Release/Review Tour: The Rules of Dating: Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland

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The Rules of Dating
Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland
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Release Date: September 19, 2022
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It all started when I hosted a little party for a bunch of new friends.

Though “friends” might not be the right word since the invitees were all the women I’d found out my boyfriend was talking to behind my back. When the guest of honor walked in—aka my now ex—things took a turn…

Unfortunately, a stranger witnessed the whole blowout. I was in a mood that night and ended up giving this gorgeous guy an attitude, too. As if my night could get any worse, before he stormed off, he informed me he was actually my landlord.

Colby Lennon, along with three of his friends, owned the building where my tattoo shop was located. He and I were total opposites. He wore a tie, oozed confidence that came with years of women falling at his feet, and wasn’t afraid to say what he wanted, which lately—was me.

I hated that I found myself attracted to him. Especially since I was supposed to be on a self-imposed dating hiatus. Yet the two of us couldn’t seem to stay away from each other. We started hanging out, as friends. I even went as far as making rules for what he’d dubbed our “undates.”

But eventually, our explosive attraction became too much to bear, and we broke our resolve. I let my guard down and started to really fall for Colby.

Nothing could have prepared me for the ride he took me on. And I certainly wasn't prepared for where I'd wind up when the ride was over.

All good things must come to an end, right?

Except our ending was one I didn't see coming.


Billie Holland is a tattoo shop owner who just ditched her cheating ex in a spectacular way...right in front of her new hot landlord. She is bold, sassy, fun, and has her own sense of style. 

Colby Lennon is a busy man being an architect, landlord, and single dad. He is intrigued at first sight. He is hot, caring, and determined he wants to spend more time with Billie. 

Billie is determined to make him work for it. From date denial to friends to un-dates to dates, he perseveres and finally has her right where he wants her.

But sometimes life can surprise you with unexpected complications. And this one is a doozy!

This is a sweet, slow burn, angsty, opposites-attract, single dad romance with some unique challenges. I have to admit I got really frustrated at certain parts of the story and was not sure how things were going to resolve. But the drama definitely ramped up as the book went on. This is kind of a longish story with a slower build and they have quite a few challenges to get through.

I adored Colby. He is the best dad and also really attentive and supportive of Billie. And Billie is smart and thinks things through instead of just jumping blindly in. They are a lot of fun together and have great chemistry. But their situation is anything but easy.

I loved the side characters of his friends, Holden, Owen, and Brayden, and her bestie, Deek. I was excited to see Holden is getting a book in this series. I am intrigued by all of the guys. His daughter, Saylor, was also so stinking cute. 
Colby only planned to introduce himself to his tenant and ask for a tattoo, but what he walked in on was one of Billie’s worst days, as she confronted her boyfriend in her tattoo shop along with the women he was seeing on the side. With that unlucky first meeting, both are surprised to find they have immediate chemistry (the next time they meet). But Colby is cautious because he is a single, protective father, while Billie is hesitant because of her previous disastrous relationship.

The more time they spend together, the more they realize they need some rules if they are going to try anything. The more they fight their feelings, the more tempted they are to break their own rules.

While I thought I knew where this story was going, I was surprised by the twist of where this story actually went. There were a lot of bumps along the road for Billie and Colby, and several moments where I wanted to shake one or both of them (but mostly Colby - almost always Colby). They were such a great balance to each other that I just wanted them to be together and happy, even as they faced some serious challenges.

Once again, this author duo has written a story that had me guessing about the true conflict facing the main characters. This was a long slow journey full of struggle, but it is full of fantastic side characters that had me falling in love with each of them. Colby’s daughter is an absolute doll - she is a gem and so sweet to everyone she meets. His best friends added much needed comedy to many moments. Holden was the biggest ham, and the reveal after the story that he will get his own story soon made me so happy! His crass humor and devil-may-care attitude always brought a smile to my face.
VI KEELAND

Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.


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PENELOPE WARD

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

With over two million books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over twenty novels. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.



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