The Nanny’s Handbook to Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes

Mary Poppins meets Bridgerton in a feel-good blend of cozy fantasy magic,historical romancehumorand Victorian era charmas a recent graduate of the Parasol Academy for Exceptional Nannies and Governesses finds her supernatural abilities are little help when it comes to falling for the shymysterious inventor who happens to be her employer… For readers of Heather FawcettAllison SaftKatherine ArdenFreya Marskeand Olivia Atwater’s Regency Faerie Tales series. Emmeline Chase25-year-old widow and new alumnamay be more high-spirited than the Academy would like. Few graduateshowevercould turn a mismanaged teleportation onto a duke’s rooftop into an offer of employment. But Emmeline’s circumstancesalong with her desperation to support her bankruptincarcerated fatherhave made her dauntless. Which seems the primary qualification to work for expert horologist Xavier MasonDuke of St. Lawrenceand manage his three rambunctious wards. Yet Emmeline soon discovers that the nobleman’s heart-melting voice and captivating mind present an entirely different sort of trouble. She cannot risk losing her license by fraternizing with her employer . . . Xavier’s wards have sent two nannies packing in a month thanks to frogsfirecrackersand general mayhem. In additionXavier’s professional reputation is on the line. He’s already considered oddwith his talking raven companion and his fascination with timekeeping instead of pleasure-chasing with his peers. Charmingvivacious Emmeline seems intrigued with his quirks—but Xavier must have absolute peace to design London’s “King of Clocks” for Westminster Palace before the competition closes. Emmeline can no doubt restore order. As long as he doesn’t fall under her spell . . . Yetwith a possible saboteur in their midstand the attraction flaring between them threatening to become a deliciously disastrous distractiona touch of magic may be required . . .