Ruby Hayes is intelligent, beautiful, great at her job and loves her students. She's not too fond of me because despite moving to this small coastal California town only a month ago, I've managed to get on her bad side by consistently arriving late to pick up my daughter, Nina. It's probably for the best. Between my job and adjusting to raising a little girl by myself, adding romance to the equation isn't something I have time for. Spencer Jones is successful, handsome, a doting father and terrible at reading a clock. His daughter, Nina also happens to my favorite student. Getting involved with the parent of a student is bad idea, no matter how witty and charming they might be. It's probably for the best. Between my job, taking care of my dad and climbing out debt, a new relationship is the last thing I need. Spencer and Ruby have plenty of reasons to stay apart, but can a little divine intervention and an assist from a pint-sized...

Mike is my best friend.My tall, gorgeous, and bearded best friend.We both share a love for music, Monty Python, dirty jokes and my grandmother's homemade cookies.I also have a giant crush on Mike.And he has no idea.I tried to tell him at a New Year's Eve party last year, but I lost my nerve, and he ended up with someone else.Armed with a broken heart and a massive hangover, I wrote a list of New Year's resolutions intent on turning myself into New and Improved Jane who doesn't let life pass her by.With resolutions to check off the list and limited time to finish, I accepted Mike's offer to help.But spending all this time with Mike is bringing up feelings that I'd spent a better part of a year keeping under control. Mike has a girlfriend and I can't risk losing my best friend, but sometimes the way he looks at me makes me think, maybe, he feels them too?I'm probably just daydreaming, as usual…This novella has NO cheating and is a...