Rule Breaker

Loved this read, the tension between the two characters was fantastic. I just wish there was more enemies for the enemies to lovers story. There was attraction from the start, I wanted more hatred between the characters from the beginning.

I knew there was a good reason I skipped this book in the series. I strongly dislike the “it's okay for the MC to be a cruel bastard because he had a traumatic childhood” trope. Yes he has his “come to Jesus” moment and reforms spectacularly, in time for a saccharine-sweet epilogue, but his earlier behavior is hard to forget, much less forgive. YMMV if you are a fan of the author and can tolerate darker behavior than I can currently manage.

This was pretty fun and had me laughing often. Loved the banter.

Office romances are usually not my thing but this book had me hooked from the first page. The characters, their banter and overall romance just kept me glued to my iPad and by the time I finished the book, I realized it was 3.00 in the morning. What better way to spend a sleepless night!!!!

Both Dylan and Gabe are excellent characters to read about. They are sassy, confident, smart, excellent at their jobs and even better at trying to one up the other with their witty comebacks. Their banter is definitely not what you would call usual office protocol, but it works for them and makes for a very entertaining read. I couldn't stop laughing at Gabe's various complaints or Dylan's accidental “mixups”. I could read a whole book about just their day-to-day office activities.

Obviously, all this outwardly sniping at each other is just to hide their mutual attraction. The UST is so palpable that even their best friends Jude and Henry can see through it but takes a lot more time for them to acknowledge it. But once they give in, it makes way for a lot of sexy times. And then comes a whole load of angst and conflict because Dylan is all in with his heart but Gabe has a lot of intimacy and commitment issues due to childhood trauma.

I loved all the side characters in the book. Both Jude and Henry are wonderful friends and only want what's best for their friends. Dylan's family is a delightful group and I loved Christmas at their house. Gabe's dynamic with them was also very unexpected and shows a vulnerable side to him that he is usually very careful to hide. There are also other entertaining cameos throughout which kept the book interesting despite the troubling times.

If you love office romances, then you shouldn't miss out on this one. This is a wonderful fun read with loads of British humor (which took some getting used to) and characters whom you grow to love. Can't wait to read the next book about Jude.