"Bombshell" is a wonderfully crafted, heart-felt, sexy romance novel with a complex storyline, and multifaceted characters.  C.D. Reiss definitely does not disappoint.  Brad is an actor still relatively new to the business and enjoying his success.  He's a playboy who enjoys multiple women and notoriously wild house parties.  Then out of the blue a five year old daughter is put into his custody after her mother dies.  Brad's an incredibly interesting characters with many layers (or secrets) which peel off as he matures.  Sometimes the growth is begrudgingly sometimes it's genuine maturing.  Brad has a difficult time adjusting.  Just when his life and career have gotten good, and fun, he has this kid dropped on him.  He doesn't know what to do with her and she's killing his buzz.  Brad wants to love Nicole, but he's been focusing on his acting career for so long she's an after thought.
Therefore, he's in desperate need of a nanny.  Nicole has been crying nonstop since she set foot in his house.  While at the Nanny Agency Nicole had a intestinal issue and ended up in the bathroom with a nanny.  The nanny is best friends and the roommate of Cara DuMont who goes to the rescue.  Not only does Cara successfully assist with the clean-up she also gets Nicole to stop crying.  Nicole wants Cara to be her nanny and Brad wants anyone who can stop Nicole's crying to be the nanny.  Unfortunately, Cara refuses to work for absentee parents, no actors, no celebrities, or celebrities hangers-on.  Notoriety comes at too high a price and with the dog pack known as paparazzi.  Cara's a professional nanny fluent in French, navigates private school applications, wipe noses, and keep the kiddies safe.  She's independent and flies under the radar.
"Bombshell" isn't your typical "Nanny and the Single Dad" romance.  C.D. Reiss creates an intelligent, sexy, swoony, and romantic romp through Los Angeles and Arkansas.  Nicole's a well written cheeky and mischievous 5 year old little monkey.  Not too wise beyond her years nor too babyish; she's just right.  "Bombshell" has what I LOVE in novels - character development.  Brad grows the most; from an immature new Hollywood star to a new father  in the spotlight.  Cara changes from worrying about her own privacy to being concerned about the people she cares about.  The layers these two characters must peel away to reveal their poignant backstories is amazing.  And so worth it.  The sexual tension and chemistry between Brad and Cara is incredibly volatile.  It can go off like a roman candle and burn the building to the ground devastating everything in its path.
The definition of "bombshell" is:  something or someone having a sudden and sensational effect.  Therefore in my opinion "Bombshell" more than lived up to its definition!

Bombshell by CD Reiss is the first installment in the Hollywood A-List series.

What happens when a A-List Hollywood Star gets a little bombshell thrown in his lap?

Meet Brad Sinclair, movie star and Hollywood darling who gets his way, always.
That's about to change when he's about to be a father to a little girl.

And there is Cara DuMont, nanny to kids of celebrities. Reluctantly she agrees to be a nanny for his daughter.
She knows she's in trouble when she meets her new employer. They have these crazy insta-chemistry.

Her motto is : " Don't fall in love with the kids. " Easier said than done.

I love this love story . I love the characters and I could feel their emotions in CD Reiss' words.
The spunky little girl is adorable and the grown ups are sometimes not so grown up anymore.
And there are sizzling hot sex scenes!!

This book is a hell of a bombshell and I Highly recommend it !!
5 Stars and Thank you CD Reiss !!

Another winner!! This story was wonderful! Funny, cute and sweet and plenty of heat to keep my pulse high. I loved Brad and Cara, but I think Nicole stole the show. For a little person, she had quite the personality. She was so freaking adorable!

Brad Sinclair is a sexy and famous actor with a new, bright career in Hollywood but a fling from before his big break leads to sweet little Nicole being dropped on his doorstep not too long before Cara walks into his life.  Precious Nicole is a five-year-old who's life is completely changed and Brad is at a loss as to how to now juggle his never-ending work days and make time to get to know the little girl that now depends on him.

Cara DuMont is a well respected and very professional.  She takes her job as Nanny very seriously and wouldn't risk it by working for an actor.  She has no desire to have her reputation ruined by rumors and have her photo plastered all over the gossip rags.  She's seen it happen and won't put herself in any situation where it could be a possiblity for her life.

Bombshell was such an great read.  I've read plenty from CD Reiss and I think this one has to be my favorite so far. I connected with the characters instantly and became so engrossed in their tale that I couldn't put it down.  I laughed so much.  Brad may have been a big time movie star, but deep down he was still a boy from the south and I loved getting to meet the guy behind all the fame. It made him so much more charming.  Cara was fantastic.  She was kind, caring and sweet, yet she was such a strong and independent woman.  She didn't take crap from anyone but she had a way of being nice about it.  She had mad skills and may even be my spirit animal.

This one is definitely HIGH on my recommendation list!!

I’m a big fan of C.D. Reiss. She writes great erotica romances. Bombshell is not erotica and that’s ok. I was detailed to see that I enjoyed it just as much as Reiss’s steamier titles. Not to say Bombshell doesn’t get steamy, it’s just a different kind of sexy.

Bombshell is a romance between nanny and sexy Hollywood actor from Arkansas. Freaking Arkansas! (My home state) But this isn’t the that kind of story. Brad gets a big bombshell in the form of a 5-year-old daughter he didn’t know anything about, Nicole. Brad is the typical party guy in Hollywood so when he becomes a dad overnight he needs help. That’s where Cara, the nanny.

Cara wants nothing to do with families in the business. The husbands generally hit on the nannies, the wives hate the nannies if they are young and pretty,  but the paparazzi loves pretty nannies. Cara is afraid if she works for someone like Brad she will end up on the front covers of the tabloids for sleeping with him. She loves kids and only wants to do her job but after a new job assignment falls through she works for Brad with the understanding it’s for only 30 days as a consultant until he finds a permanent nanny for Nicole.

30 days, yeah right. Cara falls for Brad and Nicole and they fall for her. Bombshell is a romance where the guy and gal fall in love with each other and with the 5-year-old girl that’s landed in both their lives.

I was given an eARC for review but after seeing I could buy the Kindle book and grab the audio for an extra $1.99 I jumped on it. Why? Because I’m a big fan of both the narrators, Andi Arndt and Christian Fox. Bombshell is told from both Cara and Brad’s POVs. Andi narrates Cara’s POV and Christian voices Brad’s POV. Both narrators do a great job bring the characters to life.

While it was a somewhat predictable "bad boy tamed by the love of a good woman" story, I thought the sex scenes were pretty hot and was rooting for the couple.

Let me preface this review with how much I love CD Reiss and her writing. Unfortunately, this book just didn’t wow me as much as her others.

The premise – movie Star Daddy and the Nanny is right up my alley of books to love.

I LOVED Nicole in this book, this little girl was so resilient and sweet and kept this book going for me. Orphaned at 5 years old and taken to her father who she never knew, this little girl just needed some love. Now Brad Sinclair isn’t the man you would expect to heal this little girl (We met Brad in Shuttergirl by CD Reiss), the manwhoring, partying, movie star'S life is about to blow up with this bombshell.

In comes Cara, the sweet Nanny who say’s that’s she’ll never nanny for a celebrity but once she meets Nicole, there is no going back. She falls in love with this little girl.

Now – this little girl's father is another story. Cara swears she will never fall for him, but I was sad to see she broke that promise to herself a little too quickly. I would have liked a little more of the chase and angst. But holy hell, together they were HOT and sexy. Just would have liked a little more push and pull.

Brad has a few secrets and it took a while for me to figure them all out. Brad was a bit too childish for me and it took a little too long for me to really “like” him, as a man and as a father.

I kept reading, I needed to see how these 3 ended up in the end. I am glad I finished but the book fell a little short for me. Marriage Games was an Academy Award Winner for Best Picture – 5 Star read for me and this was more like a Daytime Emmy winner.  If you like CD Reiss’s writing, you will enjoy this book!

3.5 Stars

I stepped out of my comfort zone to read BOMBSHELL, which is far removed from my usual choices.  The premise of a hot Hollywood star with a newly discovered daughter and their relationship with their nanny sounded intriguing.  Brad Sinclair is the stereotype of the young superstar on top of the world.  He's a good old southern boy from Arkansas who has skyrocketed to Hollywood's A-List in a few short years.  He's described as dark haired, tall, and with stunning blue eyes - I couldn't help but think of Matt Bomer.  His lifestyle is also what one would expect, the mansion with the pool, security, publicist, manager, personal assistant, maids, caterers, and on and on.  While he is a skilled actor and does work very hard, he also plays hard.  His bachelor life is a constant stream of drinking and sexual encounters, often with multiple women simultaneously.  However, he's always used protection, always.  Well, apparently except for that one time about six years ago, when he got his first big break.  The result of that celebratory liaison has arrived at his doorstep in the person of his daughter, Nicole.  The DNA test proved that she is, indeed, his.  Life as he knew it is about to change.  First step - hire a nanny to look after the constantly crying little girl who just lost her mother.

Cara DuMont genuinely loves children, and has chosen the career of nanny, despite all the pitfalls that come with it, especially in Los Angeles.  A long term dream assignment has just ended because her former boss became engaged, and the new fiancée did not want a beautiful nanny in the house.  Cara was forced to leave the two children she had grown to love, and an ideal situation where the boss was NOT hitting on her.  A very dear friend of hers, who is also a nanny, became fodder for the tabloids when she fell prey to the married man she was working for, and it ruined her career and created havoc in her life.  At the employment agency, Cara is able to comfort the sobbing young child, and Brad determines that she is the one for the job.  Of course, Cara refuses, but a persistent Brad eventually works out a temporary thirty day assignment, to facilitate the transition to a new nanny.

Cara is determined to never see herself in the tabloids or to have a relationship with her employer.  She comes off as very professional, somewhat distant, and always in control.  Inside, though, her heart breaks for the children she always falls in love with and has to leave.  And she is not immune to the appeal of Brad Sinclair.  She immediately begins to fantasize and to dream about him, though she's determined to never let it happen in real life.  Brad likes women, and he's very attracted to Cara, but he's determined to keep the relationship professional, as well.  It seems that neither of them is all that strong, though because they give in to their scorching chemistry.  And it is hot!

I did not care much for Brad through most of the book.  His lifestyle, and what seemed to me his feelings of entitlement just were a turnoff.  Cara was great with Nicole, but I really didn't warm up much to her either.  The first part of BOMBSHELL really dragged for me, and I almost gave up.  Then Brad and Cara realize that they don't want their relationship to end when the thirty days are up.  Brad begins to have some genuine feelings for his daughter, and starts to get real about his life.  Cara begins to consider the possibility of a genuine relationship.  Of course, there are secrets, and bumps in the road as Brad and Cara and Nicole try to create a family.  It was really interesting to me to see the perspective of this situation from the nanny's point of view.  The chapters alternated, one from each lead character's point of view, and I enjoyed that very much. The second half of BOMBSHELL flowed much better, and concluded in an almost fairytale like scenario.  But isn't that what Hollywood is all about?

5 'Zip it, lock it, put it in your pocket' stars.

Bombshell by CD Reiss was such an enjoyable read! It's no secret that I'm a HUGE fan of CD Reiss' work so I was dying to read this book. She delivers a story that captivates and entertains you from the beginning to the end. I've read a few single dad stories before but this one might be my favourite so far! 

Hollywood bad boy actor, Brad Sinclair works hard and parties even harder. But when his adorable five-year-old daughter, Nicole comes to live with him after the death of her mother, he knows his life is about to change forever .

Cara DuMont works for one of the most prestigious nanny agencies but always refuses to work for actors. Her company is trying to help Brad hire a nanny for his daughter and it's fair to say that she's quite reluctant to work for him. However, she meets the adorable little Nicole and agrees to help for a month only.
I loved how loving and caring Cara is. Also, Nicole honestly is the CUTEST little girl, ever . You cannot not love her, that's simply impossible.

Brad and Cara are so incredibly perfect together! She makes him man the f*ck up and take his responsibilities towards his daughter. The sexual tension and chemistry between these two is seriously off the charts !


Overall, Bombshell is an enjoyable, cute and sweet story. I found myself smiling like an idiot most of the time and the epilogue was literally amazing ! Therefore, I highly recommend and I definitely look forward to more in this Hollywood A-list series.

*ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.*

There are four things you can be sure of in life – death, taxes, grey pubes and that when you read a book by CD Reiss it will be awesome. I love picking up a eagerly anticipated story to find that it was everything I wanted and then some.

Bombshell had me at ‘Wipes.’ It may have been set in a world of the rich and famous but nothing felt far fetched, I’m sure that there are plenty of stories shared amongst people nannying for the self entitled and over indulged. In the beginning we are shown that movie star Brad Sinclair lives up to all of that but life happens and it happens in a big way to Brad when his five year old daughter is awarded to him.

This beautiful little girl is called Nicole. Brad had no idea that he had a child but DNA tests prove that he is indeed a daddy. He is about to be immersed into a new way of life, very rapidly. This little girl needs him, her mother has died and he is her next of kin. Within a week he realises he needs a nanny if he is to keep up with his work schedule and care for her.

‘She’s not a bombshell. She’s not a problem to solve. She’s a human being you made. You don’t see her. You don’t see how hard she’s working to deal with what happened.’ 

Nicole immediately forms a connection with Cara at the first interviews, however she isn’t looking to work for a movie star, been there done that, she just wants easy. Brad can be very convincing though and before long she finds herself in a temporary contract, living at his home but under her own terms.

Very quickly Nicole forms an attachment with her Nanny but Cara knows she needs to keep her distance, to protect her own heart. The other problem Cara is having is all the dirty dreams she is having about Brad. They seem to get more intense each night she goes to sleep. There is a lot of low level flirtation going on between Cara and Brad, sometimes she struggles with just being around him and all his hotness.

A relationship is also blooming between father and daughter. I loved those sweet moments between Brad and Nicole (Princess). I enjoyed having a front row seat to this man falling in love with his child and it was beautiful. Brad’s priorities begin to make a slow shift, his focus on work is now split between learning lines and spending quality time with Nicole.

Brad is also forming a relationship of sorts with Cara. He wants her and he continues to chip away at her resolve until, like ice on concrete, it melts away. He is everything that she imagined and some but she doesn’t want to be a cliched nanny sleeps with the boss girl. She doesn’t want her face on the front cover of entertainment weeklies, it would be the end of not only her privacy but her career.

‘Every inch of my skin came alive, and I felt heavy and swollen between my legs. One big undeniable throb set to the rhythm of his kiss.’ 

‘You’re in for a treat, sweetheart. Us southern boys eat pussy like pie. And I like pie’ 

As things begin to spiral out of control Cara is getting the urge to flee, Brad is trying to figure out how he can keep her permanently and Nicole is influencing everything, she just wants a mummy and daddy. Hang on to your knickers readers as this author takes you on a ride through Hollywood.

‘You’re my glue. You’ve made me bigger. Better. And you hold it together. All my life. I’m nothing without you.’

I loved so much about this book! I was captivated by this forbidden romance from the very first scene. There is just something about having a glimpse into the private lives of very public stars that is enticing and enlightening. This story is hilarious, and sexy but also poignant, emotional, and passionate. This is the first book I've read by Ms. Reiss and I don't know what took me so long. She easily, and expertly pulled me in and made me feel every action and emotion. I felt like I was really there, right down to the smallest motion, without feeling like I was being told about it but experiencing it. Brad and Cara were both wonderfully real characters. I didn't always agree with their decisions or actions but that is what makes them authentic to me. Their banter is clever, fun and sexy and their chemistry is off the charts. The secondary characters were all genuine and added fun, tension and intrigue. I especially loved Brad's sweet and adorable daughter, Nicole. This is not an easy journey as they maneuver life in the public eye but so worth the bumpy ride. I highly recommend this beautiful, funny, exhilarating, poignant and sexy romance!

I received an ARC in exchange of an honest review.

First of all, I would like to thank CD Reiss and the Social Butterfly PR team for this ARC.

Brad Sinclair is an actor, Hollywood royalty. But when his hidden daughter step into his life, he needs a nanny ASAP. Cara is a really good nanny, a sweet girl with a mission and a sad past
Brad wanted Cara for his daughter, no matter what… but for him too.

It gives a beautiful romance but a little bit cliché. Nicole totally stole the story. She’s my favorite character, so sweet and funny, a real sweetheart.

It’s my first CD Reiss’ book and I’m sure it’ll not be my last!

5+ stars!!!!

I am so obsessed with this book that I'll have to read it at least 5 more times before I can fully sate myself.

Brad Sinclair is Hollywood's favourite Bad Boy. So of course he has done things that come back to haunt him. His mistake comes in the form of a five year old girl who happens to be his daughter. Caught between living his life and caring for his daughter, Brad defines a clueless father. 

Cara DuMont does her best to stay away from Hollywood parents. As a nanny, she doesn't need all the unnecessary attention, the kind that can ruin her career. So of course she isn't happy to be Brad's daughter's nanny. 

It really doesn't seem to be working for Cara because within minutes of meeting Brad and his adorable daughter, she knows she can't turn away. Slowly, Brad's sinuous smiles & intense eyes and Nicole's charming antics break down Cara's defenses.

Staying professional was never an option, now she has to figure out if Brad and Nicole are worth it all.

Y'all I'm shook!!!! I mean it's high time I realise that I should NEVER assume anything before starting a CD Reiss book. Not because I'm disappointed (As if that could ever happen!!!) but because I am so surprised that i forget to breathe. 

I am in absolute love with Brad, Cara and Nicole. Nicole was such a sweetheart. I wanted to hug her and protect her from this cruel World. Cara is my rockstar!! I didn't know I needed a character like hers in my life till I read this book.

The REALEST thing about this book was Brad's conflict. He wanted to continue his life as a superstar, doing movies and meeting chicks. But he also wanted to be a part of his daughter's life only he didn't know how. His struggle and his mistakes and his evolving love for his daughter is what made this book unforgettable. 

I don't think CD Reiss could ever do anything wrong with her books. I'm at this point where I don't even see the book title or blurb. I see her name and I have to read the book. ~Sonal

Bombshell had much potential; however, the premise of an ordinary girl falling for her "movie heartthrob" of a boss has been done before and with much better results. Unfortunately this was a DNF (did not finish).

I'm a huge sucker for single dad's. add in Hollywood Hunk! HELLO we have a winner! And let me just say Brad Sinclair absolutely does not disappoint. Cara, the transplant to LA Nanny,doesn't want to do Hollywood stars anymore. and then comes Brad. She bends her beliefs for 30 days seeing Brad needs help. I love how she interacts with Nicole, Brads daughter. I love how Cara doesn't sugar coat with Brad about his daughter. I love how Brad and Cara both try to resist each other. the baiting and the catching keeps you on your toes waiting to keep turning to the next page.

DNF at 50%

This story was like pulling teeth for me to get through. This is my first CD Reiss book so maybe it is her writing style but I'm not sure. The characters were unlikable and the flow was very choppy. It was to the point that I would have to re-read paragraphs because I couldn't follow what was going on. If you love stories with single dads this has been done before and in my opinion it has been done better. 



*As with all my dnf I rate if I have read over 100 pages.*

I loved this one!!!One of CD Reiss best books!!The storyline so good,the writing flawless.The characters were lovable .

Hot, steamy and suspenseful. Will they won't they? Loved Brad, Cara and Nicole. They all worked perfectly together. The scenes between Brad and Cara were hot and steamy. Loved the writing style and the change of point of view

CD Reiss does a create job world build to make you feel you are inside the life of A list actor Brad Sinclair. He just had a bombshell dropped on him of a 5 year old daughter named Natalie. Brad world is rapidly changing and he is sinking fast, he hires Cara as a nanny to help out. Brad is doing the cliche of falling for the nanny.  Cara is not trying to go down that route at all, she is fighting it tooth and nail. Can their love survive the scrutiny of Hollywood and the secrets they are keeping for one another?

Bad boy Hollywood star Brad is in a bit of a pickle when he finds out he has a daughter! Her mother passed away and now his whole world comes crashing down with this news. He needs help Quck! When he finds that his daughter, whom never stops crying, actually stops with a woman in a restroom who is also a nanny, he stops at nothing to get her to work for him. Unfortunately, Cara, the nanny refuses to work for a celebrity until he offers her something she can’t refuse… especially to help her friend. Brad and Cara have instant chemistry yet they are doing everything in their power to shove it aside to keep their relationship strictly professional. Or can they?

“He wasn’t prepared for this. Not even a little. Neither was I, because he seemed so vulnerable behind the cocky veneer that I wanted to help him, and that was the first sign I should run away.”

Bombshell is a sweet story of two people who find themselves in a place they never thought possible. I can’t even explain how much I loved Nicole and her adorableness! She has spunk and is so freaking cute! I think my favorite character in this story has to be Nicole. I can’t say anything else about Brad or Cara except these two need to figure things out. You just have to read to see what happens! 3.5 adorable stars!