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Book Review of Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake (Love by Numbers, Bk 1)

Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake (Love by Numbers, Bk 1)
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Helpful Score: 1


When her sister's engagement is announced, Lady Calpurnia Hartwell decides that she will no longer be the "passive" sister. Callie has always followed society's rules. Now she has made a list of nine rules she wants to break (drink scotch, dance every dance at a ball, kiss someone passionately), but she may need some help with some of them. So, she approaches Gabriel St. John, Marquess of Ralston, and asks him for a kiss. Gabriel is shocked by the request, but agrees on one condition...Cassie must help his new-found sister enter society.

I loved this book. It was so much fun. Callie and Gabriel are both wonderful characters. Callie has adored Gabriel from afar for years and doesn't think he would ever notice her. Gabe is a cynic who doesn't believe in love. But getting to know Callie while trying to keep her out of trouble, makes him see her in a different light.

Another plus for this book is interesting secondary characters. I understand the next book in the series is about Gabriel's twin brother, Nick. I hope Cassie's brother will also have a book in the future. My rating: 5 Stars.