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The House of Rule #3
Rule's Addiction
Maria Alvarez is her own woman and always has been. She’s more than capable of taking care of herself, so when Garrett Rule storms into her life with inflexible demands and an agenda of his own, she has no choice but to fight back.
Garrett Rule has no room in his life for conniving, bitchy women. When he finds himself inconveniently obsessed with Maria Alvarez, the most conspiring woman of them all, he doesn’t know which is stronger, his need to punish her or the need he feels to have her under his complete sexual control. Luckily for him, he doesn’t plan on choosing; he’ll take both.
Excerpt:
As Maria stood in the break room, she heard the click of the door shutting and the lock sliding into place. Without turning and looking, she knew who'd done it; she knew who stood behind her. Her hands shook as she made a fist around the coffee filter she'd just pulled from the box.
She continued to stand still in front of the counter, not moving a muscle, not turning to face the threat behind her.
"You knew Villareal was coming today, I believe I mentioned that yesterday." Garrett rasped in a low, heated tone.
"Turn around," he bit out in a voice that brooked no denial.
She turned slowly and leaned against the counter for support.
"You understand his reputation with women?"
Not fully understanding the question, Maria narrowed her eyes and shook her head.
"He’s indiscriminate. He’ll do anything on two legs," he elaborated, gritting the words through his teeth. “I told you that once before—he’s a player.”
She sucked in a breath. "And you think this has something to do with me, how?"
He stared at her for the count of three beats and then pushed off the door. Without hesitation, he advanced on her until he was standing only inches away, invading her personal space. He lifted her chin and his eyes contained a fire that almost scorched her where she stood.
His voice when he spoke reflected only a small slip of control, but Maria knew him well enough to know how affected he truly was. "We have a lot of crap going on between us," he announced as his eyes ran over her face, down her neck and landed on the madly beating pulse in her throat. Sliding his hand from her chin, his thumb landed on the spot that told of her rapidly beating heart. He pressed on it, with just a hint of his strength, and raised his eyes back to hers. "I get that you've made it your mission in life to continue to keep me off-balance. Why you feel the need, I don’t have a clue.” He took in a deep breath. “But this dress . . . " His voice trailed off before he began again. "You, in this dress. You know how good you look in it. You knew I’d remember it. You had to know what I’d be thinking about the second I saw you in it." His eyes turned into gleaming slits of accusation. "And you knew he would be here today, watching you. You did it on purpose."
"No, I--" She began, knowing he spoke the truth, but not about to admit to it. Why had she worn the freaking dress? Why was she playing with fire? Was it because she’d let him have his way in so many areas that she needed some sort of affirmation of her own control?
He interrupted her thoughts and her fiercely beating heart. "You need to be careful with the game you're playing. I’ve been letting you have the upper hand, been letting you win your little game, because it humors me. But be careful, Maria—don’t take it too far." His hand spread out over her neck and his fingers pulsed against her windpipe in a shocking, sexual threat. "Trust me when I tell you that you don't have to go out of your way to provoke my jealousy. I'm already jealous. I already want to kill every man who looks at you. I already want to take you home to St. Louis, tie you to my bed, lock the door and throw away the key."
Garrett Rule has no room in his life for conniving, bitchy women. When he finds himself inconveniently obsessed with Maria Alvarez, the most conspiring woman of them all, he doesn’t know which is stronger, his need to punish her or the need he feels to have her under his complete sexual control. Luckily for him, he doesn’t plan on choosing; he’ll take both.
Excerpt:
As Maria stood in the break room, she heard the click of the door shutting and the lock sliding into place. Without turning and looking, she knew who'd done it; she knew who stood behind her. Her hands shook as she made a fist around the coffee filter she'd just pulled from the box.
She continued to stand still in front of the counter, not moving a muscle, not turning to face the threat behind her.
"You knew Villareal was coming today, I believe I mentioned that yesterday." Garrett rasped in a low, heated tone.
"Turn around," he bit out in a voice that brooked no denial.
She turned slowly and leaned against the counter for support.
"You understand his reputation with women?"
Not fully understanding the question, Maria narrowed her eyes and shook her head.
"He’s indiscriminate. He’ll do anything on two legs," he elaborated, gritting the words through his teeth. “I told you that once before—he’s a player.”
She sucked in a breath. "And you think this has something to do with me, how?"
He stared at her for the count of three beats and then pushed off the door. Without hesitation, he advanced on her until he was standing only inches away, invading her personal space. He lifted her chin and his eyes contained a fire that almost scorched her where she stood.
His voice when he spoke reflected only a small slip of control, but Maria knew him well enough to know how affected he truly was. "We have a lot of crap going on between us," he announced as his eyes ran over her face, down her neck and landed on the madly beating pulse in her throat. Sliding his hand from her chin, his thumb landed on the spot that told of her rapidly beating heart. He pressed on it, with just a hint of his strength, and raised his eyes back to hers. "I get that you've made it your mission in life to continue to keep me off-balance. Why you feel the need, I don’t have a clue.” He took in a deep breath. “But this dress . . . " His voice trailed off before he began again. "You, in this dress. You know how good you look in it. You knew I’d remember it. You had to know what I’d be thinking about the second I saw you in it." His eyes turned into gleaming slits of accusation. "And you knew he would be here today, watching you. You did it on purpose."
"No, I--" She began, knowing he spoke the truth, but not about to admit to it. Why had she worn the freaking dress? Why was she playing with fire? Was it because she’d let him have his way in so many areas that she needed some sort of affirmation of her own control?
He interrupted her thoughts and her fiercely beating heart. "You need to be careful with the game you're playing. I’ve been letting you have the upper hand, been letting you win your little game, because it humors me. But be careful, Maria—don’t take it too far." His hand spread out over her neck and his fingers pulsed against her windpipe in a shocking, sexual threat. "Trust me when I tell you that you don't have to go out of your way to provoke my jealousy. I'm already jealous. I already want to kill every man who looks at you. I already want to take you home to St. Louis, tie you to my bed, lock the door and throw away the key."
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Lynda Chance
29 books2,052 followersAlways a fan of romantic fiction, I've always been in love with the alpha-male. So in love, I've never been quite satisfied with the restrictions of series romance. I like to get into a guy's mind and have him do or say exactly what he's feeling at the moment, and sometimes I shock even myself! I consider my stories soft erotica; one man, one woman, heterosexual. But since abiding love is always the happy ending I'm looking for, my couples are always monogamous. My guy would never share his woman with anyone, and she is always enough to satisfy him. Since I believe that love starts with lust, my stories are always highly sexual, explicit in nature, and hopefully totally satisfying to my readers. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them.
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November 27, 2014
The definition of alpha male: Garret Rule
Thankfully he's met his match in Maria Alvarez. Seriously if there was ever an alpha woman she's it.
"I'm not sure you understand what happens to women who make empty threats-"
She lifted her chin and glared.
"I'm not sure you understand what happens when men let their cocks do the talking for them in the work place-"
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Now as a wave of anger seemed to grip him, he leaned down until his was mouth at her ear and he demanded an answer.
"Do you understand me, Maria? Are you screwing with me? You've never been careless enough to fuck with me before. I'm warning you now wouldn't be a good time to start.
Maria attempted to give him a benign agreement as she struggled for control, but she lost it.
Challenge accepted douchebag.
April 11, 2016
**3.25 Stars**
I love how obsessed Garrett was but something was missing for me...not sure what it was. Maybe I didn't feel he really loved her, maybe it was because he seemed so damn angry and didn't want to want her. IDK...I just can't put my finger on it.
Loved the epilogue though!
I love how obsessed Garrett was but something was missing for me...not sure what it was. Maybe I didn't feel he really loved her, maybe it was because he seemed so damn angry and didn't want to want her. IDK...I just can't put my finger on it.
Loved the epilogue though!
September 14, 2015
4.25 stars! Garrett is my favorite! love him and his crazy, alpha, maniac, possessive, sexy ways!!!!I really enjoy him:D lol Maria was awesome too. She was feisty and didn't let herself, but at times for me it got on my nerves.lol I was happy when Garrett said enough of this shit haha. I was like hell yeah you get her Garrett or come have me:D
safety gang safe.
safety gang safe.
February 26, 2015
Hot cover....best that I can say about this book.
Pretty bad, the first half is all hate-hate-hate. Even the sex was hate-sex. The second half was harlequin style romance. It was as if two people wrote this short story. I did not like Maria in the first half of the book, so it ruined the story for me.
Pretty bad, the first half is all hate-hate-hate. Even the sex was hate-sex. The second half was harlequin style romance. It was as if two people wrote this short story. I did not like Maria in the first half of the book, so it ruined the story for me.
January 2, 2015
The third in the House of Rule series features Maria and Garrett - he’s been intrigued with Maria since he heard her voice and he must have her, natch. Maria’s not thrilled the Rule Corporation has purchased her hotel. Sparks fly and crazy, dysfunctional romance happens.
The Good, The Bad and Everything In Between
Garrett, oh Garrett, you rode the line of alpha-hole pretty well. He’s a blend of Damian (who I loathed) and Nick (who I liked), the two earlier heroes. He’s obsessed with Maria, and if it were RL I’d side-eye him like crazy but sometimes I like a bit of melodrama in my romance novel. She’s bitchy (and knows it) and more than a match for his domineering attitude. She loves to drive him crazy, even when she won’t admit it.
I need balance in my romance -if the hero’s an OTT domineering alpha, then I need to see him with a woman who can handle that and go toe to toe with him. In this case, I felt that their dysfunctions matched well. His jealousy was tolerable, and overall, I thought their chemistry was a bit off at first, it started to gel a bit more as the story went along.
Works as a standalone - if you’ve read the earlier books you’ll see how the timelines for each book overlap with each other, but you do not need to read those to enjoy these, which I actually admired. It doesn’t happen often in books. It’s a decent entry in this series, though the second book, Rule’s Property, would be my favorite of them all.
The Bottom Line
I liked it. *shrugs* Garrett and Maria are dysfunctional and a bit crazy, and sometimes that’s just what I need in a romance. I’d recommend for those who like their heroes on the alpha-hole side and enjoy a bitchy heroine who gives as good as she gets.
The Good, The Bad and Everything In Between
Garrett, oh Garrett, you rode the line of alpha-hole pretty well. He’s a blend of Damian (who I loathed) and Nick (who I liked), the two earlier heroes. He’s obsessed with Maria, and if it were RL I’d side-eye him like crazy but sometimes I like a bit of melodrama in my romance novel. She’s bitchy (and knows it) and more than a match for his domineering attitude. She loves to drive him crazy, even when she won’t admit it.
I need balance in my romance -if the hero’s an OTT domineering alpha, then I need to see him with a woman who can handle that and go toe to toe with him. In this case, I felt that their dysfunctions matched well. His jealousy was tolerable, and overall, I thought their chemistry was a bit off at first, it started to gel a bit more as the story went along.
Works as a standalone - if you’ve read the earlier books you’ll see how the timelines for each book overlap with each other, but you do not need to read those to enjoy these, which I actually admired. It doesn’t happen often in books. It’s a decent entry in this series, though the second book, Rule’s Property, would be my favorite of them all.
The Bottom Line
I liked it. *shrugs* Garrett and Maria are dysfunctional and a bit crazy, and sometimes that’s just what I need in a romance. I’d recommend for those who like their heroes on the alpha-hole side and enjoy a bitchy heroine who gives as good as she gets.
December 2, 2014
It's so refreshing to read another Lynda Chance book after having to read a pile of dark erotica novels these past few days. Lovin' this series so far! I disliked Nick's story, but this book made my heart smile. Garrett Rule is the epitome of Alpha Fucking Male, and I loved Maria's ridiculously badass attitude. I soooo love Lynda Chance when it comes to the hotness overload of her OTT possessive alpha males. I just wish this one was longer though. I can't seem to get enough of these Rule men!
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May 8, 2016Lynda Chance knows how to do alpha. Garrett was OTT possessive of Maria. Maria pushed back at first, not wanting to fall for him. Initially, I didn't feel like there was any romance, but once Maria let her guard down things started to progress between the couple. The Rule fellas are a handful that is for sure. Up next in their baby sister Erin's story.
September 9, 2015
Amazing read. I love how alpha male and intimidating the Rule brothers are. They're intensity is addicting. I can't wait to read Erin's story.
December 29, 2014
I am a Lynda Chance super fan. It hurts me to give this such a low rating. I will get straight to the point, the h was absolutely awful. She was a total b!%@$. She had no redeeming qualities. The h, Maria, was the same person who in the previous book was intentionally making things difficult for Courtney in the previous book. We find out in this story that Maria had acted out bc she was upset that Courtney got the job that she felt was rightfully hers. In this book, Maria is described as someone who is professional and very efficient at her job. This directly contradicts with how negligent and unethical she behaved in book 2, all bc she was throwing a tantrum for not getting her way. What kills me is that Courtney was doing a great job so if Maria had really cared about the hotel she wouldn't have tried to sabotage the renovations. I loved the H and Lynda Chance can't write a bad H. Her heroes are unbeatable. I didn't understand the H's obsession with Maria. There was nothing good about her that stood out. She constantly gave the H the cold shoulder even threatening to sue him numerous times. This made the H seem like a total psycho bc he was always chasing her while she wanted nothing to do with him. The sex scenes were great and the H was wonderfully possessive. Maria eventually comes face to face with Courtney and what does she do? Well, she takes it upon herself to gossip about seeing Damian with a woman. This made me furious. Maria seemed more like a villain. Her actions disgusted me. She has no relationship or business with Courtney and should never have inserted herself in that situation. Maria is reluctant to take her relationship with the H further bc she wants him to say the "L" word. We never see that Maria loves the H or feels anything besides lust for him. I did like seeing Damian and Angie again even though it was a brief scene. The character Max in this story will be the H in the next one but I'm not are I liked him. He came off as a slimy creep. Nevertheless, I will give it a chance bc Lynda Chance is an auto buy for me. That being said the Rule series has gotten decreasingly low ratings with each book so I am hesitant.
September 27, 2015
2.5 stars. Rounding up because it was an easy, angst free read.
I really didn't enjoy the first half of this book. I was expecting a crazy alpha male who knew what he wanted and went after it. I didn't really get that. I mean, he was obsessed with getting her into bed but that's all he wanted and I didn't even feel like he even tried that hard. I don't like when the hero just wants to have sex with the heroine to get her out of his system. I want insta-LOVE! Also he was pissed off that he wanted her. I HATE that in books! I want the hero to love that he fancies the heroine! He wasn't nearly crazy obsessed enough for my liking either.
I did enjoy the second half a lot more. I'm glad there wasn't any stupid drama or angst. That's always a plus. I liked that Garrett got a lot more alpha and went after her more. I just wished he was a bit more crazy! I still don't really know how I feel about Maria. She wasn't anything special. She was quite flat to be honest and sometimes she annoyed me, though I can't put my finger on why.
I think a lot of alpha male lovers would love this but for me it just fell short because I wanted much more crazy and chasing from the hero.
I really didn't enjoy the first half of this book. I was expecting a crazy alpha male who knew what he wanted and went after it. I didn't really get that. I mean, he was obsessed with getting her into bed but that's all he wanted and I didn't even feel like he even tried that hard. I don't like when the hero just wants to have sex with the heroine to get her out of his system. I want insta-LOVE! Also he was pissed off that he wanted her. I HATE that in books! I want the hero to love that he fancies the heroine! He wasn't nearly crazy obsessed enough for my liking either.
I did enjoy the second half a lot more. I'm glad there wasn't any stupid drama or angst. That's always a plus. I liked that Garrett got a lot more alpha and went after her more. I just wished he was a bit more crazy! I still don't really know how I feel about Maria. She wasn't anything special. She was quite flat to be honest and sometimes she annoyed me, though I can't put my finger on why.
I think a lot of alpha male lovers would love this but for me it just fell short because I wanted much more crazy and chasing from the hero.
November 26, 2014
My favorite Rule! Lynda Chance is a guilty pleasure read. You know her alphas could have set us back 50 thousand years with their brand of primitive possessiveness but I love it! Garrett Rule gets a hard on just from listening to Maria's voice. Maria manages one of Garrett's hotels and he had never met her. Imagine when he does. The build up and the sexual tension was off the charts. See, Maria tries her best to slap Garrett with a sexual harassment lawsuit at every turn and at first it was fun, but I eventually wanted to yell at her to just give in. There were plenty of opportunity for jealousy and when a Lynda Chance hero gets jealous, things move along faster. It's as if it's the catalyst and you know there is a claiming very soon with a side of bulldozing.
This Rule was a bit different because Maria was really feisty which I loved for the most part. My only gripe is the ending. It felt rushed. After all the buildup I wanted more to finish the story. I really don't mind quick reads, but this felt just a bit too short.
This Rule was a bit different because Maria was really feisty which I loved for the most part. My only gripe is the ending. It felt rushed. After all the buildup I wanted more to finish the story. I really don't mind quick reads, but this felt just a bit too short.
November 27, 2014
Unfortunately, I am stopping at the 75% mark.
I just couldn't get into this book and have been skimming much of it.
Yes, Lynda Chance writes about over the top alpha men but for me, Garrett stepped over the line with . There really are no other words for what he did.
Perhaps I am being overly sensitive about this. Who knows? Regardless, it's spoiled my enjoyment of the book and Garrett is someone I just don't want to read about.
I just couldn't get into this book and have been skimming much of it.
Yes, Lynda Chance writes about over the top alpha men but for me, Garrett stepped over the line with . There really are no other words for what he did.
Perhaps I am being overly sensitive about this. Who knows? Regardless, it's spoiled my enjoyment of the book and Garrett is someone I just don't want to read about.
November 29, 2014
My guilty pleasure (and its not a secret)!! Lynda is back on form with her Alpha, bossy and dominant hero Garrett!! He is OTT and wants Maria - nothing will stand in his way not even Maria herself. Sparks fly as Maria is strong, stands her ground and doesn't hand herself on a plate to Garrett!!
November 29, 2014
After being hugely disappointed with the last LC book I read, I am happy to announce that I LOVED this one. Woo hoo!
#BOSSYGUYS
#BOSSYGUYS
December 11, 2014
It was pretty short and I didn't feel an emotional connection between the characters. They both thought the other person was hot. That was about it.
May 12, 2016
Garrett had me at masturbated over his h's voice before even meeting her.
November 30, 2014
Loved loved loved!!! :0)
My go to author...
My go to author...
May 5, 2023
enemies to lovers avec la tension sexuelle >>>>>>>
May 4, 2015
My favourite book so far in the Rule's series! :)
June 9, 2022
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Garret Rule era ossessionato da quella voce che per settimane aveva ascoltato senza sapere chi si nascondeva dietro, una voce roca, sensuale e dolce, era assuefatto lo stava mandando fuori di testa, lo stava lacerando in due rendendogli impossibile concentrarsi sul lavoro.
«Ho voglia di scoparti dalla prima volta in cui ho sentito la tua voce.»
Il ricordo della sua voce provocante stava annientando ogni desiderio di scoparsi un’altra donna. Voleva solo lei… Maria Alvarez.
Sperava soltanto che una volta incontrata, quell'attrazione o assuefazione che aveva nei suo confronti scomparisse così come era cominciata.
Quando Courtney gli aveva detto che voleva licenziarla si era opposto categoricamente, prima doveva incontrarla, poi scoparla e poi l'avrebbe licenziata lui stesso.
Purtroppo quando la incontra la prima volta è anche meglio di come la aveva immaginata, Maria è audace, sensuale, sexy, ma anche determinata a farlo uscire fuori di testa.
«Lo prometto, signor Rule, non mi permetterei mai di fotterla. E, se mai dovesse accadere, le assicuro che se ne accorgerebbe.»
Maria Alvarez prova rabbia e rancore per quell'uomo affascinante, che fa di tutto per metterla in imbarazzo e tenerla costantemente sottopressione, si aspetta di essere licenziata da un momento all'altro invece Garrett, le fa una proposta inattesa, diventare la responsabile dell'hotel.
Lei non può non accettare visto che farebbe di tutto per quell' hotel per cui ha dato la vita negli ultimi 3 anni, ma con Garrett è sempre guerra aperta.
Lui la istiga, la insegue, cerca di corromperla, ma Maria sa che non può cedere, sa che per lui è solo un capriccio, sicuramente vuole solo togliersi lo sfizio o cosa peggiore vuole possederla e lei non ha nessun intenzione di cedere.
Se devo essere sincera questo libro mi ha confusa sin dalla prima pagina, pensavo che andando avanti avrei capito o per lo meno, la situazione sarebbe cambiata invece è andata sempre peggio, ora non so se sia colpa dell'autrice, cosa che non credo visto il miglioramento del volume precedente o sia a causa della traduzione o dell' editing.
Ahimè, mi è sembrato di leggere senza testa né coda, litigi, battibecchi, azioni che non avevano nessun senso, sembra che manchi una parte fondamentale che leghi tutta la storia.
Mi dispiace dover dare questo giudizio visto che il secondo volume della serie lo avevo trovammo molto interessante e intenso, avevo grandi aspettative anche su questo terzo volume.
Ringrazio la Grey Eagle Publications per la copia ARC
Garret Rule era ossessionato da quella voce che per settimane aveva ascoltato senza sapere chi si nascondeva dietro, una voce roca, sensuale e dolce, era assuefatto lo stava mandando fuori di testa, lo stava lacerando in due rendendogli impossibile concentrarsi sul lavoro.
«Ho voglia di scoparti dalla prima volta in cui ho sentito la tua voce.»
Il ricordo della sua voce provocante stava annientando ogni desiderio di scoparsi un’altra donna. Voleva solo lei… Maria Alvarez.
Sperava soltanto che una volta incontrata, quell'attrazione o assuefazione che aveva nei suo confronti scomparisse così come era cominciata.
Quando Courtney gli aveva detto che voleva licenziarla si era opposto categoricamente, prima doveva incontrarla, poi scoparla e poi l'avrebbe licenziata lui stesso.
Purtroppo quando la incontra la prima volta è anche meglio di come la aveva immaginata, Maria è audace, sensuale, sexy, ma anche determinata a farlo uscire fuori di testa.
«Lo prometto, signor Rule, non mi permetterei mai di fotterla. E, se mai dovesse accadere, le assicuro che se ne accorgerebbe.»
Maria Alvarez prova rabbia e rancore per quell'uomo affascinante, che fa di tutto per metterla in imbarazzo e tenerla costantemente sottopressione, si aspetta di essere licenziata da un momento all'altro invece Garrett, le fa una proposta inattesa, diventare la responsabile dell'hotel.
Lei non può non accettare visto che farebbe di tutto per quell' hotel per cui ha dato la vita negli ultimi 3 anni, ma con Garrett è sempre guerra aperta.
Lui la istiga, la insegue, cerca di corromperla, ma Maria sa che non può cedere, sa che per lui è solo un capriccio, sicuramente vuole solo togliersi lo sfizio o cosa peggiore vuole possederla e lei non ha nessun intenzione di cedere.
Se devo essere sincera questo libro mi ha confusa sin dalla prima pagina, pensavo che andando avanti avrei capito o per lo meno, la situazione sarebbe cambiata invece è andata sempre peggio, ora non so se sia colpa dell'autrice, cosa che non credo visto il miglioramento del volume precedente o sia a causa della traduzione o dell' editing.
Ahimè, mi è sembrato di leggere senza testa né coda, litigi, battibecchi, azioni che non avevano nessun senso, sembra che manchi una parte fondamentale che leghi tutta la storia.
Mi dispiace dover dare questo giudizio visto che il secondo volume della serie lo avevo trovammo molto interessante e intenso, avevo grandi aspettative anche su questo terzo volume.
Ringrazio la Grey Eagle Publications per la copia ARC
June 21, 2022
3 stelle e 1/2
‘Aveva un profumo virile, muschiato, fresco e immensamente seducente. E, se glielo avesse permesso, le avrebbe potuto fare cose che non sarebbe stata in grado di controllare.’
Garrett e Maria 💥lui è un altro maschio alfa della famiglia Rule che deve assolutamente conquistare la direttrice del suo nuovo hotel a Miami. Fulmini e saette prima di cedere a una passione incontrollabile, lettura veloce e a tratti lui l’ho trovato troppo prepotente.
💋a breve la mia recensione sul blog New Adult e dintorni💋
‘Aveva un profumo virile, muschiato, fresco e immensamente seducente. E, se glielo avesse permesso, le avrebbe potuto fare cose che non sarebbe stata in grado di controllare.’
Garrett e Maria 💥lui è un altro maschio alfa della famiglia Rule che deve assolutamente conquistare la direttrice del suo nuovo hotel a Miami. Fulmini e saette prima di cedere a una passione incontrollabile, lettura veloce e a tratti lui l’ho trovato troppo prepotente.
💋a breve la mia recensione sul blog New Adult e dintorni💋
December 24, 2014
5+ addictive stars!
As usual, reading a Lynda Chance book is a great experience, she delivers great alpha characters and the heroines are always likeable, but in this particular book, we have the stron sexy qlpha and we have a strong kickass heroine.
Garrett Rule is dominant, billionaire and hot as hell, used to get any woman he wants, but he's obsessed with Maria alvarez, well not exactly with her but with her voice, since he's never seen the woman in person. Maria is used to men attention, but she doesn't understand why Garret Rule is different, he makes her crazy, even without knowing the guy in person.
When they finally met, the fight of wills start...
“ “I’m going to give you fair warning, baby. That shit you pulled on me today? Don’t turn it on for me if you don’t want me to react, understand?” “I didn’t do anything,” she denied hotly, knowing she was lying. “Oh, I think you did,” he answered, gripping her harder. “Bullshit,” she spit out. “Bullshit,” he retaliated. “Fuck you,” she hissed, so angry she thought her head might explode.
The fun part was, Maria never backed down, even when he was super pissed at her for something...
“Do you understand me, Maria? Are you screwing with me? You’ve never been careless enough to fuck with me before. I’m warning you, now
wouldn’t be a good time to start.” Maria attempted to give him a benign agreement as she struggled for control, but she lost it. Challenge accepted, douchebag.
We have a totally hot alpha...
“I’ve wanted to fuck you since the first time I heard your voice.”
But Maria is stubborn and her antics only set off Garrett...
“Are you coming?” Antagonism lit her features, a brilliant sparkle of ice shining from her eyes. She stayed exactly where she was, shaking her head and clenching the railing so hard that her knuckles lost color. When she spoke, she spit defiant words out that were meant to hit their mark, “Not with you. Never with you.” Her meaning hit him solidly in the solar plexus and his temper flared as his cock hardened more fully. He took her words one way only, as a direct challenge. So much for attempting to leave her alone. Well, then . . . game on, baby.
Of course things evolve between them and he shows his possessive side...
“Let me explain it to you,” he growled. “Nobody puts their fucking hands on you again, understand me?”
Totally hot reading, very enjoyable and we have an epilogue at the end with a HEA.... Can't wait to read Erin and Max's story!
As usual, reading a Lynda Chance book is a great experience, she delivers great alpha characters and the heroines are always likeable, but in this particular book, we have the stron sexy qlpha and we have a strong kickass heroine.
Garrett Rule is dominant, billionaire and hot as hell, used to get any woman he wants, but he's obsessed with Maria alvarez, well not exactly with her but with her voice, since he's never seen the woman in person. Maria is used to men attention, but she doesn't understand why Garret Rule is different, he makes her crazy, even without knowing the guy in person.
When they finally met, the fight of wills start...
“ “I’m going to give you fair warning, baby. That shit you pulled on me today? Don’t turn it on for me if you don’t want me to react, understand?” “I didn’t do anything,” she denied hotly, knowing she was lying. “Oh, I think you did,” he answered, gripping her harder. “Bullshit,” she spit out. “Bullshit,” he retaliated. “Fuck you,” she hissed, so angry she thought her head might explode.
The fun part was, Maria never backed down, even when he was super pissed at her for something...
“Do you understand me, Maria? Are you screwing with me? You’ve never been careless enough to fuck with me before. I’m warning you, now
wouldn’t be a good time to start.” Maria attempted to give him a benign agreement as she struggled for control, but she lost it. Challenge accepted, douchebag.
We have a totally hot alpha...
“I’ve wanted to fuck you since the first time I heard your voice.”
But Maria is stubborn and her antics only set off Garrett...
“Are you coming?” Antagonism lit her features, a brilliant sparkle of ice shining from her eyes. She stayed exactly where she was, shaking her head and clenching the railing so hard that her knuckles lost color. When she spoke, she spit defiant words out that were meant to hit their mark, “Not with you. Never with you.” Her meaning hit him solidly in the solar plexus and his temper flared as his cock hardened more fully. He took her words one way only, as a direct challenge. So much for attempting to leave her alone. Well, then . . . game on, baby.
Of course things evolve between them and he shows his possessive side...
“Let me explain it to you,” he growled. “Nobody puts their fucking hands on you again, understand me?”
Totally hot reading, very enjoyable and we have an epilogue at the end with a HEA.... Can't wait to read Erin and Max's story!
November 28, 2014
Hmm . . Over the top bossy Garrett. . He didn't overthrow brother Damian but surpassed Nick in the alpha Rule category. . . in my opinion of course.
Some readers are going to think he skirted consent a couple of times because G came across incredibly intense and Marie, the heroine blew hot and cold. I had a tough time pinning her emotions down even at the end. She seemed aggressively not interested in G one moment and then passively accepting and accessible in the next. It became a case of the lady "doth protest too much" and that never sits well these days. But then, I have a feeling anyone loving all that is alpha yummy in a Chance hero doesn't mind them being utterly not PC.
Some readers are going to think he skirted consent a couple of times because G came across incredibly intense and Marie, the heroine blew hot and cold. I had a tough time pinning her emotions down even at the end. She seemed aggressively not interested in G one moment and then passively accepting and accessible in the next. It became a case of the lady "doth protest too much" and that never sits well these days. But then, I have a feeling anyone loving all that is alpha yummy in a Chance hero doesn't mind them being utterly not PC.
January 8, 2015
Another book in this series that I'm not crazy about. Too much anger on both sides, and that's before and just when they met. I felt like it was contrived and they didn't have that much history together to begin with to have that much anger against each other. Liked the epilogue though.
November 28, 2014
That stairway up to the suite scene right after the elevator panic? That DID it. My fave among the 3 so far. ♥
December 17, 2014
very good book with a very alpha male and a woman who refuses to bend for him.
June 18, 2024
These brothers were the epitome of hoes, but when obsession, lust, and love hit them hard, all bets are off, and it's entertaining to see them have a 180 and become a one-woman man. I don't particularly buy the "reformed hoe" trope, but since this is fiction, I could tolerate it (barely). 🤷♀️
Anyway, into the story. I haven't read the second book yet, but it seems that Garett (29) and Maria (25) got introduced there—well, not in person, but through their call correspondence. He buys hotels, flips them, and sells them to the highest bidders. Their latest acquisition was a hotel where Maria has been working since she was 18, and she couldn't accept the fact that she's going to lose her job. But she didn't know that Garett had no intention of firing her, in fact, he was invested in her personally and professionally, which is why he's never gonna let her go(like ever). 😏
Gotta admit, the first 58%-ish of the story was straight-up workplace sexual harassment. Maria hated Garett's guts and everything he represented. She didn't want to do anything with him, and she wants to stay as far away as possible most of the time, unless she really needs to talk to him. But he's not having any of her avoidance, so cornering her or summoning her to his office became his go-to move. Like I said, it's sexual harassment. She was always warning him to stop whatever his plans may be and to stay away from her if he didn't want any lawsuits. But again, he's not hearing any of that; he wants her, so he's going to have her. 🫣😬
It's not that Maria didn't feel any attraction, but she values her work ethics and pride so as not to get entangled with Garett. I actually liked her for standing up to him for the majority of this story. She might come off as prickly in the first half, but I'm actually surprised by her attitude. Props for not being a lust-driven FMC.
But Garett's relentless, and he had it in his mind that she's it for him and no one else would have her, and Maria eventually gave in to him. I guess readers know what will happen next in their story. 😉
While I enjoyed it, my main issue with the MMCs in each book is their bulldozing ways and unwillingness to compromise with the FMC. It has to be their way or the highway at all times.
Like here, Garett told Maria to hire someone and delegate her job to that person instead, so that she could go with him whenever he went and for her to move in with him and leave the only place she has ever known. He knew all along that she loved her job and that place more than anything else in this world, and yet he was still not willing to compromise on how to make their situation work. He never considered what she wanted, and in his head, if she only agreed and went along with his plan, everything would've been smooth sailing for them. 🤦♀️ When she didn't, they got separated for two weeks, and his form of communication was texting her each day with the same message: "Nobody touches", sweet, right? 🙄
Anyway, he had enough of being miserable for the last two weeks, so he went back to the hotel, finally confessed his love for her, and she did the same.
Overall, it was good-ish; if readers wanted to read about an obsessed MMC, Garett would deliver. And if they want a feisty FMC, Maria is definitely one; others might see her attitude in the beginning as bitchy, though, but I don't mind it. And if readers can get past or ignore the blatant workplace harassment happening here
(I brainwashed myself into thinking it was a dubcon)
, I think this is still an okay short read.
Book info:
- Novella (168 pages)
- Workplace romance
- Insta-lust then love
- No cheating, owd
- No real omd (she talks to clients, but he's jealous of every guy 🤷♀️)
- No V (h - no info, H - hoe)
- With separation (2 weeks)
- HEA (7 yrs later, married with kids)
Anyway, into the story. I haven't read the second book yet, but it seems that Garett (29) and Maria (25) got introduced there—well, not in person, but through their call correspondence. He buys hotels, flips them, and sells them to the highest bidders. Their latest acquisition was a hotel where Maria has been working since she was 18, and she couldn't accept the fact that she's going to lose her job. But she didn't know that Garett had no intention of firing her, in fact, he was invested in her personally and professionally, which is why he's never gonna let her go
Gotta admit, the first 58%-ish of the story was straight-up workplace sexual harassment. Maria hated Garett's guts and everything he represented. She didn't want to do anything with him, and she wants to stay as far away as possible most of the time, unless she really needs to talk to him. But he's not having any of her avoidance, so cornering her or summoning her to his office became his go-to move. Like I said, it's sexual harassment. She was always warning him to stop whatever his plans may be and to stay away from her if he didn't want any lawsuits. But again, he's not hearing any of that; he wants her, so he's going to have her. 🫣😬
It's not that Maria didn't feel any attraction, but she values her work ethics and pride so as not to get entangled with Garett. I actually liked her for standing up to him for the majority of this story. She might come off as prickly in the first half, but I'm actually surprised by her attitude. Props for not being a lust-driven FMC.
But Garett's relentless, and he had it in his mind that she's it for him and no one else would have her, and Maria eventually gave in to him. I guess readers know what will happen next in their story. 😉
While I enjoyed it, my main issue with the MMCs in each book is their bulldozing ways and unwillingness to compromise with the FMC. It has to be their way or the highway at all times.
Like here, Garett told Maria to hire someone and delegate her job to that person instead, so that she could go with him whenever he went and for her to move in with him and leave the only place she has ever known. He knew all along that she loved her job and that place more than anything else in this world, and yet he was still not willing to compromise on how to make their situation work. He never considered what she wanted, and in his head, if she only agreed and went along with his plan, everything would've been smooth sailing for them. 🤦♀️ When she didn't, they got separated for two weeks, and his form of communication was texting her each day with the same message: "Nobody touches", sweet, right? 🙄
Anyway, he had enough of being miserable for the last two weeks, so he went back to the hotel, finally confessed his love for her, and she did the same.
Overall, it was good-ish; if readers wanted to read about an obsessed MMC, Garett would deliver. And if they want a feisty FMC, Maria is definitely one; others might see her attitude in the beginning as bitchy, though, but I don't mind it. And if readers can get past or ignore the blatant workplace harassment happening here
Book info:
- Novella (168 pages)
- Workplace romance
- Insta-lust then love
- No cheating, owd
- No real omd (she talks to clients, but he's jealous of every guy 🤷♀️)
- No V (h - no info, H - hoe)
- With separation (2 weeks)
- HEA (7 yrs later, married with kids)
June 25, 2022
Eccoci al terzo volume della serie sulla famiglia Rule di questa autrice molto piccante e divertente che sa pennellare maschi Alpha dominanti, sexy, testosteronici, impetuosi come un uragano che travolge tutto quello che incontra, come uno tsunami che ti avviluppa nelle sue onde trascinandoti in un vortice di emozioni e di erotismo bollente ed implacabile.
Garrett mi ha travolta in pieno, mi ha provocata, stuzzicata, fatta incavolare come non mai decisa a non voler soccombere ad uno strafottente e misogino come lui. Eppure il mio cuore non ha avuto scampo proprio come è accaduto alla protagonista Maria.
Maria è per Garrett una voce al telefono che gli provoca fantasie bollenti. È un desiderio costante che non gli dà tregua, è una voglia irrefrenabile di averla sua per una volta, togliersi lo sfizio e poi lasciarla andare perché Garrett Rule dalle donne non cerca altro che avventure sfrenate. È stato tradito, ferito dall’opportunismo di chi ha solo mirato al suo denaro ed oggi non crede più alle donne, ma Maria è un qualcosa di più.
Maria ama l’albergo in cui lavora, conosce ogni minimo dettaglio, ogni più piccola sfumatura di gestione; è più di un lavoro per lei, è il suo mondo, è il suo rifugio. E non sopporta che qualcuno solo perché è la fidanzata di Garrett possa soffiarle quella promozione a cui lei aspira. Ora averlo qui davanti ai suoi occhi, con la sua bellezza statuaria e quel piglio strafottente e dominante si sente vacillare. Ma è ben decisa a tenergli testa e a non soccombere al richiamo sensuale ed erotico che quell’uomo rappresenta per lei.
Tra di loro è uno scontro di seduzione, di follia, di passione cieca, irrazionale gelosia, possessività folle e disperata.
Come sempre la struttura di questi romanzi brevi è quella di una storia veloce che salta passaggi spingendo sull’acceleratore nell’emotività e la passionalità della storia. E questa struttura è voluta, scelta dall’autrice per cui non c’è da stupirsi se tutto è molto più folle e senza scampo. Sono quei romanzi leggeri, piacevoli, sensuali in cui perdersi in un paio d’ore staccando mente e pensieri, immergendosi in una storia d’amore piacevole.
Se non amate i maschi Alpha dominanti, zucconi, con degli atteggiamenti a volte sopra le righe, questa serie non rispecchierà il vostro gusto così come se siete alla ricerca di un romanzo più strutturato ed articolato.
La famiglia Rule ancora non smette di stupirci per cui continuate a seguire le loro vicende attraverso le mie recensioni e godetevi delle letture piacevoli, spensierate, infuocate come questa estate rovente.
Garrett mi ha travolta in pieno, mi ha provocata, stuzzicata, fatta incavolare come non mai decisa a non voler soccombere ad uno strafottente e misogino come lui. Eppure il mio cuore non ha avuto scampo proprio come è accaduto alla protagonista Maria.
Maria è per Garrett una voce al telefono che gli provoca fantasie bollenti. È un desiderio costante che non gli dà tregua, è una voglia irrefrenabile di averla sua per una volta, togliersi lo sfizio e poi lasciarla andare perché Garrett Rule dalle donne non cerca altro che avventure sfrenate. È stato tradito, ferito dall’opportunismo di chi ha solo mirato al suo denaro ed oggi non crede più alle donne, ma Maria è un qualcosa di più.
Maria ama l’albergo in cui lavora, conosce ogni minimo dettaglio, ogni più piccola sfumatura di gestione; è più di un lavoro per lei, è il suo mondo, è il suo rifugio. E non sopporta che qualcuno solo perché è la fidanzata di Garrett possa soffiarle quella promozione a cui lei aspira. Ora averlo qui davanti ai suoi occhi, con la sua bellezza statuaria e quel piglio strafottente e dominante si sente vacillare. Ma è ben decisa a tenergli testa e a non soccombere al richiamo sensuale ed erotico che quell’uomo rappresenta per lei.
Tra di loro è uno scontro di seduzione, di follia, di passione cieca, irrazionale gelosia, possessività folle e disperata.
Come sempre la struttura di questi romanzi brevi è quella di una storia veloce che salta passaggi spingendo sull’acceleratore nell’emotività e la passionalità della storia. E questa struttura è voluta, scelta dall’autrice per cui non c’è da stupirsi se tutto è molto più folle e senza scampo. Sono quei romanzi leggeri, piacevoli, sensuali in cui perdersi in un paio d’ore staccando mente e pensieri, immergendosi in una storia d’amore piacevole.
Se non amate i maschi Alpha dominanti, zucconi, con degli atteggiamenti a volte sopra le righe, questa serie non rispecchierà il vostro gusto così come se siete alla ricerca di un romanzo più strutturato ed articolato.
La famiglia Rule ancora non smette di stupirci per cui continuate a seguire le loro vicende attraverso le mie recensioni e godetevi delle letture piacevoli, spensierate, infuocate come questa estate rovente.
July 5, 2022
Garrett Rule è così ossessionato dalla voce di una donna che gestisce uno dei tanti hotel che ha comprato per lavoro, al punto che decide di volare in un altro stato per conoscerla di persona. Maria Alvarez, una bellezza procace, ha dei pregiudizi su Garrett. Pensa che sia un uomo arrogante, autoritario e donnaiolo, perciò gli rende la vita impossibile sin dal primo giorno in cui mette piede nell’hotel. Lo sfida, lo provoca, fa finta di disprezzarlo, ma è solo una tattica per mascherare la forte attrazione che prova nei suoi confronti.
Garrett ha problemi di fiducia verso le donne: pensa che siano tutte bugiarde e manipolatrici. Nel corso degli anni le ha “usate” per soddisfare i suoi bisogni e vorrebbe fare lo stesso con Maria.
Ma allo stesso tempo si rende conto che la giovane donna rappresenta per lui molto più di un’avventura, perciò cerca di farla capitolare in tutti i modi, sia con l’astuzia che con la dolcezza, e alla fine a Maria non resta che arrendersi di fronte a questo affascinante e possessivo maschio alfa.
L’assuefazione è la terza novella della serie Le Regole dei Rule. Essendo così breve, la storia e i personaggi non sono sviluppati appieno. Succede tutto troppo in fretta e si ha l’impressione di perdere dei pezzi per strada. I personaggi sono abbozzati: non si capisce perché Maria soffra di claustrofobia o perché sia ossessionata dal fatto che Garrett indossi il preservativo. Forse ci sono degli eventi del suo passato che l’hanno portata a essere insicura o ossessionata su certe tematiche, ma questo non possiamo saperlo perché l’autrice sceglie per la sua storia un canovaccio molto semplice.
Se la storia ha delle lacune, la parte erotica è molto sensuale e ricca. Gli amplessi di Garrett e Maria sono da bollino rosso.
La sua libido le diceva che era l’uomo perfetto mentre lui la inchiodava al muro e continuava a baciarla come se fosse stato scontato che sarebbe finita nel suo letto. Le accarezzava la lingua con la sua, la baciava con dedizione e una maestria che le toglieva il fiato.
In conclusione, si tratta di una lettura molto semplice e senza grandi pretese, ideale per svagarsi un paio d’ore.
Alla prossima,
Vanilla
STORIA
Garrett ha problemi di fiducia verso le donne: pensa che siano tutte bugiarde e manipolatrici. Nel corso degli anni le ha “usate” per soddisfare i suoi bisogni e vorrebbe fare lo stesso con Maria.
Ma allo stesso tempo si rende conto che la giovane donna rappresenta per lui molto più di un’avventura, perciò cerca di farla capitolare in tutti i modi, sia con l’astuzia che con la dolcezza, e alla fine a Maria non resta che arrendersi di fronte a questo affascinante e possessivo maschio alfa.
L’assuefazione è la terza novella della serie Le Regole dei Rule. Essendo così breve, la storia e i personaggi non sono sviluppati appieno. Succede tutto troppo in fretta e si ha l’impressione di perdere dei pezzi per strada. I personaggi sono abbozzati: non si capisce perché Maria soffra di claustrofobia o perché sia ossessionata dal fatto che Garrett indossi il preservativo. Forse ci sono degli eventi del suo passato che l’hanno portata a essere insicura o ossessionata su certe tematiche, ma questo non possiamo saperlo perché l’autrice sceglie per la sua storia un canovaccio molto semplice.
Se la storia ha delle lacune, la parte erotica è molto sensuale e ricca. Gli amplessi di Garrett e Maria sono da bollino rosso.
La sua libido le diceva che era l’uomo perfetto mentre lui la inchiodava al muro e continuava a baciarla come se fosse stato scontato che sarebbe finita nel suo letto. Le accarezzava la lingua con la sua, la baciava con dedizione e una maestria che le toglieva il fiato.
In conclusione, si tratta di una lettura molto semplice e senza grandi pretese, ideale per svagarsi un paio d’ore.
Alla prossima,
Vanilla
STORIA
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