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MJ’s comments from the What's the Name of That Book??? group.

Kym wrote: "Runaway Heart by Amity Lassiter ?"


That's it! Thanks Kym, you're a gem 

Not the one Kris.

From memory, it was US based, but not sure if there was a specific mention of town/country to clarify that or if it was just 'a given'.

Def only one little boy that the H had taken when his brother died. Pretty sure there was another brother that was helping to work the ranch... Don't think he was living in the house tho. May have been living in workers quarters or somewhere else entirely.

Def not any kind of mail order bride situation, just think he connected when they met.

I think the H & boy lived on the ground floor of the house and the h & sister took upstairs rooms. Have a memory of the h having access to 'back stairs' that either went directly into the kids room, or just near the door. The kid might have had nightmares and think the H stumbled in on her with the kid after she'd rushed down to him in minimal nightwear.

Also, there may or may not have been phone calls to to either the house or the sisters mobile that the h was concerned about. Either hang ups or very evasive answers from the sister when questioned. Think she thought it was a boyfriend maybe, but is was (view spoiler)[the mum. Pretty sure there was abuse of some kind at home, but the sister was too young when they took off to really remember and the mum lies and weasels her way back in etc. (hide spoiler)]

Pretty sure that they sneak about for a bit when they eventually hook up, and there may be a conversation about the h being worried about the sister feeling left behind or left out if she were to move into the H's room and leave her upstairs by herself.

Bump (marriage)

Pretty sure it was a free book (nanny & sister)

Bump (knock her up)

I I feel like I should know more of these... but they aren't coming to mind.
Identical Disaster, Stirling Shore series. Bo's twin is a brat and she often finds herself stepping in to clean up her messes... Including breaking up with her boyfriends, which is where this story goes haywire because of a family trip.

Don't think it's quite what you looking for, but JIC.
The Autumn Bride, series. Historical. Four girls claim themselves as sisters and hatch a plan to improve their lots. They end up helping and befriending an older noble woman, who takes them under her wing. They/she never states they are noble, but she starts rumors that she refuses to confirm or deny that they are of noble blood etc.

Kris wrote: "Perhaps The Eyre Affair or Life After Life?"

Angels' Blood
Dragon Prince (may be too old, but it's good)

Interesting

Someone recently clarified these genres for me, as I've never seen the difference...

YA = high school setting/ages
NA = collage setting/ages

Rae wrote: "what is OTT and IRRC?"

Over The Top

And do you mean IIRC?
That's... If I Recall/Remember Correctly

Adult, deaf h. Odalisque

I know I've read a few 'everyday' books like that, but will have to have a hunt.

If you're ok with fantasy tho, try Nalini Singh. Her Psy/Changeling series has a whole race that is cold. With various psychic abilities, they found they were going mad at an extraordinary rate, so they decided to train the emotions out of themselves from childhood. So basically a whole race of psychopaths.

I've found that with 90% of the books I've found in this thread. I obviously remember the good bits and have forgotten the average bits... selective memory at it's best!

Lol, really didn't think it was, but glad you go your book. Enjoy.

It's possible I'm mixing books, but I don't think so.

Read in the last year or two
iBook
Don't think it's part of a series, but it's possible

h and her teenage sister have moved towns (again)
h sees a help add for house help and nanny
They haven't found anywhere to live yet, in a roach motel
The little boys between 2-5 I think
Being raised by his uncle, aka H
Grandparents have said they'd help, but the H feels he needs to take care of it since his brother(?) left him guardian. (not a huge part of the story I think)
Think the reason he finally gets a nanny is cause the kid was just trailing the ranch after him all the time, but had an accident when he took his eyes off him for a job (fell off a fence? May have broken arm)
h is worried having her sister along will lose her the job
The H yep yep yep. Your hired, the sisters fine, you can both live here etc (view spoiler)[turns out he sees her and wants her, will do anything to keep her (hide spoiler)]
The sisters your average teenage grump, but the kid seems to like her straight away

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think the sisters are on the run from their mum. The h ran with her younger sister as soon as she was old enough several years ago and have moved a lot since... think there was abuse, and neglect
(hide spoiler)]

Bigger spoiler
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think the mum tracks them down an worms her way into the sisters life... then convinces her and the kid to go get 'ice cream' while the H and h are on a horse riding date/picnic. Pretty sure she snatches them and holds them in a hotel, but not sure if it's for spite/ransom/revenge (hide spoiler)]

Bound Together

No idea if it's what you're looking for as it read it ages ago and hated it, but every time I see your header pop up, I think of this book. Now I've let you know and I can forget about this book again ;)

Lol... I'll third Janet Evanovich Plum series. Couldn't read it on the train cause of the LOL factor.

I just read GJ Walker-Smith Wishes series and am love it... There is insta love, but it's not quite the usual crap.

Heller series by JD Nixon... but warning... she stopped writing at book 6. The plan was o wrap the story up in book 7, but she's disappeared off the grid.

Dahlia West Burnout series

Laura & Guy both come up with books if you use the search field in GR's.

It's unlikely this is it, as there's more to the plot than hook up, leave, come back... but just in case.
Two Weeks with a SEAL

Not the one either. Thx Jules