Negotiating Love

by Roni Denholtz

Valerie McFadden, a third grade teacher, is committed to working on the teachers' negotiations team to improve salaries and working conditions for her fellow teachers. When she meets Douglas Cooper, the handsome owner of Family Tire Center, they both feel an instant attraction. But she soon discovers that Douglas is on the Board of Education's negotiating team. Raising his orphaned nephew and niece, Douglas is concerned with the town's education and school issues. And since he was burned by a former girlfriend, he finds it hard to trust Valerie. Valerie has her own former heartbreak to deal with. But as Valerie and Douglas spend time with his niece and nephew, by themselves, and across the negotiating table, their feelings grow. But trouble is brewing in Valerie's class; negotiations are not going smoothly; and controversy arises when people realize Douglas and Valerie are seeing each other. Will the two of them learn to listen to their hearts and negotiate the most important agreement of all...love?

184 pages, Hardcover

First published October 30, 2004

About the author

Roni Paitchel Denholtz is an award-winning author who has had stories, articles and poetry published in magazines such as Modern Romances, True Love, Baby Talk, Complete Woman, For the Bride and Women's Circle. She is the author of nine juvenile books, published by January Productions, an educational publisher. One of her books, "Jenny Gets Glasses" was ranked #7 of the top 20 favorites of first graders in a nationwide study by the Reading is Fundamental group.

Roni has six romances―five traditional contemporary romances and one traditional regency romance―published by AVALON BOOKS. "Marquis in a Minute" won the 2007 New Jersey Golden Leaf Award for Best Regency Romance. "Salsa with Me" was nominated for the 2009 National Reader's Choice Award for Best Traditional Romance; and was nominated for the 2009 Golden Leaf for Best Short Contemporary Romance.

Reviews

[Maureen A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this wonderful book as a gift and love it! The story is about a lovable teacher, Valerie, and a very intriguing businessman/school board negotiator, Douglas, and it shows the obstacle course falling in love can be. I also enjoyed the insights into teaching and the politics even youngsters must contend with in the classrooms and how wise teachers help them have positive experiences. The book itself was beautifully made and Is a keeper on my personal library shelf to be shared and reread. Thank you, Author Roni Denholtz!

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good story by this author

I am not a fan of romance stories. I like mysteries. However Roni Denholtz always has enough suspense to hold my interest along with romantic intrigue. I enjoyed this book and highly recommend this author.