A Tender Ambition — Angela Dracup

When Kristabel takes on the job of live-in nanny to Drew Forshaw's twins, she is soon irresistibly drawn to her employer, a widower. Drew has almost hostile feelings for Gaby Preston, the wife of an old friend, but Kristabel cannot resist warming to her. With Gaby's encouragement, Kristabel finds herself rediscovering long-forgotten skills and sees a chance for personal achievement and fame. But is Gaby a genuine friend, or simply a rival for Drew's affection?