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books_and_more_books_byt's review against another edition
4.0
Never Let Me Go is the third book in The Southern Gentlemen series but was fine reading as a stand-alone. It was charming and full of emotions. The characters were perfect for each other and genuine. The book was well written and interesting. Maxwell Devers must take care of Sasha, his seven-month-old daughter immediately when his ex-girlfriend is deployed, and her mother becomes ill. Maxwell’s architect company is working on a big bid for a city project and he needs help caring for Sasha. Yvonne Markham is excited to get her first nanny job with the new agency she started with. This job will allow her to save money for her dream of owning a daycare. Yvonne enjoyed taking care of Sasha who was such a charming baby. Falling for Sasha’s dad was not part of her life plan.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
nclcaitlin's review against another edition
3.5
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.5
I thought this was Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
but apparently it was falsely advertised on YouTube
when I clicked on the audiobook but then I wanted to see how it turns out.
I thought this was Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
but apparently it was falsely advertised on YouTube
when I clicked on the audiobook but then I wanted to see how it turns out.
pageswithpayten's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you NetGalley, Sourcebooks Casablanca and Kianna Alexander for gifting me an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
Never Let Me Go is book number three in Kianna Alexander’s The Southern Gentleman series, but my first novel by her. I had no problem reading this as a stand alone!
Maxwell Devers is in the running to head a huge project that will change his career. Too bad an old enemy is always vying for the contract and willing to do whatever to win. Max needs a nanny to help care for his daughter, enter Yvonne Markham. Yvonne takes the nanny job as a stepping stone to opening her own daycare center someday. She quickly falls for baby Sacha and then... her dad?
This was a fresh take on an age old troupe and with the right amount of chemistry, drama and laughs!
Never Let Me Go is book number three in Kianna Alexander’s The Southern Gentleman series, but my first novel by her. I had no problem reading this as a stand alone!
Maxwell Devers is in the running to head a huge project that will change his career. Too bad an old enemy is always vying for the contract and willing to do whatever to win. Max needs a nanny to help care for his daughter, enter Yvonne Markham. Yvonne takes the nanny job as a stepping stone to opening her own daycare center someday. She quickly falls for baby Sacha and then... her dad?
This was a fresh take on an age old troupe and with the right amount of chemistry, drama and laughs!
ella22's review against another edition
2.0
I’m so sad I didn’t like this book. Normally I am a big fan of the single parent trope and I though a romance with the nanny would be really interesting. I think I expected drama and a little bit more of a “punch” but that is not what this book is. There is no real drama that effected the relationship which is what I wanted. Sure we find out that Max’s father has a love child but that was honestly so unnecessary to the story. I wanted slow burn, angst, and tension but Von and Max say “I love you” after like a week of dating which was just not what I expected going into this book. Also, the writing style didn’t work for me and I found myself skimming a lot of it. But if you are looking for a sweet fast read I think you would enjoy it. That was just not what I expected so I was disappointed from my own expectations.
cakt1991's review against another edition
4.0
I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Never Let Me Go was my first book from Kianna Alexander, although I had previously read a novella of hers in an anthology. And while this is the third in a series, it stands alone, while making me curious to pick up the other two.
While the employer/nanny romance has been done in myriad ways before, Alexander injects something fresh into the setup and makes it her own. Max and Yvonne are both compelling characters with strong independent motivations that are at odds with a lasting romance between them, yet it’s obvious they work well together.
I also really appreciated the way Max’s own issues with committing to love over his dreams were interrogated, as I don’t feel like I’ve seen a lot of that, particularly in. terms acknowledging his own fault in the demise of previous relationships and how that mirrors the current one with Yvonne.
This is lighthearted, charming Southern romance, and one I’d recommend to other contemporary romance lovers.
Never Let Me Go was my first book from Kianna Alexander, although I had previously read a novella of hers in an anthology. And while this is the third in a series, it stands alone, while making me curious to pick up the other two.
While the employer/nanny romance has been done in myriad ways before, Alexander injects something fresh into the setup and makes it her own. Max and Yvonne are both compelling characters with strong independent motivations that are at odds with a lasting romance between them, yet it’s obvious they work well together.
I also really appreciated the way Max’s own issues with committing to love over his dreams were interrogated, as I don’t feel like I’ve seen a lot of that, particularly in. terms acknowledging his own fault in the demise of previous relationships and how that mirrors the current one with Yvonne.
This is lighthearted, charming Southern romance, and one I’d recommend to other contemporary romance lovers.
lk93's review against another edition
3.0
I revived a copy of this book to review from Netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.
This book is sweet and romantic with a slow burn romance at its heart. I liked the love the MCs had for the little girl and it was nice to see them building their trust and relationship together.
On the whole, a good read.
This book is sweet and romantic with a slow burn romance at its heart. I liked the love the MCs had for the little girl and it was nice to see them building their trust and relationship together.
On the whole, a good read.
jes77librarian's review
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.0
Yvonne has one goal, to make money fast so she can finally open her dream daycare center. Maxwell is a man used to getting what he wants, but when his infant daughter comes to live with him full-time he has to figure out how he can balance work and fatherhood.
Yvonne is sent from a nanny agency to care for Sasha, Maxwell's daughter. The money is enough that Yvonne won't have to work for anyone else when the gig is over. Sasha becomes more than just a charge and Maxwell makes his way into her heart.
Will Yvonne put her dreams on the back shelf again for a man? Will Maxwell realize the world doesn't revolve around him?
This was a decent romance. There wasn't huge character development on either side. The conflict was minimal and the writing was good. The pacing was off which made the ending drag a little, but all in all it was a fine way to spend an afternoon.
Yvonne is sent from a nanny agency to care for Sasha, Maxwell's daughter. The money is enough that Yvonne won't have to work for anyone else when the gig is over. Sasha becomes more than just a charge and Maxwell makes his way into her heart.
Will Yvonne put her dreams on the back shelf again for a man? Will Maxwell realize the world doesn't revolve around him?
This was a decent romance. There wasn't huge character development on either side. The conflict was minimal and the writing was good. The pacing was off which made the ending drag a little, but all in all it was a fine way to spend an afternoon.
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