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The Perfect Nanny: An absolutely addictive and gripping psychological thriller with a breath-taking twist Kindle Edition

by Shari J. Ryan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 197 ratings
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“My baby! You stole my baby!” Lara Smith is hysterical, her red lipstick smeared. A teddy lies abandoned in the empty crib. But I wasn't hired to look after a baby. I didn’t even know this nursery existed…

Lara’s husband calls the police and screams: “The nanny has taken our little girl.”

I’m frozen in shock. This is impossible. I was only meant to be looking after the Smiths' nine-year-old twins…

I'm certain that earlier this evening when they left for their fancy event—Lara in high heels and a floor-length gown, Corbin in a tux—they never mentioned a baby. And they definitely didn’t show me this nursery room, up in the eaves of their sprawling, beachfront mansion.

But their angelic blonde twins are now blinking at me in matching horror, and my heart pounds painfully as handcuffs snap shut around my wrists.

As I'm pushed towards the waiting police car, I look back one last time and meet Lara's eyes. Am I imagining the cold calculation in them?

I try to swallow my panic. Why was I really hired for this job?

And then an even more chilling thought races through my mind. Do Lara and Corbin know who I really am? Because if they do, my life is in terrible danger…

An absolutely gripping psychological thriller that will get your heart racing like crazy. Prepare yourself for jaw-dropping, mind-blowing twists! Perfect for fans of addictive page-turners like The Housemaid, The Family Across the Street and The Family Upstairs.

What readers are saying about The Perfect Nanny:

“OMG!! OMG!!… Head spinning and totally speechless!… Insanely addictive, bingeable… Hooked me right from the start… I could not put it down. Loved every minute of it.” Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Mind-blowingly brilliant!… Kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish!… Gripping… Like a punch in the gut that leaves you gasping for breath! I loved this.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“OMG!!!!! Mind Blown!!!!! Shocked!!!!!… Fantastic… Wow… Left me totally speechless. In fact, I am still speechless… Will stay with me for a very long time. Really got into my head and I can’t get it out…” Blue Moon Blogger, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“5 JAW-DROPPING STARS… I will be talking about it for a long time!!!… Will pull you in from the first page and have you up until 2 AM… The twists are JAWDROPPING. I am shook. JUST READ IT!!!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“WOW!! All I can say is wow!! This book was everything I love!!! Crazy twist… Left me speechless!” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“YES!!!!!!!!… Unputdownable… I read this in one sitting… Hooked the entire time… Twists and turns I did not see coming… I started thinking, what else could possibly happen – then BAM!… Excellent!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow!!!!!! Had me shook!!!!!! Excellent… I could not put it down.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I don’t think a book has ever left me this speechless before!! Wow! I was hooked instantly… Every time I thought I had it figured out, another shocking twist would happen!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“OMG… What a plot… Read it in one sitting. A page turner… SO GOOD.” @latteandabook, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow… Gripped me from the very first page. I just could not stop reading. The twists and turns were non-stop… A rollercoaster of a read that I read in one sitting I just couldn’t put it down!… Fantastic… Perfect if you like to be kept on the edge of your seat.” @arcreviews_by_m, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CLL25HJW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (February 9, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 9, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2911 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1835251927
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 197 ratings

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Shari J Ryan

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USA Today and International Bestselling Author, Shari J. Ryan, is known for her captivating World War Two Historical Fiction, Women’s Romance Fiction, and gripping Psychological Thriller novels. Each series and standalone contains a wide range of dark suspense and heartbreaking emotions. 

Shari has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Johnson & Wales University and started her career as a graphic artist and freelance writer until 2012 when she discovered her passion for writing books. Since then, she has been captivating readers with her compelling storytelling and has written over thirty-five novels with translated publications in twelve languages.

Shari’s talent and dedication have earned her a place on the USA Today Bestseller List, as well as rankings in Amazon’s Top 100, Barnes & Noble’s Top Ten, and iBooks at number one. She has also received two Rone awards for her outstanding work.

Some of Shari’s bestselling books include: “The Stolen Twins,” The Bookseller of Dachau,” “The Doctor’s Daughter,” “The Girl with the Diary,” “Prison Child,” “The Soldier’s Letters,” and “The Lieutenant’s Girl.” These gripping novels are sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Shari, a lifelong Boston girl lives in a small town in the suburbs and has a loving marriage with her adored husband. Together, they have two incredible young sons who make make her feel like the luckiest woman in the world. 

To learn more about Shari J. Ryan and her captivating books, visit her official website at www.sharijryan.com.

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Every nanny/sitter’s worst nightmare. Speaking from experience, to be accused of something you didn’t do and something so horrible is traumatizing.I never knew what twists #ShariJRyan was going to pull out next. The characters were so complicated it was hard to find any trustworthy.I read it in one day. It left me gobsmacked! A gripping #psychologicalthriller!
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Top reviews from the United States

Rhonda
5.0 out of 5 stars Holy Moly....It is so good.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
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Holy moly.....my brain is all twisted up trying to figure this one out. It starts with a bang and ends with a bang.....who does that, but this amazing author. I was so engrossed in this story and every time I think I knew what was going on....poof, we were turned around and heading the other way. You must read this book....it is so good.
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Marilena Lea
4.0 out of 5 stars Intense and fast paced
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
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I enjoyed it a lot, did not expect the final twist which left me a bit disappointed
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Lexxi
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story, but a bit (a lot) over the top
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
This book starts with a bang - From the description, Haley takes a job babysitting twin nine-year-olds but the parents start screaming about a missing baby when they come home. Since you know that's going to happen, it makes the lead up more interesting. The parents give her a tour of the house but deliberately say not to open a specific door. One of the kids start to say something but then the parents shush her. It's done really well.

After Haley is questioned by the police, she thinks the parents are hiding something so she starts investigating on her own. And then she's attacked in an alley. And her roommate is clearly hiding something, but what? And how about the hot sexy man she met right before everything happened? And of course she has something hidden in her past which must slowly be revealed.

It had all the elements of a great story but ultimately was a bit meh. The first revelations were great but then it just convoluted and kept getting more ridiculous. I think ultimately the book would have been more successful if it was told from the 3rd person POV. The final big reveal didn't work for me in the 1st person.

I also don't know much about how the court system actually works, only what I see on tv/read in books, but having a trial within a few days of the event you're being tried for and have 3 different people being tried (with 2 different lawyers) seemed odd. It could be that's how it works and tv/books get it wrong (which I know is true for some parts of the court system), but it felt unbelievable.

As others have said - if you want a subtler suspense/mystery, this is not your book. If you want all sorts of crazy stuff happening that doesn't all fit together, then this is the book for you.
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nanapat
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind boggling!
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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Wow, with every book I read by this author I use the phrase “ I didn’t see that coming.” Again, Ms. Ryan spins a story of intrigue and twists. I couldn’t put it down. The characters seemed so relatable until the end. Another winner of a story.
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Lynn Webb
4.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Nanny
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
Haley Vaughn is a Psychology graduate student in need of a job for the summer. Desperate to find something, she places an ad requesting nanny positions. She is hesitant to post it but does so even though there is currently someone actively killing nannies. She receives a message from Lara Smith and after agreeing to a CPR class, she takes a job watching their girls that Friday.

She has the standard arrival where she meets their nine-year-old twin daughters Madden and Blakely and their parents, Lara and Corbin. She gets a rundown of the rules for the girls as well as a brief tour of the Smith’s home. Throughout the night, Haley has some minor suspicions however, the evening goes mostly as planned with only a few hiccups. She manages to get the girls in bed with little fuss shortly before Lara and her husband return. She is formally offered the nanny position and right as she accepts, she’s asked about baby Fallon.

Almost immediately, there were turns within each twist sucking me in quickly. It was almost difficult to keep up with things however, I enjoyed this book. There were red flags from the beginning and I instantly started questioning everything and everyone. It started with a single moment, a single question. From there, the wild ride began.

While parts of the ending fell into place and were easy to predict, I did not expect everything that happened. It’s hard to rate the characters as anything other than all being pretty convincing liars and slightly off. The moment you begin to feel anything for a character, good or bad, you be given a reason to reconsider keeping me on my toes.

There are some lingering questions and I would love an update on the characters a few years later. I want to know if the last thing Haley said to Lara came true. Yet another good read from this author and look forward to reading more.

This book is being voluntarily reviewed after receiving a free copy courtesy of Forward PR & Marketing, and the author, Shari J. Ryan.
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Krista Beck
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story line
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
This was an interesting read. I'm still not quite sure how I feel about the ending. It seemed to come out of nowhere for me. I feel like some things were left out. It was an interesting story line though.
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J. Opine
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
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I couldn’t put this book down. It kept my interest from beginning to end. There were plenty of twists and turns in the storyline.
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Harmony Kent
5.0 out of 5 stars great kindle read but awful narration
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 29, 2024
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Five stars for the gripping story and twist.
Three stars for the narration. While great at the female voices, the narrator absolutely sucks at and makes a mockery of anything male. Also, her accent in places was way off, and many words came out distorted.
So, stick to the kindle version but skip the narration, which is what I wish I’d done.
Shari J Ryan has become one of my favourite authors.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect nanny
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2024
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It was a fantastic read never saw the end coming. One of the best books I have read in a long while.
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5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2024
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Could not put this book down, brilliant book with lots of twists that keeps you gripped to the very end, fantastic
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Netta
1.0 out of 5 stars I wish I could write SPOILER ALERT! and reveal everything.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2024
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But I just can't do that. So I will say that I cannot recommend this book to anyone. It changes directions all over the place, so you don't know what's going on. The twists and turns are confusing and, seem to be put there just for the sake of being being there, rather than to create real suspense. There is no natural flow to the story. I admit that I did skip a lot, which didn't make much difference, and I am genuinely astounded by the number of glowing reviews. And I found the ending very unsatisfying. I will no longer be drawn in by claims like 'riveting' and 'jaw-drawing'.
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