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Good Girls
Don't...
In the space of twelve hours, Carly
Cassidy does that...and more. Tired of being good and feeling trapped, she's going
to start over. And if that means breaking a few rules...hey, how better than with
bad boy Cooper Wilde?
This Girl Did!
The ex-navy SEAL is not sure he's
ready for a walk on the wild side with the curvy blonde. Except soon Carly's taken
possession of his bed...and his heart. Yet Cooper knows all this
rule-breaking can only lead to heartbreak...
Oh Boy!
Awards
Dorothy Parker
Award of Excellence
Best Short Contemporary Romance Honorable Mention
Reviewers International Organization
The Venus Award
Favorite Harlequin Novel of the Year Nominee
Heat Rate Reviews
Heart Beat Award
Heart Rate Reviews
Reviewer's Choice Award
Scribes World Reviews
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| Dear Reader: Have you ever wondered what would you would do if you suddenly
found yourself completely free? Would you break every rule you=d ever learned and establish your own laws? Most of
us wouldn't dream of doing anything quite so rash, but that=s exactly what Carly Cassidy does when she runs away
from her own wedding to a man she doesn't love. She runs right into The Wilde Side, a
local Chicago tavern, and Cooper Wilde, a man convinced Carly has more brass than brains
until she devices an outrageous plan to help him save his uncle=s tavern from bankruptcy, and steals his heart in the
process.
I hope you enjoy Carly and Cooper=s romance as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Happy Reading,
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Reviews
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Heart Beat Award * * *
"Breaking The Rules...sizzles
with sensuality and is full of snappy dialogue, and a hero to end all romance
heroes. What sets this book is the characterization. Despite the fun tone, the
underlying conflict between the hero and heroine adds depth and dimension to a story in a
way that only Jamie Denton can write."
Heart Rate Reviews |
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"If you like books so hot
they steam up your glasses, this one is not to be missed."
Kathy's Raves & Faves, Romance & Friends
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"Jamie Denton's latest
turns up the heat a notch with two combustible characters, an entertaining premise and
intense scenes." Romantic Times
Magazine |
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"Breaking
The Rules, the sequel to Rules of Engagement,
is an unforgettable romance. I enjoyed reading it and will no doubt want to read it
again! Ms. Denton has delivered an entertaining and memorable story which is a pure
delight to read. Fans of Ms Denton’s will definitely want to add this one to their
keeper’s shelf!" Romance
Communications |
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"Breaking The Rules,
the sequel to Rules of Engagement,
is an exciting contemporary romance that pits two opposite who
amusingly struggle with one another and with their rowing love for
each other. The humorous story line is fun as the two
reverse years of practice with Carly Breaking All The Rules
and Cooper trying to keep her living by the
rules."
Reader To Reader |
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"This is romantic comedy at its
best...Jamie Denton gives you love and laughs that fills your heart with joy. Her books
are a sheer delight and tickle your fancy as well as a few other things. Tee Hee! Ms.
Denton is one hot shot author.
Suzanne 'Changing into Heels and A Man's Dress Shirt Just to See How
I Look. I Wonder What Cooper's Reaction Would Be? I Love Breaking the Rules too!'
Coleburn " The Belles and Beaux of Romance |
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"Breaking The
Rules is a bold, sizzling romance of a woman who, in a moment of sane panic, bravely
steps out to find what life really has in story for her." MyShelf.com |
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"Breaking The Rules is the cutest story I've
read in a while. An utterly charming heroine and a nice guy try to find themselves
and each other, making this story a winner."
All About Romance |
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Reviewer's Choice Award * * *
"Breaking The Rules is a wonderful tale of a
runaway bride who finds love unexpectedly. I enjoyed reading about Carly and Cooper and I
highly recommend this book to everyone who loves a happy ending. You don't want to miss
this one!" Scribes World Reviews |
Breaking the Rules
"I have a proposition for
you."
Carly was venturing into treacherous territory, but if she could help Cooper, and herself
in the bargain, she was more than willing to take a few risks.
He set the newspaper in a box marked recycle and looked at her. A slow grin eased
across his lips and the look he gave her was nothing short of wicked.
She struggled past the heated look and how her heart skipped about a half dozen beats in
response. "I need my own apartment," she said, unwilling to give up now that the
idea had taken hold. "Until I can find a job that doesn't require me to take off my
clothes, I can't afford it."
His hands shot to his hips and he glared down at her. "What do you mean take off your
clothes?" he demanded.
"I'm a dancer, Cooper. At least that's what I'm trained to do. The only jobs in the
paper that come even remotely close are for places like Wally's World of Women or Sahara
Sam's and that's not the kind of employment I envision putting on my résumé."
"You could always go home," he said, the glare still firmly in place.
"No," she said shaking her head. "I'm going to make it on my own and do
things my way for once in my life. What do you say if I look for a job during the day and
at night, find a way to increase your customer base. If, by the end of two weeks I haven't
done that, then I'll be gone."
"You want to stay here for two weeks?"
She hid a smile at the disbelief tingeing his voice. "Where else am I going to stay?
I'm short of cash and I still don't know yet what's wrong with my car. You get someone to
share the cooking and cleaning, and I get a place to live while I look for a decent job in
exchange for customer relations. Sounds like a great plan to me."
"Sounds like a disaster to me," he groused and walked past her. "No."
She followed him into the living room. "Cooper, be reasonable. It's a great solution
to both of our problems."
He spun around to face her, leveling his intense gaze on her. "It'd be the start of a
whole new set of problems. We can't live together."
"We wouldn't be living together," she attempted to reason. "Not in the
living-in-sin sense. We'd be more like roommates than anything else."
He continued to look at her as if she'd lost every ounce of common sense she possessed.
Maybe she had, but in her opinion, her proposition was a perfect solution. He needed help
with the bar and she needed a place to live until she found a job.
"Princess, we both know if you stay here, you'll be sharing my bed by the end of the
week."
She bit her lip. There was little doubt about the truth of that statement. They'd known
each other only two days and already the chemical reaction was close to explosive. She
couldn't look at Cooper without thinking of all sorts of interesting ways she'd love to
explore that finely honed body. Although she might not be the most worldly and
sophisticated of women, she knew lust in a man's eyes when she saw it - and Cooper's
repeated glances in her direction were more often than not filled with desire.
She pulled her hands from her pockets and crossed her arms. Turning her head slightly to
the side, she gave him a smile she hoped was inviting. "I really don't think that
would be such a bad thing."
He blew out a stream of breath filled with frustration. "That's because you obviously
don't know right from wrong."
Her smile widened. "My father was a minister, Coop. I grew up knowing so much about
right and wrong it's instinctual."
"Then you must've slept through his sermons on sins of the flesh," he said,
shoving a hand through his hair, then rubbing at the back of his neck.
She closed the distance between them and looked up into his horrified gaze. Using the tip
of her finger, she traced a circle on the center of his chest. "Quite the contrary,
Cooper," she said in her sultriest voice. "But I did learn a long time ago that
Daddy wasn't always right about everything." |
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