Leslie Kirkland has two little girls whom she's raising alone since her soldier husband died. She doesn't have time to get roped into community projects at the Baptist Church, putting in an appearance at the social hour for politeness' sake. This time the good ladies have another topic in mind though - they introduce her to Sawyer Robertson, having first emphasised to her that he comes from good people and he's divorced. Poor Sawyer doesn't want to be railroaded into a date either, having recently returned to live in town and with a new job. He wouldn't be disappointed if the lovely Leslie accepted his dinner invitation, on the other hand, but she has the girls to consider, financial analyst work, and no time.

I liked the school science class and the SmartBoard - the teacher can email the homework assignment direct to the parents. Gabriel Franklin, teaching this class, knows Leslie already. She's on the Parents' Board. Gabe, a new man in town, is currently the interim assistant principal, and this dedicated teacher wants the promotion permanently. He's going to need the support of the Board, and asking Leslie out would not be smart, much as he wants to. Then small-town politics arise, with a proposed merger of two schools, and Gabe needs Leslie's backing more than ever. Which is why it's a pity that the two of them have just silently realised their mutual crush exists. How inappropriate would that be?

I enjoyed visiting Gauthier and the atmospheric setting, with lavender tea, pecan pie and jazz evenings. The weather is changeable and the folks are respectable. Leslie's job sounds high-powered, but she still hates the commute and getting stuck behind school buses or tractors. With two interesting single men in town, this lone parent has her hands full. However, first she has to work through major issues of her own, making her a rounded character and all the more admirable. FOREVER WITH YOU is the latest book by Farrah Rochon who loves featuring her fictional town. This is a short adult romance novel with lots of heart, and some hot behaviour inappropriate on school grounds, I warn you.

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