The Rule Book
by Sarah Adams
The Los Angeles Sharks #2
Sports agent Nora Mackenzie finally lands her first client, and it is the one man she would rather avoid: NFL star tight end Derek Pender, her ex-boyfriend from college. Still smarting over how she ended things, Derek…
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Second Chance
- Length
- 368 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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The Rule Book
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- After a wild night in Las Vegas leaves them accidentally married, a sports agent must navigate a professional and personal reconciliation with her former college boyfriend, an NFL star.
- fans of sports romance
- readers who enjoy second-chance narratives
- frustrated
- Features Second Chance
This may not be ideal if…
- readers who dislike high-conflict relationship dynamics
- potential for polarizing protagonist behavior
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: shifting between professional hierarchy and personal history
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
High tension, moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Adult contemporary romance readers
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Nora Mackenzie has landed her first client as a sports agent: Derek Pender, an NFL star tight end. The complication? Derek is the man who left her heartbroken in college. Seeking revenge for how their relationship ended, Derek makes Nora's work life difficult. When a spontaneous night in Las Vegas ends in an accidental marriage, the two are forced to confront the unresolved history that drove them apart.
Central Conflict
Professional friction between a sports agent and her difficult client is complicated by their past romantic history and a sudden, accidental marriage.
Setting
Los Angeles and Las Vegas
Strengths
- high-stakes professional dynamic
- classic romance tropes
Consider before reading
- potential for polarizing protagonist behavior
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 4, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Sarah Adams
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Dell
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 368 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593723678
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