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Writing professor William Henry Devereaux Jr. tries not to let the absurdities of academia get him down, but life becomes a bit hard to handle when he has his nose slashed by a feminist colleague, he is accused of murdering a goose, he suspects his wife of having an affair, and he confronts his long-lost father.

Elizabeth Gunnar returns as a teacher to Seaton Preparatory, the school she attended as a girl, and is challenged by the talents and needs of her new students, a childhood love, and memories of the past.

"Miss Bruce is the new student teacher in Jake's second-grade class, and she never smiles. Never. But when Jake cracks up during class during a spelling bee, he sees the tiniest hint of a smile at the corner of her mouth. Suddenly, Jake has a new mission in life; to be so funny that even Miss Bruce will laugh!"

"Since the first grade, no teacher has ever liked Carter Avery. He doesn't expect that his fourth-grade teacher, Ms. Olivia Krane, will be any different. In fact, he's heard that Ms. Krane--nicknamed Owl-ivia, or the Owl--can twist her head all the way around to catch any kid who's up to no good. Carter has a hard time sitting still and not blurting stuff out, so he's sure he's in for rough times. Making things worse: annoying Missy Gerber is in his...

Marvin is pleased when his teacher asks him to take care of her dog while she's away, but he soon finds that there's more pressure involved than he likes.

"When bullying threatens to destroy a teen's life, painful memories resurface for dedicated high school teacher Laura Reed and pediatrician J.C. Fullerton. With the support of the Sweet Magnolias, they bring the town together to ensure that a promising student's future isn't ruined. And to establish once and for all that bullying has no place in Serenity, South Carolina. Both J.C.'s and Laura's passion for the cause is deeply personal, and their growing...

"Sarah Jane Hartwell has the jitters again as she tries to orchestrate an extra-special Valentine's Day party for her students; things may not go as planned, but her students know how much she cares and show her that they do, too"-- Provided by publisher.

During the last week of school, the students in Mrs. Hartwell's class try to come up with the perfect present for their teacher.

"It's ex-Navy SEAL Porter Bradshaw's toughest challenge ever--six grieving nieces and nephews. With his brother, Matthias, killed in a car crash, and his sister-in-law, Sunday, hospitalized, Porter must take his turn looking after their children and the ancestral farm. He doesn't know much about parenting. Still, Porter is used to going it alone professionally--and personally. But warm-hearted teacher Clementine Warren is a complication he can't resist...For...

Protected by the dark of night, Jaimie Piper runs. But is anywhere safe when Evil is hunting you? She's just a twelve year-old girl, bumped around between foster homes and relegated to school classes for challenged kids, those lagging in their test scores or with behavioral issues. But her real problem is that she can sense something the other kids can't--something dark. Something compelling her to run for her life.