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The Lessons We Learn
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Expected 6 Feb 26Glitter-covered third-grade teacher Jenna Waterson was just starting her new life in the small town of Cranson Creek. Stuck in a perpetual cycle of work, eat, sleep, she yearned to be left alone—wrapped in her favorite fluffy cardigan and filling her rare moments of solitude with trashy reality TV.
Conned into attending a party at the Hell Chasers Motorcycle Clubhouse, she meets an infuriatingly handsome biker who sends her simple, predictable life crashing down around her.
Now, she works tirelessly to avoid the man she can’t stop thinking about, even as fate keeps pulling them together. Crazy, narcissistic ex-boyfriend, scare tactics from a rival club trying to dismantle the Chasers, and a string of wrong-place, wrong-time moments make staying away impossible.
As enforcer for the Hell Chasers, Axel is built like a tank and can break bones with the best of them. When Jenna becomes entangled in his world and is used as a bargaining chip by a rival club, Axel is forced to start a war to protect her—ready to kill anyone in his path. Meanwhile, Jenna fights with everything she has to get back to him.
Will they make it out unscathed? And will the love they share be enough to overcome just how different their worlds are?
Conned into attending a party at the Hell Chasers Motorcycle Clubhouse, she meets an infuriatingly handsome biker who sends her simple, predictable life crashing down around her.
Now, she works tirelessly to avoid the man she can’t stop thinking about, even as fate keeps pulling them together. Crazy, narcissistic ex-boyfriend, scare tactics from a rival club trying to dismantle the Chasers, and a string of wrong-place, wrong-time moments make staying away impossible.
As enforcer for the Hell Chasers, Axel is built like a tank and can break bones with the best of them. When Jenna becomes entangled in his world and is used as a bargaining chip by a rival club, Axel is forced to start a war to protect her—ready to kill anyone in his path. Meanwhile, Jenna fights with everything she has to get back to him.
Will they make it out unscathed? And will the love they share be enough to overcome just how different their worlds are?
331 pages, ebook
Expected publication February 6, 2026
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December 10, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I was invited to be an ARC reader for The Lessons We Learn, and I couldn’t be more grateful because this book was exactly my kind of romance—intense, magnetic, and wrapped in the gritty world of a motorcycle club.
From the very beginning, the connection between Axel and Jenna is undeniable. They’re drawn to each other instantly, and the chemistry leaps off the page. Chandler Bean crafted them into the perfect pair—Jenna with her strength and vulnerability, and Axel… well, Axel is everyone’s dream man. Protective, loyal, dangerous in all the right ways, and the kind of character you can’t help but fall for. Their dynamic kept me hooked from start to finish.
The pacing is smooth, the tension is delicious, and the MC backdrop adds the perfect dose of adrenaline and edge. And then that cliffhanger—WOW. I closed the book both satisfied and immediately wanting more. I truly hope this becomes a long, expansive series, because I’m nowhere near done with these characters.
A full 5/5 stars from me. If you love motorcycle club romances with instant chemistry, unforgettable characters, and a storyline that grabs you by the heart, this one needs to be at the top of your list.
I was invited to be an ARC reader for The Lessons We Learn, and I couldn’t be more grateful because this book was exactly my kind of romance—intense, magnetic, and wrapped in the gritty world of a motorcycle club.
From the very beginning, the connection between Axel and Jenna is undeniable. They’re drawn to each other instantly, and the chemistry leaps off the page. Chandler Bean crafted them into the perfect pair—Jenna with her strength and vulnerability, and Axel… well, Axel is everyone’s dream man. Protective, loyal, dangerous in all the right ways, and the kind of character you can’t help but fall for. Their dynamic kept me hooked from start to finish.
The pacing is smooth, the tension is delicious, and the MC backdrop adds the perfect dose of adrenaline and edge. And then that cliffhanger—WOW. I closed the book both satisfied and immediately wanting more. I truly hope this becomes a long, expansive series, because I’m nowhere near done with these characters.
A full 5/5 stars from me. If you love motorcycle club romances with instant chemistry, unforgettable characters, and a storyline that grabs you by the heart, this one needs to be at the top of your list.
December 9, 2025
It’s been a while since I’ve read a true 5 star book.
Forced proximity is my favorite trope for books and goodness this one was a good one. A woman that is not shy about her want for the mmc. Despite knowing he’s not good for her, she still goes to him.
Chandler must be friends with RY because that ending?! Are you kidding me?! I need book 2 ASAP girl.
While reading this book I could see the author’s personality in every chapter.
I will 100% be recommending this book to my friends and work book club when it’s released.
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️; not the whole plot of the book and roughly 4 chapters have spicy scenes(which I LOVE).
Forced proximity is my favorite trope for books and goodness this one was a good one. A woman that is not shy about her want for the mmc. Despite knowing he’s not good for her, she still goes to him.
Chandler must be friends with RY because that ending?! Are you kidding me?! I need book 2 ASAP girl.
While reading this book I could see the author’s personality in every chapter.
I will 100% be recommending this book to my friends and work book club when it’s released.
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️; not the whole plot of the book and roughly 4 chapters have spicy scenes(which I LOVE).
December 9, 2025
So excited to receive an arc of this book!!
5 stars all around for this amazing read!
MC books just do it for me and I was ecstatic to start this!
I loved how fast paced this book was but it didn’t take away from the plot or story at all. The spice was 😘 and Axel just a bad ass MMC who loved Jenna with all he’s got.
I am anxiously awaiting the second book because holy crap that ending!!
Thank you Chandler Bean for the ARC!
5 stars all around for this amazing read!
MC books just do it for me and I was ecstatic to start this!
I loved how fast paced this book was but it didn’t take away from the plot or story at all. The spice was 😘 and Axel just a bad ass MMC who loved Jenna with all he’s got.
I am anxiously awaiting the second book because holy crap that ending!!
Thank you Chandler Bean for the ARC!
December 9, 2025
Wow, wow, wow!! I am so blown away by the fact that this is a debut novel!
The plot, the characters, the writing all of it is just pure perfection. I adored Jenna- she is a very relatable FMC. And who doesn’t love a man who falls HARD! Axel is the squishiest for his girl and *swoon*. The spice was perfect and the story kept me fully engaged and eager to flip the pages. I can’t wait for book two. If you’re an MC romance reader add this to your tbr now!
The plot, the characters, the writing all of it is just pure perfection. I adored Jenna- she is a very relatable FMC. And who doesn’t love a man who falls HARD! Axel is the squishiest for his girl and *swoon*. The spice was perfect and the story kept me fully engaged and eager to flip the pages. I can’t wait for book two. If you’re an MC romance reader add this to your tbr now!
December 8, 2025
Ok, so this is not my typical go out of my way to read book, BUT I'm so glad I read it! the characters and growth are captivating! the plot and spice are both equally amazing! Chandler did an amazing job opening up this new world to me! I was so invested in finding out what happened i finished the book in less then a day!
December 10, 2025
I devoured this book!
A tall, heavily tattooed MMC that is a total golden retriever for his woman, yes please! I loved the development of Jenna’s character throughout the book, the use of multiple POVs, the found family aspect, and the hair washing micro trope, obsessed!
With that ending I cannot wait for book two!
A tall, heavily tattooed MMC that is a total golden retriever for his woman, yes please! I loved the development of Jenna’s character throughout the book, the use of multiple POVs, the found family aspect, and the hair washing micro trope, obsessed!
With that ending I cannot wait for book two!
December 10, 2025
ARC reader! This book was so fun to read! It is fast paced, has spice for days, and romance that grabs you from the start! Can’t wait for the future books in the series! Does leave you wanting more!
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