A Garland of Love — Alice Sharpe

When it comes to flower arranging, Alison Simmons is a pro. A skilled florist, she can take the most mismatched pieces and create a beautiful bouquet. If only her life was as easy to arrange! Since her cousin Mavis's sudden death, Alison has been trying to manage Jamie, her six-year-old nephew -- not to mention a mansion, servants, a huge bank account, and a feisty golden retriever named Nora. Mavis's cook, Mrs. Potter, has been running the household with an iron hand, and Alison feels like a stranger in what is now her own home. But when Mrs. Potter quits, matters threaten to get worse. Alison need help in a hurry!

When handsome literature professor Jack Foxx shows up to apply for the nanny's position, Alison is baffled. What could he possibly know about raising little boys? More than I do, she concludes wryly when Jamie takes to him at once. Soon, household relations are back on an even keel. But Alison's heart is off and running. If she's not careful, the next bridal bouquet she makes may be her own!