Life Lessons: Life Lessons

By Rand Gilbert

When she was 19, Erika had a secret relationship with her former high school math teacher, Cal. When Cal dumped her, Erika thought she'd never find love again. Now, eight years later, Erika's married and working her way up in the New York publishing scene.

 

When she stumbles across a manuscript about an illicit student/teacher affair, the past comes roaring back into her life, and she must determine whether it's worth risking everything for a love she never gave up on.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rand Gilbert
• Release date: Aug 6, 2020
• ISBN: 9781386634577

Rand Gilbert

Rand Gilbert (she/her) is a queer author originally from New England. She primarily writes romance, and her books can be found on many outlets. She presently lives in California with her wife and two cats. 

Book preview

PROLOGUE

Erika slammed Cal into the wall before kissing her, deep, long. Cal groaned into the kiss, pulse racing. She took charge, pulling Erika onto the bed, where the younger woman straddled Cal, pinned her hands above her head.

Cal moaned, needing this, her desire growing, out of control. Erika ripped down Cal’s jeans, then underwear, not stopping for breath before plunging two fingers, then three, into Cal’s dripping center. Cal arched off the bed with a gasp, trembling.

Erika kissed her again, searing. Come for me, baby.

Cal did, calling out as she tensed – and released, shuddering. She pulled Erika down to her, holding tight.

As their breaths quieted, Cal looked down at the beautiful young woman in her arms – just nineteen and not yet in college, Erika had been Cal’s prize pupil. Cal had never expected to fall in love – or in bed – with a former student.

But, after graduation, Erika had asked Cal for dinner to go over some last-minute college paperwork. One thing led to another, and soon Cal couldn’t resist the pull the dark-eyed, six-foot tall woman had on her. Cal herself, blonde and green-eyed, was edging toward twenty-seven. She’d had relationships with women before, but nothing that overwhelmed her the way Erika did.

Unfortunately, she knew she had to end things. Summer was coming to a close, and Erika would be moving across the country for college. Cal had her own dreams to pursue – and refused to be a weight around Erika’s neck (no matter how alluring that neck might be).

Cal had come over, intending to end things, this afternoon, but, of course, just seeing Erika had thrown her off. Now, she knew she had to retake control of the situation.

Erika, she began, firmly.

Erika looked over, appraising her lover’s body. Cal felt the look, and stood, forcing herself to move away and start getting dressed.

"You know we can’t