LESSONS LEARNED

by C.E. Mathis

After spending her whole life taking care of others, Frances Landry is ready to do something for herself. The emotional scars left behind when her father abandoned her at a young age have kept her from having any real-life experiences.

Leaving behind the only home she’s ever known, she moves states away to start fresh at her dream college. Sheltering herself from anything past work and school, Frances is ready to explore her new town and new life.

Excelling in her chosen major, making friends, and getting a part-time job doing something she enjoys; it’s everything she thought it would be and she’s loving every minute of it. That is, until she offers to babysit twin girls whom she inexplicably feels drawn to and finds herself falling for their father.

As a professor at her college, Dr. Ben Whitmore knows he shouldn’t get involved with a student, but he’s battling his own demons, and they seem to be winning out when it comes to Frances Landry.

383 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2026

About the author

C.E. Mathis started reading romance novels at the suggestion of a friend. Having always been a fan of realistic fantasy, she loved books that felt like she could find herself in similar situations. When the stories she read never turned out the way she wanted, C.E. decided to write her own.

In her spare time, when she's not reading or writing, C.E. Mathis loves action films, old television shows, all things crime and spending time with her two rescue dogs.

Reviews

[Sophia Odland · Rating 5 out of 5]

There were so many moments of being on the edge of my seat, the twists and turns?? The dirty talk?? Amazing. I loved it!!