About the Book

Sometimes you gotta toss your whole life into a burning dumpster to find what’s most important...

Beatrice Archer has always done everything she’s supposed to —worked her ass off, ignored her non-existent personal life, and kept her mouth shut. Now she’s over it. The rat race, respectability…the underwire bras. She’s taking her life back. Starting with moving to Nowhere, Colorado to live life on her own terms.

Now Bea gives exactly zero forks. Beer for breakfast. Sugar for everything else. Baggy sweats and soft cotton undies FTW. Then a much younger and delightfully attractive cop is called to deal with her flagrant disregard for appropriate clothing outside the local diner (some folks just don’t appreciate bunny slippers) and Bea realizes there’s something missing from her little decathlon of decadence…and he might be the guy to help her out.

When it comes to breaking rules, Officer Austin Cooper is surprisingly eager to assist. He’s charming, a little bit cowboy, and a whole lot sexy. But Bea’s about to discover that breaking the rules has consequences. And all of the cherry pies in Colorado can’t save her from what’s coming…

Review

Breaking All the Rules was delicious and fun and will definitely absorb your attention from the beginning through the end.

I had a love/hate relationship with Beatrice or as she preferred “Bea” in the book. When we are introduced to her in the book, from the gate, I was like, my new bestie. In her new chapter of life, starting over, she gives no crap about anything and the ride was pure fun. Her personality and the things that she says will have you laughing out loud and when she meets Austin, you’ll not want to put the book down. Their chemistry is so magnetic and the banter between them makes the book so much so much sweeter.

Here’s a little backstory. Bea is 35, the reason it matters in context is because when she comes to this small town, her path crosses with the young, handsome officer Austin, who is 25. He has piqued her interest and they can't get enough of each other. As they spend more time together and even though it wasn’t defined, there is an undefined label that seems obvious to everyone except Bea. I loved them together. Due to a situation from her past, getting involved with someone younger was a no no. That is one rule she was determined not to break. Even though it seems so wrong, you can’t help what feels so right.

Now, I was feeling Bea all the way until the consequences as she felt breaking the rules was getting in the way of her feelings. I really haven’t read age/gap romances but loved how these two characters were perfect for each other. Yes, there was a 10 year age difference but it wasn’t an issue until it became one. She knew what she was getting into but Austin isn’t your typical twenty five year old. He’s mature and definitely knows what he wants and has a plan for his future. Those qualities alone I thought would override her fear but she let it block what was right in front of her. This is the point in the book where I was hating her for a little but redemption came with an awesome hea that made me like her again.

Overall, this book was amazing. It was a light, fun story that you can jump into and feel good. As I sing their praises, the supporting characters brought their own fun to the book that are worth mentioning. You will go on a roller coaster with them but it’s worth it. If you haven’t read yet, add this one to the list because you will not want to miss out on all the fun.

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