Three Rules I'd Never Break

How can a good guy make me want to break all my rules?

I have three rules. One I learned as a child, and the others I learned running my lingerie store. But even following my rules, I can't seem to meet the right kinds of guys. I only attract bad boys, and I'm sick of it.

On the way home from a very bad date — tears and all — I get pulled over by the most gorgeous deputy I've ever seen. Eli barely speaks to me. Turns out, he's not great at talking to women he's attracted to. But he's incredibly protective, and he goes out of his way to make sure I get home safe.

When the gorgeous but incredibly shy deputy has me inadvertently breaking rule 1, I change my dating strategy. If bad boys seek me out, maybe it's time I set my sights on a good guy. And yes, the deputy with dazzling green eyes and heart-melting smile qualifies.

I make the first move — a donut shop kiss that ends in a complete mess. Classic me.

What follows is a relationship built slowly, carefully, one phone call and text at a time. Eli barely speaks in person, but put a phone in his hand and he's a completely different person.

Then I break another rule for him and start to question my assumption about good guys.

Three Rules I'd Never Break is a sweet, closed-door romantic comedy about a woman done with bad boys, a deputy who can't find his words in person but is apparently very charming over text, and a relationship that builds one careful step at a time. Delaney's turn. Finally.