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Lessons of the Heart

By Barbara Howard

Lessons of the Heart Contemporary literature

Lessons of the Heart

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Principal Addie Bowers has one mission: bring cultural education to Roosevelt Elementary's students who deserve to see themselves in the curriculum. But when budget cuts threaten everything she's built, salvation comes from an impossible source-Matthew Brooks, the wealthy entrepreneur she rejected three years ago for being shallow and money-obsessed.Matt claims he's changed. That he's learned wealth without purpose is meaningless. And he's offering the funding that could transform her struggling Kwanzaa program into something extraordinary.
Addie doesn't trust easily, especially not men who've disappointed her before. But her students' education matters more than her pride. As they navigate a partnership bound by contractual restrictions and political scrutiny, she begins to see glimpses of the man he claims to have become.Matt knows he has one chance to prove his transformation is real. No slick business deals or empty promises this time-just quiet, consistent support for the woman and the community he let down before. But Addie isn't quick to trust, especially when professional boundaries blur with unresolved feelings.But when critics attack their collaboration and feelings grow complicated, Addie must decide: Is his transformation real, or is she risking everything she's built on a carefully performed lie?Perfect for fans of heartfelt second-chance, slow-burn romances and stories celebrating Black joy, community, and the power of transformation.
Tropes:Clean Romance (No Spice)Slow Burn RomanceSecond Chance RomanceForbidden LoveForced ProximityWorkplace RomanceBlack Love Story
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
278
Release Date:
2025-12-25
Publication Date:
2025-12-25
Publisher:
Black Swan Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798295509506
Weight:
338 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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