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Love Lessons
Stacey Jackson has the perfect life. A senior at Howard University in Washington, DC, she is blessed with brains, beauty and popularity and a loving family; not to mention a handsome basketball player boyfriend, Patrick. But all is not what it seems, especially when it comes to her relationship with Patrick. Stacey wants nothing more than to cut Patrick out of her life completely. However, Patrick's holding a damaging secret over her head and before she knows it, more problems arise within their already troubled relationship. To make matters worse, Stacey's long-time crush, Ronnie Morgan, enters the picture. Ronnie is the drop-dead gorgeous co-captain of the Howard University basketball team and aspiring singer. Stacey's had a thing for Ronnie since she first laid eyes on him during their freshman year. Unbeknownst to her, Ronnie has wanted to get with Stacey as well. When Patrick goes home the summer before their senior year, Stacey realizes "God definitely has a sense of humor," because Ronnie starts making his moves. In the beginning, Stacey resists Ronnie's advances, because she does have a boyfriend, but after spending an innocent evening together, she gives into her longtime desires. Once those desires are unleashed, there's no turning back and it's not just about the sex! Despite her current relationship, Ronnie feels that Stacey is a safe bet for "no drama" but he has no idea what's really going on with Stacey and Patrick. Ronnie tries to be supportive of Stacey's decision to remain with Patrick but soon, enough's enough. When Stacey doesn't break up with Patrick after an ultimatum, Ronnie ends their relationship. Can Stacey find the courage to end her abusive relationship or will she let her secret shame, tear her new relationship apart before it gets a chance to blossom?
296 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2006
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December 6, 2009
this book was just all around enjoyable
April 23, 2012
I really enjoyed this book. One of the best books I've read this year. I will be starting Love Changes in the morning. (Lady Chenise, ELBC Book Reviewer)
September 24, 2014
Love is a tricky thing. We confuse love with loyalty, lust and many different things. There are many different things that we can call love but are we truly in love or is it just a feeling of comfort?
Stacey Jackson is a woman who is not looking for love. She is a beautiful person both inside and out. She has been in a few relationships in her short life but she is currently in a steady relationship with Patrick but has had her eye on Ronnie since she stepped on campus the first day of her freshman year at Howard University.
Patrick Smith is on the basketball team at Howard University and thinks that he is God’s gift to everyone especially the women. He has captured the heart of Stacey and he thinks that he is big man on campus but with his attitude he is slowly but surely becoming the low man on the totem pole and doesn’t even realize it.
Ronnie Morgan is the man who ALL the women on campus want but he doesn’t want to them. Ronnie is interested in his music plus playing basketball, but there is one certain woman that he has his eye on that no one can compare to.
Love Lessons is a dramatic romance novel with all the qualities of a Lifetime movie in it. You have the drama, suspense, emotional ups and downs and the interaction with the characters that keep you interested in the novel all the way through to the end. Grimble did an excellent job with the story line with keeping you involved and engrossed and wanting more. I enjoyed reading this and look forward to reading more from her in the future.
Stacey Jackson is a woman who is not looking for love. She is a beautiful person both inside and out. She has been in a few relationships in her short life but she is currently in a steady relationship with Patrick but has had her eye on Ronnie since she stepped on campus the first day of her freshman year at Howard University.
Patrick Smith is on the basketball team at Howard University and thinks that he is God’s gift to everyone especially the women. He has captured the heart of Stacey and he thinks that he is big man on campus but with his attitude he is slowly but surely becoming the low man on the totem pole and doesn’t even realize it.
Ronnie Morgan is the man who ALL the women on campus want but he doesn’t want to them. Ronnie is interested in his music plus playing basketball, but there is one certain woman that he has his eye on that no one can compare to.
Love Lessons is a dramatic romance novel with all the qualities of a Lifetime movie in it. You have the drama, suspense, emotional ups and downs and the interaction with the characters that keep you interested in the novel all the way through to the end. Grimble did an excellent job with the story line with keeping you involved and engrossed and wanting more. I enjoyed reading this and look forward to reading more from her in the future.
August 2, 2012
Two's Enough, Three's a Crowd
"Love Lessons" follows Stacey Jackson as she enters her final year at Howard University. Stacey met her boyfriend Patrick during her sophomore year. Like most relationships, they have their share of ups and downs. But lately, there seemed to be more downs than ups. Content with her mediocre relationship, she can't believe she's caught the eye of the campus' most sought after bachelor, Ronnie Morgan. Little does Stacey know, her crush may not be one-sided. Meanwhile, Stacey struggles with her deteriorating relationship with Patrick. As her frustrations for one man grows, her feelings for another blossoms. Should Stacey stay with what she knows or take a chance on the unknown? Can she have her cake and eat it too?
Imbued with emotion, drama and reality, Love Lessons is a wonderful read. I absolutely loved the strong family bonds of both the Jacksons and the Morgans. For me, it was a trip down memory lane with Stacey's cd and note. I couldn't help but laugh out loud at the Spike Lee comment. (I thought I was the only one that hated that too.) "Love Lessons" is a pleasure to read, as the love and reality of the story unfolds. This was a very promising debut, and I look forward to Terren's next novel.
Reviewed by: Toni
"Love Lessons" follows Stacey Jackson as she enters her final year at Howard University. Stacey met her boyfriend Patrick during her sophomore year. Like most relationships, they have their share of ups and downs. But lately, there seemed to be more downs than ups. Content with her mediocre relationship, she can't believe she's caught the eye of the campus' most sought after bachelor, Ronnie Morgan. Little does Stacey know, her crush may not be one-sided. Meanwhile, Stacey struggles with her deteriorating relationship with Patrick. As her frustrations for one man grows, her feelings for another blossoms. Should Stacey stay with what she knows or take a chance on the unknown? Can she have her cake and eat it too?
Imbued with emotion, drama and reality, Love Lessons is a wonderful read. I absolutely loved the strong family bonds of both the Jacksons and the Morgans. For me, it was a trip down memory lane with Stacey's cd and note. I couldn't help but laugh out loud at the Spike Lee comment. (I thought I was the only one that hated that too.) "Love Lessons" is a pleasure to read, as the love and reality of the story unfolds. This was a very promising debut, and I look forward to Terren's next novel.
Reviewed by: Toni
February 7, 2013
' A bought lesson is a taught lesson...believe that!'
Love Lessons is a simplistically complex tale of love, lust, and loyalty in a lover' s triangle. Stacey Jackson is a senior in college, and the longtime girlfriend of one of the campus basketball heroes, Patrick. She and Patrick share a troublesome secret as well as a tumultuous relationship as Patrick deals with trails and tragedies in his life. Stacey feels obligated to ' stand by her man' even when his personality takes on a dark side and she becomes the receiver of his abusive antics. Stacey' s best friend Erica, dates a fellow b- ball player whose best friend is Ronnie Morgan. Ronnie is the hottest man on campus and Stacey has been crushing on him since she glimpsed him on campus years ago. Constantly hanging out, intensifies their attraction, but because of Stacey' s allegiance, these two have to decide what' s real and if these Love Lessons will be worth it once they are bought and paid for.
Love Lessons entails drama, immaturity, abuse, selfishness, love, sacrifice, secrets and scorching sex scenes. Very engaging characters and realistic dialogue and scenarios guarantee a pleasant ride in this lover' s liaison, to be or not to be...what will be the answer?
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