He's a shakespeare quoting charmer, but the one girl he wants refuses to be part of his fanclub. Welcome to Middleton Prep, a place where fairy tales and modern day collide. Where fair maidens spend their time developing lesson plans and valiant knights do battle with unreliable wifi signals; all in the hopes of finding True Love. Sent to private school from the time she was a toddler, Aurora, (Rory) Briar, has felt unwanted her whole life. But one fateful night, on her sixteenth birthday, she dances with a mysterious boy in the woods, creating a sweet memory she has held onto for eight years. Now in her twenties, Rory takes a job as a science teacher at the private academy of Middleton Prep, and to her delight, discovers her mystery boy is a fellow teacher. It doesn't take long, however, for those memories to turn sour, as she watches Steven Phillips flirt and charm everyone he comes into contact with. Fearing their moment wasn't as special as she thought, she pushes him away, determined not to give in to the chemistry they share. When they are forced to work side by side on a project, can Steven take the opportunity to show Rory the man behind the charm? Or will her stubborn insecurities keep them apart forever? Waking Ms. Briar, is the third book in the Middleton Prep series. Each book is a stand alone story, but the series is best read in order. Every installment is a loosely based, contemporary retelling of a favorite fairy tale, full of swoon worthy kisses and, of course, a Happily Ever After.