Sixth South (edit title/settings)

Summary:
It’s the start of a new school year and author, Michele Shriver has brought the Sixth South gang back to Ramson Middle School. Led by the tenacious Kelsey Howton, the teachers embark on another school year that begins well for the most part but once again tests their commitment to one another and themselves.

Sixth South is about the bond between four women who struggle to maintain a balance between their personal, professional and social lives. Kelsey’s ability to teach her students is heavily questioned and not necessarily as a result of her professional abilities. When she turns to her friend, Joni, for support she is surprised that Joni’s own insecurities regarding her marriage threaten their friendship.

Megan is new to the group. Fresh out of school and looking to save the world, she unintentionally ends up in a situation that brings back unsettling memories of an abusive past. As she tries to overcome this before it destroys her and her current relationship, she finds out that one of the most important things in life is a good circle of friends.

Olivia is the veteran of the group and known for her delicious desserts. Widowed, she is dragged back into the dating world via a popular social site. Just when she thinks life has given her all it can, she encounters a new life and takes a gigantic leap of faith.

The more things change, the more they stay the same for the women of Sixth South. As a result, these dynamic women manage to find a way to change what they do in order to survive an ever-changing and not always understanding world.