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Lessons in Love: A New Adult Romance Kindle Edition

by Clarissa Carlyle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 3: Lessons In Love

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Book 1 in the Lessons in Love New Adult Romance series.

"Lessons in Love has a feel-good and compelling plot that could easily be made into a movie. It's most highly recommended!" -- 5 Stars from Readers' Favorite

This was a clean story that is just hard to put down. Literally, I didn’t put it down until I was finished! –Amazon reviewer

Lessons in Love has been featured in Glamour UK magazine

It has also been featured in ELLE UK magazine

Alex Heron has more secrets than a cat has lives. Keeping up with the charade that’s her life is draining and her façade is cracking under the stress. She’s the American teen dream—blonde, blue-eyed and head cheerleader at her high school, but no one knows the real Alex…and she plans to keep it that way. The truth would make her an instant outcast. Enter Mark Simmons, the new math teacher. With a body to die for and a face that makes every girl swoon, Alex is no exception…until she realizes she opens up to him more than anyone else in her life. Even her best friend, Claire.

Mark knows his attraction to Alex is dangerous for both of them. He tries to tell himself he only wants to help her turn her grades and her life around. But the intense tutoring sessions only bring them closer. He can’t deny his feelings any more than Alex can. Though he hasn’t the strength to stop seeing Alex, he’s glad she does. They can only be teacher and student. No intimate dates. No long talks. No longing looks. And it’s killing him. But when she has the chance to go to Princeton, Mark realizes he must let her go…even if it breaks their hearts.

LESSONS IN LOVE is the touching story of two people who fall in love at the wrong time, in the wrong place, but make the ultimate sacrifice and do the right thing. If you miss this story, you’ll miss the read of a lifetime!

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Carlyle's characters are well-defined and realistically complicated, especially Alex, her brother and her mother, and the writing style is smooth, fluid and assured. Lessons in Love has a feel-good and compelling plot that could easily be made into a movie. It's most highly recommended! --Readers' Favorite

Clarissa Carlyle's story is written in an uncomplicated style. The plot moves along at a good pace as the story explores what could happen when a young teacher and eighteen-year-old pupil fall in love with each other. They know this is a violation of trust and boundaries - but, of course, feelings are feelings, and they know to hold back until Alex finishes school. I liked the character of Alex. Her need to fit in and hide her true self was both sad but understandable. A gentle and positive story about facing and coming to terms with trauma and finding a love that enables healing and eventually moving forward in a healthy way. --Readers' FavoriteLoved it! I found myself absolutely loving this story. The romance was done in such a respectful way that I have to applaud the author. I really enjoyed this book because it shows how easily your life can change from one extreme to another. How in a blink of an eye it can all change. --Book Happiness

I read this book in one night, I just couldn't stop reading, sometimes it reminded me of Aria and Ezra's story from Pretty Little Liars, but it was so much lovely and with a dark side that made it unique. --Vanessa King

It's hard enough being a high school student. Add popularity, cheerleading and a very troubling past and it's almost impossible. Come along, one very sexy math teacher and the story just gets better. Very well done. --Anita Scott Shofneron

I SO SO SO LOVE THIS BOOK! Lessons in Love is the first book in this incredible series about an emotionally wounded young woman and the forbidden fruit that draws her into the despair and wonder of first love! --Cxandra

Love is definitely the theme of this book, and although this book could come across as just a sweet coming of age book in the beginning, it is not. It definitely has a nice HEA but it has real life problems for a girl that has been handed a tough set of cards in life, and lessons in love and growth and dreams. Enjoyable easy read and will be reading the next in the series. --Amazon Customer

This is the first in a collection of amazing books and I have to say that I love each and every one of them, the way that this book starts the story and then leaves you wanting more is just amazing. I recommend everybody read this and the ones that follow, trust me when I say that you will be gripped from the moment you read the first page. --Atlanta Whitlock

Wasn't sure I would like it because of the teacher/student issue. But the characters are lovely and it addresses a much deeper issue in a sensitive manner. --Loves Britcoms

Tragic yet heart-warming --A Reader's Perspective

Adored this book. It's funny, touching and very relatable no matter our age because we ALL have been there. Read and enjoy. --Books4me

One of the best Student/Teacher books I have read. --Paula L. Phillips

Read all 3 books in The Lessons in Love series!

Lessons in Love: amazon.com/dp/B00IMU3CX2
Letters of Love: amazon.com/dp/B00IMU3LWO
Living with Love: amazon.com/dp/B00IMUAI3E
Lessons in Love Boxed Set: amazon.com/dp/B00J4XRDOK

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00IMU3CX2
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 24, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 24, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3652 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 165 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,219,830 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #12,305 in Coming of Age Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #20,044 in New Adult & College Romance (Kindle Store)
- #27,973 in Coming of Age Fiction (Books)

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New Adult Romance author. Reading was my earliest passion, often seeking the sanctuary of my room or the library to read everything I could get my hands on.

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amrita

Very Pleasant Read

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2014

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Lessons in Love, the first book I've read from this author, was an incredibly pleasant read. I loved everything about it. The length, how it wasn't too long but also not too short, how the details weren't too much but were just enough, how the characters had a balance of admirable characteristics and flaws. Realistic, and although there are many books out there with the Student-Teacher storyline, I love how this author took it and changed it into something a lot more. Fantastic ending, valuable lesson about high school for young adults out there and great way to show how education matters more than petty high school drama, that although love is truly amazing, it shouldn't stand in your way of any great opportunities, and how no matter how long you've fallen, it's never too late to get up and start running. I applaud the author for every word written down, definitely looking forward to reading the rest of her books.

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Stephenee

A lesson learned

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015

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This book is currently free on all major platforms at this time. This is the second book by author Clarissa Carlyle that I have read and while it is completely different from the first book they are both good books. I could relate to the characters a bit more in this story and felt more for them as I was reading. The author did a great job with the storyline and with making the reader feel like they were right there with the characters throughout the book.

Alex is your typical high school cheerleader, well cheerleader captain really, or is she? Alex is hiding a lot of secrets from her friends, teachers, family and maybe even from herself. She has had a complete turn around in her life when something happens to her father and now she is trying to find herself again. She has friends, but no one that knows or understands the true Alex...until a new math teacher comes to the school. Mr. Simmons is cute, smart and can see right through Alex and her half truths....

The storyline is a good one, the plot flows and the end leaves the reader wanting more. The reason that I gave this book a 4 star review instead of a 5 star is because I felt as if the author could have made some of the dialogue more realistic, the idea of getting into Princeton at the last minute with terrible grades was a bit much and the fact that the reader only gets to see bits and pieces of the "real" Alex (who is much more enjoyable and likable) make me want more of that part of the story....not the fluff...and then the letter from Mr. Simmons makes the reader want to yell, scream and hit something in frustration...

This is a good book and I will be checking out the next one to see what happens once Alex starts college and is on her own with people that she can start fresh with. I recommend that you add this to your TBR list - you will enjoy it and you will think about after you have finished reading it - so add it today and see what you think.

***Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official. ***

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Lessons in Love by Clarissa Carlyle

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2016

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I really like books that make me cry most of the way through them and Lessons in Love was certainly one of those books. When the love of a girl's life is dead or turns out to have major character flaws as Alex's did, it becomes hard not to fall for the man who shows care and love for her. Thank goodness, her young, sexy math teacher, Mark. did have her best interests at heart encouraging her to give up her unfulfilling safety net as head cheer leader and pursue a scholarship to Princeton in the fall of her senior year. WOW What a great story!

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DLT

OK, not great.

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2017

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My first read by this author was OK , not great. Overall the premise was good but somewhat unrealistically and improbably portrayed. The things that Alex was able to accomplish as a young girl would be difficult at best. She hides/pretends for years to be other than what she really is but spills all to a new hot teacher in just days. And, while I normally like teacher/students stories I was a little creeped out by the high school student/teacher romance. I also didn't like the message that is sent to young adults about hiding themselves behind lies to be popular, accepted by the norm.

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KittyResQ

A Coming of Age Book with More Depth

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2017

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This book really moved me. I remember being in high school. The cliques. The drama. The young love. The stress. Finding yourself, your path. It sucked. Not unlike what Alex went through in Lessons in Love. Well, no hot sexy teacher to get involved with... Which I do need to point out is how interesting that Clarissa Carlyle tackled such a taboo subject at a time when the media blasts teachers who have been romantically involved with students. Thankfully that wasn't the case, but it easily could've been. But Mark plays such an important role in Alex opening up and giving the finger to everyone keeping her locked into that place of stagnation. This book is so much more than just a coming of age type book. Great for a high schooler to read in order to overcome high school bs. Also great for adults because the complexity of these situations can be understood, and appreciated, on a completely different level when you aren't living through it. So it's a great must-read for all ages! I can't wait until I can get the next 2 books!

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Jenn

Great read and good female character.

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2015

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This was such a sad book. Alex witnessed her father death at the age of 14 and has been hiding from it ever since. Her family lost everything after his death. She went from living in a mini mansion and attending private school to living in a trailer park. She has tried to reinvent herself at her new school. She has a lot of friends and is the captain of the cheerleaders but something is missing. She doesn't know what that something is until she meet Mr. Simmons her new math teacher. He forces her to reevaluate her life and set hopes and goals for herself that she previously thought were lost. She quits the squad and brings all her grades up and applies to her dean school Princeton and actually gets accepted. Too bad she's forced to leave the man she now lives in order to fulfill her dreams. Such a good book!!!

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Lessons in Love

Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2017

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That s is a wonderful story. High school is definitely a socially stressful environment. Oh, and who does not appreciate a good looking young teacher! This is just the beginning of this story, and I am eager to see if the relationship continues during college.

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It is quite good and slowly forwarding novel

Reviewed in India on January 18, 2016

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It is quite good and slowly forwarding novel.The emotion of her when she goes to her father's grave to celebrate her admission in the reputed university just made my tears to jump out of my eyes.

Monica

Professore innamorato

Reviewed in Italy on August 14, 2015

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Alexandra é capo cheerleader ed ogni giorno finge una vita totalmente diversa da quella che ha, finge di essere stupida e ricca solo per poter amalgamarsi socialmente con le persone più popolari della scuola. In realtà da quando è morto suo padre, la famiglia si è ritrovata piena di debiti, ha venduto tutto ed ora vivono nella zona più povera della città. Mark il nuovo insegnante di matematica si accorge di quanto è intelligente e spinge Alex a rivelargli i suoi segreti ed il suo sogno di entrare a Princeton. Tra i due nasce una forte attrazione, che però decidono di ignorare per evitare uno scandalo, almeno per il momento...romanzo scritto in base al punto di vista di Alex, narra bene la storia e le difficoltà della protagonista in equilibrio tra finzione e realtà. Non ho dato cinque stelle, perché al libro manca un qualcosa (forse piú rosa o più dialoghi) per renderlo fenomenale.

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C P

Five Stars

Reviewed in Australia on April 23, 2016

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Good story

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Finding Her Own Identity

Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2017

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Alex watched her father get shot at close range in a botched robbery at a 7-11 store when she was younger. Before that fateful day, they'd been a regular family. Now, her mom has to work 2 jobs to support her and her brother and they live in a trailer park. Horrified of what her friends will think of her (head cheerleaders with rich friends do NOT live in trailer parks), she keeps up the pretence that her mother works for Prada and is often away. She gives her teachers attitude, keeping up with her teenage persona, trying to fit in and keeping up appearances in order to keep her (actual) miserable life from becoming public and thus avoiding an even worse life than what she's already living.
-"Here, you're either rich or popular. If you aren't one of those, you're nothing."-
But then, a new, young, good-looking math teacher notices her and her potential, and he won't let her get away with her blasé attitude. Will he be the one to turn her life around and help her find happiness and meaning once again?
This book was well-written and engaging. A couple of swear words and sex is implied as well as fade-to-black, nothing overt. It was a good story.

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