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Rules of Friendship: Friends-to-Lovers Standalone Romance Novel Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 274 ratings

Friends-to-Lovers Standalone Romance Novel

As a guy, the number one rule to being best friends with a girl should be simple…

Never, and I do mean never, fall in love with her.
Oh and you should never fantasize about her either.

Believe me, that situation can get messy really fast and leave you with nothing but one hell of an awkward mess on your hands—literally.

Reese and I have been through everything together; our bond is deep. But I am going down fast, and I fear there is no way to stop it. I spend most of my time hiding my body’s reaction to her because like I said: just friends.

But things are changing. We are changing.

I no longer see her as just Reese, my best friend. When I look at her now, I see a gorgeous woman that takes my breath away. I see my future. But what if she doesn’t see me the same way?

I can’t risk losing her…

The fear of screwing everything up is excruciating. So that’s why I have chosen to stick to the rules. The Rules of Friendship that is.

She was off limits. Plain and simple.
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A well-written storyline with amazing characters that have great chemistry. C.A Harms always writes amazing books. -Gwen This book is definitely something to rave about. The story was beautiful and real. It touched all my emotions and hit my soul deep. -Zoe

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FS79PHJ
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 6, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 252 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1724800221
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 274 ratings

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C.A Harms
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C.A. Harms is an avid romance and mystery reader. She's always had a love for books, getting lost in writing and storytelling even as a young girl. She enjoys happy endings and HEA love stories.

She lives in Illinois and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She holds an addiction for Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha’s and KitKat when she should really be focusing on water and maybe a fruit or two to make herself feel less guilty, but that feeling quickly passes...thankfully.

She is easy going, fun, and although she may seem like one of the quiet ones at first, you just wait until she gets to know you better...that quietness changes, fast

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“Staring at his best friend thinking all types of dirty thoughts”
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“Staring at his best friend thinking all types of dirty thoughts”
Dawson, as a gorgeous broad shouldered fireman and EMT, is everything I love about book boyfriends, and Rules of Friendship by CA Harms is everything I love about the contemporary romance genre. He’s sharing a house, (and dirty thoughts) with his best friend Reese who is a vet student in College. They've been best friends since they were young, and what he doesn't know, is that she's been thinking of him too! The writing is entertaining and the humour is lower key than the Oh, Tequila series, but I was compelled as always to grab every opportunity to read this book. Phones, tablets, aren’t we lucky reading is made more convenient than ever. I loved the back and forth banter between Dawson and Reese. My favourite scene is where Dawson is going to the shop and Reece asks him to pick up tampons. Cue the horrified look of confusion from Dawson as he carefully explains the rules of shopping: “the feminine hygiene area,” he air quotes the two words, “is, in fact, a forbidden zone for men.”” Reece has the best ever plan of revenge; to buy a bulk load of pads and stick them all over his room!!! This humerous interaction is enhanced by the added dynamic of sex and romance into their relationship. Trouble is, the dynamic between them HAS changed things regardless, and when Reece catches Dawson out in a lie, she believes that not only did he not trust her with the truth, but a new level of insecurity previously unknown to her, makes her question not only his honesty, but everything about the sincerity of his relationship with her. Was she afterall, just one of many? Personally, I think she was a bit of a brat, buy hey, she’s still young, her best friend now lover is all kinds of sexy, and he has a varied history with women. Romance isn’t real life, and this was Reece’s drama. I’ll read everything from this author, and Rules Of Friendship was a great read that I highly recommend. 4.5 Stars.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018
    Dawson, as a gorgeous broad shouldered fireman and EMT, is everything I love about book boyfriends, and Rules of Friendship by CA Harms is everything I love about the contemporary romance genre. He’s sharing a house, (and dirty thoughts) with his best friend Reese who is a vet student in College. They've been best friends since they were young, and what he doesn't know, is that she's been thinking of him too!

    The writing is entertaining and the humour is lower key than the Oh, Tequila series, but I was compelled as always to grab every opportunity to read this book. Phones, tablets, aren’t we lucky reading is made more convenient than ever.

    I loved the back and forth banter between Dawson and Reese. My favourite scene is where Dawson is going to the shop and Reece asks him to pick up tampons. Cue the horrified look of confusion from Dawson as he carefully explains the rules of shopping: “the feminine hygiene area,” he air quotes the two words, “is, in fact, a forbidden zone for men.”” Reece has the best ever plan of revenge; to buy a bulk load of pads and stick them all over his room!!! This humerous interaction is enhanced by the added dynamic of sex and romance into their relationship.

    Trouble is, the dynamic between them HAS changed things regardless, and when Reece catches Dawson out in a lie, she believes that not only did he not trust her with the truth, but a new level of insecurity previously unknown to her, makes her question not only his honesty, but everything about the sincerity of his relationship with her. Was she afterall, just one of many? Personally, I think she was a bit of a brat, buy hey, she’s still young, her best friend now lover is all kinds of sexy, and he has a varied history with women. Romance isn’t real life, and this was Reece’s drama.

    I’ll read everything from this author, and Rules Of Friendship was a great read that I highly recommend. 4.5 Stars.
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    “Staring at his best friend thinking all types of dirty thoughts”

    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018
    Dawson, as a gorgeous broad shouldered fireman and EMT, is everything I love about book boyfriends, and Rules of Friendship by CA Harms is everything I love about the contemporary romance genre. He’s sharing a house, (and dirty thoughts) with his best friend Reese who is a vet student in College. They've been best friends since they were young, and what he doesn't know, is that she's been thinking of him too!

    The writing is entertaining and the humour is lower key than the Oh, Tequila series, but I was compelled as always to grab every opportunity to read this book. Phones, tablets, aren’t we lucky reading is made more convenient than ever.

    I loved the back and forth banter between Dawson and Reese. My favourite scene is where Dawson is going to the shop and Reece asks him to pick up tampons. Cue the horrified look of confusion from Dawson as he carefully explains the rules of shopping: “the feminine hygiene area,” he air quotes the two words, “is, in fact, a forbidden zone for men.”” Reece has the best ever plan of revenge; to buy a bulk load of pads and stick them all over his room!!! This humerous interaction is enhanced by the added dynamic of sex and romance into their relationship.

    Trouble is, the dynamic between them HAS changed things regardless, and when Reece catches Dawson out in a lie, she believes that not only did he not trust her with the truth, but a new level of insecurity previously unknown to her, makes her question not only his honesty, but everything about the sincerity of his relationship with her. Was she afterall, just one of many? Personally, I think she was a bit of a brat, buy hey, she’s still young, her best friend now lover is all kinds of sexy, and he has a varied history with women. Romance isn’t real life, and this was Reece’s drama.

    I’ll read everything from this author, and Rules Of Friendship was a great read that I highly recommend. 4.5 Stars.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024
    I was hooked from the beginning. I loved this book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
    Friends to lovers! Reese and Dawson are the cutest couple! Childhood friends that live together until that one night! Cute story
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2018
    I loved this friend to lovers book. There were times when I wanted to show these two to make them see what was right in front of them .
    Dawson and Reese were perfect together even if they were afraid to act on it. This book ducked me in and I literally couldn't stop reading. I loved it.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2021
    A sweet story, maybe a bit long and unnecessarily drawn out. Characters voices seem stilted at times and there were a lot of words that tried to convey emotion but I just really wasn't *feeling* it most of the way through the story. Needs a lot more editing as well. I had to backtrack many times and figure out which character was talking so I could follow the conversation.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018
    A story and friendship, deep love and risking the heart has unfolded here in the new novel from C.A. She writes about two people who have been friends since they were little kids and now living together with these feelings they do not want to act on. They have been through one another being with other people and listening to any and everything. Reese and Dawson are best friends and they are both feeling something different towards one another but do not know what to do about it. They don’t want to risk their friendship but sometimes there is no way you can fight what your heart wants. When Dawson can’t take it anymore and makes the first move he opens pandora’s box and gives Reese what she has always dreamed of. Reese is still gun shy because she doesn’t want to lose Dawson and that cause her to be more stubborn than warranted. Dawson’s ex-girlfriend comes back into the picture and Reese freaks out because in her head she thinks that was Dawson’s love of his life. When he lies to her about seeing the ex-girlfriend she runs and being the stubborn one she is, she makes both their lives miserable. She must get through the past that is clouding her judgement to find the real reason she is so set on destroying her relationship with Dawson.

    I love a good friendship story and this one is full of laughter, love and heartache. When two people can be friends for a long time and finally realize they do not have to lose that part it’s a wonderful thing to read about. I loved Dawson because he was a fighter and knew he wanted Reese forever. Reese on the other hand I didn’t love because her stubbornness and overreaction was just too much to bear sometimes. I’m like get it together Reese, what is your problem. She was letting her insecurities rear their ugly heads throughout the book. Dawson more than made up for her character and still made me love the book. It’s a quick romance read and if you are looking for good friends to lover’s book then you came to the right book.

    *I voluntarily read an ARC and this is my honest review*
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2020
    You can definitely get wrapped up in the emotion of these characters. I've lost count how many times I laughed and cried while reading this book. It's definitely one of those stories you don't want to ever end.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2021
    I bought this on KU and could NOT put it down then when I finished it I bought it and reread it at again immediately absolutely loved it

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  • ZoZo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Light it up fire boy
    Reviewed in Australia on August 5, 2018
    This book is definitely something to rave about, The story was beautiful and real. It touched all my emotion and hit me soul deep, this book is absolutely one beautiful book that you struggle to put down once you begin and when you finish you want more of this couple. I loved all the charecters in this book including all the supporting charecters.

    Dawson and Reese where an absolute pleasure to read about, they have amazing hearts and sensitive souls who only want to help and heal. One of the most amazing things about this books is that it reads true and real and you could emerse yourself in this book and in their story.

    I would recommend this book and author to anyone who loves getting immersed in an amazing book and epic love story with some very beautiful souls, I would absolutely love to read more of this pairing. I honestly hope everyone adores this book and loves it as much as I have. Happy Reading ♡

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