Title: Textbook Seduction
Series: N/A
Author: Elizabella Gold
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Novella
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (July 31st, 2012)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3.5Hearts
Blurb: Aidan Brown has nurtured a crush on Simon Lake, his nineteenth-century English literature professor, since the first day of class. Now the semester and Aidan’s time in college are drawing to a close.
With that deadline looming and nothing to lose, Aidan pulls out all the stops to convince Simon to give him a chance. But Simon is too principled—and too much of a workaholic—to give in and date a student, even if he is only a handful of years older. The gift of a rare textbook finally wins Aidan a date, and he’s determined not to mess up his shot. Unfortunately, nobody mentioned that to Aidan’s ex-boyfriend, who puts a crimp in Aidan’s plans. Can Aidan convince Simon that he only has eyes for his professor?
Product Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3112
Reviewer: Thommie
Review: Who hasn’t had a fantasy about their professor or teacher? It’s an old fantasy, raking student’s minds for ages. Something about them makes us go all crazy and wanting. Is it their composure or the fact they seem so unreachable? Aidan definitely has a crush on his professor. Simon Lake is sexy as hell, besides being very achieved in a very young age. Aidan has no chance to even reach him though until he’s graduated and is officially no longer his student. As the story goes Aidan’s path will not be easy. His professor’s reluctance to date an ex-student and other obstacles that find their way add to Aidan’s hard work on his seduction manners.
I liked the story…very much actually. Having had myself numerous fantasies about numerous teachers/professors I find these stories very appealing to me. I must confess at some point I thought things were not going to work out between Aidan and Simon. I really thought Aidan’s best friend would be the one to win the prize. But, professor Lake came to his senses in the end. The entire plot is all about Aidan’s many tries to seduce his professor and his final achievement, so there is not much to comment on that. The characters were simple enough and there was no need for real connection here since we all can relate with the storyline in some or other way. The text is very nicely written and fast, giving the opportunity for an enjoyable read.
I’d recommend this to anyone actually. This is really the kind of story that each and every one of us would read and enjoy.