My Thoughts on The Rules of Falling for You by Mollie Rushmeyer

 

About:

She thought she knew the rules of love. Turns out, love makes its own.

The perfect match can't be far--certainly not at a Regency-themed singles' retreat--or so podcaster Zoe Dufour believes. After years of creating content for her relationship podcast inspired by Regency etiquette and era-appropriate rules for romance, she knows her listeners have anticipated this retreat. But she also attends with expectations of her own: finding the ideal modern-day gentleman who can meet every one of the nonnegotiables on her checklist.

Harrison Lundquist, Zoe's podcast producer and best friend's brother, reluctantly agrees to tag along on the retreat to capture footage while seeking a career-advancing promotion. He views the retreat as ridiculous. And Zoe's methods for finding her real-life Mr. Darcy? Downright absurd! But as he films her whirlwind dates, his growing feelings for her are sidelined by suitors vying for her attention. When Zoe realizes her checklist for the man of her dreams might be holding her back, she must decide if she's willing to rewrite her rules and take a chance on the person who has been there all along.

My Thoughts:

This story was a fun regency inspired for modern day dating adventures that was both serious and a fun read. Zoe and her best friend, Eden, run a very popular podcast that deals with dating. They like to get their dating advice from the Regency period, like the author Jane Austen. Zoe has had some real doozy’s when it comes to her love life. And she is seriously wondering if there is anyone out in this big wide world for her as she is thirty now. I completely understood her desire for a relationship that was built on a strong foundation of love, trust, and loyalty. That she wanted someone she could rely on in all the years they would be married was not a fanciful dream. She wanted to be like her parents and their steadfast love in adversity.

Harrison, Eden’s brother, has been in the friend zone with Zoe for so long, he has just about given up. In fact, if just staying her friend was all that he could have with her, that was worth it for him. He certainly did not understand her or his sister’s fascination with fictional men of the Regency era. However, he saw that it was popular with a whole host of women.

This was a sweet lighthearted romance that takes some modern characters and puts them in the Regency era for a brief time as a retreat. What shenanigans and mischief could possibly happen? This was a fun story from a brand-new author to me.

I was provided a copy of this novel from Bethany House Publisher through Interviews & Reviews. I was not required to post a positive review, and all views and opinions are my own.