Teaching Rowan

Claimed #2

by Nichole Rose

Breaking the rules never felt so good.

Sebastian
Rowan Lassiter is pure magic.
I was under her spell the moment she opened her mouth.
But she's a teacher, and I'm her boss.
The rules say she's off-limits…that dating her is out of the question.
I guess it's a good thing a little scandal never hurt anyone, right?
Because no one is going to tell me I can't keep what belongs to me.

Rowan
All I've ever wanted to do is teach.
Right up until I ran straight into Dr. Sebastian Thorne, our new Superintendent.
Falling for him would be crazy, especially since the principal already hates me.
But I think it might already be too late for that.
Because all I want to do now is lose myself in him and the way he makes me feel.
Baby Jesus, please don't make me choose between him and the kids I love.
I promise I'll never ask for anything else.

Warning
When this curvy teacher runs right into her older billionaire boss, sparks fly. If instalove, rule-breaking, and over-the-top billionaires make you happy, get ready to take notes from Sebastian and Rowan in this hilariously sweet, steamy romance from Nichole Rose. As always, a sticky sweet and guaranteed HEA is coming your way.

Genres: Romance, Novella, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary

130 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 3, 2020

About the author

Four-time award-winning author Nichole Rose writes deliciously dirty rom-coms, sports, and small-town romance, featuring relatable curvy women and the devoted alpha men who can't live without them. From obsessed billionaires to over-the-top hockey players to the firefighter next door, no one is safe from the hilarious, sassy women she sets loose on the world. She loves delivering relatable characters, hilarious banter, and enough heat to make you squirm.

Nichole also writes dark romance as Nichole Fallon.

When not writing, Nichole enjoys fine wine, cute shoes, and everything supernatural. She is happily married to the love of her life and is a proud ringleader in the world’s most ridiculous chihuahua circus. She and her husband live in central Arkansas.

Reviews

[Anovelqueen · Rating 5 out of 5]

***4.5 STARS***

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It is amazing how story this author can pack into 100 pages.

Rowan is a school teacher and loved by her students. One day she literally runs into Sebastian the school superintendent. Of course it is instalove. But because of their positions as boss/employee especially while being educators their relationship is in flux.

Very well written with steamy love scenes. I highly recommend this one.

[♡Tonya♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Sweet, safe and stocked full of instalove!

-no cheating
-no ow/om drama whatsoever
-no violence
-virgin heroine/ hero celibate for 2 years
-epilogue 6 years out

[Alison · Rating 5 out of 5]

The shit I want to do to Rowan Lassiter is far from decent. When I get my hands on her, Jesus and all the saints will be properly horrified.

This is my first Nichole Rose book and a thoroughly enjoyed it. Not only did I get the OTT possessive alpha male that I love but she genuinely made me laugh.

Rowan is a dedicated and well liked teacher at an elementary school in San Francisco and Sebastian is the independently wealthy new Superintendent. From the day they run into each other (literally) they are completely smitten. Especially Sebastian. He will do anything to convince Rowan that she belongs to him and needs to marry him. I loved his possessive and protectiveness, he was willing to give up everything to be with her but luckily he didn't have to.

"I want this woman to fall madly in love with me. Might not sleep until she does. She's it for me, I already know it. Hell, I think I knew it five minutes after meeting her. I just need to warm her up to the idea of being mine."

It's a duel POV book (yay!) with very little real angst, just a genuinely lovely read. Putting this on my re-read shelf right now.

[Darlene I read WAY to many books · Rating 4 out of 5]

We got a sneak bit from the last book and i was SO READY!!! It had some steam and some drama.

Rowan is everyone's favorite teacher shes kind, sweet and pretty much everyone loves her but the school principal, and then she meets Superintendent Sebastian when he's visiting. Sparks are flying between the two since that first meeting and both try to stay away because it can be against the rules but that doesnt stop Sebastian from going to the school board and already informing them he is going to date a teacher. They do have fun moments and some steamy ones.

Then some drama from the principal who wants to blackmail Rowan to leave Sebastian what a grump old man i say.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, Slight secondary charas, drama, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore celibate 2 years

Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐⭐⭐

Instalove
Older/younger couple
Masturbation
No condom
Safe
Hea
Epilogue

[Ꭿຖᥲ·♡ ྀི · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25✯

°Virgin heroine
°Hero celibate for 2 years
°Switching POVs
°Insta love/lust
°Older man/ younger woman (25 y/o)
°Possessive obsessed OTT alpha hero
°Free of OW/OM drama
°No separation
°No cheating or scenes with OP
°Epilogue: 6 years later
°Bonus scene: 10 years later married with 4 children

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yesss finally a curvy girl romance where they mention her size. I don’t know why it drives me crazy, but it does when I can’t picture what size the girl is when the book is labeled as a “curvy girl” romance.

Anywayyyy... Rowan is a size 16, 25 year old teacher at an elementary school. She literally runs into the newer superintendent, Sebastian, and they are hot for each other right away. The book mentions that Sebastian is older but doesn’t mention his age or how much older he is. Just that he’s super smokin hot.

I really enjoyed this book and I loved both characters. Sebastian was a sweetheart and I smiled every time he said or did something sweet for Rowan.

I’m definitely going to go back and read Killian’s story - Sebastian’s twin brother. I’m pretty sure whatever other curvy girl insta-love romance this author writes I would read.

[Terri · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF 19%

[Laiza · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable read!
Rowan the loveable and adorable teacher and Sebastian the school Superinterdent!
#SlightTaboo
#InstaLove

[Speed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awwwww I loved this one!

This was an awesome, sweet read. Rowan and Sebastian make the perfect couple. I absolutely adored the way he loved her and the way she loved him right back. Wonderful read with an even greater epilogue!!! 5 stars🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[effin surrey · Rating 1 out of 5]

He called her paradise and i’m out - DNF

[Natasha Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cheese fest, super duper Uber fast paced, roll your eyes cringe, but I actually enjoyed it!

A fun easy read that often had me laughing with how ridiculous it was at times but I did have fun reading it!

With how short and light it was, I’d say this is the perfect read after you’ve read something dark and heavy!

[Viv “BookVixen” Gutierrez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome as always

There’s a reason this author has become a one-click for me, no need to even check reviews—because everything she writes so far is awesome. I can trust that there won’t be any cheating a shenanigans, a heroine who belongs entirely to the hero, hasn’t slimed around with other men and a dominant, devoted alpha AF hero who ISNT an std trap mansk@nk and SO MUCH STEAM, it nearly melts my kindle....it’s what swoons are made of!

This story was focused on Sebastian and Rowan. Rowan is a teacher who loves what she does even as she’s struggling to stay positive against a bully of a principal who always has something cutting to say to her. And when she runs into Sebastian, he rocks her entire world, bringing her alive in a way she’s never experienced.

Sebastian is the school superintendent and all it takes is one look at the curvy, innocent teacher and he’s ready to break every rule, crush every obstacle to claim her as his. He will not let anything stand in his way.

Heroes past isn’t mentioned, he’s been celibate for a few years, heroine gives the hero the gift of her innocence, no cheating, no abuse, no ow/om drama, HEA with two epilogues.

[Jacqui Brooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

Story:  4/5 stars.
Heat level:  4/5 stars
POV: alternating first person
Heroine: Rowan Lassiter, teacher at Commodore School
Hero: Dr. Sebastian Thorne, new school district superintendent
Secondary characters:
Rowan’s mother
Lisa Dunham, Rowan’s friend. Married to Jon. Children are Gabriel and Gia.
Colton Walker, Rowan’s friend
Jamie Grier, Rowan’s student
Roger Tennison, Rowan’s student
Corey Cochran, Rowan’s student
Richard Johnson, Commodore school principal
Cadence Grayson, teacher and Rowan’s friend
Leslie Holland, vice president of school board
Lana, teacher at Commodore
Lydia McCormick, teacher at Commodore
Rick Murphy, teacher at Commodore
Sebastian's father
Anna, Sebastian's stepmother
Caroline, Sebastian's sister
Kennedy, Sebastian's sister
Killian, Sebastian's brother. Engaged to Liberty

[Donna Feibusch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome Read!!!

I loved reading TeachingRowan An Older Billionaire, Younger Curvy Girl Romance(Claimed)!!!! All about Rowan Lassiter a twenty-five year old teacher of 3rd grade & Dr. Sebastian Thorne who is forty years old & Superintendent of all schools, as well as former marine. Rowan meets Thorne outside the principals office, and it’s instant attraction for both!!! Sebastian invites Rowan to dinner tonight after work!! Read about Rowan & Sebastian and the wildest instant attraction ever!!! This is a page turner, that will keep you on the edge of your seat!!! The emotions are mind blowing, and will keep you sighing, wet and laughing thru out!!! This is the second book in this series and I can’t wait to read book three!!! I hope you enjoy reading this series!!!

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this one. I thought the h was adorable and so much fun to read. The book is well written and has a full storyline beyond the love story. It’s everything I love and none of the things I hate. An alpha who doesn’t railroad the h. Hot sex but a sweet relationship. No negativity related to her size. No pushing away. No misunderstanding that causes the h to act like she doesn’t trust the H. Honestly the only thing I didn’t like was that he gave her two nicknames. It was distracting. I was all for the Little Owl and could have done without the Paradise. But it didn’t lessen my enjoyment of the book.

[Sarah Gilbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice story but wrong title

I like this story and others from Nichole Rose. She's a decent writer. The books are almost the equivalent of Hallmark movies with a few steamy sex scenes. However the story isn't really about a curvy girl in the normal sense. For the most part the book talks about how tiny she is and how often Sebastian the hero/love interest picks her up and carries her around. It's not a let down just odd that they tried to make her sound thicker when she clearly isn't. Not to the reader they fall in love in like two days. If you don't love or enjoy quick romance this might not be for you

[Leslee · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I had to sum up Teaching Rowan in five words or less, I would have to say enchanting and passionate. Rowan is a short, curvaceous elementary school teacher. She gets called to the principal's office and runs smack dab into her destiny. Sebastian didn't expect to be struck dumb by a pixie running into him. As the superintendent, he is at the school to see how things are running. What he got was the woman who was going to be his wife, his everything. I devoured this in a matter of hours. So delicious, I loved every bit of it. Cannot wait for more instalove treasures from Nichole Rose!

[Teresa Hynson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable read

This is my first read by Ms. Rose and I thoroughly enjoyed her characters. Interestingly enough, it felt like you could feel the chemistry between the characters. I appreciated that Rowan knew who she was, she enjoyed teaching and was proud of that. I liked that Sebastian was a hot, alpha, nerd that enjoyed learning and education. Yay for Colton fir being a protector of women. I am generally a 1 click for Blue Saffire so this was a bit different but every bit as enjoyable. Good job.

[Carla Navedo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfection!

Its my first time reading a book from Nichole Rose. I dont even know how I got to buy this specific book, but let me tell you...this book was damn near perfect. I loved every single minute of the relationship of Rowan and Sebastián. And to make it more down to earth you add the reality of just being a teacher young and in love. I mean who doesn't like a sexy alpha. But this book was so beautifully written. I have no words. I think I read it in the wrong order but who cares! On my way to the other 2. New fan here m
Ms. Rose!

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was earily similar to the previous book in this series. I like these Rowan and Sebastian a little more then Liberty and Killian but soooo much was like a repeat of the previous story. I like this author and her books capture me. But so many repeats of the same exact thing from the previous books. Or the characters repeating theirselves over and over. That just makes it redundant. Rowan’s character is lovable though I did enjoy her personality and there were a few places in the book where I actually laughed out loud when I was reading.

[Joan Countryman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Teaching Rowan: An Older Billionaire, Younger Curvy Woman

I really enjoyed Teaching Rowan , An Older Billionaire , Younger Curvy Woman By Nichole Rose . I love how they meet at school . Sebastian is going out of the principals office and Rowan isn't paying attention where she is walking and walks right into him she is startled and shocked when she sees who it is and he is drawn to her . I recommend 18 and up .

[Lisa D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty steamy

This was pretty good. Very steamy with great characters. I have two complaints though. I love the nicknames that Sebastian gave her but seriously, who calls someone "paradise"?. That was weird. And I understand that Rowan was a virgin but it should be a rule that if you can't say it, you can't do it. Having her refer to different positions and acts as "sex stuff" was cringe worthy.

[Jovette Bossé · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my god!WOW WOW WOW!You did it again! What a wonderful and beautiful love story! I love Sebastian and Rowen together! He love his pretty paradise or little owl soo much,they're so cute and soo soo H.O.T together! You write the best love stories,thank you! Can't wait for Knox and Lauren story!😍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🥰

[Rmqbookqueen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Swoon Warning🔥

Teaching Rowan was amazing, and the connection between Sebastian and Rowan was off the charts. From the first time they ran into each other sparks were flying and love was in the air. This is a great book and I’d highly recommend if you like characters who are devoted to each other and keeping their HEA.

[Trumpette22 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet and Alpha

I have read all the books by this author now and they are great. Short stories but not too short. I also love that every story somehow intertwines with each other. I always get to see the stories of every character that is mentioned. It makes me feel like I am connected to their lives and I love that. Cannot wait for the next book.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Teaching Rowan

I almost felt sorry for the principal, almost. I knew once he Johnson called Rowan into his office what his intent was and I'm glad Cadence was there in time to call his BS. Sebastian would have punched his lights out if he wasn't older than time and the circumstances behind his grumpiness. I loved how Sebastian and Rowan just fit together. Woo they were dynamite.

[Susan Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Best One!

I laughed at her way of just saying what s on her mind and I cried when she couldn't break off of her relationship with man, thank goodness! I wanted to kick Johnson's ass. Then I wanted to yell YES! when he finally......... (Well I'm not giving the best part a way😁) It was so sweet!!! I was laughing and crying then. Woohoo little owl!

[Jennifer Brewster · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Owl 🦉

Gahhhh!!! I loved these two so much. Sebastian is possessive and protective and will do whatever it takes to keep Rowan. Rowan is sweet and shy and loves her job as a teacher. Their story was filled with so much love and plenty of spice too. I just love it when the alpha gets knocked on his ass by the heroine.

[Nichole Loza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Teaching Rowan is the perfect insta-love spicy book. Rowan was gliding through life, everything was almost perfect, except for the horrible troll of the principal at Commodore school. Cue the perfect man! Sebastian Thorne, the new superintendent of schools. Sebastian took one look at Rowan and she was his and he was hers. I could not put this book down. I loved it!

[Stacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sebastian and Rowan=Wow!

Rowan is a total doll. Sweet, kind and so loving. Sebastian is the best of all things alpha. Strong, protective, possessive and completely in love with Rowan. This is a wonderful book filled with laughter, love and sexy times!