Mortified doesn’t even begin to describe how it feels knowing Wes Dalman, owner of Seattle’s buzziest restaurant, MOSS, read my texts. I called him the “hot boss” and the “ideal” man to show me the ropes in bed. Not like real ropes or anything. I’m not into that. At least I don’t think I am. Frankly, I’m not sure what I’m into. At thirty-two, I’ve made it through a decade of self-induced misery. I’m discovering the enduring me, the woman I’ve always been, despite punishing my body for being less than perfect. And I’m convinced Wes is the guy to help me discover the sensual parts of myself. But Seattle’s restaurateur-playboy with the sad, thoughtful eyes thinks he’s too old, too jaded, and too cynical to mess around with me. I disagree. I suspect he struggles with expressing his true needs as much as I do. We’re attracted to each other, and I don’t see any harm in us giving in to those feelings. A bet and a dinner date later, I believe he’s coming around to the idea. If you like short, steamy reads about curious nannies and the restaurateurs who show them the ropes, you’ll love Sparrow’s Nannies.
Author
Heather Hallman writes witty, sensual, contest-winning romances set in Meiji-era Japan (1868-1912). She is the author of the Tokyo Whispers series that includes Scandals of Tokyo, Talk of Tokyo, and Toast of Tokyo. Fluent in Japanese language, history, and culture, Heather earned a doctoral degree in cultural anthropology based on fieldwork research in Japan. She lives in Tokyo with her professor husband and two young daughters. In her free time, she can be found translating ancient Japanese poetry and observing the passing of seasons while sipping green tea. Just kidding, she has no free time. But she does watch something that makes her laugh while she does the dishes. Perennial obsessions include the weather forecast (she checks three different apps at least three times a day), Baltimore Ravens football (hometown obsession), and making smoothies that taste like candy bars. Feel free to chat her up about any of her obsessions, or, even better, about historical Japan—any era is fine, she loves them all. She also enjoys exchanging book recommendations, discussions about the craft of romance writing, and stories about life in present-day Tokyo. Visit her website to learn more: https://www.heatherhallman.com/ and follow her: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherhall... Twitter: @heather_hallman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hallmanheather/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@writing\_roman...
