CANDID Romance {Mr. Write} Series by Carol Moncado

Eighteen months. That's how long 30-year-old Josh Wilson has to get married. He's been widowed less than a week, but Bo Jamison, Josh's late father-in-law, tied his inheritance to his marital status. Josh would be fine without Bo's money, but failing to meet the stipulations means Bo's wife and Josh's daughter get nothing. And Josh can't live with that. Stephanie Jamison is only twenty, but her blog on purity is extremely popular... moreEighteen months. That's how long 30-year-old Josh Wilson has to get married. He's been widowed less than a week, but Bo Jamison, Josh's late father-in-law, tied his inheritance to his marital status. Josh would be fine without Bo's money, but failing to meet the stipulations means Bo's wife and Josh's daughter get nothing. And Josh can't live with that. Stephanie Jamison is only twenty, but her blog on purity is extremely popular. She'd planned to move in with her best friend in Serenity Landing, but the friend eloped, leaving Stephanie with no place to go. The nanny job offered by her great-uncle right before his death seemed to be the perfect solution. Until she found out she'd be living two rooms down from the boy she used to have a crush on. Josh barely remembers the girl who fell off the stage at drama camp. Though he's fairly sure Bo was trying to set him up with Stephanie, he has no choice but to accept her help. Despite his late father-in-law's interference, it's too soon to move on - and Stephanie is much too young. Or he's much too old. Or both. Besides, he has the Serenity Landing Comedy Club to save. When circumstances spiral out of control, they have two choices - get married or lose everything. On the line are Stephanie's blogging job she loves and the inheritance Josh needs for his mother-in-law. It's the only way he can keep the club going and his employees paid. They grow closer, but will they ever believe he's Finally Mr. Write? less

Widow Bethany Sheer was born with a weak heart. Between her propensity for blacking out when emotions run high and her analytical side, she couldn't handle marrying for love. She married because it made sense. Now in need of a nanny for her twin three-year-old daughters, the only person who shows up for an interview is the one man who ever made her heart race.Gavin Parmiggiano isn't proud of his past, but he knows he's not the same man he used to be... moreWidow Bethany Sheer was born with a weak heart. Between her propensity for blacking out when emotions run high and her analytical side, she couldn't handle marrying for love. She married because it made sense. Now in need of a nanny for her twin three-year-old daughters, the only person who shows up for an interview is the one man who ever made her heart race.Gavin Parmiggiano isn't proud of his past, but he knows he's not the same man he used to be. With two kids to take care of on his own, and a career in shambles, he has to find a way to make it work. A nanny job with room and board is an answer to prayer. It will give him the stability he needs to fight for custody of his son and time to jump-start a new career in website and book cover design. And maybe he'll find time to write that book he's always dreamed of.But Gavin finds himself falling for his uptight new boss. He wants to see Bethany let her hair down and really feel for the first time. Threats from his ex-wife, her new husband, and Bethany's estranged sister, as well as reticence from Bethany herself, could doom their relationship before it even starts. Bethany doesn't like the emotions Gavin stirs up in her. They're just too messy and, with her history of blacking out, it's too dangerous.When Bethany realizes her heart has overruled her head, she can only hope Gavin will catch her, and her heart, when she's done Falling for Mr. Write. less