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Synopsis
He'd taught her how to kiss. But did he know about love? All her life, Gemma's parents had stressed the "right sort" of people. Only once, at fifteen, had Gemma slipped past their biased protection and chosen a secret friend for herself--itinerant laborer Luke O'Rourke. Now, ten years later, Luke was back--a wealthy, cultured, new business associate of her father's with a surprising job offer for Gemma. One she might have refused, feeling sure Luke would have fulfilled his youthful promise of sexual expertise. But her parents' objections sealed it--Gemma was off to the Caribbean as personal assistant to a well-known womanizer
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An Expert Teacher: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This 1987 contemporary romance contains steamy sexual content and explores a relationship between a sheltered young woman and an older, more experienced man. Parents should know it includes mature themes of sexual awakening and defying parental control.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, steamy sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include class struggle and power imbalance.
Who'll love this
Adult readers will enjoy the forbidden romance and tropical Caribbean setting as Gemma reconnects with her first love.