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The Teacher’s Forever Family

A Clean and Uplifting Romance

By Laurie Batzel

Sometimes love…

Takes the cake!

Since losing her husband five years ago, Georgia Wright finds joy in exactly two things: her daughter and her delectable small-town bakery. But lately, even baking has lost its charm. Determined to inspire herself, Georgia enters a baking competition with the help of her daughter’s teacher, Malcolm Gulleson. In front of the camera, however—wearing hilariously ridiculous aprons—they laugh, bicker and have an absolute ball. Malcolm might just be the missing ingredient in both their lives…but is having feelings for her daughter’s teacher a recipe for disaster?

From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.

A Crystal Hill Romance

Book 1: The Dairy Queen’s Second Chance
Book 2: The Valentine Plan
Book 3: The Teacher’s Forever Family
Book 4: Their First Dance
ISBN: 9780369752024
Imprint: Harlequin Heartwarming
On Sale: May 27, 2025
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 336
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Contemporary

Laurie Batzel

Biography

Laurie Batzel lives in the Poconos with her husband, their four two-legged children and their two four legged children, Stuart the Corgi and Midge the Marvelous Rescue Pup. Her first book, With My Soul, was published in 2019 and her essays can be found in several editions of Chicken Soup for the Soul, as well as online at McSweeney’s Internet Tendencies, Longreads and Harvard University’s Tuesday Magazine. When not writing romance that is equal parts swoons, sniffles and smiles, she can be found watching too much TV under too many blankets, testing the acceptable limits of caffeine consumption and perfecting her recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Learn more at authorlauriebatzel.com

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<strong>Sometimes love…</strong><br><br><strong>Takes the cake!</strong><br><br> Since losing her husband five years ago, Georgia Wright finds joy in exactly two things: her daughter and her delectable small-town bakery. But lately, even baking has lost its charm. Determined to inspire herself, Georgia enters a baking competition with the help of her daughter’s teacher, Malcolm Gulleson. In front of the camera, however—wearing hilariously ridiculous aprons—they laugh, bicker and have an absolute ball. Malcolm might just be the missing ingredient in <em>both</em> their lives…but is having feelings for her daughter’s teacher a recipe for disaster?<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Heartwarming: </strong><strong>Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.</strong><br><br><strong>A Crystal Hill Romance</strong><br><br><strong>Book 1: <i>The Dairy Queen’s Second Chance</i><br>Book 2: <i>The Valentine Plan</i><br>Book 3: <i>The Teacher’s Forever Family</i><br>Book 4: <i>Their First Dance </i>

ISBN: 9780369752024
Imprint: Harlequin Heartwarming
On Sale: May 27, 2025
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 336
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Contemporary

Laurie Batzel

Biography

<p>Laurie Batzel lives in the Poconos with her husband, their four two-legged children and their two four legged children, Stuart the Corgi and Midge the Marvelous Rescue Pup. Her first book, With My Soul, was published in 2019 and her essays can be found in several editions of Chicken Soup for the Soul, as well as online at McSweeney’s Internet Tendencies, Longreads and Harvard University’s Tuesday Magazine. When not writing romance that is equal parts swoons, sniffles and smiles, she can be found watching too much TV under too many blankets, testing the acceptable limits of caffeine consumption and perfecting her recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Learn more at authorlauriebatzel.com<br></p>gt;