The CEO's Christmas Manny

Absolutely love this book., and I really enjoyed this manny story. Nic and Sasha are attracted to each from the beginning. Nic has legal guardianship of his niece and nephew and running his family company at the same time. He's been neglecting his niece and nephew over the years and he's been relying on his best friend.
Sasha is the best fit for this family. He made them laugh and brought out the best in all of them, and the kids start striving. Nic and Sasha start developing feelings for each and fell in love. Nic was so afraid of failing and losing the family company that he takes it out on Sasha and fires him. Eventually, they find their way back to each other and fall in love.
This is the first book I've read by this Angela McCallister and she did a great job.

The CEO's Christmas Manny is a quick and emotional Christmas read. The characters of the novel shine through and the story is an engaging and entertaining one. Tipping the babysitter/governess trope on its head, The CEO's Christmas Manny is a such a great Christmas read.

Written as part of the Dreamspinner Press' 'Dreamspun Desire' house line, the story is very reminiscent of the quick and simple Mills and Moons novels, that is they're tropey, fun to read, and can pretty much be finished in a day - sigh fine, two days. The story of The CEO's Christmas Manny is fast paced, focused towards a happy ending, and is incredibly sweet, with just a light dusting of angst.

I found myself really enjoying the characters of the novel. Nic starts off as a unapproachable ice man but soon you see him thawing and beginning to connect with his found family. Sasha on the other-hand starts off as such a warm character, however its as the story progresses that we begin to see the real strain behind his outward appearance - the pain behind his mask.

The slow reveal of both characters kept me intrigued and genuinely invested in the story of these two characters. The novel doesn't have any huge grand redemption moments or reveals, however it does have the true acceptance of Nic and Sasha for each other. Which, when you understand both these characters and the lives they have lead, you appreciate every moment. 

Recommendations: I would recommend this for anyone looking for a sweet and emotional read this Christmas! With all of these emotions flying around, it's find it hard not to fall in love with Nic, Sasha, and the kids.

An absolutely perfect Christmas story. I loved Sasha, he made my heart hurt as he hid behind his mask and I was so glad when Nic finally gave him a reason to take it off. I enjoyed everything about this book.

I loved it!

The CEO's Christmas Manny is the first book I've read by Angela McCallister and what a great introduction to her writing! It appears that this book might be her first M/M romance and it's also the first book in the Beyond the Boardroom series so there are more books to look forward to!

Sasha Lindsey loves making a difference for people, especially for kids. He's forced to leave his teaching job after a bad break-up and must find work quickly. His irresponsible parents often rely on him to pay their mortgage and he also has a car payment that he can't miss – he loves his truck and can't lose it. He really wishes that someone would take care of him for a change.

Billionaire Nic Price needs help. He became guardian of his sister's kids when she and her husband died; he doesn't know anything about raising kids and he's had trouble keeping a nanny employed. Sasha's qualifications for the job are great but the off-the-charts chemistry between Nic and Sasha might be a problem.

This story has a lot of stuff going on in it but not in a bad way. Nic's parents are jerks who have unrealistic expectations of him. He's put his job as CEO of the family business ahead of everything, including being with his niece and nephew. While he has seen to it that they are well cared for he's blind to the fact that they are acting out because they need his love and attention.

This story had lots of feels and made me cry both happy and sad tears. When things go wrong because Nic is being stupid I loved the way that he tried to make things better with Sasha and that Sasha made him work for his forgiveness.

I'll be looking for more books by this author.

A review copy was provided by the publisher via NetGalley but this did not influence my opinion or rating of the book.

If the title alone doesn't spell out romance, I don't know what does. This touching M/M Romance was really enjoyable to read. Angela McCallister's characters are all pretty lovable, to say the least. I really like the challenges Ben and Lucy brought; and of course Percy's all-knowing charm. Nic and Sasha make the perfect would be lovers and the relationship challenges are all very plausible.

Though much of the story is pretty predictable, McCallister adds some nice touches to keep it fresh. Love, money, work, family-- what could possibly go wrong? The Christmas backdrop also gives it a nice edge. The tensions and passions are perfectly balanced here, never letting the story get too dark-- always a light at the end of the tunnel.

This isn't erotica, it's pure romance with a strong dose of reality thrown in.

I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved nic and sasha loved the build up and romance but also
the reallife issues.for me the story is a bit too short.
loved to read more about the relationship.
but you can`t have it all,loved the read .

I finished reading The CEO’s Christmas Manny by Angela McCallister. I was interested by the blurb I read, and the cover. But as I read the book, I realized that I had misinterpreted the cover art completely. I was under the misguided impression that at some point the CEO and his manny were going to go on an Alaskan cruise.

Which probably explains why I got to the halfway point and asked myself, are they going on this cruise or not? What gives? I took a second look at the cover art and realized that what I thought was a cruise ship was actually a ferry, since this takes place with the CEO living on an island off the coast of Seattle. Ha! Of course, I had to make some mental course correcting which is why it took me so long to finish reading the book. No fault of the author. The mistake was all mine.

The book itself was well written. At the start, Nic the CEO and Sasha, the manny, had obvious chemistry. I could see how it would be conflict of interest to get involved with the live in caretaker for your kids, but the kids were teenagers and Nic’s niece and nephew, so not his children exactly. Sasha had been working as a substitute teacher so when he took the manny job, it was a boon for him because he was broke and needed something steady since his last relationship left him sort of destitute.

I was with the characters all the way until the part where Sasha explained to Nic that he was paying the mortgage for his parents, and lo, they were rich (with trust funds) who were off gallivanting somewhere leaving him to deal with things. So he’s burdened with paying their bills with his paycheck? What? I lost interest in Sasha’s plight because really I wasn’t invested in someone who would be such a doormat that he would pay the bills for his rich parents just because they were irresponsible, but he wouldn’t take/use their money. SO which is it? Are you poor, Sasha? Or are you just a suffering fool?

It was roughly at this point where I realized there was no Alaskan cruise vacation on the horizon and I struggled to connect with Nic, the CEO who can’t seem to get his work/life balance together. He forces himself to be an outsider in normal activities because he wants to appease his parents. Nic and Sasha managed to hook up decidedly but every time I thought their relationship was going to get stronger, some obstacle would come along and they’d go sliding about two steps back for every step of progress.

The ending seemed a little too neat, and their Christmas holiday was a little too cute. But maybe that’s just because I was bitter since I wanted them to be on the cruise to Alaska fighting their attraction in the close confines of a luxury cabin. This is the first book I have read from this author, so I will say that overall the book was good and I would read another of her works but I will pay more attention to the cover before I start reading!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced electronic copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this manny story! Nic is a workaholic who must take care of his niece and nephew after his sister died. He is struggling because although he wants to be close to them, he doesn't know how. His parents were cold and sent him away to boarding school. He never learned anything about being a loving and supporting family. Then Sasha arrives.

Sasha is getting over a bad breakup and takes a new job as a manny. His teaching and childcare background is just what these kids needed. Sasha is a positive influence, and before you know it, he is working his magic on Nic! But Sasha has some baggage too. Will Nic embrace the family Sasha is showing him he could have? Can Sasha open up to Nic by unloading his baggage?

I loved how Sasha was with the kids! Nic slowly was learning the acceptance he craved. The characters were likeable and realistic. The pace of the story was good and I liked the journey the author took us on! A highly recommended read!

This is a pretty common Harlequin-style romance, with the aloof billionaire CEO Nic Price having no work-life balance and (unintentionally) neglecting his niece and nephew, who have been in his care since his sister and her husband died. At least until his new manny (and goodness do I hate that word) Sasha Lindsey, accomplished teacher and people-pleaser, enters his life and Mary Poppins his way into Nic's heart.

For as trope-filled as it is, it's a cute story with actual angst, and a resolution that is practically perfect in every way.

A cute, fun holiday read. Loved getting to know the family and seeing them come together in the end.

So I am *slightly* behind on posting a Christmas book review, but the holidays are a whirlwind so I am going to assume you will all forgive me and read this review anyway because this is a story you NEED to know about.

Nic is kind of everything I love in a man. He is decisive, bright, controlled… and in desperate need of someone to lighten him up. Let’s not forget the fact he is moderately broken (my absolutely favorite type of man) thanks to aloof and manipulative parents, but those two are TRULY not worth even discussing because it will just get me too mad. And there is plenty to gush about with Nic and Sasha.

Oh Sasha. He is so much of me it hurts. He takes on the responsibility of the world and leaves nothing for himself. He is happiest when those around him are happy. And he doesn’t at all feel like displaying anything other than a fun, playful demeanor is allowed. In his mind it isn’t okay to show the burdens and pain he is dealing with and, instead, he simply stuffs it all down and manages on his own. Even when it sends him to bed with a migraine.

Yeah, basically Nic and Sasha were meant to fulfill each other’s needs.

But, of course, just when things get so good my heart aches from the happiness of it all… the rug is pulled out from under your feet. I have to admit that when Sasha was brought to his knees by the pain and loss, I was right there with him. Nic had a deeeeeeeeeep pit to claw his way out of in my eyes.

Now, the question is… did he manage to do it?

Well, dear reader, you will just have to grab a copy for yourself to find out.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This book was a good and quick read with excellent characters.