Love Lessons (Helping Hands Homeschooling Series #1)

Helping Hands Homeschooling #1

by Margaret Daley

Homeschooling his daughter is new to devoted single father Ian Ferguson. To ensure his child gets a good education, the busy CPA hires a temporary tutor. Twenty-three-year-old college student Alexa Michaels is too young—and too pretty—to be right for the job. Yet his daughter is coming out of her shell and learning. Still, Ian is traditional, and sweet Alexa—who graduated from the school of hard knocks—is challenging some of his old-school ways. Can this dad learn some valuable lessons about love, family and faith from the least likely teacher?

Genres: Love Inspired, Christian, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Romance, Romance

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Margaret Daley, an award-winning author of seventy-six books, has been married for over forty years and is a firm believer in romance and love. When she isn’t traveling, she’s writing love stories, often with a suspense thread and corralling her three cats that think they rule her household. To find out more about Margaret visit her website at http://www.margaretdaley.com.

Reviews

[Donna]

I liked this book, but I just didn't really feel that much for the main characters.

[Veronica]

I really liked this book until the last chapter. I was so disappointed with the ending that I would almost like to give it 2 stars but I liked the rest of the book too much to give it that low of a rating.
The book needs a better editor as well. There were multiple errors. A few times Alexa was written as Alex and there were a few grammar problems as well. For loving English and grammar as much as Alexa claimed, there were instances where she used very improper grammar. Proper language and editing is a pet peeve of mine in novels. Along the same lines, the illustration on the front cover that is meant to depict Ian's daughter, Janna, leads you to believe that this book is about a child younger than 10 going on 11.

[Charline Bonham]

Part of the 'Helping Hands Homeschooling' Series. Enjoyed the book.

[Glenda]

A father's love will do anything for his daughter. A glimpse on homeschooling kids and separation anxiety on children, even though its fiction. A good read!

[Gayle]

Quick vacation read that was enjoyable and spoke to the issues of how we try and control others without realizing it, forgiveness between a father and daughter, and the breakup of a marriage.

[Stephanie Fitzgerald]

Steaminess Rating:
❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
(Check my profile for my “Steaminess Factor Chart”)!

[Jo|Ruth Reads]

I loved this book! I love that FINALLY we see a Love Inspired book (and series) that centers around homeschooling. In this story Alexa a 23 year old college student and tutor comes to work for Ian (36 year old single dad) to help homeschool his 10 year old daughter. The arrangement is only meant for a few months, but those months are life changing. Alexa is struggling with a severed relationship with her father, and Ian and his daughter Jana are struggling with his exwife/ her mom abandoning them. The new homeschooling arrangement works out to be the answer to all for their struggles as they the cry, pray and fight through those feelings together. And no matter how they try to fight it Ian and Alexa are starting to fall for each other. As their time together comes to a close they are all left grappling with where to go from there. Alexa is soon going to be leaving to teach in another country, and all of a sudden Jana's mom is wanting to come back into her life. They soon have life changing decisions to make...

This story was wonderful! I read it in one day because I just couldn't put it down!!! And as a fellow homeschooling parent, I loved reading about the group homeschool classes, the world being their classroom and the different homeschooling methods. Can't wait to read book 2 in the series!

****Adding I agree about someone's comment about the girl on the cover. She isn't the right age to be Jana in the book. But I don't fault the author for this , I don't believe they pick the covers.

[Dorel]

I read this under the title A GIFT 🎁 OF LOVE 💘. I liked this book's storyline. I liked the Christian theme in this story. I liked Ian's character. I liked Alexa's character. I loved ❤ Jana. I liked the ending.

[Natalie Lewis]

Didn't care for this book. I felt nothing for the characters and found them all a little annoying. There wasn't anything memorable about this book.

[Julia Griffis - The Romance Bibliophile]

Love Lessons by Margaret Daley is one of my absolute favorite love inspired Christian romance novels. The story line is absolutely phenomenal, and it was so easy for me to connect with because I am homeschooled myself. The characters, Alexa, Ian, and Jana, were equally amazing. This novel incorporates romance, Christianity, the hardships of life, love, forgiveness, friendship, and most importantly, learning to entrust our lives in the Lord's hands and knowing that He is always there for us. Margaret Daley is an exceptionally talented Christian author who has written a novel near and dear to my heart, and one that I will cherish always.

[Sherry]

It's a great story.. I borrow this from my local library because something about the book cover & plot called out to me... it seem familiar. Then once I started reading the book, by chapter 2 I realize why the book on the library bookshelf called out to me; apparently I had read this book back in 2010 when it first came out. Haha, silly me.. it is still a great plot! Definitely recommend this book to anyone!~ <3

[Harlequin Books]

"Very charming story about a father who is devoted to his daughter. A nice read for those who are thinking about or who actually do homeschool." from an eHarlequin.com member review

[Harlequin Books]

"Very charming story about a father who is devoted to his daughter. A nice read for those who are thinking about or who actually do homeschool." from an eHarlequin.com member review

[Karen]

Alexa needs a tutoring job to pay for school. Ian needs a tutor for his daughter Jana, since his wife left them.

[Juanita Wickey]

A good one to read. It was a good story for homeschooling people and those that might not approve will find it is a good experience for children.

[Kelli]

I love reading these Love Inspired stories! This one was a great fast read! They remind me of a Hallmark movie!

[Courtney]

A tale that stands as hold as time, never judge a book by it's cover.