“Sparks fly, emotions sizzle, and romance blooms between the reluctant pair as their preconceived ideas give way to live in this sweet, hilarious tale that is brimming with sassy humor, snappy dialog, and intriguing family dynamics.”

— Library Journal, June 15, 2008

Danny Riccuci thinks divorce is hereditary. After all, his family has been the poster child for failed marriages. The only exception is his sister, Maria, and she’s married to the church. Danny’s so sure he carries this divorce gene that he’s never bothered to challenge the family curse.

Rachel Levin’s a teacher of human relationships. She knows all the scientific reasons for mutual attraction. She knows the basis of the human needs that drive people into relationships. She knows the statistics of almost every aspect of her field. In fact, Rachel knows everything about human relationships—except what it’s actually like to be in one.

Together, Danny and Rachel learn there’s a lot more to love than what’s in a textbook and that, sometimes, genetics are highly over-rated.

Deborah Shelley, the team of Shelley Mosley and Deborah Mazoyer, began writing together in 1993. Their writing awards include: finalist for the Holt Medallion; runner-up for the IPPY; and inclusion in both Booklist’s Spotlight on Multicultural Romance and Romantic Time’s Best Holiday Anthologies. Their romances have been translated into Danish, Russian, Portuguese, Norwegian, French, and Dutch.

You can contact Shelley and Deborah at www.deborahshelley.com.

Marriage 101 is their first collaboration for AVALON.