Against the Rules: A story of taking the chance at love and rolling the dice to risk it all.

As one of the people who fell in love with board games when I was young, I expected to have all sorts of sentimental feels with this book. Against the Rules certainly met my high challenge. Holly’s enthusiasm for games and the unbridled excitement when you play for the first time pulled on my heart strings. It reminded me of when I was younger and the most exciting part of my week would be playing board games with friends. Yes, I was one of those kids. You know the type – the ones who barely ever leave the house. I related with Holly a lot and found myself unexpectedly absorbed in this story.

CHARACTERS

HOLLY – As I’ve mentioned, Holly was my favourite character in this story. She displayed a goodness and youthful enthusiasm that was contagious. I found myself contacting my friends in the hope of forming a game club (no luck! It seems that my excitement for starting a weekly game night wasn’t for everyone). What also made Holly endearing to me was her crush on Nathan – the ruggedly handsome older gamer in her club. Oh, and also her best friends dad. Awkward. I love a good dose of conflict and awkwardness in a story. Plus, I’m a sucker for the age difference trope. Love is love and age shouldn’t matter in my opinion, so to see this explored in this story was a definite point in the pro column for me!

NATHAN – I loved Nathan. He was charming, considerate and strong-willed. As a father and hardcore gamer, he had nailed down the responsibility aspect of his life while still being hopeful for finding love. How can you resist a man willing to risk it all for true love? I’m a sap, so Nathan’s strength in standing up to his disapproving daughter gained my affection and respect. He stood up for his feelings for Holly and this was a refreshing surprise. In many novels (even though I still love them) the relationship crumbles under familial disapproval so I adored the fact that he was willing to risk it all. I couldn’t help but find myself supportive of the way they fought for love.

THE GAMERS – Laura Heffernan has done something that all authors hope to do. She’s created a story that has not only coveted my attention but has also invested my interest in the supporting characters. I can’t wait to read more about them and see what direction the series takes. While I found myself often annoyed by Glen, I became intrigued in the prospect of a relationship between Shannon and Tyler. I loved the unrequited attraction trope that was budding between those two. I’m eager to see where their story takes them in the third instalment Make Your Move. Hopefully I love it as much as I adored this one!

This book had the perfect amount of conflict and steamy romance. The prospect of dating your friend’s Dad could be seen as too taboo for some readers, but this author managed to write a heartfelt story of two people separated by time but no less in love for it. It was respectful to the nature of this relationship and shared character perspective that showcased the internal conflict of love and guilt that is often associated with these relationships. I loved it and cannot wait for more!

I love Holly, she’s so easily lift out of the book and fit in my friendship group. However, I’d have to bring Gwen and Shannon with her. I loved these characters in book one and I’ve grown more invested in them within this book. I cannot wait to read the next instalment.
This book has a fantastic plot; not only do we find out about Gwen and Cody’s relationship but we can also add friendship drama and hilariously awful men.
Laura has a way of writing that engages you from the beginning and makes you want to read on. I am proud to admit that I loved this book so much I’ve finished it in just a few hours.
This book has made me laugh out loud but has also made me feel a little emotional on occasions. The romance throughout the plot is perfect and the story has a fun feel to it.
I think as a girl, we are all aware of girl code so the drama that emerges throughout is completely understandable and also realistic. Laura has created a plot which could easily be turned into a TV Show or movie.
This is another absolutely wonderful story by Laura. I love the covers of this series, they really are cute and fun. I loved book one, I think I love this book even more. I have to give this story five stars, although I wish I could give it more.
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I enjoyed this book so much that I read it all pretty much in one sitting! I loved the interactions and witty dialog between the main characters, I loved the integration of the game into the story line, and I loved how much I could relate to the main character, Holly. She was in some bad situations and I loved the way she handled them and grew as a person. This is a stand-alone romance book that is part of a series - I didn't have a chance to read the first book in the series (this is actually my first book by this author), but I definitely will be going back to read it and I look forward to reading the next book as well!

*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review*

I am a big fan of Laura Heffernan ever since I read her reality series. I am an even bigger fan of this series! Being a geeky gamer girl this book spoke to me. I was so excited to see these characters back in a new book!

Holly was completely blindsided by her cheating, thieving ex fiancé. She lost everything, including her ability to code until all of the legal hoopla dies down and her ex is sentenced. She is living with her best friend dad, Nathan, and working at a local gaming store to make money. She has sworn of dating until her friends talk her into using her gaming character, the flirt, to meet men.

Holly finds herself torn between two men. One who is a safe choice and one who could cause everything she has worked to blow up in her face. Holly has always made the safe choice, will she follow her brain or her heart?

Love this series!!

This is book 2 of the Gamers series and I was keen to hear how things would pan out for Holly. ⁣
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Holly has taken herself out of the dating game since breaking up with her cheating, thieving ex. After being pushed by her best friends to try dating again, Holly finds herself falling for her best friend’s father...yikes! ⁣
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The story is a tad predictable but fun nonetheless. ⁣
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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my complimentary copy of this book. ⁣
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Gamers eat your hearts out with this marvelous gaming romance that's sure to please even the toughest critic. Fun, witty and funny. Let the games begin with the newest thrill on the market. 5/5 stars

Loved this book!! I loved the first story and this one picked up seamlessly. So well written and you can totally see the story in your head as you read.