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  • Teacher of the Year

  • Teachers in Love, Book 1
  • By: M.A. Wardell
  • Narrated by: Kirt Graves
  • Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (21 ratings)

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Teacher of the Year

By: M.A. Wardell
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
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Summary

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.

©2023 M.A. Wardell (P)2023 M.A. Wardell
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Critic reviews

"A love letter to queer educators, Teacher of the Year is a warm hug—and spicy treat—of a novel! M.A. Wardell expertly crafts characters who tug at heartstrings while validating our deepest needs. A laugh-out-loud, happy-cry, swoony-sigh read, prepare to meet your new auto-buy author!" (Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of Love)

“The quick wit, delightful humor, and emotional depth of M.A. Wardell's prose come together in this debut novel that explores the nuanced relationships between family, friends, and coworkers while navigating a budding romance and balancing the demands of others. This refreshing take on such universal topics resonates throughout and the author's voice, reminiscent of Alexis Hall, creates a gem of a story that has stuck with me months after reading.” (Jay Leigh, author of Whisper into the Night)

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perfect!

I loved this sweet, thoughtful and very fun book! I enjoyed the realistic connections and themes

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First time reader, amazing!

Incredible story, narrator is very emotive and describes the story well. Love the authors work and will be looking for the next book!

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THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF ADORABLE AND SPICY!

This book is everything and fed my soul!! Loved it! The balance between cuteness, drama and spice was just right! OMG, JUST BUY THE BOOK AND READ IT ALREADY!! 😍😍😍

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Charming love story

Really adorable romance. I love this series and the way Wardell writes. The nattarion was also very good. Check tws - deals with past child neglect, alcohol addiction and anxiety.

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Excellent slow-burn

Low Angst slow-burn teacher & single dad romance. Single POV. Interesting background of alcoholism, and well handled. Great characters & side characters (especially Jill). Also, Kirt does a fantastic job narrating (as usual).
First book by this author, and won't be my last!

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I was hoping for getting to know characters more. Maybe I wasn't paying enough attention but felt a little one sided

The writing wasn't for me. It's not bad but I just didn't jam with it

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