Rule Breaker
by Lily Morton
Chaotic, cheerful Dylan meets buttoned-up Gabe Mortimer, who lives by his rule book and expects everyone else to as well. Banter-heavy and very British.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~284
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Rule Breaker?
Rule Breaker is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: Two men
- POV: Hero's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
- Murder
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
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Rule Breaker: quick answers
How spicy is Rule Breaker?
Rule Breaker is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Rule Breaker a standalone?
No. Rule Breaker is book 1 in Mixed Messages. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Rule Breaker?
Rule Breaker features grumpy hero, opposites attract. It is a medium burn M/M romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Rule Breaker have content warnings?
Our notes for Rule Breaker include: death of a loved one, murder, suicide / suicidal ideation. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Rule Breaker?
If you loved Rule Breaker, try A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske, The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun, Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall. They share its grumpy hero and opposites attract energy at a similar spice level.