They didn't fall in love overnight. They learned each other-slowly, quietly, like turning pages in a book written in glances and silences. In a home where rituals were louder than words, and families chose names before hearts could catch up, she entered his life as a stranger in red. Shy. Guarded. Careful. He wasn't much different-gentle with his gaze, unsure with his hands, and still figuring out how to be someone's husband. But in between stolen glances, hesitant conversations, and the comfort of shared quiet, something bloomed. Not passion. Not obsession. But something far more delicate. "The Art of Learning" is a soft, slow-burn love story about two souls bound by tradition and softened by time. It's about the way love grows in the small things: in waiting, in listening, in choosing someone-even before you fully understand them. Because sometimes, love doesn't arrive like lightning. Sometimes, it comes as a lesson. One you're willing to learn-one day at a time.

Featured on New Beginnings in Romance Picks Anthology at Romance Recognised in 6x Awards - What do you do when your heart pulls you in two different directions? Hi, my name is Olivia Meyer, and I'm a seventeen-year-old girl who has a little confession: falling for Freddie Hutchinson, the school's infamous 'bad boy,' was never part of the plan. I've always been perfectly fine with my low-key life. Books over parties? Check. Silence over drama? Double-check. Honestly, I'm just trying to survive high school with my best friend, Tom McKenzie, by my side since he's the only person who's ever really seen me. But then I got paired with Freddie for a class project. Freddie Hutchinson, with his leather jacket, sharp smirk, and reputation darker than my coffee order. We've never spoken a word to each other before now, but suddenly, I'm seeing sides of him no one else seems to notice. Like the kind-hearted boy hiding beneath the tough exterior. And now my carefully crafted world is starting to crack. Alicia James, the queen bee of high school politics, isn't happy about the Status Quo changing and Tom... well, let's just say he's acting weird. Like, jealous kind of weird. The worst part? I think I might actually like Freddie. Like, love him. You read it right: love him. But if I choose him, I could lose everything else I care about. So, what do I do? Follow my heart, or stick to the plan? Either way, I have a feeling my senior year is about to get way more complicated than ever. Wish me luck. XO Olivia Copyright © 2024 by Alina Bryne