I loved reading this book. I thought the story line was so so fun. I did think there was a lot of unnecessary back and forth small miscommunications toward the end of the book, but it’s a romcom, what should I expect? I especially loved Nora’s relationship with her mom. I’m so tired of the single-mom/daughter relationship being only toxic and strained. This relationship was so refreshing and beautiful I really loved their love for each other. I went into the book blind and was surprised with the direct plot of the book. It’s one of my favorite tropes though so I thoroughly enjoyed!!

I’ve been anticipating The Rule Book’s release for months now. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy.

The plot: Nora is a sports agent and is excited to sign her first client, a big-shot football player who’s coming back from an injury. But she finds out that he’s more than just a client of hers—he’s also her college ex-boyfriend. To set some ground rules, Derek and Nora make a rule book…but can they follow the rules they’ve set?

🏈 Sports Romance
💛 Cameos from Nathan and Bree, the main characters in “The Cheat Sheet”
💍 Marriage of convience
🙌 No third-act breakup

A couple little things that bothered me were that a lot of the narration shows rather than tells and gets too caught up in over explaining certain details. I also thought some of the dialogue was too cheesy/unrealistic.

BUT overall, it’s a cute romcom and a great read if you want something to make you smile! Will always read Sarah Adams’ new books!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is the tenth book I've read by Sarah Adams, and boy oh boy did this one rocket to the top of list!!! It was everything I didn't know I needed. I loved Nora and her persistence throughout the whole book...but Derek (*dreamy sigh*) was perfection! Whether or not you're already a fan of second chance romances, read this & and I guarantee you will be!! I'd give this one six stars if I could <3

This Grumpy meets Sunshine, second chance is a breathe of fresh air. Nora is so fun loving and quirky I just loved her.

Sarah Adams can do no wrong; I loved everything about this book! Derek and Nora were the perfect story of second chance romance. The story was written with comedy, serious topics and just all around love. I loved the cameos from the teammates from The Cheat Sheet as well!

sarah adams does it again 👏🏻🫶🏻

this book was exceptionally cute and from sarah adams, i expected nothing less.

this story follows nora and derek and is a second chance romance with a one bed situation 👀 it has the perfect amount of pining and tension and banter. nora is my soul sister and i totally see some of myself in her quirky, girly independent personality. i love all her little goofy sayings and the way she handles derek and her career.

obsessed. definitely recommend for a light, easy sweet read!

As we approach release date for this wonderful book, I can't help but be excited for my reader friends who get to experience this.

Sarah Adams is just the best. Her books are hilarious, they're tender, they're lovable, and they're so entertaining.

Whenever I read one of her books I truly feel like I'm listening to her speak and getting an insight into her life and the type of person she is, especially when it comes to her characters' fun quirks.

Romantic, funny, sweet, and fun!

Another slam dunk (or touchdown, I guess in this case?) for Sarah Adams! Her books are absolute delights!

football + female agent + workplace romance of sorts + awesome friend group + steam + banter = love

I LOVED THIS BOOK. It is so funny, so witty, and so precious to me.

I love a good sports romance, and in this case we have a female in a position of power and really being a good female role model. It's also very spicy, which is different from Sarah's other books where they were more closed door.

Hilarious and wonderful!

Thank you to Sarah Adams, Netgalley, and Dell for the ebook ARC! This is also available on PRHAudio!

First of all, let me just say that I’ve loved everything Sarah Adams has written. Her social media presence implies she’s just a national treasure, and I’ll read all of her books.

This book was laugh out loud funny. It was a little spicier than her others. It’s sporty. It’s sweet. It’s just so lovely.

The way I adore Derek’s group of friends…ugh! My heart.

Nicole and Nora…the fiercest duo with absolute badassery.

Read this if you love: sports romances, confident women, witty banter, sweet & spicy, found family, and good writing!

📖 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬

"𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳?"
🤍 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘐'𝘮 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘮. "𝘠𝘦𝘴, 𝘐 𝘢𝘮. 𝘋𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺. 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺."

I read this book right after finishing the audiobook of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒕, and it was so much fun to read about Bree and all the guys again!

Derek and Nora’s story was so different than book one and I loved every minute of it! The banter and spice was a lovely addition. If you are not a fan of spice, you can easily skip chapter 34! 💖

I loved the initial revenge plot. Derek, just like Nathan, is a man with layers and emotions he is trying to work through. As you unravel his and Nora’s past you root for them to admit they still love each other.

I was not expecting the Vegas surprise wedding and the turn the book took with that. I adored the ‘fake’ marriage aspect of the last half of the book!

There is a lot of women empowering women in this book and it’s fantastic. What Nora has to go through to make it in a predominantly male career is entirely relatable and I am so glad her and Nicole found their way to happiness in a work setting!

Derek’s struggle with his undiagnosed dyslexia as a child/adult was heartbreaking. I am so glad that he had Nora to help him see his value outside of football!

Derek’s quirky teammates and their bromance was the freaking best part of this book! I want them to be my friends. 🤣

𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨:
✌🏼 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
💖 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘰𝘵
💍 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥
🛏️ 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘥
🏖️ 𝘍𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘯
🔥 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘋𝘰𝘰𝘳 (1.5 🌶️)

⭐️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 releases on April 2nd! Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for my advanced copy of this story so that I could share this honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me an advance copy of The Rule Book by Sarah Adams in exchange for an honest review! This is the first book I have read in one sitting in a long time! The Rule Book reminds me of The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren and Elle Kennedy's Off Campus series. This is one of my absolute favorite books that I have read this year! I love how the story flowed with its fast-paced banter. There are so many sweet moments that made me feel all giddy. I loved both characters Derek and Nora so much! They are both so wholesome and light-hearted with sweet banter. I enjoyed how this romance was not too steamy but still offered hot moments. Overall, I have nothing that I disliked about this book except for anyone and everyone who got in Derek and Nora's way.

4.5 stars!! this was my first sarah adams book and it did not disappoint! i loved it, it was just such a fun and quick read. also, derek is *chefs kiss*🥰 in retrospect, i probably should have read the cheat sheet first, but there weren’t any spoilers, this just takes me place after that one. anyways, it was a great read and i’d definitely recommend!! 🫶

This book was just SO FUN. It’s definitely one of those feel good romances you pick up when you’ve had the worst day and it immediately makes you feel better. It’s like a ray of sunshine with all the jokes, second chance romance, and easy loving characters. I fell in love with Nora and Derek separately and together, I just wanted more of them. This is technically the second book to The Cheat Sheet (it takes place after it and includes lots of cameos) and I truly liked this one way more than the first. Derek and Nora fit together seamlessly and emphasized that there can be love that is the right person, wrong time and it’s okay to follow your dreams or change your mind. The build up and tension was written well and I appreciated that this one wasn’t as territorial as I felt Nathan and Bree’s story was. You could tell Derek and Nora would do anything to protect one another, and would defend each other, but it wasn’t cringey or low key toxic. Overall, I loved them and this was a super fun read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

@authorsarahadams can be counted on for sweet romance. The Rule Book picks up where The Chest Sheet leaves off and features Derek, a tight end for the LA Sharks and his new agent Nora. This enemies to lovers story is romantic and breezy. It’s a fun romance that doesn’t pack a lot of 🌶️. Sarah Adams is a go-to for feel-good romance. #sarahadamsauthor #therulebook #thecheatsheet #romancereaderofinstagram #enemiestoloversromance Thanks to @netgalley and to @randomhouse for the arc that releases April 2!

I love Sarah Adams she has not disappointed once! This is so well crafted. I love all the characters. Something that i appreciate about Sarah Adams is her ability to get her readers invested in new characters while still having the other characters from the first book still relevant. 10/10.Adams has the ability to write light and fluffy romance while keeping the story realistic. She really makes it easy to root for everyone. I'm sad to see the end of the series. I am excited to read anything else she puts out. Thank you for letting me read an ARC. I can not wait for everyone to get their hands on the book,.

The Rule Book is a stand alone sequel to The Cheat Sheet. Derek Pender is the very talented tight end for the Sharks. While out recovering from an injury his teammates, including Nathan Donelson and his new wife Bree, decide he needs to get back out there and find someone to settle down with. Derek hasn't seriously dated anyone since he was dumped by his college sweetheart Nora Mackenzie.
Nora Mackenzie has worked hard to put her career first and become a sports agent. When she is finally assigned her very first client it is none other than...Derek Pender. Will she be able to keep the past and any lingering feelings separate from the job she has to do or will this be a second chance romance?
Thank you NetGalley for the advanced preview.

Let me start by saying that if you want a cute, obsessed boy, second chance sports romance: this is it. Now let's address why i didn’t rate it much higher.
I think this style of writing is not for me. i read the cheat sheet by sarah a few years ago and when i say that that was my favorite book for a good while i'm not exaggerating. I was so in love with it all. and i think i still might be (although i haven’t revisited the story in quite a while). But when i read her other book practice makes perfect some time ago, i felt the complete opposite. The main characters were so annoying and i could not deal with their story at all.
So when i saw that she was releasing a brand new sports romance book that features the characters from the cheat sheet, i was thrilled! The same style of the story i so enjoyed reading. Except, when i got to read it, i didn’t feel the spark.
Don’t get me wrong, this is a cute, light and overall fun book. and based on the reviews, tons of people loved it. It just isn’t for me. And i think it’s time i accept that i’m not the sarah adams girl i used to be.
I thought this moved quite fast, there wasn’t enough conflict and honestly i’m not going to remember a single thing about it in a few months. nora/mac and her punch lines would make me throw this book away and never touch it again. its a very very cheesy style of writing and it just doesn’t hit it for me as well as a few years ago.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read a digital ARC in advance of publication in exchange for an honest review.

Read if you like:
🥈 2nd Chance Romances
💍 Fake Dating
🍻 What Happens in Vegas…
🏈 Sports Romances
📋 Rules to break

Oh my gosh! The second chance romance with the forced proximity, with the lingering feelings and dual pov was absolutely perfection!

The revenge plot for Derek gave my favorite parts of enemies to lovers with the tension and underlying feelings you know are there just waiting to be let out and was just so well done!

I loved the depth of emotions that we got from both Nora and Derek and how clearly they were each “the one that got away” for the other. This alone made this book so swoony!

All in all, this was such a fun and cute second chance romance with all the tension that I love! Thank you so much to the publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I really enjoyed The Rule Book. I read The Cheat Sheet years ago when it was still an indie book and loved it. Seeing Sarah’s books thrive has been so wonderful and I’ve been excited to read this. I thought that Nora and Derek were great characters and the second chance romance trope really worked for me with them. The book was fun and swoony and just another great romcom from Sarah!