Teacher of the Year by MA Wardell

My review

5 stars

If you or a loved one are in AA, I suggest treading carefully with this book. If you have anxiety issues, also tread carefully. The author writes the anxiety of moving on in recovery so poignant you feel the struggle within the mc. And on the flipside with Marvin, the damage from his loved ones' addiction has affected him so much. Even with many year sobriety you understand his struggle.

On a side note yes their is angst, but it is well balanced with the fun and heated scenes that make the pain worth the read. Just thought I'd give a fair warning of the triggers that may affect some readers, including myself.

Going in, I knew this read may be rough but wasn't expecting the amount of emotion this author got across and had me feel. The mcs have a hard earned yet still understandably difficult hea. Guess what sobriety is not easy or guaranteed, so learn to trust yourself and your partner to at least have a chance.

Book Overview

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. 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.

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