Showing results for "Schools" in Contemporary

Newly qualified teacher Tom Dwyer has been given his first post in Risingdale, a sleepy little village at the very top of the Yorkshire Dales. Unsure if he'll ever fit into this close-knit community, Tom joins a motley staff at the village school. With pupils who know more about sheep than they do arithmetic, Tom has his work cut out for him. Add to that an altercation with the beautiful but stand-offish Miss Janette Fairborn and an argument with the local squire's son, and Tom's first term proves a baptism of fire.

Everything changed the night my dad died. The night I met Saint, Galen, Caz, and Theo. Those manipulative a-holes set out to ruin me after our hot night together, but they didn’t realize you can’t destroy something that’s already broken. And it only works if the victim cares. Which I don’t. Because I’ve been in hell for years, and nothing penetrates the steel walls I’ve erected. Until the Sainthood decides I belong to them and cracks appear in my veneer. Their cruel games, harsh words, and rough touch awakens something inside me, and now, I’m in trouble.

Our relationship was such a cliche. Friends to lovers. High school sweethearts. Then...driven by insecurities, I broke Grady Ryan's heart. I was weak, afraid to love, and even more afraid to be loved. There are secrets I've kept buried, but I can't forget what we once shared. I've been given a second chance, and this time I'm prepared to fight for him.

Plucked out of the harsh life I was living and thrust into a world of unimaginable wealth, power, and privilege, all I want to do is keep my head down and survive until graduation. But they have other plans - Mason, Finn, Elias, and Cole. Everyone at my new school calls them the Princes, and that’s exactly what they act like. They always get what they want...and who they want. And they want me. I’m not sure why, since they all seem to hate me. The Princes are gorgeous, flawless, and cruel. They own this town, and they’re determined to own me, too.

The rich and popular Sharks rule at prestigious, ivy-covered Camden Prep. Once upon a time, I wanted to be part of their world - until they destroyed me. The last thing I expected was an anonymous love letter from one of them. Please. I hate every one of those rich jerks for what they did to me. The question is, which Shark is my secret admirer? Knox, the scarred quarterback. Dane, his twin brother. Or Chance, the ex who dumped me...

Waltho Williams has no idea what he’s letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling funds, a cookery school seems like the perfect business plan… Divorcée caterer Caroline needs to be able stand on her own two feet. While warm-hearted Fran hopes to help her beloved husband fulfil his lifelong dream. And for food journalist Sally it’s a PR opportunity – until a certain celebrity chef gets under skin… But will the eclectic group be a recipe for success, or will the mismatched relationships sink like a souffle?

In a remote Sicilian mountain town, four women arrive at a cookery school, each at a turning point in their lives. Moll is a foodie and an exhausted working mum on the holiday of a lifetime. Tricia, a top London lawyer, is taking a break from the demands of her job and her family. Valerie, consumed by grief following the death of her partner, is trying to figure out how to live a life without him. And recently divorced Poppy has come to Sicily to learn about the place where her grandfather was born before emigrating to Australia.

Set in 1840’s Hawaii, the Ghost of Queen Liliuokalani forces modern-day lovers to time travel and view damaging residential school she attended with other high ranking children who became actual monarchs of Hawaii.

Ex-ballerina and single mum Sylvie is in trouble. Juggling her ballet classes in the nearest town, preparing shy Sam for his first day at Penmenna Village school and trying to finally move out from the farm she shares with her cantankerous Uncle Tom means life is anything but easy. Television journalist Alex is facing challenges of his own. Seeking a calmer environment for his newly adopted daughter, Ellie, he’s swapped reporting in war zones for the school PTA in quiet Penmenna, where his best friend Chase has persuaded him to start laying some roots.

Following heartbreak, Rosy has rebuilt her life in the beautiful Cornish village of Penmenna. Now headmistress of the local school, she is living by The Rule: no dating anyone in the village. Easy, right? But Rosy Winter has a new neighbour: handsome gardener Matt. In Penmenna for his new gardening TV show, this guy next door will do everything he can to persuade her to break her rule and win her heart.

Nell’s going back to school... but now she’s learning lessons of the heart. An uplifting and hilarious romantic comedy that will delight fans of Milly Johnson, Holly Martin and Heidi Swain Reception class teacher Nell Shackleton has a plan. At least, she did until she arrived at her new home of Humblebee Farm, a dilapidated farmhouse on the Yorkshire moors. The roof’s full of holes, the back door’s hanging off and there’s a sheep in the front room...

Er ist der Dekan der Schule und absolut tabu für mich. Er wurde eingestellt, damit nicht noch jemand stirbt - wie meine beste Freundin. Wie dominant er ist, erfahre ich, als ich einen dummen Fehler begehe. Ich recherchiere die falschen Dinge auf dem Schulcomputer und lande in seinem Büro. Dass er heiß ist, macht es nicht einfacher, ihm meine tiefsten Geheimnisse zu offenbaren. Aber ich kann nicht anders. Nur er wird mich verstehen. Nur er kann... diesen Hunger befriedigen. Den Hunger, den erst er wirklich weckt. Sie ist eine Schülerin. Nicht weniger und niemals mehr.

For the first time in print! New York Times sensation Chanel Cleeton's international, angst-fueled romance is perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score. Maggie Carpenter is a small-town Southern girl who’s never been kissed. She’s ready for a change—and to leave her ordinary life...

This laugh out loud romcom by podcast host Adrienne Gunn set in the reality TV dating universe is perfect for readers of If the Shoe Fits, One to Watch, and The Charm Offensive. Thirty-five year old Edie Pepper, a rosé loving, reality TV obsessed copywriter from Chicago, dreams of plucking her...

It's New Year's Eve, and Iris has just found out that her husband, Adam, is cheating on her. Furious, she kicks him out and enlists her dad to move in and help with the children whilst she tries to mend her broken heart. But her dad soon starts to display signs of Alzheimer's, and Iris realises that if she loses her partner, she'll be managing an awful lot on her own. Soon, she realises that Adam wasn't the only one taking their marriage for granted, and for the sake of the children she decides to give him one more chance.

Saddle up for second chances… Quinn Wagner thought she could outrun her problems when she fled Black Canyon for the big city a decade ago. But when a family tragedy strikes, she must return home to confront her past, as well as Colt, the childhood sweetheart she left at the altar. Running into...

Disziplin, Träume und verborgene Gefühle - das ist die NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF BALLET. Vier Jahre sind vergangen, seit Gabriel Skye das Herz gebrochen und die Stadt verlassen hat. Nie im Leben hätte sie gedacht, ihn ausgerechnet am Set der Serie wiederzusehen, die an der New England School of Ballet gedreht wird und in der sie eine Nebenrolle spielen soll. Verzweifelt versucht sie, Gabe zu ignorieren, doch der gibt nicht einfach so auf. Er will seinen Fehler von damals wiedergutmachen und schlägt ihr einen Deal vor: Wenn sie ihm in acht Wochen nicht verziehen hat, lässt er sie in Ruhe.

Es beginnt mit einem Song. Seit dem Tod ihrer Eltern hat Rayne Bellamy jeden Halt verloren. In der Hoffnung, sich so ihrer Mutter näher zu fühlen, zieht sie nach Boston und beginnt ein Studium an der New England School of Ballet. Dort trifft sie Easton, der sie versteht wie niemand sonst auf der Welt. Doch sie kann die Gefühle, die er in ihr weckt, nicht zulassen, auch wenn sie sich tiefer und echter anfühlen als alles, was sie zuvor empfunden hat.

Divorced empty-nester Becky Linden wants a fresh start. After two decades away, she returns to her hometown to find herself. What she discovers instead is the long-abandoned schoolhouse where she had her first kiss as a teenager. Others might see an eyesore, but Becky sees the neglected building as a charming business opportunity and…her future. However, she can’t do it on her own. The one man who can help her is the last one she ever thought she’d ever ask — her ex-boyfriend.

Nach Jahren steht sie wieder vor ihm: Die eine Frau, die er nie haben konnte. Kingston Bailey traut seinen Augen nicht: Als er nach einem Arbeitsunfall im Krankenhaus landet, steht plötzlich seine Highschool-Liebe Stella vor ihm. Stella, mit der er nie zusammen sein konnte, weil sie die Ex seines besten Freunds ist. Nach dem Abschluss war sie damals nach New York gezogen, um die Vergangenheit in Alaska hinter sich zu lassen. Nun ist sie zurück, um sich um ihre kranke Mutter zu kümmern. Doch dieses Mal wird Kingston sie nicht ziehen lassen und will endlich ihr Herz erobern.