Author: Ana Gabriel

Book: Hard and Fast (Rules to Break #1)

Other Books in Series:

When Cole Met Rose (Rules to Break #.5)
Short and Sweet (Rules to Break #1.5)

tl;dr recommendation: This novella lives up to its title. It’s fun, sweet, and incredibly steamy!

Book Summary:

Rose Weatherston was top of her acting class in small-town Illinois, but in Hollywood, the only roles she’s being offered are spots on the casting couch.

Faced with the possibility of having to go back home with her tail between her legs, Rose takes a job as a personal assistant to bridge the gap until she can finally land a legitimate acting role.

The advertisement calls for someone discreet, available 24/7, and willing to live-in.

It sounds terrible, and more than a little ominous, but as Rose’s best friend points out, beggars can’t be choosers.

Turns out that she’ll be working for Cole Dean, the international movie star whose face is on the cover of every tabloid. Cole Dean, the lady killer with the mysterious past, electric green eyes and devil’s smile. Cole Dean, who turns out to be wickedly charming and sexy as hell.

Rose tries to deny the instant, intense, and very unwanted attraction. After all, she didn’t say no to the casting couch this many times just to end up sleeping with her boss. But when their mutual desire becomes too much to bear, Rose sets up some ground rules between them.

She never wants to see Cole naked. Ever again. So he can stop working out shirtless and stripping when he knows she’s watching.

She won’t be a personal lackey in his depraved sex life. Thank you very much.

And absolutely, under no circumstances, will they have sex.

But Cole Dean’s charm proves difficult to resist, and before long, Rose finds herself wanting to break every single one of her own rules.

Longer Review:

This book definitely lives up to its title. This is a hard and fast (and super hot) love story that I really enjoyed. There are no deep thoughts or hard topics to digest and I was totally ok with that. Sometimes you need a quick fuck that turns into more, right? RIGHT.

Rose is trying desperately to be an actress but hasn’t been able to land anything. She’s three months behind on her rent and she refuses to suck a director’s dick in order to get a part. Her best friend recommends that she become a Personal Assistant in order to make some money and get back on her feet. She applies for the only one out there and ends up becoming the PA for Cole Dean, a very very private actor.

Rose and Cole are attracted to one another and immediately fall into a sexual dance. Are they fuck buddies? Are they more? Is she still his employee? Did she really just do the very thing that she claimed she never would?

This is somewhat predictable, but God, it was really fun to read. I loved when Rose stood her ground and turned the tables on Cole. The scenes sizzle when they’re together and I swear, my breathing started getting short and hitched in time with Rose. Sweet baby jesus, Cole is one sexy mother fucker.

So yes, hard. fast. delicious. If you’re looking for a book to satisfy your smut craving then you’ve found it. This is a quick and hot read that will leave you smiling. I know I was.

[I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review]