“Cathryn Fox is one of my go to authors for sexy romance. Her books always make my heart flutter and my pulse race.” – #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely. The last thing I expected to find in my dossier was sexy stockings, a plane voucher to London and an invitation to dance at a gentleman’s club. I’m a quiet museum curator for God’s sake. No way, no how am I going to slide down … no how am I going to slide down a pole for a bunch of over privileged, narcissistic men–until I see Sean Fraser, my childhood crush, enter the establishment. Since I’m no longer that overweight teen with braces and mousey hair, there is no way he’ll recognize me. Hmmm… Maybe I’ll give him a fake name–and a private dance. That ought to make him finally notice me, right?
What the hell is Kennedy Lane doing sliding down a pole in a private Gentlemen’s club? I’m not sure, and while I know she’s hands off, I want her. I’ve always wanted her. She might have been too young for me back in the day. Now, not so much. Hands off leads to hands on after a private dance, and while Kennedy spends the weekend pretending to be someone she isn’t, I know full well who she is. And I’m not quite ready to let her hang up her stockings when the show is over.
Each book in the Dossier series is STANDALONE:
* Private Reserve
* House Rules
* Under Pressure
* Big Catch
* Brazilian Fantasy
* Improper Proposal
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House Rules is scorching hot! Kennedy is off to London to dance at the Carleton House, one of London’s most exclusive gentlemen’s clubs. All because 2 years ago on New Year’s Eve, she and her friends came up with the crazy idea that when each turned 25, they’d allow one of them (to be kept a secret) to send her off to celebrate her birthday in epic style, to have “an epic adventure–where the words “epic” and “sex” can be interchanged.” What Kennedy didn’t expect was to bump into her best friend, Olivia’s, older brother, Sean, at her hotel when she was checking in. She’s freaking out because she’s always been in love with the man, and he’s gotten even hotter since she last saw him. But, she figures he doesn’t recognize her. She looks different than she did as a gawky teen, the teen he rejected when she mustered up all her courage and offered herself up to him with a sweet “Be Mine” candy heart.
Sean does recognize her, though, and the attraction he’s always had for her has gotten even stronger. When he sees her at the Carleton House, he’s blown away. And the encounter between the two at Carleton House is off the charts hot, even if they don’t even physically touch each other.
When they fall into a seriously sexy relationship, one where Sean, like the dominant, dirty, bossy man he is, takes charge of her, her pleasure and her body, she’s ecstatic, but she knows it’s only temporary. After all, she knows he doesn’t even recognize her, and she’s set to head back to Chicago soon, while he lives here in London. She underestimates Sean, though, and how far he’ll go to not only keep her in his bed, but to play the game she thinks she’s controlling. Not only does he know who she is, but he’s been in love with her as long as she’s been in love with him. But, only he gets to make the rules for their dirty little game. “You’re in my territory now, Kitten. This is my playground, and you’re my toy. I get to play with you any way I want. Only my rules apply here.”
Kennedy is all to happy to fall into line, because she knows epic sex is guaranteed, but she needs to guard her heart, so it doesn’t get broken the way it got broken when he rejected her all those years ago. So she plays his sexy game, lets him be so bossy that he gets to make up dirty rules where he ties her up, spanks her a little, uses naughty toys on her and makes her body sing. But, her heart of course, can’t help but go and fall even harder, so she does the smart (safe) thing, and bails after their tryst in London, and leaves Sean high and dry. But, will he chase after her? Will he allow his sister to help him get back the woman he’s always loved? Read and find out, you won’t regret it because House Rules is steamy, well written and Kennedy and Sean are a smokin’ hot couple who are well drawn and realistic. If best friend’s older brother or second chance romances are your things, then House Rules should be on your TBR list!
Kennedy has always been in love with Sean, older brother to her best friend Olivia. She was a nerdy, annoying girl that Sean never would think, was cool. When she was a teenager, Sean took notice, but she was off limits. Being three years older, that’s a big difference when you are a teen. She even approached him once with a Valentine’s heart that read Be Mine. Which he quickly squashed by laughing in her face.
Fast forward to now, Kennedy is a curator for a museum. One New Year’s Eve, her friends all drew names and had to fulfill a fantasy for that girl on her twenty-fifth birthday. When she was sent her dossier, her adventure was a ticket to London to dance on a pole at the revered gentleman’s club, the Carleton House. She’s sure she can not fulfill this request by dancing, until she spots Sean at the club in London. What is he doing here?? He’d never recognize her as she’s older and lost weight.
Sean is just as surprised when he sees Kennedy at the hotel and then later dancing at the club he does company business at when in London. What is she doing by dancing here? At his club too?? He knows his sister is involved but doesn’t know what the scoop is. Why does Kennedy not want him to know who she is? Well, it’s time to play her little game and get her wiped from his brain once and for all!
I loved this short story by Catheryn Fox!! What a scrumptious story to dive into! Kennedy is convinced Sean doesn’t know who she is, but he’s trying to figure out why she doesn’t just tell him. Their feelings clamor to the surface. Both believe this tryst is only for the weekend, then it’s back to reality, but secretly they wish the other wanted more. I totally fell for these two together! It was very believable and I wanted them to just finally take what they both wanted-and it was each other! I loved House Rules from start to finish! Once you start, you won’t want to put it down. I highly recommend grabbing this hot little book and settling in by the pool! Just the place to read it as you will be hot after reading this scorch your sheets story! Go ahead! Enjoy!
From the moment Kennedy Lane first laid eyes on Sean Fraser she fell head over heels in love with him, he on other hand had no idea that he was even on her radar. She fell under the younger, annoying, slightly awkward friend of his little sister, and that is where she has stayed ever since. That is until she wanders onto the stage at the Carlton House…
Sean Fraser has harbored a secret little crush on his little sister’s best friend for years, but he decided early on that she was off limits, and that he would never make a move on her. But now that she is standing before him, on the stage at the Carlton House, he can’t seem to think of one reason why he shouldn’t make a move…
Once again Ms. Fox has created a gem of story, House Rules is tantalizing, naughty, and oh so delectable… I gobbled it up it one sitting!! The moment these two wandered onto the page I couldn’t help but get wrapped up into their enticing story, I was instantly addicted and set out on a mad dash to devour every word. They took me on quite the spicy little adventure and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! Highly recommend this one, it’s sure to leave you completely satisfied.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.