A Nanny for Harry (Legal Beagle) - Softcover

Mulholland, Sylvia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692196986 ISBN 13: 9780692196984

Publisher: Legal Beagle, 2018

Synopsis

Kali Miller hasn't even given birth to her first baby when doctor-husband Matt 'helpfully' hires a live-in nanny. Britta is svelte, blonde and Swedish enough to make any new mother insecure, especially one who looks and feels as ginormous post-delivery as she did before baby Harry was born. But a nanny means Kali can go back to work at her law firm where she is desperate to make partner; the Millers' house will be cleaned, their meals healthy and fresh and little Harry safe and happy with a loving caregiver. But Britta's idea of cooking is fiskpinnar (fish sticks) in the microwave; she leaves messy blonde hairballs between the sofa cushions and has whispered conversations with Matt, with whom she has some sort of mysterious past. Exhausted, confused and paranoid--with a disgruntled client out to get her for a deal gone bad, and her law partners viewing her more as a liability than partnership material--Kali is determined to find out: just who is this Britta Edvardsson? And what does she want with Matthew Miller... and little baby Harry?

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About the Author

Sylvia Mulholland was born and raised in a small town in Canada. After high school, she attended Ontario College of Art & Design, then the University of Toronto and finally, the University of Ottawa, where she obtained her law degree. For many years she practiced law, as a partner in a multi-national Toronto-based firm, then gave it all up and moved to Los Angeles where she obtained her MFA from American Film Institute and was awarded the prestigious Sloan Foundation Fellowship for her screenplay Mrs. Einstein about the physicist, Mileva Maric. She then worked for E! Entertainment as a staff writer on True Hollywood Story and later, for Fox Filmed Entertainment. Not making much progress as a screenwriter, Sylvia grit her teeth and returned to that jealous mistress The Law. She passed the fearsome California Bar exam in 2006, and since then has practiced intellectual property law (specializing in trademarks and copyright law) with her own offices in Los Angeles and Toronto and continues to write. Sylvia was published extensively in Canada's national Globe & Mail newspaper: a popular series called The Working Woman, about women who juggle career and family. Her debut novel, Woman's Work was published in the UK (Hodder & Stoughton), Canada (General) and Germany (Goldmann) followed by her second novel, Lingerie Tea. Twenty years later, Sylvia realized that the messages and women's stories, conveyed by both early novels, still resonate today and that not that much has changed for women. Both novels have now been re-written and updated. A Nanny for Harry is available on Amazon as a Kindle book and in paperback, and Sisters in Law will be available in October of 2018. She is currently working on a legal thriller, entitled Six Blade Knife. As a woman working in the highly competitive field of law, raising two children and pursuing a writing career, Sylvia knows well the challenges of trying to do it all. In her novels and shorter pieces, she writes with humor and empathy about women, work, the legal profession, marriage and family life.

Review

INDEPENDENT BOOK PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION Many working ladies who are mothers have to deal with the issues raised in this book at one point or the other. Most new mothers, like the heroine, also have to battle postpartum depression at the same time. But eventually, other issues pale into insignificance when the baby's welfare is at stake. This book drives home the fact that caring for children is no walk in the park. I recommend this book to everyone who loves babies. It's a story that will remind you of little ones and of the various experiences and emotions that one can have with them. It might also teach you a thing or two about tolerance. Great character development is a huge turn-on in a fictional story. This is especially evident in the primary character, Kali. Towards the end of the story, she becomes less clingy and develops into a more likable character. The author employs a contemporary setting that makes the story very relatable and easily understood. What's not to like?;

CHICK LIT CAFE

Extremely witty and at times very comical, A NANNY FOR HARRY gave an honest perspective of the life of a businesswoman turned new mother and the stresses it holds. As a working mother myself I found this book to be a classic for the career mama's daily struggle to make it all work. Mulholland paints a very relatable story of the working mother trying to balance a career, marriage and the challenges of motherhood. With the worries and warnings from her concerned sister, Kali attempts to combat another woman infiltrating her home and family even after little Harry becomes very attached to this charming girl Matt insisted would be perfect for the job.

A NANNY FOR HARRY by Sylvia Mulholland is an amusing, entertaining, and delightful story that had me shaking my head and chuckling to myself more than I expected. I relished in the characters quirky personalities and silly antics bringing me to tears at times. The writing is excellent and certainly creative. If you are looking for a jovial read that will keep you holding on at every turn A NANNY FOR HARRY is a must for your book list this season. Highly recommended!;

SELF PUBLISHING REVIEW

All working women, especially those with careers, will be able to commiserate with Mulholland's message: that while today's woman can certainly have it all, it rarely happens without personal sacrifice. The writing is solid in A Nanny for Harry, with the transitions between narrative and dialogue handled well, making for a quick and entertaining read. A Nanny for Harry has many wonderful moments of humor and vulnerability to which all working and pregnant women should relate.

AMAZON REVIEW by Carole Roman

Witty, charming, with a touch of mystery, A Nanny for Harry is an entertaining read. Kali is a pregnant overworked attorney, with an equally overworked husband working grueling hours as a resident. They purchase a money-pit of a house and when the baby arrives, her husband hires a beautiful Swedish nanny conveniently at the last minute.
Kali smells a rat when things don't add up and she spies some suspicious behavior. Add to the mix a disgruntled and threatening client and the book is a jam-packed thrill ride. I liked this book and enjoyed the characters, even though the husband was a bit of a jerk. Mulholland keeps the reader guessing to the end and her clear, crisp prose is a pleasure to read.

About this edition

• Publisher: Legal Beagle
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0692196986
• ISBN 13: 9780692196984
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 202