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Kennedy Voss thought she’d buried her chance at love when she buried her husband. A devoted principal in the small town of Harvest Hills at Sweet Pea Academy, she’s spent the last two years building walls around her heart while pouring everything into her students. Love was something for her past—until Griff Banks walked into her life...again.

Griff Banks never planned on small-town life, but the assistant principal job in Harvest Hills is the fresh start he needs. Focused on his career and finding his footing, love wasn’t on his agenda—until Kennedy Voss. Strong, beautiful, and off-limits, she stirs something in him he can’t ignore. And when his heart begins to reach for hers, he realizes he’s not just falling for Kennedy…he’s falling for the family she’s built too.

Set against the heart of a small town, After the Bell is a soulful Black romance about resilience, unexpected love, and the courage to open your heart again. With a strong heroine, a steadfast hero, and a love that feels like home, this story promises a happily-ever-after worth believing in.

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✔️ Workplace romance
✔️ Small-town southern charm
✔️ Strong Black heroines
✔️ Stepdad & family-centered love stories
✔️ Emotional second-chance romance with a happy ending

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