Slather on the sunblock and welcome to "The Nannies," where toddlers have stylists and a lost Sidekick can be the social kiss of death, cerulean blue swimming pools stretch to infinity and paparazzi camp out behind Starbucks, and a good nanny--like a celebrity without Botox--is hard to find.

Good girls.

Life in La Crosse couldn't be any blah-er. Kiley's way out? A pricey school in California that she can only afford if she's a resident of the Golden State. That's why she's on "Platinum Nanny, vying for the chance to work for a wacko rock star-or be sent home nationally humiliated.

Wild girls.

Lydia has spent eight years stuck in the Amazon with her do-gooding parents. When her aunt offers her a lifeline-babysitting in posh Bel Air-Lydia hops the next plane to civilization. Pucci sandals, poolside cabanas, clubbing in Hollywood It spots-was there even a question she'd accept? Now she just has to find a cute pool boy to make up for all that lost time. . . .

Wilder boys.

Moving into the guesthouse of one of Beverly Hills' most powerful families isn't exactly what Esme had in mind for a summer job. Neither was losing her head over Jonathan, her new boss's almost famous (and already hot) son. Safe to say her boyfriend isn't going to like this.

Grab your sunglasses and welcome to "The Nannies, a crazy world of Hollyweird backstabbing and skyscraping palm trees, spoiled tots and private swim lessons. But how hard can a nanny job be?

After all, eight to four is kid time. After that? It's our time.

"From the Trade Paperback edition.