The year is 1982. Duran Duran tops the charts, the internet isn't a thing yet, and young Hilary Baxter is employed as an au pair halfway around the world. Her charge Hasiba happens to be a beautiful, exotic woman nearly her own age, and heir to the throne of her tiny island nation. Hilary's only job is to keep her out of trouble.<br><br>After some time on the local party circuit, Hilary discovers keeping Hasiba out of trouble may not be as easy as it first seemed. To make matters worse, Hilary finds herself falling in love with her charge, while all Hasiba seems to be interested is flirting with the eligible bachelors on the island.<br><br>Things come to a head one night when Hasiba's partying takes her too far. Hilary steps in with her own special set of rules -- and punishments -- to correct a situation that's gotten out of hand. But will Hasiba accept Hilary's new, sterner stance? How will an heir to the throne take to being disciplined? And will Hilary's feelings for Hasiba allow her to do what needs to be done?

Miss Baxter's Girls Book 5: Hilary the Au Pair

“Thank you, Hilary Baxter,” she said. “You’ve always…If things were different…”


Hasiba trailed off, her face buried in my shoulder. I held her close for a good, long time. The smell of bergamot took me back to our first meeting, dancing on the patio to the sounds of Duran Duran.


I heard a sniffle and then she stood upright. “You will be my chaperon for my twenty-first birthday party, won’t you Hilary Baxter?”


Her eyes wavered. I bit my lip to stop myself from letting loose the emotions that were set off by her kiss, and her pondering about things being different. It was of no use to either of us, so I kept it in.


“Show me at least three completed college entrance applications and I will consider it. But, your rules are the same, and I get to choose your outfit.”


Chapter 11