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sammymurray81's review against another edition
5.0
this was soo stinking cute.. adorable kids CHECK, Adorable Single dad CHECK, Owen is a single baseball player trying to make life work around his hectic schedule, just when hes lost hope he meets Sophie Callahan, she is a teacher at his kids school. There relationship builds from there, she becomes important in his life and his kids life. I loved loved this book it was so good and some spots had me getting out the fan and some ice water. Do yourself a favor go read this book, heck go read everything by this author.
andireadsromance's review against another edition
4.0
The Setup and the Substitute is the 3rd book in the New Orleans Revelers series by writing duo Jiffy Kate. It’s quintessential Jiffy Kate, so you’ll get plenty of laughs, plenty of heart, and plenty of steam. I also love that they bring locations from other series they’ve written into it; like all of their characters from all their books fit into one big Jiffy Kate universe.
Sophie is a strong female character who comes from a wealthy family, but wants to live life on her own terms. She wants to do what she loves instead of follow in her family’s footsteps. She’s the perfect nanny choice since she’s Owen’s daughter Molly’s substitute teacher and already has a good relationship with her.
Owen is a sweet, single dad who wants what’s best for his kids. He and his kids have been abandoned by his ex and with him traveling for work, he just wants his kids to have some stability.
There’s a really sweet meet-cute, involving the kids, and it’s hard not to fall in love with all involved.
I love that we get cameos from the first two books. Ross, known mostly from book #2, The Ace and The Assistant, is a series favorite for me and I’m so happy we got to see a lot from him. He really is worthy of captain status. I love how supportive he is to Owen and his relationship to Sophie.
Overall, this was a sweet, easy to read romance. I read it pretty much in one go, and you really can’t go wrong with Jiffy Kate.
I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Greer and Mack in book #4.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Sophie is a strong female character who comes from a wealthy family, but wants to live life on her own terms. She wants to do what she loves instead of follow in her family’s footsteps. She’s the perfect nanny choice since she’s Owen’s daughter Molly’s substitute teacher and already has a good relationship with her.
Owen is a sweet, single dad who wants what’s best for his kids. He and his kids have been abandoned by his ex and with him traveling for work, he just wants his kids to have some stability.
There’s a really sweet meet-cute, involving the kids, and it’s hard not to fall in love with all involved.
I love that we get cameos from the first two books. Ross, known mostly from book #2, The Ace and The Assistant, is a series favorite for me and I’m so happy we got to see a lot from him. He really is worthy of captain status. I love how supportive he is to Owen and his relationship to Sophie.
Overall, this was a sweet, easy to read romance. I read it pretty much in one go, and you really can’t go wrong with Jiffy Kate.
I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Greer and Mack in book #4.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
awhetstine's review against another edition
5.0
The next book in the Reverlers Series and it did not disappoint. Owen, baseball playing single dad, can't find a nanny in his new town. Enter Sophie, his daughters substitute who he is instantly drawn to. I loved how this all came together. Owen's kids are a sweet addition to the story and even though he travels for games he is 100% present awesome dad when home which is so swoony.
I loved this story and it made me want to do a reread of the prior 2 books.
I loved this story and it made me want to do a reread of the prior 2 books.
sandizzlereads's review against another edition
5.0
There is nothing more swoony than a single dad, unless it’s a Jiffy Kate single dad!! My word, the way these two write is just a breath of fresh air. I just can’t seem to stop reading their books!!
Sophie is the baby of her large political family and is trying to make her own way on her own terms. By a twist of fate, she finds herself as a nanny to two amazing kids with a hotter than hot dad who has so many walls put up he doesn’t know what to do with this smart, strong woman who is now a daily part of his life.
Take this journey with Sophie and Owen, fall in love with these two, and with Owen’s kids and of course your love for New Orleans is only going to grow!
I love these Revelers! I love Jiffy Kate! And I seriously need to go to New Orleans!!!
Sophie is the baby of her large political family and is trying to make her own way on her own terms. By a twist of fate, she finds herself as a nanny to two amazing kids with a hotter than hot dad who has so many walls put up he doesn’t know what to do with this smart, strong woman who is now a daily part of his life.
Take this journey with Sophie and Owen, fall in love with these two, and with Owen’s kids and of course your love for New Orleans is only going to grow!
I love these Revelers! I love Jiffy Kate! And I seriously need to go to New Orleans!!!
debs_shelves's review against another edition
5.0
I have been needing some new Jiffy Kate in my life and this didn't disappoint!
Owen - the single dad trying to juggle his baseball career and being a solo parent to Molly & Ryan. His ex abandoned him and the children and his trust issues are plenty! Also they are going through nannies like crazy and it's causing him stress and affecting his game. Sophie - Molly's substitute teacher turned temporary nanny for Molly & Ryan. Her family has money but she wants to make her own way in the world. She hasn't yet found that love she's looking for.
The road to romance was bumpy, but I'm not a huge instalove fan so I enjoy when they have to work for it. Their communication was sometimes lacking. Owen's ex was a mile high hurdle. But the pull was two much for either of them to deny. I enjoyed seeing them navigate their way to each other.
Molly stole the show for me and I adored her, and Ryan was adorable too. Owen's mom was a fun addition. Greer was fabulous! Gavin was UGH! And the appearances by all the other characters we already love was just the icing on the cake for me.
Owen - the single dad trying to juggle his baseball career and being a solo parent to Molly & Ryan. His ex abandoned him and the children and his trust issues are plenty! Also they are going through nannies like crazy and it's causing him stress and affecting his game. Sophie - Molly's substitute teacher turned temporary nanny for Molly & Ryan. Her family has money but she wants to make her own way in the world. She hasn't yet found that love she's looking for.
The road to romance was bumpy, but I'm not a huge instalove fan so I enjoy when they have to work for it. Their communication was sometimes lacking. Owen's ex was a mile high hurdle. But the pull was two much for either of them to deny. I enjoyed seeing them navigate their way to each other.
Molly stole the show for me and I adored her, and Ryan was adorable too. Owen's mom was a fun addition. Greer was fabulous! Gavin was UGH! And the appearances by all the other characters we already love was just the icing on the cake for me.
giftgirlreadsromance's review
4.0
I received an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
So I’m going to preface this by saying that I’ve not read the rest of the books in this series, I know JiffyKate from their “Take a Bite” series in the Greenvalley universe. I don’t normally seek out this Single dad/Nanny troupe and I’m not huge fan of book children. But I love how JiffyKate's writing and character development so I was happy to ARC for this book!
That being said I did really enjoy this this story and was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed these book kids! They were still a little bit too well behaved, but they were frikkin hilarious and sweetly thoughtful, and they almost made me think that I could maybe want one, one day. (Eh probably not being the fun aunt is way more fun)
As usual our lead characters are well developed, Sophie is a sweet, young, down to earth, trust fund girl trying to forge her own path as an elementary school teacher. Owen is a professional Baseball player and sudden single dad in need of some serious help and lots of lovin. Together they make a pretty adorable insta family that’s hard not to love.
I really enjoyed the instant chemistry between this two, and woo boy did things get steamy fast! You won’t have to wait long for burn to burst into flames, and I am here for it! But that’s not the end of the tension in this book, there is still lots of twists and some drama to be had.
There were plenty of laughs and sweet moments in this book.
The plot was well constructed, the tension in the second half was catching and kept me reading long after my bedtime and the HEA was nice and satisfying! I look forward to more of this series and now I must go and read the first two!
So I’m going to preface this by saying that I’ve not read the rest of the books in this series, I know JiffyKate from their “Take a Bite” series in the Greenvalley universe. I don’t normally seek out this Single dad/Nanny troupe and I’m not huge fan of book children. But I love how JiffyKate's writing and character development so I was happy to ARC for this book!
That being said I did really enjoy this this story and was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed these book kids! They were still a little bit too well behaved, but they were frikkin hilarious and sweetly thoughtful, and they almost made me think that I could maybe want one, one day. (Eh probably not being the fun aunt is way more fun)
As usual our lead characters are well developed, Sophie is a sweet, young, down to earth, trust fund girl trying to forge her own path as an elementary school teacher. Owen is a professional Baseball player and sudden single dad in need of some serious help and lots of lovin. Together they make a pretty adorable insta family that’s hard not to love.
I really enjoyed the instant chemistry between this two, and woo boy did things get steamy fast! You won’t have to wait long for burn to burst into flames, and I am here for it! But that’s not the end of the tension in this book, there is still lots of twists and some drama to be had.
There were plenty of laughs and sweet moments in this book.
The plot was well constructed, the tension in the second half was catching and kept me reading long after my bedtime and the HEA was nice and satisfying! I look forward to more of this series and now I must go and read the first two!
lauriereadsrom1's review against another edition
5.0
Ever since his girlfriend walked out on him and their kids shortly before he was traded to New Orleans, professional baseball player and single father Owen Thatcher has just been trying to survive day to day. With no family in the area to help with childcare, he's in urgent need of a nanny to care for his kids, 6-year-old Molly and 3-year-old Ryan, when he's on the road. While picking Molly up from school one afternoon, Owen meets Sophie Callahan, who's filling in as a substitute teacher at Molly's school until she finds a permanent position. Molly adores Sophie and immediately suggests hiring her as their new nanny. Owen doesn't think Sophie would be interested because she already has a job, plus he's concerned about how attractive he finds her. However, he's desperate to find someone and figures he has nothing to lose by offering her the position. Surprisingly, Sophie accepts, and Owen must find a way to ignore his attraction to his beautiful new employee.
Owen and Sophie's relationship development was well-paced; they had a lot to work through before they could be together, including several plot twists I didn't expect. No matter the challenges they faced, I loved Owen and Sophie as a couple and found it easy to cheer them on to their HEA. I also loved that Sophie was so determined to make her own way independent of her influential family and their money, and that she wanted to give back to the community. Finally, Sophie's relationship with Molly and Ryan was incredibly sweet and heartwarming. She may not have given birth to them, but Sophie became their mother in every way that mattered.
Overall, "The Setup and the Substitute" gave me all the feels and I adored it. I highly recommend this book for fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. It was the first book I've read by Jiffy Kate but certainly won't be the last.
*Review copy provided by the author/publisher via Wildfire Marketing Solutions. All opinions expressed are my own.
Owen and Sophie's relationship development was well-paced; they had a lot to work through before they could be together, including several plot twists I didn't expect. No matter the challenges they faced, I loved Owen and Sophie as a couple and found it easy to cheer them on to their HEA. I also loved that Sophie was so determined to make her own way independent of her influential family and their money, and that she wanted to give back to the community. Finally, Sophie's relationship with Molly and Ryan was incredibly sweet and heartwarming. She may not have given birth to them, but Sophie became their mother in every way that mattered.
Overall, "The Setup and the Substitute" gave me all the feels and I adored it. I highly recommend this book for fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. It was the first book I've read by Jiffy Kate but certainly won't be the last.
*Review copy provided by the author/publisher via Wildfire Marketing Solutions. All opinions expressed are my own.
abookadaykeepsthedemonsaway's review against another edition
5.0
Owen is a single dad who happens to be a Major League Baseball player. Sophie is working as a substitute while she applies for a full time teaching position. Owen finds himself in a bind needing a nanny quickly. Finding himself without any options he reaches out to the one person his kids already know and like.
This book will make you swoon and will make you want to toss your kindle across the room in frustration. I love Jiffy Kate and how their writing is always flawless. Each book they write is better than the last. The surprises in this book definitely caught me off guard a few times. The chemistry between Sophie and Owen is completely electric. The character development was amazing and the story had a great build. I absolutely loved everything about this book.
This book will make you swoon and will make you want to toss your kindle across the room in frustration. I love Jiffy Kate and how their writing is always flawless. Each book they write is better than the last. The surprises in this book definitely caught me off guard a few times. The chemistry between Sophie and Owen is completely electric. The character development was amazing and the story had a great build. I absolutely loved everything about this book.
ratetheromance's review against another edition
4.0
Holy hot nanny banging, Batman.
THE SETUP AND THE SUBSTITUTE does such a good job of ramping up the sizzling chemistry between the leads that you'll snap your kindle in half with your bare hands by the time these two finally seal the deal. And when they do...prepare thyself...it's H-O-T.
Sophie is an wonderful female lead! Smart, caring, fun, but also in a little over her head. Love that! And Owen is the cinnamon roll hero you need in your life! His relationship with his kids will melt your ovaries.
I took a star off my rating because there are quite a few storylines in this book that never really flesh out. Based on the writing you keep thinking, "Oh, this character is going to freak out!" or "There's totally a confrontation coming with this sketchy character" and then those plot points just fizzle and never materialize. It made the last 1/4 of the book feel rushed or incomplete somehow.
If you love a good Single Dad + Nanny romance with a slow burn that leads to some serious steam, you'll want to add THE SETUP AND THE SUBSTITUTE to your TBR! You will love it!!
RATING:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
STEAM LEVEL: Rated R
TRIGGERS: drug abuse/addiction (secondary character), parent abandonment
FEELS-O-METER: 2/5 - A bit of drama, but still a light read.
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
BUY IT HERE: https://amzn.to/398WEoq (aff.)
THE SETUP AND THE SUBSTITUTE does such a good job of ramping up the sizzling chemistry between the leads that you'll snap your kindle in half with your bare hands by the time these two finally seal the deal. And when they do...prepare thyself...it's H-O-T.
Sophie is an wonderful female lead! Smart, caring, fun, but also in a little over her head. Love that! And Owen is the cinnamon roll hero you need in your life! His relationship with his kids will melt your ovaries.
I took a star off my rating because there are quite a few storylines in this book that never really flesh out. Based on the writing you keep thinking, "Oh, this character is going to freak out!" or "There's totally a confrontation coming with this sketchy character" and then those plot points just fizzle and never materialize. It made the last 1/4 of the book feel rushed or incomplete somehow.
If you love a good Single Dad + Nanny romance with a slow burn that leads to some serious steam, you'll want to add THE SETUP AND THE SUBSTITUTE to your TBR! You will love it!!
RATING:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
STEAM LEVEL: Rated R
TRIGGERS: drug abuse/addiction (secondary character), parent abandonment
FEELS-O-METER: 2/5 - A bit of drama, but still a light read.
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
BUY IT HERE: https://amzn.to/398WEoq (aff.)