Lessons in Forgiving
by Selina Mae
You must sign in to see if this title is available for request. Sign In or Register Now
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app
1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date Feb 10 2026 | Archive Date Not set
Talking about this book? Use #LessonsinForgiving #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!
Description
The closer she gets to the truth, the harder it is to keep her distance.
Paula Castillo is determined to get her life back on track. After years of setbacks, she’s ready to graduate, launch her journalism career, and finally confess to her parents back in the Dominican Republic that she’s been lying to them about her success. Tasked with writing a profile on the University’s soccer star, she sees it as the perfect opportunity to restore her journalistic reputation.
The problem? That soccer legend is Henry Pressley—her ex. In the past year, Henry hasn’t just signed a million-dollar deal with a Major League Soccer club; he also broke Paula’s heart. They haven’t spoken since, and Paula is determined not to let herself fall back into the whirlwind of Henry that almost cost her everything.
But one-on-one interviews and unexpected late nights together force them to confront their history. As Paula becomes the first journalist granted access to Henry’s tragic past, she realizes the broody soccer player still has a soft spot for his lucky charm. And maybe, just maybe, the second time’s the charm after all.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798893311150 |
| PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 416 |
Available on NetGalley
Average rating from 13 members
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1165517
⚽ Lessons in Forgiving by Selina Mae
Hall Beck University #2
If you love a sports romance that hits you right in the feelings, this one is your next obsession.
Paula wants her life back. Henry wants another chance. And fate aka an assignment that forces them into close proximity, decides neither of them is done with each other yet.
This book gives you:
✨ Second-chance angst
✨ A broody soccer golden boy who’s still soft for his girl
✨ Forced proximity + one-on-one interviews
✨ College vibes + career pressure
✨ Emotional growth and forgiveness arcs
✨ That delicious “we shouldn’t but we still feel everything” tension
What makes this one stand out is how real the characters feel. Paula is ambitious, tired of letting heartbreak derail her, and so easy to root for. Henry? He’s the kind of quietly tortured athlete who messed up once and has been paying for it ever since. Their chemistry is still electric, but so are their unresolved wounds.
📚 Read this if you love:
• Second-chance romance that hurts in the best way
• Athlete x journalist dynamic
• Lots of internal conflict and soft longing
• Slow rebuilding of trust
• New adult stories with emotional depth
If you’re into Elsie Silver’s athletes, Anna Todd’s messy love, or any romance that blends sports, longing, and personal redemption then this one deserves a spot on your TBR.
#LessonsInForgiving #SelinaMae #SportsRomance #SecondChanceLove #NewAdultRomance #Bookstagram #HBUSeries #LYX
Dom P, Reviewer
i HATE second time romances, but somehow i couldn't put this book down.
the plot line was consistent and very realistic like it could actually happen in real life and you could feel how conflicted paula was since it was described so well.
you can feel the tension they have through the screen is all i'm telling you, it had me yelling "get back together" every chapter, i swear to god i can visualise the way they look at each other.
the spice? amazing i mean it was exactly what the book needed and it followed that same current of emotion.
this is the type of book that will keep you up reading all night because you simply cannot stop.
Kiki D, Media/Journalist
Thank you LYX and NetGalley for the ARC!
4.5/5 stars!
LESSONS IN FORGIVING is a heartfelt page turner that makes the reader fall in love with Henry and Paula’s relationship. I read this book so fast, and wanted to keep turning the page! Selina Mae has a powerful voice, and I highly recommend reading this book!
Readers who liked this book also liked:
© 2025 NetGalley LLC
• All Rights Reserved
