Love can make life complicated…
Sports teacher Fraser Maclean has worked with Sarah Browne for eight months at their Edinburgh high school. She’s not involved with anyone else, and she seems to enjoy his company, so why won’t the pretty trainee teacher see him outside school? Despite their attraction, he has to take no for an answer. Besides, he wants a simple, uncomplicated life, and he … life, and he suspects Sarah is far from uncomplicated.
Sarah’s worked hard to control her feelings for Fraser and keep him at arm’s length. He’s kind, athletic, funny, and he appeals to her like no other man, but she can’t trust he’ll love her enough to share her burdens and stick around when things get tough. They’re safer staying friends. That’s enough. It has to be.
When they build a sensory garden at their church together, he discovers the real reason she won’t date. Caring for her ill mother dominates Sarah’s days and nights. Getting involved with her means things will get a whole lot of complicated. No more simple life. And Sarah still won’t trust him with her biggest secret of all.
Can the two teachers learn God’s lessons in love, or will fear and doubt keep them apart?
33,000 words, 144 paperback pages
The Macleans books #1 & 2 show Fraser’s older brother Mac and sister Catriona finding the partners God intends for them. But there’s no need to read their stories first. Each book is a complete-in-itself romance.
Faith, hope, and heartwarming – inspirational romance to make you smile!
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Each story by Autumn Macarthur is inspirational and deeply emotional. Each story also has a sweet romance that is meant to touch people’s hearts. A Lesson in Love is no exception. Fraser and Sarah are not looking for love and commitment. Fraser likes his life simple and uncomplicated – or so he says. Sarah’s life revolves around taking care of her mother and dealing her own scary prognosis. But Fraser and Sarah need to rely on God’s will and learn a very important lesson… It takes a great talent of Ms. Macarthur to write a story about a tremendously sad issue of Alzheimer’s with such empathy and kindness. A Lesson in Love is a very real and beautiful story that I believe will reach the hearts of many readers.
5 EMOTIONAL AND HOPEFUL STARS!!
I was wowed by the depth of this 116 page novella. I was very invested in Fraser and Sarah’s story and found it to be an emotional read. I am particular when it comes to reading novellas, because I like lots of depth, details and development. All three facets where provided in this sweet story which made it work well as a novella. A Lesson in Love takes place during a week in the life of our couple, but we get enough back story to see the development of their friendship and what leads them to where they are now. The back story helps make the romance believable. Ultimately, what made me truly love this story was Fraser and Sarah’s reliance on the Word of God, Godly counsel, and the Holy Spirit’s prompting. This is why I read Christian fiction.
A heartwarming story by an amazing author Autumn Macarthur of faith, hope, accepting help and love. Learning to realize that despite the difficulties life brings to us, we are loved by God, are valued and have a purpose for our lives. We can choose to live our lives or wallow living like we are already dead. Can we learn to accept our weaknesses and trust others by accepting the help they offer? Learn that we are meant to be there for one another not going through life trying to always do things on our own. We are all worthy to be loved. Come along with Sarah as she learns that as she cares for mom with Alzheimers, she does not have to do it alone and can help her mom still enjoy life even with her limitations.
Fraser Maclean is drawn to his coworker Sarah Browne, and from his point of view, the attraction is mutual. Sarah works with Fraser’s gym class once a week for her practice teaching hours. It’s the perfect setup for a friendship to blossom into romance. But after months of chatting over lunch, Sarah still refuses Fraser’s romantic advances. Something—a secret of some sort—is holding her back.
In The Maclean Series, Autumn Macarthur mixes sweet romance with tough issues. Without giving too much away, the problems holding Sarah back from Fraser’s advances are gut wrenching. But above all else, they are believable. What happens to Sarah Browne could happen to any of us. Macarthur deals with these hard issues in an uplifting way. Fraser and Sarah’s story inspires the reader to trust in God’s goodness and power.
A Lesson in Love is well written and engaging. You feel a deep empathy for the characters. Many complain that the book is too short. Those familiar with Autumn Macarthur’s work know her novels are typically novella length. As for me, I was so engrossed in the story that I would have flown through it whether it was a hundred pages or a thousand. For those of us who love a sweet romance mingled with real world issues, A Lesson in Love is the perfect read.
Easy read. Good lessons on live and trusting God.