Melissa Nathan

The captivating new novel from the bestselling author of The Nanny...Nicky Hobbs loves teaching at the local primary school. She’s idolized by her class — in particular tenyear-old Oscar Samuels — but she’s starting to find she’d quite like some adult adoration for a change.Mark Samuels is a frazzled single father working all the hours to provide for his beloved son, Oscar. But he’s unable to see that Oscar would prefer his presence to his presents once in a while…Ms. Hobbs knows Mr. Samuels is a heartless workaholic. Mr. Samuels is certain Ms. Hobbs is an interfering busybody. But when they finally meet they start to discover that first impressions can be deceptive. And perhaps they’ve both got a bit of learning to do…

From the bestselling author of The Learning Curve.It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a large ego must be in want of a woman to cut him down to size…Sharp, witty Jasmin Field has her own column in a national magazine and has just landed the coveted role of Elizabeth Bennett in a one-off fundraising adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Better yet, the play’s director, Hollywood heartthrob and Oscar-winner, Harry Noble, is every bit as obnoxious as she could have hoped. Which means a lot of material for her column. And a lot of fun in rehearsals.And then disaster strikes. Jazz’s best friend abandons her for a man not worthy to buy her chocolate, her family starts to crumble before her eyes and her award-winning column hits the skids. Worse still, Harry Noble keeps staring at her.As the lights dim, the audience hush, and Jazz awaits her cue, she realizes two very important things, one: she can’t remember her lines, and two: Harry Noble looks amazing in breeches…From the Trade Paperback edition.