THE RANCHER'S RULES
Lucy Monroe
Harlequin Presents (Special Release)
December 2007
ISBN: 0-373-82057-3
Category Romance

Zoe Jensen and Grant Cortez are best friends and have been ever since Zoe was six years old. Grant feels the need to watch out for her, even more so since Zoe's parents have moved out of the area. Through the years, they continued to be best friends even when Zoe fell madly in love with Grant... and when they attempted to make their relationship physical, nineteen year old Zoe had become too overcome emotionally and had run away. Since Grant wants Zoe in his life, he's come up with some rules to keep their friendship platonic: high on the list is never ever kiss Zoe... Zoe wishes that Grant would see her with new eyes, the woman she's become... When animal mad Zoe's evicted from her apartment because of the hamster Grant insists she take in, she begins spending more time with him...and suddenly, the rancher's put to the test and the rules fly out the window...with Christmas coming, will the Season work its magic and have these best friends man and wife on New Year's Day?

THE RANCHER'S RULES is must-reading for all category romance fans! Lucy Monroe shines in this special Harlequin release. THE RANCHER'S RULES is fun and engaging and the pages fly by thanks to the wonderful interaction and dialogue between Zoe and Grant. Zoe's a unique and delightful heroine and her love for numerous animals will have you smiling, especially Maurice the goat! Put THE RANCHER'S RULES on your Christmas list because it'll definitely make your holiday bright!

Reviewed by Debora Hosey
Rating: 4 1/2