Lessons In Surrender: A Sapphic Age Gap Romance

by Sasha Simpson

Toni Dunstable is a woman of immaculate standards. At forty-four, she has spent decades building a fortress of professional perfection to hide the cracks in her life. But between a gaslighting ex-husband who wants her ousted and the disorienting "glitch" of her hormones, her armor is starting to feel like a cage.

Then comes Romy Nelson.

Young, observant, and dangerously grounded, the new English teacher sees the parts of Toni that everyone else ignores. She doesn't just see the Principal, she sees the woman underneath who is quietly drowning in her own restraint.

What starts as a moment of professional support in a darkened library spirals into a lesson Toni never expected to learn. Romy isn’t just looking for a mentor. She’s looking to show Toni that her "instability" isn't a weakness. It's a key.

As the Board of Trustees moves for the kill, Toni must will she stay frozen in her ivory tower, or will she trust the one woman who promises that the only way to win is to finally, completely, surrender?

A high-heat, age-gap sapphic romance featuring an icy New England Principal, a "Good Girl" with a dominant streak, and the revolutionary power of being truly seen.

205 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 12, 2026

Reviews

[Susan Ferrante · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Is A wild Ride

A menopausal Principal whose ex- husband wants her ousted from her position. A new teacher who sees what’s happening and wants to help the Principal, as she becomes attracted to her. Twists and turns and deviousness kept me entertained. I highly recommend this book.

[Andrea · Rating 2.5 out of 5]

This had the potential to be a great story. There was just a lot of telling us what happened after the fact and never showing us. Huge time skips that got confusing very fast. I enjoyed basically everything about the plot, the execution just left something to be desired. I could read another one of this authors books; though it does seem like she releases 5-8 books a year so that is telling of the quality.

[Betty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was ok

This story was ok to me but not preferred. Fair warning it is a poly book. I do not like poly relationships it is my personal opinion. If you are ok with them then you might enjoy this book. The storyline itself wasn't bad.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

So…there were some surprises in this book …not necessarily bad just…not my cup of tea. The story was really good and loved the tenderness afforded by Romy to Toni at times. I’d never read a book quite like this and only a handful of characters have stayed with me long after the read… Toni will.

[S Hirsch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply Fabulous!!

I love this author. Her prose is so erotic, even when it is not a sex scene. The sex is fabulous, descriptive, and orgasmic.

[Orlagh Daly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nice story but it was a bit much for me