GRR Reviews The Nanny's Billionaire by Carly Morgan

Evie is out of a job and soon to be homeless. Her career as a country music singer was dashed when a prospective label suddenly dropped her. She would love to be a nanny to two adorable girls, but it's their father that she has a problem with... For he's none other than Kane Warren, country music's bad boy, recently divorced with drama covered in all gossip rags and news. But she also loved his music. Her phone has a playlist full of them. But what chance does a girl have to spend time at an island beach resort? She had to go... but someone had already called dibs on Kane... his business associate and widow Penelope, who told Evie, in no uncertain terms, Kane is out of her league. Then she found that her ex is also on the island as a backup musician, and wanted her back. Add a kitten named Fabio, a freak thunderstorm, and a lost girl, and it's clear that Evie's feelings about Kane (and possibly vice versa) are complicated.

Kitten and kids are cute, but some of the angst makes no sense. You can really stretch the truth by claiming Kane's special event on the island was an expense item that forced the label to drop Evie, but that'd be really stupid reasoning, just looking for something to blame. And some of the complications, like Evie's ex, are very late and didn't tie in well to the main plot. 3.5/5

GRR Reviews The Ever After Groom by Carly Morgan

Nate, offensive tackle for the (fictional) Denver Storm football team, is attending masquerade ball for charity by owner's orders. He asked the prettiest woman at the ball for a dance, only to realize that was his ex-wife Hazel. Nate and Hazel divorced when their young son died from cancer before his 1st birthday, and the loss tore them apart. When Hazel found her sister was knocked unconscious back in Montana, Nate changed his plans and flew with Hazel to Montana, and it's clear they are not over each other. But each believes he/she is not worthy of the other. As Nate and Hazel investigate the attack, it's clear there's a conspiracy in town... Someone has been systemically driving away existing owners and buying up downtown...  But who? And will Nate and Hazel be the next victim?

Not bad, but not must-read either. Ticks all the right places, but nothing extraordinary.

Category: Contemporary / Romantic Suspense

Overall Rating: 4/5

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