Mr. Morrissey’s Secret

David’s Wrongful Termination Is a Blessing in Disguise

By: Toni V Sweeney

Narrated by: KJ Stewart

David Morrissey's life is near-perfect. A widower with a teenage daughter, he teaches at an ultraconservative Southern preparatory school, had been voted Teacher of the Year three times, and is engaged to the daughter of the chairman of the school's board.

That life comes to a screeching halt when the fact of his previous employment is emblazoned across the headlines of the school newspaper that twenty years before, everyone's favorite teacher was a cover model famous for those hot historical romances called "bodice rippers."

David isn't ashamed of his former employment. He simply considers it part of a different life and never mentions it. It's even on his application. The school board takes a jaundiced view, however, if a trifle belatedly. In short order, he loses his job, his fiancée, and has television and newspaper reporters beating down his door for interviews.

It's all just a little unfair.

David isn't taking it sitting down, however. He's preparing to fight back against the board's decision. Little does he know that this newsworthy event will bring back into his life the woman he loved and lost, and another much bigger, more important secret.

©2024 Toni V. Sweeney (P)2024 Wordwooze Publishing

many secrets

I think David was very lucky to escape a school that can't move out of the stone ages to the modern day! David remained a solid good guy throughout regardless of what locals said. He escaped a fate worse than death-an overbearing, demanding harpie. The twists and turns kept me listening. The ending was sensational. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narration was great and brought the story to life.

The storyline was great but…

This was a great story! I loved the storyline and the characters! My problem with it is the narrator. Her male voices are off. I apologize, but I can't think of a better way to put it. I'm sure she's a great narrator, just not of this book. Also, the epilogue is in the recording twice. Had it not been for the narrator and the extra epilogue, this would have received five stars across the board!

What a roller coaster and merry go round!!!!!

This was definitely not the story I thought it was going to be. I was impressed with KJ Stewart's ability to bring voice to each character that showed the depth of their emotions and in glimpses interesting humor. I found the whole social implications of this story intriguing too. The morals of one are not those of the next person and the way that is illustrated and navigated in the wonderful book by Toni V Sweeney is nothing short of the upheaval and chaos that the title of this review implies. So, fasten you recliner in place and see where David's Wrongful Termination sits in your world. It is definitely and insightful listen and enjoyable beyond my expectations. On to anther Toni V Sweeney books as I am a fan in the making.