Hey! How’s it going? Can you believe we’re almost through another month? December is right around the corner, and so is another snippet from Learning to Love!
Continuing from where we left off…
People didn’t stick around on Fridays. Well, he couldn’t blame them for that. At the ad agency, he’d only have put in a half day’s work at three-fifteen. Most days he didn’t leave the office till closer to eight, too tired to do anything but peel out of the parking lot and beeline it to the nearest drive-thru serving the crap his latest campaign targeted at teenagers. Greasy, delicious, artery-clogging goodness.
So good it killed.
Taking a shuddering breath, he turned the corner and drew up short. There she was…just walking down the hall. And his heart did a little doo-wah-diddy in his chest. Pure elation morphed into alarm when Rebecca wobbled on her feet. His own feet quickly ate up the real estate that separated them and, with one hand under her arm and the other at her waist, he caught her before she face-planted on the concrete floor.
Here’s the blurb:
Rebecca Ledgerwood is a physical education teacher who’s ready to invest some sweat equity into a lasting romance. On a whim, she has her palm read before summer vacation ends, and she’s told she’s an old soul who’ll find happiness with a younger man.
William Whitney leaves an unfulfilling career to pursue teaching and gets placed at Rebecca’s school for his physical education practicum. He’s desperate to make a difference, convinced that the choices he made in the past contributed to his younger sister’s death. Kendal High School is nothing like the prep school he attended as a teenager, but he’s determined to make the most of his time there, especially if it makes Rebecca notice him.
Though they come from vastly different backgrounds, there’s an undeniable chemistry that sparks between the two. They resist, as they must, until his practicum ends, but when he’s offered a teaching position at his former prep school, will he take the easy way out, or fight for what’s right in front of him?
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I want to wish all my American friends, followers, and fellow writers a very happy Thanksgiving! If you choose to partake in the shopping madness, wear armour and may God be with you. For the first time in maybe ever, I’m finished my Christmas shopping before December. You guys…I’m scared. Hold me. Of course, I’ll wait till December 24th to wrap my presents. I’ll probably find like six more gifts to buy between now and then, too. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and be kind to yourselves and the Christmas elves. 🙂
Award-winning romance author & PE teacher who plays sports, sings, juggles, dances, has a sneaker obsession, & lives on PB! 
Glad he was there to catch her before she fell. He was definitely quick on his feet. No one wants a concrete sandwich.
No, but I could totally go for a PB & J! Maybe Will can feed it to me. 😀
Oh – good catch!
He’s got the agility of an athlete, and impeccable timing, too! 🙂 Thanks, Aurora!
All kinds of questions… Why did she fall? And what now?? He has her in his arms. How fortuitous for him. lol Wonderful writing, Jules!
😀 Oh, the possibilities! Lol thank you so much, my friend! I greatly appreciate the positive words!
Hmmm, I’m glad he was there in the nick of time to be gallant but I wonder why she fell over? Good way to keep me reading LOL, enjoying the story and the characters – you really do transport me into a high school again!
My evil plan is working! 😀 Thanks, Veronica! Glad you’re hooked!
Good thing he was around. Nice moment!
Thanks so much, Kate! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
For a PE teacher, whom I tend to assume are reasonably athletic, her sense of balance seems to leave some to be desired. Good thing the adman IS an athlete, good at catching things.
Lol there are reasons for that, which I’ll get into. She’s a total jock, just like her creator (moi). 😀
I love how you described his heart when he saw her. lol My 1st guess is she has low blood sugar. That would make a person wobbly. Or… Good thing he was quick on his feet.
An excellent guess, Diane! You’re too good at this game! 😉 Thanks so much for your kind words!