The Rules of Dating by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland Genres: Contemporary Romance
Publication Date: September 19, 2022
Pages: 417
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It all started when I hosted a little party for a bunch of new friends.
Though “friends” might not be the right word since the invitees were all the women I’d found out my boyfriend was talking to behind my back. When the guest of honor walked in—aka my now ex—things took a turn…
Unfortunately, a stranger witnessed the whole blowout. I was in a mood that night and ended up giving this gorgeous guy an attitude, too. As if my night could get any worse, before he stormed off, he informed me he was actually my landlord.
Colby Lennon, along with three of his friends, owned the building where my tattoo shop was located. He and I were total opposites. He wore a tie, oozed confidence that came with years of women falling at his feet, and wasn’t afraid to say what he wanted, which lately—was me.
I hated that I found myself attracted to him. Especially since I was supposed to be on a self-imposed dating hiatus. Yet the two of us couldn’t seem to stay away from each other. We started hanging out, as friends. I even went as far as making rules for what he’d dubbed our “undates.”
But eventually, our explosive attraction became too much to bear, and we broke our resolve. I let my guard down and started to really fall for Colby.
Nothing could have prepared me for the ride he took me on. And I certainly wasn't prepared for where I'd wind up when the ride was over.
All good things must come to an end, right?
Except our ending was one I didn't see coming.
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This writing duo has done it again!
Colby and Billie’s relationship was perfectly imperfect on their way to their HEA. Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward have a knack of creating lovable, relatable characters that are easy to fall in love with and to cheer on to the end. For this book, add in the addition of Saylor and it’s hard to put this book down hoping these 3 get everything they want.
Every fairy tale prince and princess have to face a villain and Colby and Billie do as well. Luckily for them, they have quite the crew standing at their backs supporting them as they fight. I loved all the secondary characters and I only hope we get more of Holden, Brayden and Owen.
About Penelope Ward
Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl with autism and a 9-year-old boy. Penelope and her family reside in Rhode Island.
About Vi Keeland
Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author. With more than a million books sold, her titles have appeared in over fifty Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twelve languages. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.
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[…] You can read out review of Colby and Billie here. […]
I haven’t read this one, but I usually enjoy their books.
Like there other collaborations, it’s the perfect mix of fun, angst and romance.