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Dream
LOVER
LOVER
by Nancy Fraser
Her
best friend Chloe teaches at one of Boston’s finest private schools, a job
Haley had once hoped would be hers. When Chloe snags Haley a referral for a
position as nanny to high-powered attorney, Eric Garrison’s, two young
children, Haley looks forward to taking on the task.
Eric
finds himself drawn to the intelligent and loving young woman who has bewitched
his children. It’s not long before he’s re-thinking his plan to avoid romantic
entanglements. On a family vacation to Paris, he finds it impossible to resist
the lovely, yet innocent Haley.
Haley
willingly gives up her innocence for a chance to make love with Eric, even
though she realizes it will change their professional relationship forever.
Excerpt
They finished the first book and were five pages into a
second when the door to the library opened.
“Daddy,” Winnie shouted, jumping off Haley’s lap and running
toward the opposite side of the room.
Haley stood and set the book down on the table beside the
chair and then turned to meet Eric Garrison, the man who would hopefully become
her employer. The moment their gazes met, Haley’s breath caught and her
heartbeat picked up its tempo, fluttering inside her chest as wildly as the
wings of the smallest hummingbird. The man was absolutely the most handsome
she’d ever seen.
Her knees knocking, Haley started forward until she stood a
few feet from the man. “Good evening, Mr. Garrison, I’m Haley Parker.”
“Miss Parker,” he acknowledged, nodding in her direction
while scooping his daughter up in his arms. “I see my daughter has already
coaxed you into reading her a book.”
“Yes, we were just beginning our second.”
“Between your willingness to read storybooks and your
obvious skill at making paper hats, I’m sure you’ve already won over both my
children. However, it would be remiss of me to not conduct a proper interview.”
“Of course.”
Eric Garrison pressed a quick kiss to his daughter’s
forehead and suggested, “Doodlebug, perhaps you could head up to your room and
get ready for bed. I’ll come up in a few minutes and finish your storybook.”
“Yes, Daddy.” She turned in Haley’s direction, “It was very
nice meeting you, Miss Haley.”
“It was very nice meeting you as well, Winnie.”
“I’m sure my daddy will like you as much as we do.”
Haley could only hope that were true. “She’s a lovely
child,” Haley said once Winnie had left the room.
Eric Garrison motioned Haley toward one of the two chairs
facing the fireplace then took the other for himself. “She can be handful, as
can her brother. I’m looking for someone who, while exploring both academics
and play, can administer discipline when necessary.”
“Discipline?” Haley repeated. The thought of spanking a
child totally went against everything she believed.
“Time spent in their rooms, contemplation of bad behavior,”
he clarified. “I do not condone physical punishment of any sort.”
Haley breathed an audible sigh of relief. “Neither do I Mr.
Garrison. I find the best approach to questionable behavior is either quiet
time or perhaps an additional school lesson.” He
nodded in agreement. “I understand you are friends with Winnie’s teacher.”
“Yes, Chloe and I grew up together and were roommates at
college, at least for the first two years.”
“Mrs. Wilkes tells me you dropped out to care for an ailing
mother. I find your sacrifice most admirable, yet a bit foolhardy.”
“Foolhardy? How can caring for loved ones seem rash or
unwise?”
“Foregoing the remainder of your education sets you up for
failure. Or, do you prefer a position as a nanny to that of a teacher?”
Haley suddenly understood what Stephen Garrison meant when
he suggested his brother had scared off yet another nanny. The man was
obviously not shy about voicing his opinion of other people’s choices in life.
“I have no intention of giving up on my desire to become a
teacher, Mr. Garrison. I fully intend to devote my evenings off to night school
and the eventual attainment of my degree.”
“At which point, I’ll be out a nanny.” His serious
expression would have been worrisome were it not for the softness of his
amber-colored eyes. He pressed a finger to his mouth and tapped his lower lip,
as if in deep thought.
Had her honesty about returning to school possibly cost her
the job? Haley’s heart skipped a beat while she formulated an appropriate
answer. “I don’t foresee graduation any sooner than two years from now. By
then, your son will also be in school full time, and your need for a full time
nanny will likely diminish.”
He nodded, as if accepting her logic. “Agreed. I do applaud
your decision to return to school as long as you can guarantee me it will not
interfere with your care of my children.”
“You have my word, Mr. Garrison.”
He sighed deeply, as if contemplating the taking of a wife
rather than the hiring of a nanny. “We can give it a try, if you’re agreeable.
I’ll prepare an employment contract for your review. Would you be available to
begin next Monday?”
“I see no reason why not. While I am working part time at
the moment, they do know I am looking for a permanent position and will not
mind my leaving on short notice.”
Eric Garrison passed Haley a folded piece of paper. “This is
my offer for both salary and incidentals. Please review it tonight and if you
require any changes, convey them to Mrs. Wilkes by tomorrow afternoon. As long
as the request is not outrageous, I will work it into the finished contract.”
He stood and Haley rose to her feet behind him. Her fingers
itched with the urge to unfold the paper and see what he offered. Yet, it
seemed somewhat tacky to do so right there in front of him.
“I look forward to working with your children, Mr. Garrison,
and with the rest of your staff. I appreciate the opportunity.”
“The majority of the staff refer to me either as sir, or Mr.
G. I do allow Mrs. Wilkes and her husband to call me Eric, in deference to
their years of service with my family.”
“Do you have a preference as to how I should address you?”
Haley could have sworn she saw a muscle twitch in his cheek
just before he leveled his gaze on her face. Heat radiated up from the Peter
Pan collar of her blouse and warmed her neck. If he didn’t stop staring at her,
she was sure she’d turn beet red at any moment.
“You may call me Mr. Garrison, Mr. G, or sir in front of the
other staff and my children and Eric if it’s just us.”
Just us? Was he crazy? Once their initial meeting was over,
Haley had no intention of ever being alone with Eric Garrison again.
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Author Bio
Like most
authors, Nancy Fraser began writing at an early age, usually on the walls and
with crayons or, heaven forbid, permanent markers. Her love of writing often
made her the English teacher’s pet, which, of course, resulted in a whole lot
of teasing. Still, it was worth it.
When not
writing (which is almost never), Nancy dotes on her five beautiful
grandchildren and looks forward to traveling and reading when time permits.
Nancy lives in Atlantic Canada where she enjoys the relaxed pace and colorful
people. She invites you to visit her website, her blog, and follow her on
Twitter. Or, more importantly, just enjoy what she writes.
Where can you find Nancy???
Website ~ www.nancyfraser.ca
Blog ~ http://nancyfraser.ca/wordpress/
Twitter ~ https://twitter.com/nfraserauthor
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for hosting this leg of my tour.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure Nancy!
DeleteNancy, were academic scholarships for women quite prevalent in the 50's? I was born in the 60's and admit I don't know much about the 50's other than watching Happy Days and Grease. :) Love the premise of your book by the way.
ReplyDeleteThere weren't many, Angelina, other than those won during the Miss America competition. lol However, there were a few. My cousin actually received one through her father's VFW post. Not a full ride, but sizable for the time period. Unfortunately, I am a child of the 50's!
DeleteLooks like it would make a great movie as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks Robert. Perhaps you could pass that on to Lifetime!
DeleteGreat excerpt and cute cover. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you to all who stopped by. Good luck in the drawing.
ReplyDeleteGreat excerpt! I'm adding this one to my TBR.
ReplyDeleteI like the book excerpt, thank you!
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ReplyDeleteI liked the excerpt best. This book sounds like a fun and interesting read. I will totally have to add this book to my "to-read" list.
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