece de pronto en sus vidas?
Oh, sí, la "sufrida" madre bilógica de las niñas.
Evidentemente, sin revelar quien es realmente.
De hecho, si el Héroe no descubre por si solo la verdad (Que la heroina es la madre biológica de las niás) esta no estaba muy por la labor de confesar nada de nada.
Entonces, cuando el Héroe descubre como se f*lló al hermano y como después le dio a las niñas, el Héroe lo más delicado que le dice es que le da nauseas.
Pero, oh, esperad.
Días después el Héroe ve a un tipo tocarle el culo a la heroina y las nauseas que sentía hacia ella se esfuman de golpe.
Y ya la ama, no puede vivir sin ella, que lo siente, blablabla...
A mi si que me entraron nauseas llegados a este punto.
En serio.
Sobre todo al leer al Héroe, que tiene memoria selectiva, echar toda la culpa al hermano.
¡DE TODO!
De que acabaran revolcándose juntos.
De ella quedar preñada.
De que el hermano se quedara con las niñas y las adoptara con su esposa.
De verdad, el Héroe no es más imbécil porque no nace.
Pobre heroina, si (Ironía)
Porque ella no sabía que el hermano del Héroe estaba casado (Segunda ironía)
Porque ella tampoco pretendía dar en adopción a sus hijas (Tercera ironia)
Oh, no, esperad.
Pero si ella ya se planteaba dar a sus hijas en adopción, mucho antes de que la Cucaracha 2 le propusiera quedarse él y su esposa con las pequeñas.
Desde luego, no sé si la sra. Celmer sufre igualmente de memoria selectiva o trató de tomar el pelo a sus lectores. Porque barrer toda la basura hacia el hermano del Héroe, cuando la heroina no era mejor que él, me parece de una tremenda hipocresia y de un lavado de imagen patético.
¿Y qué hacen las dos miserables cucarachas?
¡Sí, bingo!
IRSE A LA CAMA.
Para ser más exactos, acaban en la casa de ella fornicando como los dos miserables gusanos que son.
Pero tranquilos, que la cosa se pone aún mucho más "interesante" cuando la Cucaracha 1, alías la heroina, sale embarazada.
¡Vaya, el revolcón adúltero tuvo consecuencias!
Porque ella, muy enfermera será pero parece desconocer lo que es un puto condón.
Sobretodo cuando te vas a la cama con un tipo que acabas de conocer en la barra de un bar.
Pero centrémenos en lo que es la historia en sí.
En ella, nuestro Héroe, se está ocupando de las mellizas de su hermano y su cuñada tras fallecer en un accidente.
¿Y quién aparece de pronto en sus vidas?
Oh, sí, la "sufrida" madre bilógica de las niñas.
Evidentemente, sin revelar quien es realmente.
De hecho, si el Héroe no descubre por si solo la verdad (Que la heroina es la madre biológica de las niás) esta no estaba muy por la labor de confesar nada de nada.
Entonces, cuando el Héroe descubre como se f*lló al hermano y como después le dio a las niñas, el Héroe lo más delicado que le dice es que le da nauseas.
Pero, oh, esperad.
Días después el Héroe ve a un tipo tocarle el culo a la heroina y las nauseas que sentía hacia ella se esfuman de golpe.
Y ya la ama, no puede vivir sin ella, que lo siente, blablabla...
A mi si que me entraron nauseas llegados a este punto.
En serio.
Sobre todo al leer al Héroe, que tiene memoria selectiva, echar toda la culpa al hermano.
¡DE TODO!
De que acabaran revolcándose juntos.
De ella quedar preñada.
De que el hermano se quedara con las niñas y las adoptara con su esposa.
De verdad, el Héroe no es más imbécil porque no nace.
Pobre heroina, si (Ironía)
Porque ella no sabía que el hermano del Héroe estaba casado (Segunda ironía)
Porque ella tampoco pretendía dar en adopción a sus hijas (Tercera ironia)
Oh, no, esperad.
Pero si ella ya se planteaba dar a sus hijas en adopción, mucho antes de que la Cucaracha 2 le propusiera quedarse él y su esposa con las pequeñas.
Desde luego, no sé si la sra. Celmer sufre igualmente de memoria selectiva o trató de tomar el pelo a sus lectores. Porque barrer toda la basura hacia el hermano del Héroe, cuando la heroina no era mejor que él, me parece de una tremenda hipocresia y de un lavado de imagen patético.
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March 23, 2018
She dropped a bombshell! Ha ha.
August 10, 2025
Sexually explicit.
January 17, 2012
I read this in one sitting.
I've enjoyed Michelle Celmer's past royalty series, and really like her HQN writing style (enough back story, lots of dialog, a little humor).
As a reader, you have to suspend reality in this story for entirely different reasons than you need to in a royalty series. Neither Sierra (nanny) nor Cooper (twins' uncle) seemed bothered by the fact that Sierra had now slept with both Cooper and Cooper's brother (the twins' now dead adoptive and biological father). This seems like something that would've been problematic for most couples, but didn't even get mentioned (what with all the focus at the end on the other-wise amazing adoptive parents dying with narcotics and pot in their bloodstreams + Sierra hiding the fact she was birth mother).
Cute read. Nice hour and a half. But not a keeper like The King's Convenient Bride (Royal Seductions, #1).
I've enjoyed Michelle Celmer's past royalty series, and really like her HQN writing style (enough back story, lots of dialog, a little humor).
As a reader, you have to suspend reality in this story for entirely different reasons than you need to in a royalty series. Neither Sierra (nanny) nor Cooper (twins' uncle) seemed bothered by the fact that Sierra had now slept with both Cooper and Cooper's brother (the twins' now dead adoptive and biological father). This seems like something that would've been problematic for most couples, but didn't even get mentioned (what with all the focus at the end on the other-wise amazing adoptive parents dying with narcotics and pot in their bloodstreams + Sierra hiding the fact she was birth mother).
Cute read. Nice hour and a half. But not a keeper like The King's Convenient Bride (Royal Seductions, #1).
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April 7, 2013
Just as Sierra thought that Coop would make a terrible dad, I had thought that I would like her more than Coop because of his womanizing and partying lifestyle. But at the end, Coop was the one that I found more likeable.
I consider sleeping with another person while separated cheating/adultery. If you're going to have another relationship, it should be done once everything is over from the previous marriage. Because when you marry make certain vows and then if it people claim it doesn't matter if you have affairs after marriage, then marriage doesn't hold any importance. Could have done without the scenario. But this wasn't part of the main storyline between the two main characters, more of a small side explanation. That's why I didn't take it too badly and originally thought to take away one less star from the overall rating. But later, because of Sierra's truth, I couldn't give it a 4.
The truth that Sierra was hiding and that she later revealed to Coop near the end was pretty awful. I felt bad for Coop since everyone that he had admired didn't turn out completely admirable.
I consider sleeping with another person while separated cheating/adultery. If you're going to have another relationship, it should be done once everything is over from the previous marriage. Because when you marry make certain vows and then if it people claim it doesn't matter if you have affairs after marriage, then marriage doesn't hold any importance. Could have done without the scenario. But this wasn't part of the main storyline between the two main characters, more of a small side explanation. That's why I didn't take it too badly and originally thought to take away one less star from the overall rating. But later, because of Sierra's truth, I couldn't give it a 4.
The truth that Sierra was hiding and that she later revealed to Coop near the end was pretty awful. I felt bad for Coop since everyone that he had admired didn't turn out completely admirable.
March 24, 2012
When Sierra Evans gave her twins up for adoption, she didn't expect tragedy to leave them in the care of their uncle, a notorious millionaire playboy. Now Sierra will stop at nothing to protect her children—even if it means going undercover as the perfect nanny…with a perfectly shocking secret.
Former hockey player and entrepreneur Coop Landon can tell when someone's running a game. Clearly, his new nanny's not after his money or fame. Discovering her scheme is a challenge he's more than ready for, especially when seduction is the winning strategy. But the truth might cost them both dearly…
I fell in love with Cooper Landon immediately, and I don't even like hockey. LOL!!!
Former hockey player and entrepreneur Coop Landon can tell when someone's running a game. Clearly, his new nanny's not after his money or fame. Discovering her scheme is a challenge he's more than ready for, especially when seduction is the winning strategy. But the truth might cost them both dearly…
I fell in love with Cooper Landon immediately, and I don't even like hockey. LOL!!!
December 6, 2011
This book is very realistic and it doesn't sugarcoat the story by making all the characters perfect. It shows that the characters are imperfect and with flaws. That they are not who they seem to be. That when you thought life is all running smoothly for them, you'll find out in the end that they also have their own difficulties. That you may have put them on a pedestal but actually they are also humans capable of making mistakes.
This book talks about betrayal, regrets, forgiveness, loyalty and most especially, love...
This book talks about betrayal, regrets, forgiveness, loyalty and most especially, love...
February 1, 2012
the premise of this book, that the nanny was secretly the biological mother of the twins she was nanny to, has been seen before in hp's. also the fact that the true father of the babies is the man who adopted them. it was still a decent read, though. the heroine was struggling not only with her decision to adopt out the babies, but also with trying to support her dad through his final days, both emotionally and financially.
September 27, 2015
Pretty decent book. I'm not sure the reactions toward all the secrets were quite what I was expecting...I expected a bit more drawn out angst or something, but there wasn't and I was surprisingly okay with it. Coop was a great guy. Sierra was okay, but the revelation about the twins' father was foreshadowed (and I picked up on it) pretty early on. Nevertheless, I feel like there was a bit of a lack of closure in that respect
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April 29, 2012
Check out my review and a teaser here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2012/04/disappointmentville-nanny-bombshell-by.html
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October 12, 2015I liked Coop and I liked the premise of him raising his nieces, but I really disliked Sierra. She was judgmental and I hated that she pretended to be the nanny rather than being upfront about her relationship to the twins. I ended up skimming through the book but I didn't but into their HEA.
December 18, 2018
Aunque es una novela super corta, te llega en todos los momentos, ya que pasan por cosas difíciles y verdaderas que a cualquiera le puede pasar.
Es un libro que disfrute, solo que el final pudo ser mejor
Es un libro que disfrute, solo que el final pudo ser mejor
February 25, 2012
I really loved this one. There was a twist to the story I never expected.
March 31, 2012
Harlequin Desire Books are usually predictable for me but the tiny twist in this book was shocking. I loved this book...I mean just look at the cover!
June 9, 2012
¡Lo amé! :') es hermoso este libro
June 21, 2012
Me gustó esta historia ^.^
Aunque esperaba algo de drama en el sentido de que ella se acostó con los dos hermanos >.<
No se me hizo raro que Coop no le reclamara algo sobre eso
Aunque esperaba algo de drama en el sentido de que ella se acostó con los dos hermanos >.<
No se me hizo raro que Coop no le reclamara algo sobre eso
November 16, 2013
This was a great romance novel but at some times felt scenes were shortened. There also was a small twist towards the end that I loved and didn't see coming!
April 10, 2013
Tugged at your heartstrings! Nice easy read.
December 8, 2014
it was quite the read! a tad bit short but enjoyable on a sunday afternoon.
January 7, 2015
Cute story.
January 21, 2016
Every once in a while I think I need some Harlequin in my life. And most of the time after finishing a book I realize how wrong I was. Having said that, this book wasn't amazing, but it was nice.
February 9, 2016
Just loved it...
February 1, 2015
Loved it <3
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