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A review by rlbooks8
The Werewolf Nanny by Amanda Milo
4.0
I have a fun time with Amanda Milo's sense of humor and I liked Lucan/Deek (H) and Susan (h) and all the single mom goodness in this shifter/human romance. But I do understand how some readers are conflicted. Lucan is submissive and he gets overwhelmed and nervous which leads to behaviors and situations that are more uncommon. I appreciated the diversity of having a shifter hero that wasn't alpha, however I do wish some of these moments were lessened because sometimes I did feel uncomfortable for him. I also agree with the reviewers who didn't feel this was a love triangle, because it was clear Susan was attracted to Finn (H's best friend), but she wasn't romantically interested in him due to her past (she's divorced and was cheated on) and his flirty nature. Still, I liked Finn a lot and the moments of him showing his interest in Susan could have also been lessened because it was easy to love him and this is a slow burn for Lucan and Susan so you don't have the actual romance to root for while you're seeing some of those moments. Susan's kids are also very present and have some funny and sweet moments with Susan and Lucan separately and together. Most of the book focuses on day to day life and relationship building, which I love. Written in first person, dual POV. No ow drama, some readers felt there was om drama with Finn being interested in Susan at the start but I didn't feel it was actually drama. H is a virgin and h is not, so she shows him what she likes.
Due to the slow burn, there is steam but it's in the latter part of the story. While this is an overall lighter read, there are a couple of plot lines and character stories that have darkish undertones such as the best friend of one of Susan's daughters who's been abused and basically adopted by Susan. That plot line reflected the seriousness of her experience and the danger and was also resolved in an unexpected way. There are also references to the shifters "handling" humans who cross lines, including some men who get what they deserve. Religious themes are also on page at times because Lucan works for the werewolf pack's church. The pack as a whole has a great role in the story and how they accept Susan and her kids. They spend relaxed times with the pack and also attend events.
The end is a HEA and absolutely precious with an epilogue that's a year in the future. I loved the ending with the family focus. Susan, Lucan, and the kids are all together and happy. Finn was also present with a mention of him being in his own HEA by then, which made my heart happy. An excerpt is at the end showing what would be the start of Finn's story, but I don't think it's been published.
Due to the slow burn, there is steam but it's in the latter part of the story. While this is an overall lighter read, there are a couple of plot lines and character stories that have darkish undertones such as the best friend of one of Susan's daughters who's been abused and basically adopted by Susan. That plot line reflected the seriousness of her experience and the danger and was also resolved in an unexpected way. There are also references to the shifters "handling" humans who cross lines, including some men who get what they deserve. Religious themes are also on page at times because Lucan works for the werewolf pack's church. The pack as a whole has a great role in the story and how they accept Susan and her kids. They spend relaxed times with the pack and also attend events.
The end is a HEA and absolutely precious with an epilogue that's a year in the future. I loved the ending with the family focus. Susan, Lucan, and the kids are all together and happy. Finn was also present with a mention of him being in his own HEA by then, which made my heart happy. An excerpt is at the end showing what would be the start of Finn's story, but I don't think it's been published.