Lessons in Love Series by Olivia Blake

It took only one day at college for life to throw a wrench in Alyssa's plans. When she walked into the quirky used bookstore off campus she expected to find a few old paperbacks, not to lose her head over the store's sexy owner. And Kyle is way out of her league, the kind of sex-on-a-stick bad boy who would never give a girl like her a second thought. Or would he? There's nothing Alyssa loves more than a good challenge, and this one is a lot more exciting than running for class president... moreIt took only one day at college for life to throw a wrench in Alyssa's plans. When she walked into the quirky used bookstore off campus she expected to find a few old paperbacks, not to lose her head over the store's sexy owner. And Kyle is way out of her league, the kind of sex-on-a-stick bad boy who would never give a girl like her a second thought. Or would he? There's nothing Alyssa loves more than a good challenge, and this one is a lot more exciting than running for class president. She just wants to make him notice her, that's all - to see her as a woman. How hard could that be? She'll stop before she gets in over her head. But she can't get those smoldering brown eyes and sinful smile out of her mind, and she keeps imagining his full, dark lips a breath away from her own. Would kissing him really be so dangerous? This novella is part of a new adult series, Lessons in Love, about a group of girls who go off to college and fall in love for the first time. Each story in the series is a standalone with no cliffhangers, and each one has a happy ending. less

Falling flat on your butt in the mud in front of the groom's older brother is not the best way to make a first impression at a wedding. Kimberly expects the weekend to go downhill from there, but Colin turns a horrible experience into something she can laugh about, and before long she's spending far more time with him than is good for her... moreFalling flat on your butt in the mud in front of the groom's older brother is not the best way to make a first impression at a wedding. Kimberly expects the weekend to go downhill from there, but Colin turns a horrible experience into something she can laugh about, and before long she's spending far more time with him than is good for her. While the sexy fireman puts out burning buildings during the day, he's notorious for setting the sheets on fire at night with any woman who catches his eye, and Kimberly has no intention of being another notch on his bedpost. But is there really anything wrong with flirting a little with the blue-eyed fireman? After all, she hardly knows him and she's really not interested in him that way. And it might be fun to see if he makes a move. Not that she really wants him to or anything. She just wants to see if he will. Lusting over his scrumptious body a little and enjoying his teasing wouldn't hurt anything, right? Colin can't explain his sudden fascination with the pretty, young bridesmaid. She's nothing like the women he usually goes for - flashy and experienced and unlikely to get their feelings hurt if he forgets to call them later. Maybe it's the way that she manages to look both sweetly innocent and completely delectable at the same time. Or maybe it's because making her blush is a lot more fun than trading tired sexual innuendos with other women. It's only for fun after all, just a little harmless flirting to pass the time while he's stuck at his brother's wedding. Each time he gazes into those honey-gold eyes his restraint slips a little further, though, and despite his best intentions to keep his hands off he's almost kissed her twice already. And why not? What's wrong with giving a pretty girl a simple kiss? But would kissing her really be simple at all? Something told him that he was going to kiss her anyway, though. less

For as long as Paige can remember she has wanted to be a librarian - unfortunately she’s pretty sure she’s going to end up a blue-haired spinster one with a house full of cats. All of that changes in an instant when Rhys comes within a breath of kissing her in the Special Collections department. The sexy ex-Army captain has been wounded in body and soul, but Paige believes she can heal him if he'll only give her a chance... moreFor as long as Paige can remember she has wanted to be a librarian - unfortunately she’s pretty sure she’s going to end up a blue-haired spinster one with a house full of cats. All of that changes in an instant when Rhys comes within a breath of kissing her in the Special Collections department. The sexy ex-Army captain has been wounded in body and soul, but Paige believes she can heal him if he'll only give her a chance. Getting him to give her that chance is the tricky part, though, since Rhys is convinced he's all wrong for her and is doing his best to keep her at arm's length. And what if he's right? Is she really ready for this? How can you want someone so much that you ache from it, but be so afraid of it at the same time? But she decided the first day that she met him and felt that first stab of wanting that she would not allow fear to govern her where he was concerned. This is what she wants. He was hers—even if he didn’t quite know it, yet. What would have happened if he had gone through with that kiss? For all her youth and innocence, Paige is proving irresistible. There has never been a woman he wanted this badly, who consumes his every waking moment this way. But he's all wrong for her - too old, too wrecked, too jaded. How can it be right to saddle a girl like Paige, who has hardly experienced life at all and still has everything ahead of her, with a man who is already broken? Offering her any encouragement is a terrible idea, and every time they're near each other is like throwing lit matches towards a puddle of gasoline. He has absolutely no business getting involved with her, no matter how badly he wants to be her first at all those things he figures she hasn't come anywhere close to doing yet. And deep down he knows that what he really wants is to be her only - the only man ever to have her, to touch her. Paige had already claimed him, even if he wouldn’t admit it to himself. less

Working at the music store was Lisa's dream job. Unfortunately she seems to attract customers determined to turn it into a living hell. First of all there's Jacob. The tattoo artist from the shop next door hasn't stopped hitting on her in weeks, and doesn't seem to understand the word 'no.' Then there's the new guy, the arrogant jerk who shows her up in front of everyone in the store. After dealing with Jacob's lewd advances, the last thing she needs is to be kicked in the ego... moreWorking at the music store was Lisa's dream job. Unfortunately she seems to attract customers determined to turn it into a living hell. First of all there's Jacob. The tattoo artist from the shop next door hasn't stopped hitting on her in weeks, and doesn't seem to understand the word 'no.' Then there's the new guy, the arrogant jerk who shows her up in front of everyone in the store. After dealing with Jacob's lewd advances, the last thing she needs is to be kicked in the ego. Still, the guy is seriously cute. If you like the type. Which she doesn't. At all. But when she runs into him again at her favorite club he looks better than ever. Turns out he has a nice butt, too. It's almost a shame that he's not her type. But the butterflies which exploded in her stomach didn’t seem to care. The petite Goth girl isn't Duncan's type at all, but he can't get her electric blue eyes out of his head. Aside from being wickedly sexy, her quick wit and razor sharp tongue set him off like no other woman he's ever met. She's smart and she's got attitude and she needs someone who is her match. Fortunately for her he knows someone who just happens to fit the job description. Now all he has to do is convince her to give him a chance, even if it's against her better judgment. Of course that's just the beginning of his problems. Duncan has a secret, and if Lisa finds out it could spoil everything. His only hope is to keep her in the dark until she's in deep enough to accept him for who he really is. He has to tell her the truth, but it gets harder with each passing day to take the chance of losing her. less