Trouble

By: Devon McCormack

Narrated by: Michael Dean

Kyle

Trouble.

That's all I am to people in this town. They're always waiting for me to mess up to prove them right. But I'm happy to keep to myself and mind my own business to survive my senior year at Wyachet High.

Then, one rainy Monday morning, I meet the dirty blond in glasses. A confusing first encounter turns awkward, but it's short-lived since James Warner has a way of setting me at ease.

Mr. Warner, I should say.

My teacher.

A fumbling nerd with a tendency to slip Milton and Shakespeare into conversation, he's a peculiar mix of charm, wit, vulnerability, and protectiveness.

Curiosity leads to intrigue, which leads to...I don't even know anymore. Not a day in class goes by where I don't catch myself admiring the way he fills out one of his tight button-downs, hoping I'll catch his gaze at just the right moment and wondering if he bites his lip after a bad joke just to drive me out of my goddamn mind.

I've never been like this over a guy...and he's never been into guys, at all.

What am I doing crushing on my straight teacher? And why is it that, the more time we spend together, the more I feel like something between us is changing?

No, it isn't possible, and even if it were, he has too much to lose.

It's trouble with a capital T. We could never cross that line.

We won't. We can't. We shouldn't.

But if only we could....

Note: The backstories for the characters include mentions of past trauma that might act as triggers for some. The main characters featured in this stand-alone novel are 18 and older.

©2020 Devon McCormack (P)2020 Devon McCormack

How to say Cruller?

Decent enough book,
Usual author’s tropes of past traumas between both main characters healing each other…. Mr. Dean hitting his usual voice cues…. With one issue.

Mr. Dean, the word is cruller. It is pronounced like the start of crawl with a ‘ler’ at the end. Not crueler.
The sad part is that the author used that item to be the cute food trope in this novel.

Okay, rant over. Worth the listen.

ONE OF THE BEST IVE READ IN A WHILE

This was so good. The emotion, the love, the angst, the backstory... just everything squeezed my heart and had my emotions making my fingertips buzz. Loved it!

Extremely engaging start

I didn’t wanna stop listening But after the 50% point the story plot begin to drag. The plot picked up at the 80% point. Overall though it’s a great book and it’s worth the time. The author used a cheap trick, sex, to hold the book together in the middle. The author did a great job but it could’ve been terrific

wow! totally surprise

I was so worried about the teacher/student plot but O ...MY....GOD!!! It is so sweet and so natural. They were just made for each other. A must read !!!!!

Loved it

Narrator was great. Story was beautiful. I appreciated the way they came together. It was a slow burn that was needed with them being student and teacher. Definitely one of my top favorites.