Teachers in Love Series by M.A. Wardell

Love: Not as easy as ABC.They were supposed to keep things casual. Who’d expect they’d be schooled in love?Those who can, teach. Marvin Block is one of the best kindergarten teachers out there. And despite his anxiety, Marvin’s life is sweet. He knows what he wants. And what he wants is the Teacher of the Year Award. Not just for himself – his school needs him to win.Returning from break, the New Year finds Marvin all set to welcome a new pupil to his class... moreLove: Not as easy as ABC.They were supposed to keep things casual. Who’d expect they’d be schooled in love?Those who can, teach. Marvin Block is one of the best kindergarten teachers out there. And despite his anxiety, Marvin’s life is sweet. He knows what he wants. And what he wants is the Teacher of the Year Award. Not just for himself – his school needs him to win.Returning from break, the New Year finds Marvin all set to welcome a new pupil to his class. But when Illona walks in with her cute-as-hell single dad beside her, Marvin’s focus starts to slide.Sure, his students always come first, but he deserves to have a life outside the classroom, too, right?As their friendship starts to deepen, Marvin realizes Olan has the potential to teach him things about love he never thought possible. But with the Teacher of the Year award and his school’s future on the line, now’s not the time for anything complicated.Education has always been Marvin’s world. And he needs to keep a cool head if he wants to win the award and save his school. But will it be worth it if he loses Olan in the process?With Olan’s past and Marvin’s present colliding, their experiment in love hangs in the balance. Marvin knows what he wants out of life. But now he’s forced to consider what he wants out of love.Will Marvin chalk the relationship up to experience? Or can they revise their story into a textbook romance?Teacher of the Year is a steamy open door friends-to-lovers gay romance novel that explores the balance between friends, family, career, and relationships while overcoming trauma and dealing with anxiety. less

Sheldon Soleskin should be having a horrible day. Even though he’s been unexpectedly transferred to a new school right before the holidays, has only one day to set up his new classroom, and just discovered his twin sister's been hiding an invitation to his ex-boyfriend’s Christmas Eve wedding, he’s still ready to take on the world with a smile on his face and a skip in his step. Theo Berenson just wants to be left alone to his custodial duties... moreSheldon Soleskin should be having a horrible day. Even though he’s been unexpectedly transferred to a new school right before the holidays, has only one day to set up his new classroom, and just discovered his twin sister's been hiding an invitation to his ex-boyfriend’s Christmas Eve wedding, he’s still ready to take on the world with a smile on his face and a skip in his step. Theo Berenson just wants to be left alone to his custodial duties. But when the chipper new first-grade teacher needs help moving furniture the Sunday after Thanksgiving, he's forced to do something he detests. Help. To make matters worse, Theo's overbearing parents are coming for Hanukah in a few weeks, and he's told them he has a boyfriend. Except he doesn't. Because who would want to date an oaf like Theo? Working together, these opposites discover they might be able to help each other out. Agreeing to be each other’s dates, they become friends as they practice for their upcoming events. But when all the rehearsing starts feeling a little too real, and both men's pasts come roaring back to haunt them, will they be able to pull off the ultimate holiday masquerade? less

On paper, they’re a disaster. In the sheets, they’re a perfect match.Kent Lester is proud of the joyful, thriving learning community he’s created as principal of Lear Elementary School. But seven years after his divorce, he’s ready to focus on his personal life and spread his bisexual wings. Things get off to a rocky start when Kent’s first date is an uptight control freak — although that doesn’t stop them tangling some sheets... moreOn paper, they’re a disaster. In the sheets, they’re a perfect match.Kent Lester is proud of the joyful, thriving learning community he’s created as principal of Lear Elementary School. But seven years after his divorce, he’s ready to focus on his personal life and spread his bisexual wings. Things get off to a rocky start when Kent’s first date is an uptight control freak — although that doesn’t stop them tangling some sheets.Vincent Manda never seems able to move past the friend zone, and besides, he’s not sure anyone can handle his OCD. But that night with the bearded, older Kent revealed a side of Vincent he’d never experienced before. And he’s equal parts scared of and desperate for a repeat.When Lear’s test scores take a nosedive, Kent finds himself under the microscope. Forced to implement new software to monitor and collect school data, he’s horrified to discover that Vincent is heading up the project. With his last install ending less than ideally, Vincent’s job depends on this one succeeding — and butting heads with the principal won’t help.Vincent and Kent need to view each other in a new light, but that could change their futures forever. less

Family isn't only about blood; it's about the people we choose.For Marvin Block, former Teacher of the Year, life should be a breeze after finally finding his soulmate. But as he returns to his role as Mr. Block, guiding a flock of kindergarteners, he realizes that getting married is anything but simple... moreFamily isn't only about blood; it's about the people we choose.For Marvin Block, former Teacher of the Year, life should be a breeze after finally finding his soulmate. But as he returns to his role as Mr. Block, guiding a flock of kindergarteners, he realizes that getting married is anything but simple. Sure, he’s discovered the love of his life, but is their love strong enough to weather the storm of planning a wedding?Olan Stone wants nothing more than to spend the rest of his life with Marvin. Even though he’s divorced, marrying Marvin makes sense. And his daughter, Illona, can’t wait to call Marvin her stepfather. They’re bashert—meant to be. However, as their wedding date approaches, Olan's family will create obstacles that will put their wedding day in jeopardy.Before reaching their fairy tale ending, forces beyond their control will test the strength of Marvin and Olan’s relationship. Exploring themes of love, family, and parenthood, Husband of the Year features all the characters you’ve met and grown to love and is the highly anticipated series finale of M.A. Wardell’s Teachers in Love series. less

Exploring themes of love, family, and parenthood, Husband of the Year is a trade paperback original publication featuring all the characters you’ve met and grown to love and is the highly anticipated final installment in the Teachers in Love series—from an author whose "stories are sweetness and spice wrapped into a big, warm hug" (Alice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper). Family isn't only about blood. It's about the people we choose... moreExploring themes of love, family, and parenthood, Husband of the Year is a trade paperback original publication featuring all the characters you’ve met and grown to love and is the highly anticipated final installment in the Teachers in Love series—from an author whose "stories are sweetness and spice wrapped into a big, warm hug" (Alice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper). Family isn't only about blood. It's about the people we choose. Olan Stone wants nothing more than to spend the rest of his life with kindergarten teacher Marvin Block. And his daughter, Illona, can’t wait to call Marvin her stepfather. They’re bashert—meant to be. However, as the big day approaches, family tensions and unresolved issues put their future together in jeopardy. Marvin thought he and Olan had everything all figured out. But he’s realizing that their whirlwind romance may not be the foundation for a lifetime commitment after all. As they struggle through the changes that life is throwing their way, will they be drawn closer together or farther apart? less