A Goddess & Her Books: REVIEW - Always You by Missy Johnson

TITLE: Always You

AUTHOR: Missy Johnson

I was thrilled when I was offered a graduate teaching position at the prestigious Tennerson Girls Academy. At twenty-three, this would be my first ‘real’ teaching assignment. Working at the elite boarding school, home to the daughters of some of the wealthiest people in the world, was a great opportunity that I would’ve been stupid to pass up.

One week into my new job, and I suddenly had no idea why I chose high school…I was a seventeen year old boy once, I knew how teenage girls behaved.

You can’t even imagine the hell of trying to teach thirty, hormonal driven seventeen year olds who have been cooped up, away from any male contact.

I could handle the whispers every time I entered the room. I could even handle the obvious attempts at gaining my attention. What I couldn’t handle was her…

Rich bitches and way too many rules. Was it any wonder that I hated school?

Add to that the lack of male contact, and I was going insane. Like literally. I wasn’t used to this. A year ago I was normal. I had a boyfriend, friends and a loving family. There is nothing normal about me anymore, and nobody here lets me forget that.

My name is Wrenn, and I’m only here because my aunt took me in after what happened, but my aunt also happens to be the headmistress of this academy…Can you see my problem?

I’m hated for my lack of money, and I’m hated for who my Aunt is.

Then he arrived. Dalton Reed. My new history teacher.

Slowly, he helped me see that even in the worst situations, there is always hope.

I was given an ARC in return for an honest review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If it wasn't for the sheer desire to sleep overwhelming me, this would have been read in one sitting!! I was glued.

The story isn't full of teenage angst, it isn't full of major drama, it IS a delightful and emotional read, with just the right amount of drama to make it realistic.

Dalton is 23 and has just graduated from college and has taken a short term position at an elite private boarding school for girls. He is young, attractive and the focus of attention from almost every girls in the school. Meanwhile, he is having to deal with making a decision that will change his life.

Wrenn is 18 and is living with her Aunt, who is also the Headmistress of the school. She is shunned by the popular girls and looked down upon because of her Aunt's position and the fact she doesn't come from money. She is dealing with a great deal of trauma and still suffers from vivid nightmares from it.

The attraction is subtle in the beginning then rapidly builds up to something that neither of them can deny. They know it is wrong, but they can't, nor do they want to walk away from the feelings that they are developing for each other.

Just as things are going well for them, a specific incident throws everything up in the air, unveiling a lot of secrets that have the potential to destroy their relationship.

Missy Johnson did a good job of writing a feel good romance novel, despite the bittersweet ending.

My Rating

Missy lives in a small town in Central Victoria with her husband, and her confused pets (a dog who thinks she's a cat, a cat who thinks he's a dog...you get the picture).

When she's not writing, she can usually be found looking for something to read.