Title: Rules of SurvivalAuthor: Jus Accardo
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Published: June 2nd 2014
If you want to survive, you have to follow the rules…
Mikayla Morgan is wanted for her mother's murder. She's been on the run for almost a year now, avoiding not only the police but the real killer. Tired of running and desperate to clear her name, she breaks one of the most sacred rules: never return to the scene of the crime.
Every bounty hunter on the Eastern Seaboard is after the Morgan girl—but Shaun Denver and his partner snagged her. She's a piece of work, and Shaun can't decide if he wants to kiss her or kill her. When things take a sharp turn south, Shaun does the only thing he can think of to keep her close—he handcuffs them together.
As the danger mounts and the killer closes in, the chemistry between them threatens to explode. Shaun and Kayla will need to break all the rules if they hope to get out of this alive.
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Rules of Survival had a unique storyline for the NA genre. Instead of the college dramas, we actually have Mikayla on the run because she was framed for murdering her mother. The whole book is quite intense as she is trying to figure out the real killer, whilst shackled to Shaun, a bounty hunter… A hot, sexy bounty hunter at that!
Mikayla is quite the survivor. Her mother has taught her a lot of the tricks of the trade and relies on them to get out of any situation that she’s in. It was amusing to see her banter with Shaun, but thinking naughty thoughts about him in her head. The danger never slips her mind as they are constantly being pursued or cornered.
Shaun is a smart guy, but was quick to doubt his instincts in the beginning and so Mikayla was able to get the best of him. He learns quickly though and doesn’t let it happen again. He has some secrets of his own and his experiences helped them out of tricky situations a few times.
Rules of Survival is told from only Mikayla’s POV and you could see the attraction between Mikayla and Shaun building. In just a few days they let each other in and found someone to trust. The chemistry between them grew slowly throughout the book and their heated kisses and bedroom scenes were sizzling! The mystery element in this story kept me on edge and I was always cheering for them to get out of the tricky situations. Well done Miss Accardo, on delivering another book that I have enjoyed!!
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Oh wow I just had reader dejavu. I read one with that storyline recently and can't for the life of me place it though. It was very interesting. I'll have to check this one out too :)
ReplyDeleteI read this one and appreciated how different it was to the usual NA books. However, I was annoyed by Mikayla a lot and the plot seemed repetitive to me. I did have a lot of fun in some parts, though! I'm glad you enjoyed reading this one :)
ReplyDeleteAshtyn @ Wonderland’s Reader!
It does sound unique and quite intense...I think I might have to add this to my TBR pile, I'm reeeeally intrigued right now! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Naomi :)
ReplyDeleteHow silly, I only realized now that I have it - but not read it yet. I will, thanks for sharing !
ReplyDeleteYou had me at 'hot, sexy bounty hunter.' Hehe Slow burn romance is my fav approach to chemistry, so Mikayla and Shaun's relationship sounds like it would appeal to me. Have a great weekend, Naomi!
ReplyDeleteOh, on the run wanted for murder? that is def a new theme in NA
ReplyDeleteFor someone who just DNF'd a book this week, I sure can appreciate the value of a time well spent of a GREAT book.
ReplyDeleteOh my, that is such an interesting premise! And very original! I will add this on Goodreads right away!! Thanks for the review, good job. :)
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed it, kept me flipping the pages!
ReplyDeleteI did, and I can see why Mikayla annoyed you a bit. She's one of those love or hate characters!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure Silvia! Hope you have the chance to read it!
ReplyDeleteIt is a bit unique, I really liked it. I am a bit of a Jus fan now though... I'll be reading more of her stuff in the future!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it!!
ReplyDeleteHaha! I am glad! Because Shaun was a yummy one to read about!
ReplyDeleteIt is! It was fun too!
ReplyDeleteIt is nice, not the same ol' stuff!
ReplyDeleteTell me about it. I decided to DNF one for now, because it was the second in the series.
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise! It was a great ride and I hope you have the time to read it one day!
ReplyDeleteHaha!! Thank you. It was a great read and I hope you have a chance to get to it.
ReplyDeleteOohhh! A twist in NA?!? This I'll have to check out. You know I was just looking at Acardo's books. I definitely want to read this one now. I'm glad you enjoyed it, Naomi!
ReplyDeleteOh so glad you liked this one. I have heard great things about Acardo and I think I have one of her books. I think I definitely need to read this one!!! Great review and so glad it's not the usual NA!
ReplyDeleteI did... I've read two now and really enjoyed them. I will definitely get more!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharrice! It was great and I will definitely get more in the future. I enjoyed the twist on the genre... glad it's not the same ol' stuff!
ReplyDeleteIt's exciting to have something different in the NA genre. I really want to read this one.
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot of fun! A bit of suspense, but still good!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely peaking my interest, now I want that intense journey to find out what happened. :D Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.
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