Title: Rules of Engagement
Author: Lily White
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Type: Standalone
POV: First Person – Dual
Expected Publication: January 17, 2018
Rule No. 1: Do not enter the game unless you intend to finish. Once accepted, there is no escape.
This is a love story, one that comes with rules, expectations, and dark shadows. One where the man who challenges me the most is cloaked in deception. I had no choice but to accept the terms, nowhere to run once the clock started ticking.
Donovan Stone was a man few people dared to cross.
He was dark.
He was dominating.
He was so silent that you had to watch him closely to begin to know what he was thinking.
He was my boss, and the man I should have run from the minute I walked into his corporate office.
Like any bad decision, it took time for me to see the truth about the game I’d entered, for me to understand that it wasn’t the stalker in the shadows I should fear, but the man who pulled the strings.
I had no choice.
At least, that’s the lie I told myself to forgive my foolish actions.
And while running as fast as I could through twisted mazes and deceitful games, I understood that the Rules of Engagement were now my life.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
Mia Jennings was playing a dangerous game. Desperation pushed her to do something that would haunt her life. But it’s too late for her to back out and it didn’t help that her new boss was determined to break her.
Donovan Stone was as hard and cold as his name suggested. When he saw something in Mia, he wanted to exploit it. His mysterious persona reeled her in but how long will it take until the truth unraveled?
I started this book blind. I had no idea what it was supposed to be about and that is definitely the best way to tackle this one.
You’d be surprised what people are willing to do in front of others. Especially when given the right incentive.
When Donovan was first introduced in the story, I thought he was such an asshole. But very quickly I found him to be quite endearing. He was an intriguing character and I like how he chose to live his life.
I wouldn’t allow myself to be intimidated or scared, not when I’d tasted what it meant to be powerful and unafraid.
I’m not exactly a fan of Mia. There were some aspects of her personality that made me want to slap her face lol! Her character did evolved by the end of the book but I just didn’t find it as convincing as it should be.
The woman was frightened of the world. She was frightened of life and terrified of failure. I could use those facts to my advantage , but in the end I only wanted her frightened of one thing… Me.
I love the premise of this book. It was something different and enthralling with several characters to keep things interesting. However I did find some parts in the beginning to be a bit slow. I also love the epilogue but I wish the earlier revelation to be more impactful.
Rules of Engagement is a story of pushing oneself to get to the end goal. It would appeal to fans of romantic suspense.
Final Verdict:
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Lily White is a dark writer who likes to dabble on the taboo side of eroticism. She is most known for her Masters Series (Her Master’s Courtesan and Her Master’s Teacher), Target This, Hard Roads, and Asylum. She’s co-authored Serial (a four part serial series). When she isn’t writing as Lily White you can find other books by her under M.S. Willis where she has penned the Control Series, the Estate Series, Because of Ellison (contemporary romance), and Standard Romance Story (Romance Comedy). Lily enjoys stretching her writing muscles by continuing to challenge herself with each book she publishes.
In addition to writing, Lily is an avid reader, gummy bear slayer, and a gold medalist in puppy naps.
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