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Rulebreaker
by
Cathy Pegau (Goodreads Author)
Liv Braxton's Felon Rule #1: Don't get emotionally involved.
Smash-and-grab thieving doesn't lend itself to getting chummy with the victims, and Liv hasn't met anyone on the mining colony of Nevarro worth knowing, anyway. So it's easy to follow her Rules.
Until her ex, Tonio, shows up with an invitation to join him on the job of a lifetime.
Until Zia Talbot, the woman she'
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(first published August 8th 2011)
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For a book sold by Carina Press, it's not much of a romance novel.
Rulebreaker is futuristic-ish (I can't really say it's sci-fi since it's so light in sci-fi it could be about an oil company or something in the twenty-first century on good old Earth) book about a thief called Olivia who is running out of money and option. Then her ex-husband proposes her the big score every criminal dreams about. She must infiltrate one of the top companies of the planet, seduce the VP of R&D and get enough...more
Rulebreaker is futuristic-ish (I can't really say it's sci-fi since it's so light in sci-fi it could be about an oil company or something in the twenty-first century on good old Earth) book about a thief called Olivia who is running out of money and option. Then her ex-husband proposes her the big score every criminal dreams about. She must infiltrate one of the top companies of the planet, seduce the VP of R&D and get enough...more
Lesfic sci-fi romances are pretty hard to come by. Discovering two books in a row (the other one is Deep Deception) is a real treat. Being only $1.99, i half expected this to be a mindless, faux sci-fi erotica--especially with a protagonist named 'Zia'. Turns out this is a pretty intelligent sci-fi thriller. In fact, the romance doesn't pick up until halfway into the book.
The plot is fairly elaborate. The worldbuilding is detailed enough to be believable. There is a lot of chemistry and sexual...more
The plot is fairly elaborate. The worldbuilding is detailed enough to be believable. There is a lot of chemistry and sexual...more
Olivia has a bunch of rules she lives by, as she finds they help in her line of (often illegal) work. Felon’s Rule Number One is “Don’t get emotionally involved.” When she is recruited by her ex-husband to do a bit of corporate espionage, she comes close to breaking this rule. However, she finds that while she still has feelings for Tonio, they both maintain a professional distance for the sake of the job. Olivia’s part in the plot is to become an executive assistant for R.J. Talbot, a VP with a...more
I think I'll write a longer review later. This one had really great writing, engaging characters and a good story. The main problem is that the heroine has fantastic chemistry with her ex-husband, a charming con man. Tonio Calderon reminded me of George Clooney in Out of Sight. It's a sexy futuristic caper with a twist: the heroine is also a con artist, hired to seduce a powerful businesswoman. The lady tycoon enters the picture too late and I never warmed up to her. I wanted the heroine to go b...more
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I thoroughly enjoyed this SFR espionage novel. The worldbuilding is very good, the main characters are vivid and vivacious. The build-up was a *little* slow for me--mainly because I didn't much care for the mother--but once Liv (our gutsy heroine and narrator) starts her new undercover job as PA to corporate hotshot Zia, the tension, both dramatic and sexual, really begins to crackle. It never lets up.
This is the sort of story that doesn't really need a villain as such. They are there, but the...more
This is the sort of story that doesn't really need a villain as such. They are there, but the...more
A fast-paced science fiction romance that hooked me from the start:
"My ex-husband had just felt me up, taken my gun, and spoiled my hit."
And for a girl who makes rules so things go smooth, everything for Liv Braxton goes from bad to worse, which just means the story gets better and better and the stakes are raised even higher. I was immediately hooked by the droll humor and great characters who populate this book, and was impressed by the perfect balance of world building and tightly-woven plotl...more
"My ex-husband had just felt me up, taken my gun, and spoiled my hit."
And for a girl who makes rules so things go smooth, everything for Liv Braxton goes from bad to worse, which just means the story gets better and better and the stakes are raised even higher. I was immediately hooked by the droll humor and great characters who populate this book, and was impressed by the perfect balance of world building and tightly-woven plotl...more
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Rulebreaker’s heroine, Liv, is a low-level criminal with a history of smash ’n grab jobs. She’s been a con since she was a kid, and has yet to find either an honest alternative or the job big enough for her to retire. The novel opens with her on the floor with a gun at her head, held hostage during a bank job. She is particularly peeved about this because she was there to rob the place herself. It’s a nice twist, and gives us Liv’s droll, down on her luck point of view...more
Rulebreaker’s heroine, Liv, is a low-level criminal with a history of smash ’n grab jobs. She’s been a con since she was a kid, and has yet to find either an honest alternative or the job big enough for her to retire. The novel opens with her on the floor with a gun at her head, held hostage during a bank job. She is particularly peeved about this because she was there to rob the place herself. It’s a nice twist, and gives us Liv’s droll, down on her luck point of view...more
Strong opening that hooked me. Though Liv is a con woman, her bad luck and screwed-up relationship with her mother made her easy to sympathize with. Lots of conflict in her relationship with her mother, her ex, her untrustworthy criminal partners, her growing feelings for the 'mark' (Zia) kept me reading. And then the law puts the squeeze on her, and Liv is boxed in from all side with some tough choices to make.
Quibble: I wish more had been done with the SF setting.
Quibble: I wish more had been done with the SF setting.
The book starts out in action and the action never stops. I love the relationship triangle that keeps both sexual tension and thoughtful concern for each other well balanced. I felt the consequences were appropriate for the "bad-guys" (which was everyone!) and look forward to another book from Cathy! Once I had the time to start reading this book, I couldn't put it down until I was done! Awesome job!
Great book! It kept me on the edge of my seat--I even caught myself holding my breath through a couple of passages. Loved the relationship between Liv and Tonio, and then Liv and Zia. Lots of tension, great chemistry. Definitely a book worth picking up.
This was fun!!!! So many challenges, there seem like no way out. Really enjoyed it. Though the second main character could have been introduced sooner. More of an intrigue novel than a romance one.
This book hooked me from the beginning and kept me entertained until the end. I must make a disclaimer that there is a female/female relationship and some adult content.
Aug 21, 2011
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I picked this book up for a challenge I'm doing, needed a "Z" name. Normally, not a book I would have picked up, but am very glad I did. I enjoyed the background, the buildup, and the cast of supporting characters.
This is a book with good technique (especially the 1st person POV) and with descriptions that paint images before one's eyes. It has some astounding scenes, including the first one, and a good number of characters that all have individual personalities. The plot is interesting and the characters diverse. However the story's latter 30% has very obvious plot turns and sometimes I wonder about the characters' change of personality, although that can be explained by the main character's view of her...more
My review here: http://lesbrary.wordpress.com/2011/08...
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