Bobby Nooney has survived war zones, but nothing prepared her for middle school science class. Trading combat boots for lab coats in the quirky town of Marchfield, she's not looking for love—until she accidentally scares the daylights out of guidance counselor Mel Brannaghan in a dimly lit records room. Sparks fly, and suddenly, lesson plans aren't the only thing on her mind.

Mel thought she'd flunked love for good. When her cheating husband died in his lover's arms, she left town for a fresh start. Dating wasn't part of Mel's plan, but Bobby's presence makes it hard for her to deny their growing attraction.

Spicy, swoon-worthy, and laugh-out-loud funny, Tardy Pass, No Questions Asked is the queer love story that started it all at Marchfield Middle. With heart, heat, and just the right amount of school mayhem, this prequel proves that love shows up—whether you're ready or not.