Getting Schooled by Emma Chase Series: Getting Some #1
Published by Emma Chase LLC on June 26, 2018
Pages: 310
Format: ARC
Genres: Romantic Comedy, Sports Romance
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The newest novel from New York Times bestselling author Emma Chase.
Head of the class...
Garrett Daniels has this whole life thing figured out.
The cocky, charismatic former high school star quarterback is an idolized football coach and "cool" teacher in the hometown where he's not just a golden boy — he's platinum. He has good friends, a great house on the lake, and the best damn sidekick a man could ask for: Snoopy, the albino beagle.
Then...Callie Carpenter comes home.
And knocks him right on his tight end zone.
Back to school...
Callie has a pretty sweet life herself...on the other side of the country. But circumstances — that she'd prefer to never speak of again — have brought her back home, helping out her parents and substitute teaching at her old high school.
Now she's facing bickering, raging hormones, constant gossip, awkward weirdness, and drama galore...and that's just the teachers.
Just like old times...
When Garrett offers to show his former high school sweetheart the secrets of his winning teacher ways, Callie jumps at the chance - and then has to stop herself from jumping him.
Good friends are all they can ever be.
Or...these teachers just might end up getting schooled — by love.
Frankly, I’m amazed by how much I’ve enjoyed every single Emma Chase book I’ve read—and by now I believe I’ve gone through her entire body of work. The winning streak continues with Getting Schooled. I brought this book with me on vacation, and I couldn’t have chosen a more perfect beach read. It’s pure hilarity and romance, without an ounce of silly conflicts to spoil the good times.
Callie and Garrett finally get a second chance at love decades after being high school sweethearts. This time around, they’re teachers at their alma matter. It’s a tender, funny, and sweet reunion. I love their familiarity and chemistry.
The story is told from dual points of view. While I enjoyed Callie’s perspective immensely, it is Garrett’s take on his everyday life that steals the show. I especially loved his observations about high school students and their frequently ridiculous behavior.
I found the story to be laugh-out-loud, tears-rolling-down-my-face funny. The teachers’ staff meeting scene is epic. I must have re-read it four times and laughed just as hard each time.
From Callie’s randy hippie parents to the school principal who loves to hate everyone, the book is overflowing with characters that will tickle your funny bone. This story is guaranteed to bring joy to your heart.
Getting Schooled is book one in a new series, and I’m so glad because I need more! I’d love to see Garrett’s divorced brother, Connor, get his own story. Single father stories are my Kryptonite! It would also be fun to see Jake’s best friend and assistant coach, Dean, find love. Whoever is next, I’ll be ready and waiting with open arms.
Recommended for fans of:
High school football
Theatre
High school teachers
Second chance romance
Dogs
* I received an early version of this book. It does not affect the content of my review. *
Getting Schooled Excerpt
I pull into the school parking lot Monday morning in my Dad’s giant, newly repaired mint-green Buick, with Back in Black by AC/DC blasting from the speakers. I feel tough, powerful—like I’m driving a tank.
I’m a badass teacher—I’ll run you down even if you’re a student—I’ve got twenty-nine more in class just like you.
The outfit helps too—leather boots, blue jeans, a starched white blouse and a black leather jacket. It’s my armor. The morning air is cool and crisp today, but I barely feel it. I’m locked and loaded and ready to roll.
As I march towards the main entrance, I spot Garrett and Dean and Alison Bellinger outside the doors. They pause when they see me, waiting.
“Damn,” Dean chuckles. “Callie’s got her shit-kickers on. Did you dig them out of a mosh pit from 1993?”
Garrett crosses his arms. “Somebody’s channeling Michelle Pfiefer in Dangerous Minds.”
He looks fantastic. His hair is tousled from the breeze and kisses his brow, and he’s wearing a dark blue sweater that’s snug around his biceps and soft, worn, light blue jeans. I remember his arms around me yesterday on my parent’s porch. The wonder and exhilaration of the moment.
Of him.
The intensity in his eyes, the desire and possessiveness in the grasp of his hands. The scorching feel of his mouth, his wet talented tongue that made my stomach swirl and my head spin.
So much for not complicating things.
But I’m not going to play head games with myself or Garrett—we’re too old for that shit.
I have feelings for him—I always have—our break-up had nothing to do with either of us not wanting each other desperately. But these aren’t just leftover echoes of a sweet, first love—this is something new. A throbbing, breathless attraction to the amazing man he’s become. I want to be near him. I want to know him, inside and out, all over again.
And he feels the same way. Garrett wants this version of me as much as he always did—maybe even more. I heard it in his whispered words and felt it in his kiss.
I don’t know if we have a future, if it can go anywhere. We have separate lives on opposite ends of the country. But I’m not going to worry about that—for now, I’m going to take each day as it comes and enjoy every moment we can.
Except for now. Now is not the time for enjoying or worrying or relationship building…now is the time for focusing. Now is the time to be ice and steel—don’t smile, don’t waver.
“Little fucknutters don’t know who the hell they’re dealing with,” I growl.
Allison pumps her fist. “That’s the spirit.”
Garrett opens the door for me. “Go get ‘em, Gangster’s Paradise.”
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About Emma Chase
New York Times bestselling author Emma Chase writes contemporary romance novels known for their clever banter, emotional, and sexy, swoonworthy moments. Her books have been translated into over twenty languages around the world.
Emma lives in New Jersey with her amazing husband, two spirited children, and two adorable, but badly behaved, dogs. She has a long standing love/hate relationship with caffeine.
Great review! This would be the perfect book to read on vacation. It was so much fun.
Thanks! Let me know if you have any other vacation reads that you’d recommend!
Hmm… There are so many good ones! I just finished The Kiss Quotient and adored that one. It’s a little steamier than this one, though.
I read The Kiss Quotient and adored it! Hard to believe it’s a debut novel.
I know, right? It was so amazing!
Great review! I loved it too! ❤️