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Educating Ethan
When your heart has already been broken, is it possible to love again?
Ida's new life and success in her catering business have helped aid her recovery from a painful divorce. When the much younger Ethan moves in across the street, an innocent flirtation quickly becomes serious when the two realize their age difference is no barrier to all-consuming passion.
But Ethan is the exact opposite of everything Ida needs. He's young and vibrant, with his life and dreams still ahead of him, whereas hers are all in the past. Can Ethan, who is fighting his own demons in the form of a car accident, failed marriage and forced career change, convince Ida to overcome the past and live for the moment?
Or will this so-called "cougar" take what she needs and escape before her heart is broken for a second time?
Just who is educating who in this cougar encounter?
This sexy romance novella is a re-release of a previously published eBook. This edition contains several expanded scenes.
Ida's new life and success in her catering business have helped aid her recovery from a painful divorce. When the much younger Ethan moves in across the street, an innocent flirtation quickly becomes serious when the two realize their age difference is no barrier to all-consuming passion.
But Ethan is the exact opposite of everything Ida needs. He's young and vibrant, with his life and dreams still ahead of him, whereas hers are all in the past. Can Ethan, who is fighting his own demons in the form of a car accident, failed marriage and forced career change, convince Ida to overcome the past and live for the moment?
Or will this so-called "cougar" take what she needs and escape before her heart is broken for a second time?
Just who is educating who in this cougar encounter?
This sexy romance novella is a re-release of a previously published eBook. This edition contains several expanded scenes.
56 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 24, 2012
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Jennifer Lynne
18 books197 followersJennifer Lynne (aka Jen Katemi) is an award-winning & bestselling author of hot contemporary and paranormal romance. When she’s not writing, Jen runs an editing and proofreading business, and pampers various cats. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.
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May 19, 2016
I enjoyed Educating Ethan, I loved the characters and look forward to reading more from this author.
Ethan Holt senses someone watching him when he is moving in to his new apartment and takes the daring step to go over and introduce himself. Ida Deloraine thought she kept hidden from the much younger man she has been watching but when a knock on the door has her looking into his very eyes she is lost to the chemistry. But what will draw them together is also what could drive them apart. Can Ida let go of the past and embrace what Ethan is offering or will her scars be too deep to let go.
Ethan Holt senses someone watching him when he is moving in to his new apartment and takes the daring step to go over and introduce himself. Ida Deloraine thought she kept hidden from the much younger man she has been watching but when a knock on the door has her looking into his very eyes she is lost to the chemistry. But what will draw them together is also what could drive them apart. Can Ida let go of the past and embrace what Ethan is offering or will her scars be too deep to let go.
May 19, 2016
I loved this story!
Ida is not your typical heroine. Older than most, divorced, lacking confidence - yet she's someone I couldn't help but cheer for from the sidelines.
And Ethan... well, what can I say? He's gorgeous and definitely hero material.
When these two hit the page together, the attraction is electric. I thoroughly enjoyed watching their relationship develop and their feelings for each other grow.
For those who want a short and sexy read, this is definitely for you.
Ida is not your typical heroine. Older than most, divorced, lacking confidence - yet she's someone I couldn't help but cheer for from the sidelines.
And Ethan... well, what can I say? He's gorgeous and definitely hero material.
When these two hit the page together, the attraction is electric. I thoroughly enjoyed watching their relationship develop and their feelings for each other grow.
For those who want a short and sexy read, this is definitely for you.
March 9, 2012
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Ida Deloraine just can't stop watching and fantasizing about her much younger new neighbor. But she knows nothing can ever come of her desire ... or can it?
Ethan Holt felt Ida's gaze on him from the moment he started moving boxes from the van. He didn't know who it was, but the heat was evident from the start. Finally, he takes matters in his own hands and makes a neighborly visit.
Though neither of them intended for the instant surge of desperate heat between then, it was there. Ida has scars, both physical and emotional, from her failed marriage. Ethan has baggage of his own. But they can't deny the need they have for each other.
Educating Ethan starts out with a flush of need from our older heroine who all but drools at Ethan's sexy, half-dressed body. She's a bit shamed by her feelings but it's really the first time she's been turned on like this since her divorce. She has no intention of acting on her feelings, but there's no harm in looking.
Ethan pushes Ida right out of her comfort zone from the start. He's forward and deliberate. He's also very sweet. And very, very sexy. I like a man who knows what he wants and goes after it. He's not aggressive, but he's persistent and wears Ida down quickly.
Still, even after they heat up the sheets, she doesn't think she can give him what she thinks he needs. She pulls away ... he moves closer. Ida never stands a chance!
Though the sex in this short story is vanilla, it's steamy and erotic. I just fell madly in love with Ethan and could eat him up with a spoon. He's both amazing and realistic, and just exactly what Ida needs. The author doesn't waste words, just tells it like it is. We know exactly what each character is thinking and feeling and while, I'm not sure Ida and Ethan will make it forever and always, I do think they'll have a strong relationship full of fun, conversation and adventurous sex for many years to come.
Educating Ethan was a good story and I'm very glad I chose to read it.
Ida Deloraine just can't stop watching and fantasizing about her much younger new neighbor. But she knows nothing can ever come of her desire ... or can it?
Ethan Holt felt Ida's gaze on him from the moment he started moving boxes from the van. He didn't know who it was, but the heat was evident from the start. Finally, he takes matters in his own hands and makes a neighborly visit.
Though neither of them intended for the instant surge of desperate heat between then, it was there. Ida has scars, both physical and emotional, from her failed marriage. Ethan has baggage of his own. But they can't deny the need they have for each other.
Educating Ethan starts out with a flush of need from our older heroine who all but drools at Ethan's sexy, half-dressed body. She's a bit shamed by her feelings but it's really the first time she's been turned on like this since her divorce. She has no intention of acting on her feelings, but there's no harm in looking.
Ethan pushes Ida right out of her comfort zone from the start. He's forward and deliberate. He's also very sweet. And very, very sexy. I like a man who knows what he wants and goes after it. He's not aggressive, but he's persistent and wears Ida down quickly.
Still, even after they heat up the sheets, she doesn't think she can give him what she thinks he needs. She pulls away ... he moves closer. Ida never stands a chance!
Though the sex in this short story is vanilla, it's steamy and erotic. I just fell madly in love with Ethan and could eat him up with a spoon. He's both amazing and realistic, and just exactly what Ida needs. The author doesn't waste words, just tells it like it is. We know exactly what each character is thinking and feeling and while, I'm not sure Ida and Ethan will make it forever and always, I do think they'll have a strong relationship full of fun, conversation and adventurous sex for many years to come.
Educating Ethan was a good story and I'm very glad I chose to read it.
May 18, 2016
4 stars-
About the book: Re-release May 17, 2016
Who is educating who in this cougar encounter? Ida’s new life and success in her catering career has helped overcome a painful divorce. When the much younger Ethan moves in across the street, an innocent flirtation quickly becomes serious when the two realize their age difference is no barrier to all-consuming passion.
Ethan is the exact opposite of what Ida needs. He is young and vibrant, with his life and dreams still ahead of him, whereas hers are all in the past. Can Ethan, who is fighting his own demons in the form of a car accident, failed marriage and forced career change, convince Ida to overcome the past and live for the moment?
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REVIEW: EDUCATING ETHAN is a stand alone, re-release, erotic romance novella focusing on thirty seven year old divorcee Ida Deloraine, and twenty five year old security consultant Ethan Wood.
Told from dual third person perspectives EDUCATING ETHAN focuses on the relationship between Ethan and Ida. The day Ethan moved in next door, Ida found herself fantasizing about the handsome but younger stranger while ‘spying’ on his move. What ensues is Ethan’s introduction to the older woman-a woman he wants more than the air he breathes.
EDUCATING ETHAN is a fun, quirky, short story between two people from different backgrounds, while the age difference is something with what the heroine struggles. A failed marriage finds Ida tentatively stepping out of her comfort zone and starting a relationship with a man 12 years her junior- a man who is willing to give their romance a try.
The relationship is quick to develop. There is an immediate attraction and the sexual chemistry is palpable. The $ex scenes are erotic and seductive. The story line covers a couple of days in the life for two people about to set out together on a different path. EDUCATING ETHAN is a an uplifting story that is impassioned and engaging.
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About the book: Re-release May 17, 2016
Who is educating who in this cougar encounter? Ida’s new life and success in her catering career has helped overcome a painful divorce. When the much younger Ethan moves in across the street, an innocent flirtation quickly becomes serious when the two realize their age difference is no barrier to all-consuming passion.
Ethan is the exact opposite of what Ida needs. He is young and vibrant, with his life and dreams still ahead of him, whereas hers are all in the past. Can Ethan, who is fighting his own demons in the form of a car accident, failed marriage and forced career change, convince Ida to overcome the past and live for the moment?
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REVIEW: EDUCATING ETHAN is a stand alone, re-release, erotic romance novella focusing on thirty seven year old divorcee Ida Deloraine, and twenty five year old security consultant Ethan Wood.
Told from dual third person perspectives EDUCATING ETHAN focuses on the relationship between Ethan and Ida. The day Ethan moved in next door, Ida found herself fantasizing about the handsome but younger stranger while ‘spying’ on his move. What ensues is Ethan’s introduction to the older woman-a woman he wants more than the air he breathes.
EDUCATING ETHAN is a fun, quirky, short story between two people from different backgrounds, while the age difference is something with what the heroine struggles. A failed marriage finds Ida tentatively stepping out of her comfort zone and starting a relationship with a man 12 years her junior- a man who is willing to give their romance a try.
The relationship is quick to develop. There is an immediate attraction and the sexual chemistry is palpable. The $ex scenes are erotic and seductive. The story line covers a couple of days in the life for two people about to set out together on a different path. EDUCATING ETHAN is a an uplifting story that is impassioned and engaging.
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May 14, 2016
It’s difficult to look in the mirror and not see all the negative things about your physical appearance that come with maturity. But for someone with the ability to see beyond the soft outer layer, there is depth of character, beauty and a radiance that can entice and lure to the point of hunger.
Ida is a woman, who has spent three years moving forward with her life after the betrayal of a heartless husband, but still suffers feelings of inadequacy and is wary that someone young and vibrant could want her just as she is.
When Ethan moves in across the street, Ida struggles with her overwhelming physical attraction to this very young man and the raging lust that consumes her night and day; because Ida knows that Ethan can’t possibly be as obsessed with her, as she is with him.
So when Ethan makes his desire known, Ida is faced with the decision to let nature take its course, or protect her fragile heart from the heartbreak of later rejection that is sure to come. Torn between the voice of reason and her yearning to once again feel the passion and desire that has been missing from her sterile life, can Ida walk away from this gorgeous and imposing man, or will she take the plunge and remember what it’s like to live.
Educating Ethan is a short, feel good story of living in the moment and trusting that whatever happens in the future, you can embrace it willingly with no regrets.
Ida is a woman, who has spent three years moving forward with her life after the betrayal of a heartless husband, but still suffers feelings of inadequacy and is wary that someone young and vibrant could want her just as she is.
When Ethan moves in across the street, Ida struggles with her overwhelming physical attraction to this very young man and the raging lust that consumes her night and day; because Ida knows that Ethan can’t possibly be as obsessed with her, as she is with him.
So when Ethan makes his desire known, Ida is faced with the decision to let nature take its course, or protect her fragile heart from the heartbreak of later rejection that is sure to come. Torn between the voice of reason and her yearning to once again feel the passion and desire that has been missing from her sterile life, can Ida walk away from this gorgeous and imposing man, or will she take the plunge and remember what it’s like to live.
Educating Ethan is a short, feel good story of living in the moment and trusting that whatever happens in the future, you can embrace it willingly with no regrets.
March 7, 2012
This book hit home on so many levels. Everything from Ida's age and body issues (I'm four years older than my husband and some people act like it's a terrible huge age gap. Plus I've had children. I do not look like a centerfold girl!), to Ethan's physical issue from his wreck. I can say from personal experience that Ms. Lynne did a perfect job describing the hardship such an injury can have.
The inner emotional conflict in this novel was spectacular. It was realistic, dealing with issues in a way that made you sit on the edge of your seat and wonder how it was all going to get resolved. And let me say, the resolution was great! The author tied up the edges nicely without making the ending feel rushed.
I highly recommend this as a Must Read!
The inner emotional conflict in this novel was spectacular. It was realistic, dealing with issues in a way that made you sit on the edge of your seat and wonder how it was all going to get resolved. And let me say, the resolution was great! The author tied up the edges nicely without making the ending feel rushed.
I highly recommend this as a Must Read!
July 1, 2016
A toyboy, a cougar, and some truly electrifying chemistry makes Educating Ethan one of Jennifer Lynne’s most exciting reads.
Educating Ethan explores the difficulties faced by heroine Ida after her ex-husbands betrayal and the long-lasting inadequacies the relationship has left her with.
Ethan is an extremely endearing character whose youth and optimism shines through almost as much as his sexy side does!
A short sexy read that reminds us that living in the moment, trusting yourself, and a push outside of your comfort zone (from a hot neighbour no less!) might just be exactly what’s needed!
Educating Ethan explores the difficulties faced by heroine Ida after her ex-husbands betrayal and the long-lasting inadequacies the relationship has left her with.
Ethan is an extremely endearing character whose youth and optimism shines through almost as much as his sexy side does!
A short sexy read that reminds us that living in the moment, trusting yourself, and a push outside of your comfort zone (from a hot neighbour no less!) might just be exactly what’s needed!
May 17, 2016
Really sexy and really lovely. There's only one man who's ever made Ida come alive and he's just moved in across the road! Ethan has one goal in mind, to be with his beautiful neighbor. First it's a mega attraction but soon it's much more. But poor Ida has a secret that makes her doubt it could all be for real. I'm in love with Ethan, I wish he'd moved in across the road from me!
May 5, 2017
Jennifer Lynne never fails to impress me with her writing style. Within a few minutes of reading the first page, I can step into the world she creates, feel the rapid pulse of the heroine, experience the raw emotions of the hero as he tries to convince the heroine of his good intentions.
I could empathise with Ida, and her insecurities resulting from a previous failed relationship. Also her indecision in allowing a younger man to draw her attention. But draw her attention he did. Along with some very erotic and lustful daydreams that had her libido kicking into second gear. Presuming Ethan was only interested in a fling meant she kept her distance. However her body told a different story, and betrayed her whenever he came in close proximity. The term Cougar her friend had jokingly made reference to, made her want to run in the opposite direction.
Ethan only wanted a chance to prove to Ida he was more than a gorgeous young hunk, with a physique every woman with a pulse would desire. He had also been emotionally scared from life changing incidents that had occurred in his past. His desire for Ida went far beyond the casual encounter phase attributed to young men. Trying to deny his growing feelings for the beautiful woman living across the road was not working. He needed to persuade her to take a chance on what they could become. Ethan needed to demonstrate he was worth Ida dropping the protective shield she had built up around her heart.
A beautifully written “hot and sexy” story, which will leave you smiling.
I could empathise with Ida, and her insecurities resulting from a previous failed relationship. Also her indecision in allowing a younger man to draw her attention. But draw her attention he did. Along with some very erotic and lustful daydreams that had her libido kicking into second gear. Presuming Ethan was only interested in a fling meant she kept her distance. However her body told a different story, and betrayed her whenever he came in close proximity. The term Cougar her friend had jokingly made reference to, made her want to run in the opposite direction.
Ethan only wanted a chance to prove to Ida he was more than a gorgeous young hunk, with a physique every woman with a pulse would desire. He had also been emotionally scared from life changing incidents that had occurred in his past. His desire for Ida went far beyond the casual encounter phase attributed to young men. Trying to deny his growing feelings for the beautiful woman living across the road was not working. He needed to persuade her to take a chance on what they could become. Ethan needed to demonstrate he was worth Ida dropping the protective shield she had built up around her heart.
A beautifully written “hot and sexy” story, which will leave you smiling.
November 6, 2016
Jennifer Lynne knows how to write a sexy story! From the opening scene of Educating Ethan, she ramps up the sensual tension between the new neighbours. This is a classic older woman, younger man trope, done very well. Ethan is described in such a visceral, enticing way, that readers won't be able to wait for the heroine to work up the courage to speak to him. But it's worth the wait. The scene in the Melbourne zoo is especially memorable!
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