The Professor and the Don's Girl

by John Vance

It’s the end of the term, and Nadia Hill hopes for a romance with her young literature professor, once she graduates. But there are obstacles. For starters, she’s attending college under an alias—made necessary because she’s the daughter of a high-ranking figure in organized crime, who vowed that Nadia would receive all A’s throughout her college career. Standing in the way of such perfection is Heath Alexander, a man of unimpeachable integrity, who is about to give Nadia a B+ in his literature course. Will he budge off his principles and award her the higher grade—especially if he is made to understand the dire consequences of not doing so? In this delightful and hilarious novel, matters are complicated further by several of the professor’s colleagues, who plot to deny him tenure; the Don’s loyal yet inept associate; and the Don’s irrepressible and crafty former lover.

236 pages, Paperback

Published March 29, 2017

Reviews

[SOM · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is far more than a story about a student with a crush on her young professor. It is a delightful and funny book. The characters are all enjoyable. Some are utterly hilarious, especially the Don's devoted but incompetent associate, Dino. The author writes in a witty style and provides the reader an interesting look at the profession of college professor. It was intriguing and funny that the Don has a geographical" requirement for his current lady-friend. The ending was satisfying.