Behind the Story: School

Do you have fond memories of high school? I have to admit, I don't have too many. It was a rough time for me. But, I married someone who has stayed in high school pretty much ever since he graduated college--as a teacher. He loves sharing his history knowledge with the students, joking with them, and teaching them Bible.
My newest book isn't set in a Christian school environment, but my characters do work there. In fact, it's where they met and fell in love the first time.

Genevieve is a school nurse (not as common anymore, but still around a few campuses) and Scott is the principal who also coached basketball for a while. They work right down the hallway from each other. Should be ideal to sneak over and steal a kiss every now and then, right? And it was--at first.
But lately, schedules are busier, life is in the way, and working down the hallway might as well be working in different buildings.
So, why set a story in a high school when I don't even really love thinking about my experience there?
Because it tells you something about my characters right away--they love the students.
Because it makes for some fun scenarios--school play anyone? How about a ballgame?
Because so much of my life revolves around school with my husband teaching at one and my kids there too. It's an intrinsic part of my life.
Because why not?

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What do you think? Do you love the idea of a romance set in a high school? Did you have a good high school experience or is it something you'd rather not think about anymore? Do you know others who met and fell in love in a work environment?
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​Divorce was never in the plans for Genevieve Stewart. Only four years into marriage, and everything has gone wrong. Why stay where she’s never going to be happy? If only she could find her way back to the way things were before Scott’s job took all his time and energy, leaving nothing for her.
Scott Stewart achieved his goal of becoming a high school principal younger than most in the state. Everything in life seems to be going exactly as planned until Genevieve threatens to leave. Suddenly, his dreams aren’t as clear as they once were. He desperately wants to stay married, but he can’t let down his school, either.
Their friends and family remind them of their lifetime promises and urge them not to give up. But the way back to love isn’t easy when you’ve grown used to taking each other for granted.

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