In between looking after four-year-old Grayer and running a thousand errands for Mrs X, his rich, uptight Manhattanite mother, Nan is trying to have a life. There's college, shopping, her friends, her cat George. And the gorgeous Harvard boy from the sixth floor. But the X family's dramas keep intruding and, as divorce looms, Nan realises how attached she's become to the X's underloved son - and how nannying has become more than a job...Funny, touching and true-to-life, The Nanny Diaries is a modern-day Mary Poppins story - with attitude.
Nanny Series
This series follows a young woman navigating the demanding world of elite childcare, striving to fund her education while managing the chaotic lives of wealthy families. Through sharp wit and keen observation, it offers a satirical glimpse behind the gilded facade of high society. The narrative blends humor, romance, and social commentary, exploring themes of identity, personal growth, and the search for authentic connection amidst superficiality.
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Ten years after the fateful night when Nan was fired, she returns to New York with her husband, HH. Finally settling in to build a permanent home and get her consulting business off the ground, Nan's plans are derailed by HH's sudden desire to start a family - and her surpisingly strong resistance to the idea.