Bell Ringers: (three novellas)

by Jamie Jones

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION Carolyn Carmichael has completed her master's degree and landed a job as a reading interventionist. She's determined to get reading scores up but never dreamed she'd be getting something else up in the process. DaShon Turner is a hard-working single-dad, trying to provide for his young son. He wasn't expecting to become so distracted by the sexy new hire. When they find themselves alone one morning, long before the rest of the staff arrives, their passion cannot be contained. COMMON CORE First year schoolteacher Anita Kaplan still lives at home with her parents and yearns to escape from the stifling environment. Her college years were marred by a date gone wrong, and a man is the last thing on her mind. Doug Wolf is a strong, blue collar working man whose wife passed suddenly in a car accident. He tries his best to provide structure for his six-year-old son while dealing with his own grief. Anita begins her first day as a teacher dealing with a child who will not stop crying. What she doesn't expect is how significant a role the boy's father will play in her life. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Elementary school teacher Janice Southworth lives a life of privilege. But a guilty secret has haunted her since childhood when she called another child a cruel and insensitive name. Dylan Adams knows he was born to be an Alpha male, but his soul still carries the scars of a child's malicious words. Dylan's dark side has him flirting with BDSM to explore his pain. He doesn't hesitate to seize an opportunity to lure his tormenter into the darkness with him. To have any future, they'll first have to heal the past.

244 pages, Paperback

Published February 3, 2015

Reviews

[Jennifer Goins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given this book called Bell Ringers by the author Jamie Jones for my honest review. And i have to say wow what a awesome job writing this book. Once you start to read this book you definitely don't want to put the book down because you just don't know what is going to happen next. This book is easy to to read and it's a page- turner . If you love romance i would recommend this book to everyone. The author Jamie Jones writes with such desciption that it well draw you into the book and you well fall in love with the characters. I would have to give this a 5 star rating and if you love romance then please check out this awesome book and the author Jamie Jones

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book in a Goodreads contest in exchange for an honest review.

This book held my interest and was actually pretty good. I liked that it was three novellas because once I start a story I can't put it down. This way I read a story each night when I went to bed.

In Response To Intervention, Carolyn has just gotten her degree and landed her first teaching job as a reading interventionist. DaShon is a single father working at the same school, his hardest to provide for his son. An instant spark between them leads to some hot times and eventually they get their HEA.

In Common Core, Anita is a first year schoolteacher who still lives at home with her parents. Her mother is controlling and condescending which leads to trouble. Doug is the father of Douglas who is in Anita's class and cries a lot. It seems he has recently lost his mother in a car accident. Doug is a concerned father and often meets with Anita about Douglas and one thing leads to another. When Doug drops Anita off at home one day her mother spotted them. Her prejudice against Doug was made very apparent.

Anita decided the time had come to move out and left her parents house. She didn't know where she was going and ended up in a small motel. She called no one to let them know where she was and did not take any calls. Once Doug caught up with her they tried to find her a place to stay. I have said more than I should so you will have to read this to find out more.

The final story was Professional Development. Janice has just started her new teaching job when she is sent to a three day seminar. There she meets Dylan. He tells her that they have met before but she does not recall it. They work together at this seminar and he reveals how they know each other which goes back to their childhood. This was something she did and is not proud of and he is holding it over her head.

All these teachers work at Lester City Elementary so each story is kind of tied to the others. I give this book three and a half stars.

[Grete · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ended up liking it better than I thought I would after the first chapter or two. The second story was the best developed for me. I do appreciate that the characters practice safe sex.