{PDF EPUB} Cameron's Nanny by Meg Ripley Cameron's Nanny

Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Cameron's Nanny by Meg Ripley Cameron's Nanny. The opulence and glamour of the eighties surround Cameron Collins in his job as a successful film producer, but the dragon is mostly immune to it. After losing his wife years ago when an uncontrollable mid-air shift sent her plummeting to her death, he knows he'll never find another woman like Tess. Now, their son Andy is the only thing that soothes his aching heart. Samantha Parker has decided to leave her Midwestern hometown behind - and hopefully, the relentless spirit that's been tormenting her thoughts along with it. After gossip spread about the preschool teacher being a medium, she feels she needs a new start and accepts the invitation from her longtime friend, Jane Vinson, to come to Los Angeles. Cameron's devastated when his nanny leaves to care for her ailing mother, and when he's introduced to Samantha, she seems like the perfect candidate. But when they meet, Samantha ignites a fire deep within Cameron's lonely soul. He feels guilty about his undeniable pull to her and knows he should keep his distance. Little does he know she has otherworldly experience that's not on her resume. When Samantha's contacted by the spirit realm in his home, will he send her packing, or will her visions play a role in healing his wounded heart so he can love again? Steamy shifter scenes inside! Readers 18+. Genre: Paranormal Romance. Chapter One. Cameron Collins stretched his wings and floated through the night sky, closing his eyes for a moment as he relished the feeling of the wind over his scales. There was nothing like a long, peaceful flight at the end of the day. You should’ve been there, Tess. He spoke the words in his mind, sending them up to the stars overhead. You’d be so surprised to see how things have taken off lately. I have actors and actresses in my latest film that I never imagined I would get the chance to work with. And I’m told they aren’t there because of the script, but because of me. It’s just like you said it would be. But of course, Tess didn’t respond. She’d been gone for four years; it was hard to believe it’d been that long already. Five years since she had been diagnosed with a deadly, incurable virus that only infected dragons. All the top medical research facilities were working on it, and the doctors had assured Cameron they were doing everything they could. Most days, Tess was all right. Andy had just been born, and she’d been able to manage him. She rocked him, changed him, and curled up to take naps with him. For anyone who didn’t know, she was no different than any other new mother who didn’t get enough sleep. But Cameron knew the difference in her. He’d seen it around her eyes, where a dark coloration settled in a rim around her eyelashes and refused to leave, no matter how much she napped or how much makeup she put on. He’d seen it, too, in the way she spoke and the way she lost interest in all the things she loved. She no longer wanted to go out and explore the national parks or spend an entire Saturday shopping. Instead, Tess was content to stay at home and read or watch television. Anything that didn’t involve too much effort was fine, as long as they were all together. The real difference came when she tried to shift. Cameron and Tess had taken long flights together almost every night when they’d started dating. It was something they both enjoyed, and there was a romantic aspect to it that couldn’t be described or denied. Sometimes they would talk for hours as they flew; other times, they simply glided through the air on silent wings. Cameron had tried to show off, swirling and swooping through the air, but Tess would always just laugh at him and demonstrate her own moves. They couldn’t do that once she fell ill. One side effect of the virus was that she couldn’t remain in her shifted form for very long. At first, she thought it was just because she was tired. “I’ll try again tomorrow,” she’d told him one night as they stood in their backyard. Tess had made the transformation, her body stretching and molding until she was the glorious red dragon that had first impressed him so much. But only a moment later, she’d shifted back far too quickly. Her body had slammed into itself as she returned to her human shape, leaving her in a crumpled heap on the grass. “No, it’s too much. The doctor said this might happen.” She’d moaned in pain as she pulled herself to her feet. “I don’t care what the doctor said. I’m not giving up my true form just because of some sickness. I can do this. I know I can.” But she couldn’t, not that night. Cameron had thought she’d finally left the matter alone when they’d stopped their late-night flights, but he’d been painfully wrong. Tess had shifted one last time, choosing to do it on her own when Cameron wasn’t there to fuss over her. He’d found her in the yard just as she’d launched into the air, eager to use her wings before they were taken from her permanently. Cameron had shifted and gone after her, but she’d always been faster than him. She was still too far away when he’d seen her body betray her for the last time, leaving her without her wings in midair. He’d gone after her, determined to catch her before she hit the ground, but he just wasn’t fast enough. That’d been enough to deter Cameron from shifting for a long time. He was no longer interested in flying or even seeing his own ochre scales. He could just be human and be as normal as possible for their son, determined to raise Andy to the best of his abilities. But after about a year or so, he’d found himself desperately wishing for a way to talk to Tess. Cameron knew she was gone and there was no way of bringing her back or actually speaking to her, but it just wasn’t fair that she should miss out on everything in his life—and in Andy’s. He’d been reckless that first time, jumping out the second-story window and shifting in the air, even though he was out of practice. But his wings had caught the air before he hit the ground, and he’d been flying almost every night since then. I miss you so much, even after all this time. You were always there to encourage me, and it’s only because of you that I’m so successful. I would’ve loved to take you to all these premiers and walk you down the red carpet like you deserved. If you’d ever been interested in acting, then we could’ve been the king and queen of Hollywood. Cameron smiled to himself at the thought. Tess was gorgeous, with long, dark red hair and eyes that could be completely innocent one minute and devilish the next. She had a body to beat the band, too, and it would’ve been easy for her to get any role she wanted. But Tess had majored in English literature and was far more interested in her teaching job at UCLA than being onscreen. Still, she’d always been his biggest supporter, encouraging him to go to work and spend all the hours he needed to there, even if it meant that it took time away from them. “You go, and stop worrying. I’ll be right here when you get back. This is your career, Cameron. It’s important.” You can’t ever know how much I appreciated you, but I regret spending all that time at work instead of being at home with you. You were everything to me. It’s so unfair that I should find my soulmate and then lose her. Cameron turned and made a wide circle, studying the city below him. There were so many lights, so many people down there who were living their lives as though everything was okay. He envied them sometimes, wishing he could be as carefree. It was getting late. He’d love to spend half the night out there, but he had to get up early the next morning for work. Even if Tess wasn’t around to see his success, he thought of it as his tribute to her. Cameron descended into his neighborhood, eager for his bed, but his heart thundered in his chest when he saw that several of the lights were on in the house. Andy had been tucked in when he’d left, and Welda usually only stayed up an extra hour or so to read before she turned in herself. Most of the lights downstairs were on as well as a few on the second floor. Cameron swooped down into the backyard, his feet stinging as they hit the earth. “What’s the matter?” he asked breathlessly as he rushed in the back door. “Is Andy all right? He’s not sick, is he?” When Tess had fallen ill, they’d tested both Cameron and Andy and determined that neither one of them were capable of contracting the virus.

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