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Canyon Creek, Book 1

De: Amelia Markley

Narrado por: Stephanie Rose, Vincent Skye

After moving to the small-town of Canyon Creek with nothing to her name but an ancient car off of craigslist, and a teaching position at the local middle school, Ivy Bennett quickly learned to love two things.

The two best friends she's made—her eighty-year-old landlord and a more age-appropriate coworker—and the charming little town nestled in the pines.

The thing she hasn't learned to love? Her job.

As if fate intervenes, Ivy gets laid off, and a job nannying for her best friend's brother falls right in her lap.

Enter Wes Cooper.

He's grumpy, tattooed, hot as hell, and has Ivy so nervous she can't help but make an ass of herself.

But when he lets his guard down, when the silence surrounds them, she realizes it's all a mask to protect him and his daughter's hearts. When he melts for his daughter, and makes sure Ivy's taken care of, she can't help but fall.

Ivy has spent most of her adult life feeling alone—like a burden—but when Wes, and the sweetest little girl alive accept her into their life and family, she finally feels whole. Home.

She knows she's just the nanny for the scowling tattoo artist, but she can't help but feel like she's right where she belongs.

A spicy small-town romantic comedy about a single dad that'll make you cry and laugh your ass off.

©2025 Amelia Markley (P)2026 Podium Audio

DEBUT WHO?!

INFINITY STARS! This book was absolutely one of my top reads of the year! Wesley, Ivy, and Lilah are truly one of the top tier single dad x nanny books I have ever read.. truly the best. This book had me laughing, kicking my feet, sweating, and begging for more! I absolutely loved how easy Ivy just fell into the Cooper family, and how they welcomed her in like she’d always been there. I really enjoyed watching Wes and Ivy’s relationship blossom throughout the entire story.. from the tension in throughout the beginning, to the snap.. whew it was everything. I loved the little *inside thoughts* of what Sarah would say, it was the sweetest addition to the story and keeping Sarah’s memory in his heart.

Now let me just say this, THE SPICE… took me out! This was truly one of the sexiest books I have ever read… the dry humping scene was easily my undoing. I have never in my life read a better one. But the sexual chemistry was also very appropriately placed and not overdone! You could feel their love and desire the entire time! And I think that’s shows just how well Amelia wrote this book.

I read this book in one entire afternoon because that’s how obsessed I was with it. I refused to put it down. The audio kept me fully engaged, and truly felt like the characters were coming alive. Down to the sounds, grunts, laughs, and everything in between. I just truly have so many amazing things to say about this book.

Amelia wrote a book that was so entirely captivating, swoony worthy, sexy as hell, and overall one of the most well written stories I have read. I cannot wait to proudly display her indie cover AND HER FREAKING TRAD PUBLISHED BOOK on my brand new shelves because she deserves to be front and center. Hats off to you Amelia, this book was STELLAR! ❤️

I cannot wait for Coming Home.. Sophie and Beau are going to be my undoing!

Truly incredible!

I love this book and really enjoyed the audio version. It’s wild to me that this is a debut novel. It’s incredible!

Excellent storyline!

I loved it! It’s been on my TBR for a while and i couldn’t wait for the audiobook 🤗

LOVED IT!

I love how Stephanie Rose and Vincent Skye brought Ivy and Wes to life!
They did an amazing job! Made me love the book even more!

Wes is a tattoo artist/grumpy, single dad who needs all the happiness in the world.
Until his sunshine showed up at his door step. Ivy is the new nanny and his sister's best friend.


Read and listen to it if you like single dad / nanny, forced proximity, only one time, some cursed couch action, meddling family, found family