Series: Front and Center (Book 1)
She thought she'd sworn off military men for good...
Sam Kercher is every inch a wickedly hot Marine. Tall.
Sexy. Lethal. When his best friends call in a favor, Sam is forced to face an
entirely new line of duty--playing nanny for their newly divorced sister and
her squirming seven-month-old twin boys. If Sam can dissemble an M16 in his
sleep, diaper duty should be a cakewalk...right? Unfortunately, Operation Nanny
isn't quite that simple. Sheridan has sworn off overbearing military men, so
Sam must protect her from her dirtbag ex without revealing just how much he has
in common with her brothers. Or that he's been ordered not to touch her. Ever.
Problem is, Sheri's one hell of a gorgeous woman, and Sam wants her--bad.
Protect the girl. Care for the babies. Hide his identity. And keep his hands
off. But even the most disciplined Marine has weaknesses...and Sheridan is one
Sam might not be able to resist.
Fun book. Sheri is a newly divorced mother of twin boys. Her
ex, tagged Lieutenant Limpdick by her overprotective older brothers, has been
harassing her, wanting them to get back together. Since he left her for a
stripper while she was recovering from having the twins, she's not interested.
As a matter of fact, she's sworn of men for a while, especially military men. In
her opinion they are overbearing, controlling, and all too ready to lie to her.
All she wants to do is start her new job and take care of her boys. She needs a
nanny, and her oldest brother, Mac, offers to find her one.
Sam is a Marine, on leave after a mission gone wrong, and
feeling guilty about what happened. When his best friend Mac calls on him for a
favor, he's willing to help. Especially since it's Sheri, who he has been
crushing on since he was a geeky college kid. Mac just has two requirements:
Sheri can't know that Sam is a Marine, and he has to keep his hands of her. He's
pretty confident he can handle the kids, but resisting her advances is a whole
other problem.
This was so much fun to read. Sam actually does quite
well as a nanny. It was laugh out loud time to witness his first diaper
changing scene, as his mind kept wandering from diapering to cleaning his
rifle, but he pulled it off quite well. There's another hilarious scene as he
has to deal with a dirty diaper, no diaper bag, and no one around to help. He
is certainly creative. I loved seeing how well he bonded with the two babies.
I loved seeing the relationship develop between Sam and Sheri.
The chemistry between them is off the charts, but Mac's threats are always
there in the back of Sam's mind. Sheri keeps reminding herself that he works
for her. But the pull is too strong, and Sheri makes her move. It was great fun
to see her kill his self-control. I loved that they were honest about the attraction
and the feelings between them, with no silly push and pull games. There's a fun
scene when Sheri realizes that her brother has threatened Sam over not touching
her. But it wasn't just a physical relationship. They connect over a lot of
things, but especially the care of the two boys. There are some terrific
"family type" moments that show how much they really belong together.
I really loved seeing the way that Sam helps build up Sheri's confidence as a
mother. She's always going on about how much better "normal" moms are
at everything. I loved seeing how they fell for each other, but Sam fears what
will happen when she finds out the truth. I have to say that I thought Sheri
was a bit oblivious about it all. There were certainly enough "oops"
moments that should have given it away. She is understandably hurt and angry
when it does come out. I liked the ending, as a heart-to-heart with her best
friend opens her eyes to what is really important.
I enjoyed the part of the story dealing with Sam
protecting Sheri from her ex. Jonathan was definitely a creep and I loved the
nickname Mac gave him. He did not take Sheri's divorcing him well, and seemed
oblivious to the fact that he was completely in the wrong. It was especially
great to see him compare so badly with Sam. Though I loved that Sam was there
to protect her and the boys, it was great to see Sheri handle the final
confrontation the way she did. She was much stronger than she suspected when
her mama bear instincts were riled.
I liked Sheri's friend Kelli, who was a terrific support
for her. She was there to help with the kids, give moral support, and even the
occasional "don't be an idiot" talk. I loved her comments about Mac.
As for him, he has the overprotective brother thing down pat. He loves his
sister, and he'll do what he has to whether she likes it or not. I suspect that
he's got some woman trouble ahead for himself, and I can't wait to read it.
*copy was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest
review.
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