From Katherine Center the New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk Away comes a stunning new novel full of heart and hope.Samantha Casey loves everything about her job as an elementary school librarian on the sunny historic island of Galveston Texas—the goofy kids the stately Victorian building the butterfly garden. But when the school suddenly loses its belovFrom Katherine Center the New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk Away comes a stunning new novel full of heart and hope.Samantha Casey loves everything about her job as an elementary school librarian on the sunny historic island of Galveston Texas—the goofy kids the stately Victorian building the butterfly garden. But when the school suddenly loses its beloved principal it turns out his replacement will be none other than Duncan Carpenter—a former unrequited crush of Sams from many years before.When Duncan shows up as her new boss though hes nothing like the sweet teacher she once swooned over. Hes become stiff and humorless and obsessed with school safety. Now with Duncan determined to destroy everything Sam loves about her school in the name of security—and turn it into nothing short of a prison—Sam has to stand up for everyone she cares about before the school thats become her home is gone for good.(less)