Behind the Story: Rylan

Children in a Valentine's story? When said story is set mostly in a Kindergarten classroom, you betcha! The main child is Trey's nephew Rylan. Who happens to want to be like his Uncle Trey.
Rylan hated being sick, especially on Show and Tell day. But it's okay. Because he can just bring his hamster Houdini to school when he goes back. Ms. Winters will be excited to see him even if it isn't the normal day for Show and Tell.
Kindergarten has been the best year of Rylan's life. He loves Ms. Winters. He loves his friends. He loves the french fries at lunch. He loves PE.
​Ms. Winters always makes the holidays extra fun. And even better, his Uncle Trey is going to stay the whole day with him and see how amazing kindergarten is!

When I mentioned to several of my kindergarten-teaching friends that I was setting my story in a kindergarten classroom on Valentine's day, they looked at me like I'd lost my mind. That setting has its own special kind of chaos. But it also has its own special kind of amazingness too.
I love kids. I have my own and teach others. There's something wonderful about the way children view the world, the way they process things. And their innocence. It makes adults stop and remember or see things in a new light. And sometimes, as adults, that's exactly what we need.
Needless to say, Rylan and his hamster definitely bring fun to the story. I hope you can enjoy their Valentine's Day just as much as they do.

Eek! We're getting so close! Less than a week until you can read this story for yourself. Have you pre-ordered your copy? If you do, you could save a $1.

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Pets Amore

“Out-of-the-box Valentines” by Amy R. Anguish--Kimberly Winters loves being a kindergarten teacher on Valentine’s Day. But she never expects one of her students to show up with his hamster … or his uncle. Trey Jones doesn’t mind helping out his sick sister by dropping off Rylan at school. Staying to take his sister’s place as “room mom” is a whole different deal, but how can he turn down the adorable teacher? It’s a day full of unexpected surprises for both of them, including each learning to think out of the box when it comes to romance.

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