Yes, the nanny thing has been done a million times before but I still find this book very enjoyable. Martin does a good job showing the progress of reformation for really jerky hocky players, Esa being no different. I also liked that Michelle wasn't perfect either. She does her fair share of stupid things as well. My only complaint was that for someone who is a professional nanny she was way too attached to Nell.
Otherwise, very quick easy read. Entertaining.
Otherwise, very quick easy read. Entertaining.
Esa Saari is a hockey player for the New York Blades, his life changes when he becomes the guardian of his niece. He hires Michelle to care for his niece. Should you date your boss?
Not one of her best. If was very hard to get through and not very interesting.
Deirdre Martin stories are based around a fictional Hockey team called the New York Blades. Most of her characters in her books interact through the different books. It is best to read them in order but not necessary. If you do read them in order you will get a background stories of the characters you may meet in future books.
1. Body Check (2003): Ty Gallagher, New York Blades Captain & Janna MacNeil, Publicist
2. Fair Play (2004): Michael Dante, New York Blades Player & Theresa Falconetti, Publicist (co-worker Janna MacNeil BK Body Check)
3. Total Rush (2005): Gemma Dante, Store Owner (cousin Michael Dante BK Fairplay) & Sean Kinnealy, Firefighter
4. The Penalty Box (2006): Paul Van Dorn, Former New York Blades player/ Bar Owner & Katie Fisher, Sociology professor
5. Same Rink, Next Year (2006) (in the book Hot Ticket): Tierney O'Connor, concierge at a Hotel in Chicago & David Hewson, Buffalo NY Herd Hockey Player
6. Chasing Stanley (2007): Jason Mitchell, New York Blades Player & Delilah Gould, Dog Walker
7. Just a Taste (2008): Anthony Dante, Dante's Ristorante Co-Owner (brother Michael Dante BK Fair Play) & Vivi Robitaille, Vivi's Owner
8. Power Play (2008): Eric Mitchell, New York Blades Player (brother Jason Mitchell BK Chasing Stanley) & Monica Geary, Soap Opera Actress
9. The Luck of the Irish (2008) (in the book Double the Pleasure): Maggie O'Brien, Waitress at Wild Hart Pub (sister Sinead OBrien BK Ice Breaker, brothers Quinn O'Brien BK With a Twist & Liam O'Brien BK Straight Up) & Brendan Kelly, Carpenter
10. Breaking the Ice (in the book Double the Heat)(2009): Lennie Buckley, Fashion Major (designer for Sinead OBrien BK Ice Breaker) & Sebastian Ivanov, New York Blades Player
11. With a Twist (2009): Natalie Bocuse, waitress (sister Vivi Robitaille BK Just A Taste) & Quinn O'Brien, reporter (sister Sinead OBrien BK Ice Breaker, brother Liam O'Brien BK Straight Up)
12. Straight Up (2010): Liam O'Brien, Bartender Wild Hart (NY)/ The Royal Oak (IRL) (brother, Quinn O'Brien BK With a Twist & sister Sinead OBrien BK Ice Breaker) & Aislinn McCafferty, Sheep Farmer
13. Icebreaker (2011): Sinead OBrien, Lawyer (brothers Quinn O'Brien BK With a Twist & Liam O'Brien BK Straight Up) & Adam Perry, New York Blades Player
14. Breakaway (2012): Erin OBrien, Art Student (Cousin to the OBriens who own the Wild Hart bar in New York) & Rory Brady New York Blades player
15. Hip Check (2013): Esa Saari, New York Blades Player & Michelle Beck, Nanny
Not one of her best. If was very hard to get through and not very interesting.
Deirdre Martin stories are based around a fictional Hockey team called the New York Blades. Most of her characters in her books interact through the different books. It is best to read them in order but not necessary. If you do read them in order you will get a background stories of the characters you may meet in future books.
1. Body Check (2003): Ty Gallagher, New York Blades Captain & Janna MacNeil, Publicist
2. Fair Play (2004): Michael Dante, New York Blades Player & Theresa Falconetti, Publicist (co-worker Janna MacNeil BK Body Check)
3. Total Rush (2005): Gemma Dante, Store Owner (cousin Michael Dante BK Fairplay) & Sean Kinnealy, Firefighter
4. The Penalty Box (2006): Paul Van Dorn, Former New York Blades player/ Bar Owner & Katie Fisher, Sociology professor
5. Same Rink, Next Year (2006) (in the book Hot Ticket): Tierney O'Connor, concierge at a Hotel in Chicago & David Hewson, Buffalo NY Herd Hockey Player
6. Chasing Stanley (2007): Jason Mitchell, New York Blades Player & Delilah Gould, Dog Walker
7. Just a Taste (2008): Anthony Dante, Dante's Ristorante Co-Owner (brother Michael Dante BK Fair Play) & Vivi Robitaille, Vivi's Owner
8. Power Play (2008): Eric Mitchell, New York Blades Player (brother Jason Mitchell BK Chasing Stanley) & Monica Geary, Soap Opera Actress
9. The Luck of the Irish (2008) (in the book Double the Pleasure): Maggie O'Brien, Waitress at Wild Hart Pub (sister Sinead OBrien BK Ice Breaker, brothers Quinn O'Brien BK With a Twist & Liam O'Brien BK Straight Up) & Brendan Kelly, Carpenter
10. Breaking the Ice (in the book Double the Heat)(2009): Lennie Buckley, Fashion Major (designer for Sinead OBrien BK Ice Breaker) & Sebastian Ivanov, New York Blades Player
11. With a Twist (2009): Natalie Bocuse, waitress (sister Vivi Robitaille BK Just A Taste) & Quinn O'Brien, reporter (sister Sinead OBrien BK Ice Breaker, brother Liam O'Brien BK Straight Up)
12. Straight Up (2010): Liam O'Brien, Bartender Wild Hart (NY)/ The Royal Oak (IRL) (brother, Quinn O'Brien BK With a Twist & sister Sinead OBrien BK Ice Breaker) & Aislinn McCafferty, Sheep Farmer
13. Icebreaker (2011): Sinead OBrien, Lawyer (brothers Quinn O'Brien BK With a Twist & Liam O'Brien BK Straight Up) & Adam Perry, New York Blades Player
14. Breakaway (2012): Erin OBrien, Art Student (Cousin to the OBriens who own the Wild Hart bar in New York) & Rory Brady New York Blades player
15. Hip Check (2013): Esa Saari, New York Blades Player & Michelle Beck, Nanny
