Synopsis

Swirling rumors forced Cecilia White out of the teaching job she loved. She vowed not to get involved with a man again—no matter what. But when the term begins at a new schoolhouse in a new town, disaster strikes. No matter what she does, she can’t seem to escape the handsome, single chairman of the school board.

John Morgan has a secret. He’s not who he says he is. He’ll do anything to protect and provide for his young sister—including cozying up to the prickly schoolmarm.

Sparks fly and Cecilia must deny her heart if she hopes to keep her job. But what’s more important? Duty or love?

Review

This was a fun read and took me back in time when teachers couldn’t be married (for some crazy reason) and courting wasn’t about how fast you could get someone into the sack.

Cecelia has come to this small town after a “scandal” at her last job. By today’s standards, it was no big deal, but at that time it could ruin someone’s reputation. John has his own past that he is running from but no one in town knows what happened except his sister. Will he be able to keep it a secret?

I really liked Cecelia and her dedication to teaching and even trying to bring John’s sister around. Ruth is persnickety and a troublemaker partially because that is how she was raised before her parents died, and partially because no one has taken her to task to be a better person. I like how Cecelia doesn’t let Ruth get to her and eventually breaks through to her.

John’s past is about to catch up to him and there is remorse on his end for what he did in the past and he has worked hard to change who he is inside. It shows a lot for his character when he does own up to his past and while people are shocked and back away, they realize that people can change and become better citizens.

The love story between John and Cecelia is slow but for a reason. They both are afraid of their past and do not want to move too fast.

Overall, an enjoyable story and we give it 4 paws up.

About the Author

Lacy Williams wishes her writing career was more like what you see on Hallmark movies: dreamy brainstorming from a French chateau or a few minutes at the computer in a million-dollar New York City penthouse. In reality, she’s up before the sun, putting words on the page before her kids wake up for the day. Those early-morning and late-night writing sessions add up, and Lacy has published fifty books in almost a decade, first with a big five publisher and then as an indie author. When she needs to refill the well, you can find Lacy birdwatching, gardening, biking with the kiddos, or walking the dog.

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