"Molly" by Sarah Monzon

 
Molly will never tell a lie. As a compulsive truth-teller, working in a Montesorri pre-school, with their child-led learning philosophy, seems ideal. She also has a tender heart toward children. But when parents complain that she's been over-truthful about things like Santa Claus and reproduction, Molly is let go from her job.

If anything is worse than being fired, it's having your firing witnessed by a stranger. But that handsome stranger proceeds to offer Molly a job as a nanny for his 4-year-old, which takes away some of the sting of embarrassment.

Dr. Ben is a widower in desperate need of help in the childcare department. Chloe already loves Miss Molly as a teacher, and what could be a better solution to his need and her unemployment than teaming up to care for his daughter? 

This book is a sweet romance, but it's so much more than that. Chloe is adorable and also very much a real child, complete with meltdowns and misadventures. Molly's sewing circle friends are funny and caring. I loved it when Ben would lapse into medical terminology. There are elements of faith, grief, family issues, and racial diversity—all with enough moments of humor to keep me laughing out loud. The serious topics are woven in gently and thoughtfully, and make for a richly layered story.

I listened to this on audiobook and thought the narrator did a great job. I hope I have the chance to catch up with the sewing circle friends when the next Sewing In SoCal book releases in October.