Daddy and the Manny by Bella Flint

Hollywood bad boy Hayden Reynolds is plagued by scandal after scandal. After one too many fights with the paparazzi and more than a few trashed hotel rooms, his agent holds an intervention. He needs to shake his bad boy image and work on a squeaky clean and wholesome new look if he wants to keep his career on track. Just as he’s trying to turn his life around, the ultimate bombshell is suddenly dropped on him. Hayden discovers he has a young daughter he never knew about – the product of a long passed and short-lived relationship – and she’s coming to live with him. Hayden has no idea about being a dad, he barely knows how to take care of himself. When Hollywood Mannies sends James to help, he thinks things will fall into place immediately. What he doesn’t expect is that while things with Violet get better, his personal feelings for his manny only grow complicated.

James Everett is the complete opposite of Hayden. He’s sweet, geeky, down to earth and his love for children has made him one of the most sought-after nannies in Los Angeles. The only trade-in is he has to deal with the children’s often snooty parents with more money than sense. He can tell straight away that Hayden has no clue about raising a child. Then again, it’s his job to do most of that anyway. When he takes the live-in position at Hayden’s mansion, he thinks he’s landed his dream job. Little Violet is sassy, funny and smart. She’s also troubled by the sudden death of her mother and being thrown into a whole new world she never knew about. She warms to James quickly but doesn’t seem to want to know her father. James is used to playing mediator so this isn’t new for him. However, falling for the man whose daughter he’s supposed to be helping is.

When a man from Violet’s past threatens to destroy the world Hayden and James have created for her, questions are raised. Hayden must navigate his newfound fatherhood and do what he can to protect the little girl he’d do anything for. Even if that means breaking his heart in the process. Can Hayden really have his career, his daughter and a man to love by his side? And can James really put his heart on the line for a man who’s afraid to love him in public?