Learning to Swim

By Rand Gilbert

When 18-year-old Rebecca Pace reluctantly heads out on a weeklong crash course in survival the summer before college, she has no idea her life will change forever.

Course instructor Blake Castor had had enough of this survivalist instructor gig. She was tired of wealthy teens trying to learn how to "rough it" without any real life skills, and she yearned for the days of a quiet, comfortable office, where she could work calmly in air conditioning, without all the interruptions of the outdoors. The last thing she wanted on her final survival course was to be paired up with yet another wealthy trust fund kid who had to be taught literally everything, from pitching a tent to making a fire to swimming.

When the two find themselves caught in a sudden storm, they have to rely on each other for their very lives. As Blake and Rebecca grow to depend on each other, they realize there might be more potential in their relationship than they first thought…

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rand Gilbert
• Release date: Aug 6, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393051114

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

Yes... right there, Blake moaned, as Rebecca stroked her clit slowly, then faster. God, Rebecca— Blake cried out. Rebecca captured her lips in a deep kiss, tongues battling as Blake gasped for breath.

Don’t stop, Blake commanded, as Rebecca’s hands slowed – then sped up again, on command.

Blake felt herself nearing the edge, tensing, as Rebecca plunged first one, then two fingers inside her. Blake gasped at the penetration, hips jolting with the intensity. She couldn’t hold it in any longer. With a final yell, she came, trembling against Rebecca’s warm skin.

Blake pressed herself against the other woman, as Rebecca held her close, tightening her grip, till Blake’s breathing calmed.

A few moments passed, as the two held each other, before Blake spun Rebecca around, pushing against her, gripping Rebecca’s hands above her head. My turn, she said, as she ran a hand down the other woman’s body.

Rebecca gasped, feeling Blake ignite a fire in her very core, as she thrust against Blake’s thigh, dying for release. Blake grinned, feral, pulling away, forcing Rebecca to beg her. Please... Rebecca whispered.

What was that? Blake asked.

P-please, Rebecca said, clearly, voice trembling. Blake could tell the woman was desperate to be touched – and hesitated, letting weeks of frustration pour out, as she leaned in to caress Rebecca.

Please what? Blake asked, slowly, letting a hand burn a path down Rebecca’s neck.

Please, Rebecca finally asked, Touch me. 

CHAPTER ONE

Rebecca Pace did not want to be doing this. The usually pleasant eighteen-year-old was in the midst of packing a suitcase for a Wilderness Survival Course her father had signed her up for. She wished she was out with her friends instead, cruising downtown, shopping, eating more than she probably should. Celebrating her last summer before college.

Instead, she was getting ready to go on this stupid trip. Her dad, Anthony, had signed her up for it, insisting it was a good way to prepare for their Appalachian Trail Hike, which, she never hesitated to remind him, they still hadn’t set a date for. Nonetheless, instead of hanging out with her friends, Rebecca was packing.

The blue-eyed,