Teachers' Lounge

Series · 4 books · 2024

By Stacy Travis, Piper Sheldon, Nora Everly, and more

Books in series

Passing Notes

2024

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.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.

Band Together

2024

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. 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.

Ex Marks the Spot

2024

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. 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.

Past Tents

2024

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. 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 unreliable men. 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 a secret he’s carried for years. Ally has a choice—risk that Clay is another guy destined to break her heart…or trust that he’s the one who will love her forever. _'Past Tents' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #4 in the Teachers' Lounge series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe._

Authors

Stacy Travis

Author · 21 books

Stacy Travis writes charming, spicy romance about bookish, sassy women and the hot alphas who fall for them. Writing makes her infinitely happy, but that might be the coffee talking. She drinks a LOT of it. She's worked as a journalist, camp counselor, TV writer, SAT tutor, corporate finance researcher, education technology editor, and non-fiction author. When she's not on a deadline, she's in running shoes complaining that all roads seem to go uphill. Or on the couch with a margarita. Or fangirling at a soccer game. She's never met a dog she didn't want to hug. And if you have no plans for Thanksgiving, she'll probably invite you to dinner. Stacy lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two sons, and a poorly-trained rescue dog who hoards socks. And she's serious about the Thanksgiving thing. VISIT MY AMAZON PAGE! https://amzn.to/3bPwy8H VISIT MY FACEBOOK! www.facebook.com/stacy.travis.9699 FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM! www.instagram.com/stacytravisauthor

Piper Sheldon

Author · 14 books

Visit me at pipersheldon.com and sign up for my newsletter here! Piper Sheldon writes Contemporary Romance and Paranormal Romance. Her books are a little funny, a lotta romantic, and with just a little twist of something more. She lives with her husband, daughter, and two needy dogs at home in the desert Southwest. She finds writing bios in the third person an extreme sport of awkwardness.

Nora Everly

Author · 15 books

Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.noraeverly.com/newsletter-1 Nora Everly is a lifelong bookworm. She started reading the good stuff once she was tall enough to sneak the romance novels off the top of her mother’s bookshelf and it has been non-stop ever since. Once upon a time she was a substitute teacher and an educational assistant. Now, she’s a writer and stay at home mom to two small humans and one fat cat. Nora lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family and her overactive imagination. Follow Nora! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authornoraev... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nora.everly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoraEverly

Hazel James

Author · 5 books

Hazel James owes her writing career to her 12th grade English teacher, who wrote, “You should consider a career in writing” on the top of her short story. As a kid who grew up bringing books to the dinner table, Hazel took that advice to heart and became a journalist in the Army. Years later, Hazel read four books that gave her the courage to begin writing her own novels: Divergent by Veronica Roth, Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell, Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover, and Bright Side by Kim Holden. Hazel is best known for her military romance novels, which weave in pieces of her husband’s Army career and journey with PTSD. Connecting with readers and promoting the importance of mental health awareness will always be the biggest highlight of her career. Hazel lives in Tampa Bay, Florida with her husband and three children. When she’s not writing, she can be found knee-deep in a DIY project (usually accompanied by 90s music and a Diet Coke). For a list of upcoming events, go to www.authorhazeljames.com. Instagram and TikTok:@realhazeljames Facebook: www.facebook.com/realhazeljames Reader group: www.facebook.com/groups/hazelsnuts Professional Inquiries Hazel is represented by SBR Media. For inquiries regarding foreign rights, audio, and other media outlets, please contact Katie Monson at katie@sbrmedia.com.