Teachers' Lounge Series by Nora Everly, Piper Sheldon, Hazel James, Stacy Travis

When the one who got away moves in next door… Clara Hill wants to be left alone. Sitting on her porch watching everyone else’s lives go by is way more fun than dealing with her own problems.Or at least that’s what she thought. Now that her secret high school sweetheart is her next door neighbor, she’s not so sure anymore. Being back in Green Valley was hard enough without having her first love right there within touching distance... moreWhen the one who got away moves in next door… Clara Hill wants to be left alone. Sitting on her porch watching everyone else’s lives go by is way more fun than dealing with her own problems.Or at least that’s what she thought. Now that her secret high school sweetheart is her next door neighbor, she’s not so sure anymore. Being back in Green Valley was hard enough without having her first love right there within touching distance.Especially when he’s so stubbornly determined to flash his unforgettable smile at her every chance he gets and reminding her of when she thought she’d found her happily ever after.Once upon a time, Nick Easton thought he had it all.A football scholarship, his dream girl, and a future so bright he couldn’t wait to get started.But, like everything else in his life, it all came toppling down.Now he’s content to raise his kids, teach English, and coach football at Green Valley High.He has no time for things like romance, and dating, and starting over…He’s fine being alone. Who needs love?But when he catches a glimpse of his new neighbor his quiet little world turns upside down, lighting a fire that makes him determined to reclaim all he thought was gone forever.After all these years, can he convince Clara to give him another shot?Or will their love story stay hidden in their past?'Passing Notes' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #1 in the Teachers' Lounge series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe. less

Leo Cooper is back in Green Valley to hide.Not fall in love with the tenacious band director who's determined to drag him into the light.After being kicked out of his massively successful rock band, Leo is content to spend Bunco nights with his mom, lay low making snacks, and lick his wounds. He'd rather work in his garden than give any attention to his failed music career... moreLeo Cooper is back in Green Valley to hide.Not fall in love with the tenacious band director who's determined to drag him into the light.After being kicked out of his massively successful rock band, Leo is content to spend Bunco nights with his mom, lay low making snacks, and lick his wounds. He'd rather work in his garden than give any attention to his failed music career.Cut to the gorgeous high school band director relentlessly popping up in his life, making demands, and talking about giving back to the community.Mari Mitchell knows what it's like to be overlooked.She's determined to do whatever it takes to ensure her students get the best shot possible even if that means running herself ragged.And when a former rockstar returns to town, who could be better to help her favorite student make their dreams come true?Does it matter that he's a moody musician who reminds her of a handsome tragic hero of an old-timey movie?NO!She's too busy for things like burning hot physical attraction and chemistry that won't quit. She needs Leo for more than his irresistible drummer arms. No matter how amazing they feel wrapped around her...But what nobody knows is that the hit to Leo’s pride was a big one, and Mari might be asking too much.Can these two band together? Or will their painful pasts prevent them from having the future they deserve?'𝐵𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟' 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙-𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒. 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 #2 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑇𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠' 𝐿𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑦 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑠, 𝑃𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑦 𝑅𝑒𝑖𝑑 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒. less

When Hartley Billings is selected to compete on her favorite reality TV show, she only needs to do two things to win a million in first place in the final leg.Not murder her teammate.The last step would be a lot easier if she wasn’t paired up with her ex, the guy who obliterated her heart in college.Court Mueller isn’t thrilled either... moreWhen Hartley Billings is selected to compete on her favorite reality TV show, she only needs to do two things to win a million in first place in the final leg.Not murder her teammate.The last step would be a lot easier if she wasn’t paired up with her ex, the guy who obliterated her heart in college.Court Mueller isn’t thrilled either. His one shot at earning prize money and escaping his lackluster life in Green Valley rests in the hands of the woman he gave up six years ago, the one he’s stuck with 24/7 for the next three weeks.With their thorny past now their present, Team Hartbreak only needs to do two things to survive this season of Xtreme clear boundaries.Never, ever cross them… no matter how tempting it is.‘Ex Marks the Spot’ is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #3 in the Teachers’ Lounge series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe. less

Love isn’t past tense—it’s the future.Clay Meadows runs a fast mile, but that hasn’t helped him catch the one who got away.His jam is teaching Shakespeare, coaching track, and camping in the mountains.The last thing he wants is a scaredy cat art teacher with wild blond hair and devilish charm joining him on the Green Valley High senior retreat.Or is it?When his lifelong crush and best friend’s sister is assigned as his co-chaperone, Clay sees an opportunity... moreLove isn’t past tense—it’s the future.Clay Meadows runs a fast mile, but that hasn’t helped him catch the one who got away.His jam is teaching Shakespeare, coaching track, and camping in the mountains.The last thing he wants is a scaredy cat art teacher with wild blond hair and devilish charm joining him on the Green Valley High senior retreat.Or is it?When his lifelong crush and best friend’s sister is assigned as his co-chaperone, Clay sees an opportunity.He’ll cure her fear of bugs, bears, and flimsy tents. She’ll fall in love with the wilderness. He won’t fall in love in the process.Even in close quarters—and a shared tent—Clay vows keep his school crush firmly where it belongs—in the past.Until she edges open a crack in his heart and allows him to believe she likes what she sees.Ally Dalbotten is stubbornly self-sufficient and determined to protect her heart from unreliablemen.She hates camping. And dirt. And wild animals. And the wilderness, for that matter.The last thing she needs is the gung-ho hottie of the English department revealing his Clark Kent alter-ego and flexing his camping muscles—along with his pecs.But under the façade of a man who runs from commitment Ally finds a vulnerable soul with asecret he’s carried for years.Ally has a choice—risk that Clay is another guy destined to break her heart…or trust that he’sthe one who will love her forever.'Past Tents' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #4 in theTeachers' Lounge series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe. less