My (Not So) Grumpy Professor

Not So University Series, Book 2

By: D. K. Sutton

Narrated by: Kevin Earlywine

ISO: Ways to tame a grumpy professor who likes to throw things, growls commands, and is a decade older. Oh, and he’s also the boss. Asking for a friend.

Professor Gabriel Morgan is in southern Missouri for one reason: to repair his relationship with his brother. It is definitely not to make friends or coddle the teaching assistants the university throws at him. Benjamin Carter is young, barely competent, and more trouble than he’s worth. He’s also fun and charming and stunningly beautiful.

Gabriel’s goal of getting Benji to quit isn’t as easy as he expects. Instead of cowering, Benji either tells Gabriel exactly what he thinks or, worse still, flirts outrageously. It’s maddening and so very tempting.

Benji has no desire to be Professor Morgan’s latest failed TA, but grumpy older men are his weakness. And beneath that gruff exterior, Professor Morgan is sweet and good and so very passionate. Benji doesn’t do relationships; he has too much to lose. But for Gabriel he might just take that chance.

They’re both holding on to their secrets—Benji’s present and Gabriel’s past. But these things have a way of coming out. Is this thing between them real? And are they willing to risk everything to find out?

My (Not So) Grumpy Professor is a 75,000+ MM contemporary romance. It is the second book in the (Not So) University series but can be listened to as a standalone. It features a grumpy bear professor, a cinnamon roll TA, meddling best friends, an antique desk that is very sturdy indeed, mending brotherly bonds, brutal tequila nights, a schedule loving roommate—seriously, Atticus needs to calm the F down—did I mention meddling best friends? And Gem and Sadie, two unimpressed goldfish swimming around and minding their own business.

©2021 D. K. Sutton (P)2025 D. K. Sutton

Fun story

Another fun story in the series. I really liked Benji’s character and how he faced things head on.

Lovely listen

This audiobook was a delight to listen to. These two characters both have trouble committing, so it becomes a tad crazy when they find feelings. I love this series!

Not so grumpy afterall

Love the mix of the two characters - Gabriel who is the "not so" grumpy professor. He is accused often of yelling and throwing things. I love that he has his soft side. He loves his brother and loves antiques. Then there is Benji who is his complete opposite as he is full of sunshine and rainbows. I love the added complexity to his character. Kevin Earlywine does a great job with providing an added accent for Benji to bring this story to life. Enjoying continuing the series.

Poor Gabriel!!

I’ve never seen an author gaslight their own character, but there’s a first time for everything… I’m still not sure what on earth gave everyone the idea they had the right you think Gabriel had been in the wrong and why he’s the one who had to be punished. They even convinced HIM that was true. Master class manipulation!

Benji and Gabriel

My (Not So) Grumpy Professor is Book 2 in the Not So Studious University series. Professor Gabriel Morgan is a grumpy professor and is only in town to repair his relationship with his brother who also happens to be a professor at the same university. Benjamin Carter applies to be Professor Morgan's TA and refuses to let the man drive him to quit or fire him. I really enjoyed these two characters from the very beginning. Benji has every desire to bring sunshine to the professor and in the process have his way with him. Gabriel tries so hard to resist, as he is ten years older than Benji, but in the end Benji wins out, but there are rules. Rules they both enjoy breaking. I love all the drama in this book, so much emotion. Benji faces his challenges, Gabriel faces his past, and together they face the future. I definitely recommend this book and series.
Narrator Kevin Earlywine does a fabulous job. He has an easy to listen to voice and a way of bringing these characters to life.