The Gift of a Good Start

Earl Sewell

Apr 2014 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

More Than Words:Bestselling authors and real-life heroines

Every year, Harlequin's More Than Words award is given to three real-life heroines, women whose courage and vision have helped change people's lives for the better. Once again, three bestselling Harlequin authors have written stories inspired by these remarkable women.

In The Gift of a Good Start, teacher Olivia Harris could lose more than her job when budget cuts threaten to close her school. Olivia's nonprofit group, which helps students in need, is also at risk.

Determined to save her charity, Olivia attends an awards banquet, hoping to meet potential donors. Handsome and charismatic Langston Hill supports the Children's Hospital, and at first, Olivia thinks he could be an ally, someone to help her nonprofit reach the next level. But Langston works for the board of education—he's on the committee that's trying to close her school. Olivia cares about Langston, but how can she love a man who might be responsible for shattering her dreams?

Look for all three ebooks inspired by real-life heroines: Red at Night by Katie McGarry, You Are Here by Liz Fichera and The Gift of a Good Start by Earl Sewell.

Ratings and reviews

This book is about a wonderful cause helping the next generation's community and business leaders. Sometimes the details seem to be overwhelming, but the purpose comes out later: showing the ethical behaviors of the main "characters". This book also shows the impact of donating and volunteering as well as all the things a foundation has to do to get funding and then to keep it. A welcome surprise that my donated dollars are verified they're used for those in need.

This story was really motivating and really helps you understand that giving up on your dreams is really not an option. I really enjoyed this book very much. Thank you.

Could have used a little more description but a good story over all.

About the author

Earl Sewell attended Columbia College in Chicago where he studied screen and fiction writing. Earl’s YA novels in his Keysha and Friends series have made him a librarian and teen fan favorite. He currently resides in South Holland, Illinois, and is working on his next novel.