Rule

9/17/14

Anyways, if you guys didn't know. I tend to pick one of the guys from the books I read and claim them as my fictional boyfriend. Travis Maddox has been it since I read Beautiful Disaster, my favorite book of all time. Anyways, just looking at the cover of Rule has me drooling over the guy. I'm such a sucker for tattoos and light eyes. So maybe I might have a new fictional boyfriend by the end of this book. Anyways, I honestly don't remember what the book is about. I've been waiting for this book for so long to come into the library that I completely forgot. That's what I get for requesting a book that no one wants to return on time. But, I now have it and I'm pretty excited. So enough drooling over the cover. I am going to open this book up and learn what it is about. So until next time.....

9/18/14

 Is it sad that I really like Rule a few pages into the book. That is actually his name people, and I like it. Also I like how it starts with Rule pretty much kicking his one night stand out the door because he has to leave and she doesn't want him to kick her to the curb. Also I can just picture one of his one night stands throwing a rock at him as he walked away from them. Anyways, after the scene with his one night stand, Rule gets in the car with Shaw Landon. She I guess is an old family friend, according to the back she dated one of Rule's brothers. When I first read the book before looking at the back of the book, I'd thought she was his sister. They fight like it. Anyways, on the way to Rule's parents house, Shaw lets him know that his brother Rome is home after getting injured while serving in the army. So the trip has both Rule and Shaw having a nice little conversation. Apparently it's a rarity since they both don't really get a long and tend to just ignore each other. But I don't think it lasted long. Sad. Also I've noticed that if you don't pay close attention you won't notice that the book actually changes points of views with Rule and Shaw. The chapter will tell you who at the beginning. I learned this pretty quick because the latest books that I've been reading tends to be changing point of views a lot. So you learn that Shaw has been in love with Rule since the day they met, even if she ended up dating his brother in the long run. You also learn who Rule's twin brother died before you switch to Shaw's point of view. Anyways the brunch with Rule's parents is quite interesting. I say that because his parents basically pick out everything wrong with him. This starts a little fight between Rule and his parents. His mother starts crying and Rule is ready to leave. I guess its routine that Rule only comes over less then five minutes before someone says something they shouldn't. So on the ride home, Shaw gets sick with a migraine making Rule drive. Also he shows his sensitive caring side. Shaw is completely surprised by it. Then they decide that they are no longer going to do Sundays with Rule's parents making Shaw think she will never see him again. But as if fate was at play, Rule ends up at the place where Shaw works and saves her from her crazy ex. I'm not even done with chapter three and I feel like I learned a lot in the book. I didn't think I would making such long posts on this book, but it looks like I will be. I'm not complaining. So expect me to talk a lot about this book in the next few days. So until next time......

 So I left off where Rule was playing knight in shining armor by saving Shaw from her ex-boyfriend. Of course he didn't get to finish the altercation the way he wanted due to the fact that the bouncer was the one that ended up threatening the ex-boyfriend and not Rule. But Rule is also now starting to realize that Shaw is pretty attractive and could be someone he would like to approach one day. I guess his friends were right when they said that if she offered, he wouldn't refuse. And it just so happens that she does offer, on her own birthday. Of course, she gets highly drunk and he tries to talk her out of it. Shaw wouldn't have it and kept throwing herself at him. But, there might of been something she forgot to mention in her drunken haze. So afterwards, Rule is in complete knots trying to figure out what is going on threw his head. Really he should just not think and just go with it. I guess he isn't used to having something change his point of view often. He even doesn't tell his brother about it, but his roommate Nash wasn't stupid and put two and two together. Smart guy. Nash also seems to be the voice of reason and told Rule that what he did was beyond stupid. But they continue talking and being the voice of reason Nash pretty much tells Rule that since Shaw is someone that puts up with all of his crap, he should marry the girl on the spot. I have to agree with Nash on that one. And since I accidentally published this post before I got far. I'll be stuck making more post then I want for sure. So until next time.....

 I'm about halfway through Rule already and I feel very proud of myself. It has been a while since I was able to read a book in two days. I missed it. So Shaw is having lunch with Rule's older brother Rome. The guy seems nice and he cares about Shaw like she is his little sister. Also he was able to notice that she had feelings for Rule, even when she was trying to hide it. Man, he's observant. But they have a good deep conversation about it and Rome thinks its a good idea that she tells Rule how she really feels. She just brushes it off, saying that Rule would never change even if she did tell him. Rome doesn't think so. Now if only Shaw's parents stopped trying to pressure her to take back her crazy ex. I'm so glad that I don't have parents like that, because I would slap somebody. Anyways, she ends up drowning herself in school work, and guess who hunts her down to have a little talk. Yep, it was Rule. Apparently he wants to talk about that night they shared and I guess he wanted to know why she left him high and dry. You can so tell they guy has it bad over all of this situation. Also it is his only motivation to see where an 'actual' relationship with her might lead. He wants to feel it out. That makes Shaw kind of hesitant, but she still goes for it. I hope she doesn't regret this in the end, but I don't think she will. Also Rule is going to realize this whole exclusive thing is going to be harder on him when he is giving up some very old habits. And Shaw is kind of afraid of that. Rule also gets the realization on how hard it was going to be at his friend's show that he had invited Shaw to. He knew he was in a situation that he wasn't used to, but he still wants to figure out what is going on between him and Shaw. Rule seemed to have relaxed when Shaw finally arrived to the show with her best friend. He was really enjoying spending time with Shaw and he had some plans with her later on in the night. Which leads to taking care of Nash and then ends with another sex scene. Shaw is now learning that she needs to learn to squeeze Rule into her busy schedule. But he tends to help her out by asking her to come see him when they both are done with work, or he just has her come to where he works and have dinner together. I also wonder why she didn't just have Rule go with her to her parent's house for the weekend. That way they won't think that all she has is a crush on Rule. Maybe then they'll get off of her back for once and let her live her life. Anyways, I'm going to wrap up the chapter I'm currently reading and call it a day. I'll pick up reading either tonight before bed or tomorrow morning. So until next time......

9/19/14

 I'm kind of nearly finish with this book and it makes me sad. What makes me even sadder is that I can't read the other books of the series because the library only has 'downloadable audio files' and I want the actual book. I also said it in air quotes because there is no way to download the file anyways, or I'm just too stupid to figure it out. The library should at least have a hard copy of the book for people like me. Anyways, I'm here to talk about the book, not complain about the library system. I can't remember what I told you guys about the book so far. I think it was the show for Jet was where I left off. So I'm going to tell you about the book from there. Anyways, Shaw was lucky to avoid the weekend with her mother so far due to the fact that her mother has been so busy. But then the weekend had come and she had to face her ex. Also she had to face her mother's pressure to get back together with her ex. Everyone keeps saying that they would never last and that he would screw up to the point she was going to get hurt bad. So when she does tell Rule about her trip with her ex, he pretty much gets mad and shuts her out. Shaw ends up going to her parents not sure what Rule is thinking since he pretty much talking to her. It even breaks her heart a little. Especially when she learns through her friend that he was with another girl. Find out that he was going back what he knew and felt terrible about it. Rule ended up driving to her parents to apologize about everything after his brother Rome talks some reason into him. It really drove Shaw's mom crazy when he arrived and had brunch with them. So when they were about to leave, Shaw ends up getting attacked by her ex-boyfriend. It freaked her out to the point that she just grabbed Rule and left. She didn't even tell him about it until after she broke down crying on the way home. He gets crazy protective, calls a friend of his for advice, and pretty much thinks someone should be with her at all times. I think that is actually a good idea because who knows what her crazy ex would do. Anyways, Rule is starting to see that he missed out on a lot by not having a relationship before Shaw. He also feels like its completely right with having her around. Even her calling him her boyfriend makes him feel like he can take on the world. So while he went to go get her car from her mom's house, he ended up stopping at his parents' house. Sadly it doesn't go well because his mom is acting like a complete bitch. Pardon my language, but I had to say it. What kind of parent shuts out their kid for something that could of happened in many different ways? Poor Rule. At least his dad is on his side. Meanwhile Shaw was learning that one of Rule's friends Jet got her best friend all in knots. I think this is why the next book is pretty much about Jet. Now I want to read the second one more then ever, but the stupid library haven't heard of hard copies lately. But back to the book. Shaw and her friend have a heart to heart and hopefully it gave her friend some insight on what she wants. Anyways, this post is longer then I'd like it to be because there is just so much going on in the book. I was hoping to be able to post this when I finished the book, but since I'm no where near finish. I'll just post. I'm really liking the book and I just hope there was a way for me to get a hard copy of Jet, the second book of the Marked Men series, and not have to pay a dime. I'm too broke to buy more books right now. Also I'm saving up for my relocation in the spring. So until next time....

 I would be done with this book by now if I stopped falling asleep. I hate coming down with nasty colds. Still wishing to be able to request a hard copy of the second book from the library. I'm beginning to really love this book. I would give it five stars out of five stars. It defiantly doesn't get boring. So here is whats going on in the last few pages of Rule. Things are going good. So good to the point that Rule actually starts to panic. He kind of almost slips into his old ways, but Shaw was nice enough to snap him out of it. She even gives him a good talking to that kind of makes him feel better and go back to normal. Sadly the next day while they are walking to Shaw's car, they both find out it pretty much gets trashed. I honestly think they should of called the cops, even if they had no proof that her crazy ex was part of it. They could of tried for another restraining order and Shaw could of told the police that she is terrified of the guy. But, Shaw doesn't want to because her ex's dad is a judge and she thinks it will all just get covered up. So Rule confronts the ex and he's starting to learn that the ex is pretty insane and doesn't really want Shaw. His ego is just bruised and says that it just makes him look bad that she is dating a guy like Rule after dating him. The guy is a Class A dick, just saying. He doesn't even care for the fact that Rule is threatening him and willing to go to jail in order to keep Shaw safe from her crazy ex. I'm officially scared for her. Of course, Shaw is a bad ass and instead of walking around looking over her shoulder, she pierces a body part that would make Rule's eyes pop right of his skull when he sees it. Then Shaw ends up visiting Remy's grave afterwards. Remy is Rule's dead twin brother in case I haven't told you yet. Anyways, the whole scene is sad and I maybe cried a little. Apparently Rule isn't acting like himself, and she was looking for some guidance on how to handle it. If I were her, I'd be cornering him asking what the hell was going on. Maybe he's going to propose. God I hope so, or he better have a good explanation for his behavior. Okay so Rule doesn't propose. Instead he makes a bigger jerk of himself when he starts playing Shaw's game and completely ignores her. He also turns his back on her when she lets out a secret that his brother Remy was keeping at a family dinner. Who the hell does that? I could slap Rule right now. So they were pretty much over. As a result to their break up, Shaw ends up getting attacked by her ex. Like down right he's-going-to-kill-her attack. I hope Rule feels guilty when he finds out because he shouldn't of left over such a stupid thing. Of course, he shows up at the hospital, saying he was sorry. Shaw didn't care because Rule should of loved her enough to work out their problems instead of ignoring her for like a month. So she told him that they just weren't meant to be because he never trusted her enough to just love him. I cried some more at that part. Its so heart breaking. Anyways, Shaw moved out of her apartment, understandable after what she had been through. She was now living with a co-worker of Rule's and I have a feeling Rule isn't going to go down without a fight. So for his birthday, Shaw realizes that Rule does love her but he doesn't really know what it was he was feeling. And, Rule get a heart to heart with him mom that makes you want to cry. We all know that Rule and Shaw are going to end up back together, so I don't think I need to tell you how it happens. I know I'm such a tease. But I'm going to try to figure out if I'm either going to read Take a Chance by Abbi Glines or Red Hill by Jamie McGuire next. So until next time....