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Learned Behaviors

Higher Education, Book 1

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Learned Behaviors

By: Jayce Ellis
Narrated by: K. Bernard
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“The endearing, often erotic story of two men finding love later in life will fill readers’ hearts.” (Publishers Weekly)

Two single dads meet at the office, where it’s hate at first sight in this new series from acclaimed author Jayce Ellis.

Sending his daughter off to college is the proudest day of single dad JaQuan Reynolds’ life. Everything took a back seat to raising her - including his career. He has no idea what comes next, but his newfound freedom is quickly curtailed by a crash deadline at work and the uptight, hovering presence of consultant Matthew Donaldson. He’s surly and insufferably sexy, and Jaq’s ready to check him out and write him off - right up until a work assignment forces them together.

Every day. From now until Thanksgiving.

Work and fatherhood have been Matt’s whole world for years now, ever since his marriage ended. His eldest son is getting hitched over Thanksgiving weekend, and he’s not going to let a work deadline get in the way of celebrating with his family - not this time. The hours aren’t a problem, but the executive assistant on the project might be. Jaq’s sexy voice makes Matt yearn for things he let go of a long time ago.

Lust isn’t on the schedule, and neither is longing. But as the weeks go by, Matt and Jaq are forced to reevaluate their plans...and discover that even the most tight-knit of families can make room for one more.

©2020 Jayce Ellis (P)2021 Recorded Books
African American Multicultural Romance Heartfelt Single Parent Learned Behaviour
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JaQuan Reynolds already has his hands full upwardly managing his creative but erratically demanding boss and he resents the arrival of Matthew Donaldson who is seconded to the company to make sure they deliver on a line of fabrics and soft furnishings for the chain of stores that Matthew works for. The two men are both driven to work hard but they couldn’t be more different. JaQuan has raised his daughter as single father while Matt has been an absentee husband to his ex-wife and children, prioritising work above all else. Matt starts to gain respect for JaQuan when he sees how well he operates but the two still clash regularly until they can’t keep their hands off each other. But is Matt doomed to fail at yet another relationship with so many deadlines and demands on his time?

I’m not familiar with American corporate culture so I couldn’t tell if Matt’s all-consuming workload was realistic or not, but either way this was a gripping and satisfying enemies-to-lovers / workplace romance! I loved the race to get the catalogue ready for the Black Friday sales, the sparks of anger and lust between JaQuan and Matt, and the secondary story about their daughters. It all worked for me and confirmed I’ve found a great author in Jayce Ellis, and I love her focus on strong African-American main characters with amazing chemistry. There’s always a lot happening in her stories, with major and minor subplots woven through each other, and not all of these always resolve during the novel—which feels more like real life. 🎧 Actor and narrator K. Bernard inhabited the characters well, although I found his voice a little halting at times.

Gripping & heartwarming enemies-to-lovers romance!

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