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Description edit
Forced to drop out of an esteemed East Coast college after the sudden death of her parents, Jane Moore takes a nanny job at Thornfield Park, the estate of Nico Rathburn, a world-famous rock star on the brink of a huge comeback. Practical and independent, Jane reluctantly becomes entranced by... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jane Moore: Teenage-19 year old girl, who drops out of school and becomes a nanny for Nico Rathbourn
- Nico Rathburn: A famous singer, with a 5 year old daughter who Jane nannies for, he makes a killer comeback.
- Bibi Oliviera: Nico's first wife; a dark haired model from Brazil.
- Lucia Porth: Estate manager - Thornfield Park
- Maddy: Nico's 5 yr old daughter
- Brenda: Mysterious housekeeper
- Bianca Ingram: Celebrity photographer doing a spread on Nico for GQ magazine
- Diana St. John: Waitress and friend of Jane
- Maria: River's second younger sister who helps encourage her older brother to trust Jane and to let her stay with them.
- Mark: Jane's older brother who as children has abusive tendencies and doesn't fit anyone's description of a loving older brother.
- Ambrose Mason: Add a description of this character.
- Linda: One of the maids in Mr. Rathburn's employ.
- Dennis: A band member to Nico Rathburn.
- Rosalie: young yale student that is interested in River
- Yvonne
- River: a preacher to be, a very kind person that takes jane in
- Lonnie
- Debbie
- Julie Draper
- Benjamin
- Sarah Lawrence
- David
- Walter: the cook
- Mr. Donahue
- Michaela
- Mike
- Celine: Maddy's mother.
- Mitch
- Madeline
Quotes edit
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“If you gave Rosalie a chance, she might surprise you. I think people can change. Especially with kindness and love.”
Jane Moore -
“Pleasure's all some people live for, but you're not just 'some people.' You're better than that. You know that, right? You're cut from a different cloth.”
River St. John -
“It's about time you rejoined the living and started taking care of yourself.”
Jane Moore -
“After a while, I was sure you must be dead. You know I'm not religious, not even remotely, but I prayed every night that you were safe.”
Nico Rathburn
Setting & Locations edit
Thornfield Park
First Sentence edit
The chairs in the lobby of Discriminating Nannies, Inc., were less comfortable than they looked.
Authors & Contributors edit
- April Lindner (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 11, 2010
ISBN: 978-0-316-08420-8
Page Count: 365
Publisher: Little, Brown
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 11, 2010
ISBN: 978-0-316-08420-8
Page Count: 365
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