All His Broken Rules: A Forbidden Professor/Student Romance

by Mya More

Maybe some rules are meant to be broken.

John
As a dom at club Pulse, I know rules are important to keep a submissive safe. As a professor at Faith Union College, I know rules keep order in my classroom.

I don’t sleep with submissives and I don’t get involved with students.

But all my rules go out the window when I see my new sub walk into my classroom. Everyone has secrets, including me, but mine are the only thing keeping me from truly claiming her as my own.

Emma
Being around men is hard for me given my past, but when a friend recommends someone who can help with my aversion to touch, I don’t expect my new dom to be so good at it.

I especially don’t expect to fall for him so completely.

Even though he always wears a mask, I see who he is at his core. With so many obstacles standing in our way, can I convince him that I’m more important than all his broken rules?


All His Broken Rules is book 3 in the Broken Series and follows Emma and Professor A-hole in this forbidden professor/student romance.
Professor/Student

Dom/sub

Forbidden

Age gap

Enemies to lovers

Grumpy/sunshine

BDSM

Mask play

Hidden Identities

Genres: BDSM

344 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 6, 2026

About the author

Mya has always had a passion for storytelling and has a background in theatre, film, and education. She lives in the Midwest with her husband and children, working a nonromantic job by day while writing romance at night. Her books are contemporary romance with more love, more spice, and more HEAs. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, singing karaoke, playing mermaids in the pool, and doing puzzles.

Reviews

[coffee.and.smut (Ash) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anyone up for a professor/student romance? Maybe one where she doesn’t know it’s her professor? How about she gets a dom at a sex club because she is so awkward in real life situations? Age gap? Forbidden?

Then do I have a book recommendation for you!!

I was lucky enough to beta read this and now I have arc read it. It’s just as good the second time around as it was the first.

I’m a sucker for an age gap and the forbidden trope. So this one was right in my wheelhouse.

This book is pretty spicy. If the above makes you interested, then you should check out Mya More’s new book All His Broken Rules.

Thanks Mya for letting me review and beta read!

[Michaela | bumblebeeslibrary · Rating 5 out of 5]

All His Broken Rules, is an age gap, slow burn, forbidden romance.

FMC Emma goes to club Pulse to start working through her aversion to touch. What she gets is MMC Dom John, or Daddy Dom, as Emma doesn't know his name, and he wears a mask. But in that room, for the first time, she is able to handle a male touch without trying to punch him. John has rules for all his subs, and he never breaks those rules, but Emma has him ready to break them for her. And of course, in a wonderful twist, John works as a professor at Faith Union college, where Emma attends, and happens to be in one of his classes. Talk about a tough situation for John! Emma has no idea, other than that her new professor A-hole seems to hate her. Will John be able to share all his secrets with Emma? Will she accept him?

I loved the age gap dynamic in this story, and the fact that John knew the entire time who Emma was, but she did not know who he was. And talk about a serious slow burn!! John cannot date Emma while she is his student, and also has other secrets he is not sure he can share, so he has to carry on as her professor, while also playing Daddy Dom, and somehow keep his head straight. I just loved the scene where Daddy Dom has Emma tease her professor. Unfortunately Emma does find her professor rather attractive, and starts to notice little things indicating he may be into her as well.

John is such a sweet character, when his secrets come out, you love him even more, for what he has done for others, as well as how long he has waited for Emma, hoping she will be ok with everything once she finds out. Of course, his biggest secret is revealed very unexpectedly to Emma, and she is just devastated. Without an explanation, Emma has to assume the worst. With a twist at the end, leaving Emma vulnerable again, John will do anything to be with her.

Emma is such a strong character, even with everything she has been through and is still actively dealing with, she perseveres, and slowly starts to overcome her nightmares, with Daddy Dom's help of course.

Get ready for a spicy, slow burn, exciting forbidden romance ride.

Some fav quotes:
"But the most alluring part is the black skull mask that covers his entire face."

"I want to tell him that when his hands were on me, it felt like lightning coursing through my veins, traveling a path straight toward my core. I want him to know that his touch made me feel more alive than I've ever felt. I want him to command every inch of my body with every part of his until I'm sated."

"-she is a risk I cannot afford to make. She's someone who will make me break all my rules. The kind of woman that men start wars over, like Helen of Troy. And suddenly I want to abandon everything to protect her. Something about her triggers my hero complex, and I have an overwhelming desire to help her and protect her..."

"This girl is the yin to my yang, perfectly matched to crave the very thing only I can give her, and there's not a damn thing I can do to stop it. Our demise feels like a foregone conclusion, because this can only end badly."

"...she mutters the last part, and I get a little hard at her willingness to stand up to me, while also fighting the urge to toss her over my knee until she submits."

"There's no way I'm going to concentrate when she's dressed like that. My siren is calling to me, and she doesn't even know it."

""I'm going to embarrass myself with how quick you're going to make me come. You f***ing own me, pet.""

""You are mine, pet.""

Thank you so much to the author and Luna Literary for a copy of this book!

[smutty.spade.queen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, I am absolutely blown away by this hidden-gem series. I’ve been waiting for the third installment ever since finishing All Our Broken Vows because helloooo—masked man, sex club, age gap? Say no more.

But listen… this book was NOT what I expected. Like. At. All.

John
Daddy Dom, white-knight energy, drowning in savior guilt from his past. Protector to his core. Falls hard and fast. Corruption kink. Needs control.
And the mouth on this man? 🔥 Lord help me.

Emma
Sweet on the surface, but battling deep inner demons from past trauma. She’s searching for control—over her body, her mind, and herself—and that journey is emotional, raw, and powerful.

Yes, the forbidden age gap / professor–student trope is here. Yes, it’s taboo. BUT that’s not even the half of it.

There’s a twist in this book that completely blindsided me—to the point where I immediately went back to a previous book to make sure I hadn’t missed something (I hadn’t). And WOW. Completely unexpected. 🤯

As a heavy dark-romance reader, there’s a moment where this story shifts—and once it does, I could not put it down. That was the moment I thought, Oh… this book is really going there. And I was fully seated for it.

I loved seeing all the characters from the series intertwine and watching the bigger picture start to come together. The connective threads are getting tighter, and I am HERE for it.

And now… I cannot WAIT for the absolute hot mess express that will be Alyx and Ella. Because brothers-best-friend? I’m already feral.

This series just keeps leveling up, and All His Broken Rules proved that nothing is off-limits.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

John + Emma

Before diving into giving you all the juicy details of 'All His Broken Rules' please head the warning of making sure you read the TW before starting.

This book is very heavy in the D/s relationship between Emma and Daddy Dom. John has three different personalities he is showing Emma.. all of them wrapped into one complex person, John. Underneath all the layers of Daddy Dom is a caring, white knight, protective man who just wants to take care of his sub, Emma.

Emma is working through trauma. Please bare in mind everyone deals with trauma differently. So, what may look not normal to you is very normal/okay for Emma. Emma also goes to therapy as well as the smex club. Trying to unlock memories from her childhood that have been repressed for so long.

Mya More does a great job of not only showing Emma's trauma beautifully on page but how Daddy Dom, her friend Alyx and other people who surround her protect her and make others aware of the no touching clause.

If you enjoy darker romance with a pinch of D/s this is that. All of that and more.

Thank you to Luna Lit Management and the author for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Alicia Z · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love a taboo romance and this one hooked me from the start. It tackles trauma, coping, and boundaries in a way that felt messy but real, not romanticized, just deeply human. Emma’s journey is painful at times, but watching her slowly rebuild herself through control, touch, and trust made me connect to her more than I expected.

As the reader, I knew that her Professor and her Daddy Dom were the same person, but the anticipation of Emma figuring it out, how it would come out, and what the repercussions would be kept me completely hooked. On top of that, several twists were layered into the story that I genuinely did not see coming, and they shifted the direction in ways that surprised me without feeling forced.

The spice was great and placed exactly where it needed to be. Nothing felt excessive or random. Every scene served a purpose and reflected Emma’s emotional state at that point in her journey. What begins as something rooted in touch slowly turns into empowerment. Watching John support her, remind her of her strength, and help her rebuild confidence was one of my favorite parts of the book.

I also appreciated that the story takes place over a longer period of time. Emma’s growth felt earned and realistic instead of rushed.

Thank you to Luna Literary for the ARC of this book and for introducing me to this amazing author! This was my first read by Mya More, and it definitely will not be my last. I am fully invested in this world now and really hoping we get Ella and Alyx next.

[Bookish_Ashleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨ ARC Review ✨
All His Broken Rules completely took me by surprise in the best way possible. I went in expecting a spicy, tension-filled read… and walked away with a story that had so many more layers than I was prepared for. I’m honestly thrilled I got to experience this one as an ARC reader.

John and Emma first connect through a dom/sub dynamic, with the intention of helping Emma navigate and heal from past trauma. That alone is handled with care, depth, and emotional nuance, but the story doesn’t stop there. Throw in a professor/student connection (yes, that twist 👀), and suddenly the stakes are higher, the tension sharper, and the emotional payoff even stronger. This book is packed with surprises and unexpected turns. The sexual tension is delicious, the spice hits just right, and beneath it all is a story about trust, healing, and confronting broken pieces you didn’t realize still had power over you.

[Kaitlynn L · Rating 2 out of 5]

Emma is a college student at Faith Union College that is looking to explore exposure therapy at a BDSM club called “Pulse” due to past trauma. John is a Dom at the club and is introduced to Emma to help her explore. However, he just so happens to be a professor at the same college as her. Emma doesn’t know who her Dom is due to him wearing a mask. Will she ever find out who it is? Will they be together? Will this help heal her trauma?

Things that I like: I did like the side characters and how they were incorporated throughout the story and had their own spotlight in some moments. I did like how John is a very empathic character and is willing to do things for others.

Things that I did not like: There are a lot of things that didn’t stick with me about this novel. Emma throughout the novel REFUSES to curse and says things like, “I-oh, sugar!”, and, “Oh, sweet cheese and rice,”. Also, she calls John throughout the novel as, “Daddy Dom”. At first, I thought it was cute? But then it got to be extremely cringey throughout the novel. Her trauma wasn’t fully explained enough where it could be as traumatic as it was? Towards the end it felt like it was a series of events that felt like the author only put it in there to make it exciting but fell short. I didn’t understand how Emma could be saying that she didn’t trust John and then not even 5 minutes later have sex with him.

Thank you to Mya More and Luna Literary for the opportunity to read an Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Hali Hegeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another amazing addition to The Broken series! I’ve loved every one of these books, but this one may be my favorite so far🥰

All His Broken Rules is a hidden identity, grumpy x sunshine, age gap, professor x student, forbidden romance between Emma and John.

I loved how Emma was able to find healing with John, even before they’re together. She’s been through a lot, and I loved how that didn’t stop her determination or dim the spark inside of her that makes her who she is. I loved watching her learn to trust and love with John, and how curious and eager to learn she was as she discovers this new part to herself.

John is yet another favorite MMC of mine from @author.mya.more ! I loved how understanding and patient he is with her, wanting to help her become her best self, while also struggling with the need to claim her as his. He wants the best for her, but also wants to do everything in his power to protect her. Everyone will absolutely fall in love with him, the way Emma does.

Thank you so much to @author.mya.more for having me on your street team and for my advanced copy! I can’t wait to see what you come up with next.

All His Broken Rules is now available in KU💗

[Kirstin O’Donnell · Rating 1 out of 5]

⭐️ Rating: 1 / 5
🌶️ Rating: 0 / 5
(ARC provided for honest review)

I rarely leave reviews like this, but I believe readers deserve transparency, especially when a book feels fundamentally uncomfortable from the very beginning.

This story centres on Emma, a 19 year old FMC who is portrayed as extremely naive, sheltered and emotionally immature. She is a virgin, has an aversion to being touched by men and reacts to even mild physical contact with fear or violence. Later in the book, it is strongly implied that she was SA’d by her father at the age of five and suffers recurring nightmares related to that trauma.

Despite this, the narrative very quickly pushes Emma into sexual situations that, as a reader, felt deeply inappropriate given how she is written. In Chapter One, the solution proposed by her older brothers best friend is for her to attend a s*x club and have a BDSM experience with a masked, significantly older man. This framing alone felt jarring, but it becomes increasingly troubling as the story progresses.

Emma’s dialogue and behaviour consistently read far younger than her stated age. I have children myself and I felt like the behaviour and language used was so close to that of my 11 year old! She does not swear under any circumstances, instead using phrases such as “biscuits”, “fudge”, “frick” and the weirdest of all “cheese and rice”…even during intimate scenes. While the book later attempts to explain this through a family dynamic involving her younger sister, the effect on the page is that Emma reads less like a young adult and more like a child. As a reader, this made the sexual content extremely uncomfortable.

I am therefore choosing not to assign a spice rating to this book. The explicit scenes themselves are not the issue, the issue is the context in which they occur and the way the FMC is portrayed. Rating those scenes as “spice” did not feel appropriate to me.

Further complicating matters are multiple narrative choices that intensified my discomfort:
– the older male love interest is revealed to be Emma’s college professor
– he is also married (with a rushed explanation that the marriage exists solely to help his wife obtain a green card)
– Emma also babysits for his sister in law (unbeknownst to either party)
– multiple adult characters, including a therapist, appear to validate or encourage these dynamics without meaningful concern

None of these elements are meaningfully interrogated within the story. At no point does anyone question whether this situation is safe, appropriate or ethical. That absence of internal challenge is what ultimately made this book feel wrong to me.

There are also noticeable continuity issues and contradictions throughout the text, which further pulled me out of the story.

Dark romance can and should push boundaries, but for me, this crossed a line in a way that felt unintentional and unexamined. This was not “good red flag” fiction, nor was it transgressive in a way that felt purposeful. It simply felt deeply uncomfortable.

This review reflects my personal reading experience. Other readers may feel differently, but I believe it is important that potential readers are aware of how this book comes across before deciding whether to pick it up.

[Gül Türkay · Rating 4 out of 5]

All His Broken Rules stood out to me with its dark atmosphere and psychological layers. Overall, I enjoyed it. Especially the dirty talk was really well done; it was well-balanced, suited the character dynamic, and significantly enhanced the impact of the scenes.

The most striking aspect of the story is the FMC’s situation. Imagine a woman who is completely virginal, and who shows a violent reflex when touched by men. This detail isn’t used merely for shock value; it’s handled together with the character’s past and her mental defense mechanisms. That’s why it felt both deeply striking and unsettling, yet equally intriguing to me.

The BDSM dynamic here isn’t just physical; it unfolds through control, boundaries, and trust. The tension between the characters, the power balance, and the walls that slowly come down make the story highly engaging. For lovers of dark romance, it’s at times disturbing but just as addictive a read.

In short, if you enjoy dark romance + BDSM and are drawn to psychologically strong stories that play with boundaries, All His Broken Rules is definitely worth checking out.

[Emily Johnston (Booked.Up.With.Emily) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️

I absolutely loved this book! Mya brought the spice in this one!!

💙Age gap
💙Professor x student
💙Dom x sub dynamics
💙Hidden identities
💙Enemies to lovers

Emma has been through some trauma in her life, and her pseudo brother introduces her to John. A dom at a sexy club who is going to try and help her with her qualms with touching. These two form a great dynamic, until John sees Emma as one of his students on the first day of class.

John, my man, he TRIES his hardest to stay away, but he is already in deeper than he expects with her! I loved how he fell HARD for her.

Emma was such a great character and I loved seeing her break through her insecurities and past traumas and really let herself feel with John.

I’m hoping this isn’t the last time we will see them!

[Bianca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Keeping my review short and sweet(cheese and rice 😜) If you like an age gap with a forbidden love interest..this is for you. A good girl with a daring fantasties meets a sexy dom. Spicy, intriguing and what a way to connect Mya's other stories! This could still be done as a stand alone though.

[savage_book_review · Rating 3 out of 5]

*Please note, I was provided with an ARC version of this book by Luna Literary Management and am voluntarily leaving an honest review*

At first glance, the tropes for this book fall squarely within subgenres of romance novel I'm interested in exploring more of, plus a little bit extra. But while the story did give me the flutters and the feels and it's by no means a bad book, I can't really find anything within that makes me want to rave about it.

I would firstly acknowledge that this is book 3 in a series, and I have not read the author's previous works. But it does state that it can be read as a standalone. From a broad persepctive, this is certainly true; I didn't suddenly find myself feeling like I'd stepped into the middle of a conversation with no context atbany point during the read. But, there are clearly underlying threads that hark back to the previous books, and in several cases it reads like you are expected to know who these characters are and what their story is. So in this case I probably would recommend reading the other books first.

The best thing by far about the book is our Daddy Dom and his alter ego. The two sides of him complement perfectly, and it is very enjoyable to watch his control slip more and more. With every self-imposed rule he breaks, his yearning becomes more and more delicious, and even in the midst of scenes he somehow feels softer (though not where it matters 😉). Watching him take the opportunity to torture himself by pitching one persona against the other in our FMC's eyes is a stroke of genius, and the fraying of his restraint is one of the few things that really comes alive off of the page. Plus, tattoos and a mask - what's not to love?!

While I could follow Emma's journey and immediately get on board with the premise (the book doesn't give you a chance not to get on board, TBH), it took far longer for me to connect with her, which in turn detracted from the initial set up, character and relationship development. Explanations are given within the story for certain elements of her personality - her insistence on using child-friendly versions of swear words, for example - but it's often down to one-liners or links to background information or characters that you don't actually meet. As a result, it leaves her coming across as quite immature and precisely the sort of teacher's pet loner that the other students see her as. In turn, it may not have 'given me the ick', but it does give the relationship dynamic an uncomfortable edge that I don't think was intended.

The plot itself works well, but the pacing is so fast it almost gave me whiplash. There's just not enough time given to properly develop the Dom/sub relationship and to let the unsaid feelings start to simmer. I could have done with the story taking place over the course of one year, rather than two and a bit, and for more focus to be given to Daddy Dom trying to reconcile his two roles in Emma's life. I feel like the events of year two could have merged well and run alongside, and would have given far more opportunity for that to occur, meaning that nothing would have been left out (although there are perhaps a couple of superfluous subplots and strands which could have been left by the wayside with little bother), but certain scenes and character development could have been given more depth and time; as mentioned, you're thrown in head first in chapter one, and don't really get a moment to breathe and experience the glorious sexual tension that could have set this book alight.

On a similar note, there were important plot points and secondary characters that seemed to appear with no explanation whatsoever. Now, these could be set up in yhe previous books as I acknowledge above, but where they directly linked to our main characters, I'm left suspecting not. If this is the case, there are elements which definitely need more context. I know part of the reason for not including more early on is because it plays a role in events later, but nonetheless the random and rushed feel these moments leave the book feeling a little unpolished.

I'd be remiss if I didn't discuss the spice. Again, in broad terms I enjoyed Emma's exploration and her using Pulse as therapy of a sort. It absolutely made sense to me (although, again, I would have preferred seeing results over time), and it's not a way I've seen the Dom/sub experience explored before. But, most of the scenes felt like they weren't sure what they wanted to be. The author clearly wants to explore the dynamic and the sexual chemistry it generates, and does so very well, but when it comes to the 'bang for your buck' suddenly everything pulls back to the barest of details and several 'quick finishes'. As such, I was left feeling a bit thrown by the whole thing - it's a four chilli rating for kink, but done at a two chilli heat.

Overall, it was a quick and easy read that filled a bit of time in my day. I may have been expecting something a bit different to what I got, but it's not a book I regret reading or one that I had to struggle through... it just wasn't quite for me.

[Valox Keltner · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC honest review. Read my other reviews here
Overall Rating: 4.5/5.

“I love every version of you”

Synopsis:

Emma, a traumatized college student with an aversion to touch, is introduced by a friend to a Dom at club Pulse. John, a Shakespearian college professor and secret nighttime Dom, has secrets keeping him from engaging in a long-term relationship with anyone. John must help his student without getting too attached, and he definitely can’t let her know it’s him under the mask.


Thoughts:

I really enjoyed this book and I’m super grateful I received it as an ARC. I’m so happy when I can start reading a book and immediately know I will fall in love with it. I really loved both the main characters, and was consistently rooting for both of them. Even though poor choices were made time to time, it felt real to life rather than forcing the plot like some books do. Let me tell you… I fucking loved Dom. Hands-down a great BDSM representation, and during any shortcomings it is mentioned so readers know what is right and not right. I’m so thrilled with how the author handled that as someone in the community. I also loved the author’s deliberate references and plot regarding queer people like myself, it felt really special. The addition of a disabled character, though not super on-page, I also felt was really sweet! I will definitely be coming back to read more from this author. From the amazing spice scenes, the great minority rep and political intrigue, to the fleshed out characters and world around them, I was hooked every page. I found it really nice that the author included a list of spice scene chapters, playlist songs, and a TBR spicy authors list before their first chapter.


“You are incredible. Strong when others would be weak. I’m so fucking proud of you”

Tags:
❤️HEA
🧐Professor/Student
🤯BDSM
💥Forbidden
🥸Masked Play
😶‍🌫️Hidden Identities
😇Virgin FMC
💞Grumpy/Sunshine
😈 Touch her and die
🔥Age Gap
🥵Possessive MMC
😵‍💫Corruption Kink



Warnings (Contains Spoilers):
Breakup
Some scenes without aftercare
Rape / SA (not from MMC) on page
Attempted SA on page
Drugging
Kidnapping
Family-related Trauma
Child Abuse
Mentions of alcoholism
Queer Violence (MC’s families)
Immigration Struggles and fear of deportation
Disability (not MC’s)
Impact Play

[Kaightie · Rating 4 out of 5]

All His Broken Rules follows Emma, a college student working through deep rooted trauma that has left her unable to tolerate physical touch, making intimacy impossible. Determined to heal, she turns to a trusted friend who introduces her to a Dom who offers to help her work through her boundaries and fears, with one strict rule that everything must stay within the walls of the private club where they meet. At the same time, Emma is navigating college life and dealing with a difficult and demanding professor who challenges her at every turn. As the connection with her Dom deepens and he becomes the only man she can tolerate affectionate touch from, Emma finds herself conflicted when an unexpected attraction begins to grow toward her professor as well. With emotions intensifying, boundaries blurring, and an unknown stalker lurking in the background, Emma is forced to confront her fears, her desires, and what healing truly looks like for her.

My oh Mya. She absolutely delivers. Her ability to drive a compelling story while also writing some of the hottest spicy scenes is unmatched. This book dives into multiple BDSM themes from both the Dom and sub perspectives, all while keeping consent and emotional safety at the forefront. The longing Emma experiences while Daddy Dom pushes her away to maintain his own rules was heartbreaking to read. The story was written so well that the rules he had in place to protect his secret kept me guessing the entire time, and I truly did not see it coming. That tension alone kept me hooked and unable to put the book down.

Overall, this book delivered far more layers than I was expecting, blending emotional depth with spice in a way that felt intentional and thoughtful. Because the story takes place over a couple of years, Emma’s healing journey felt realistic and never rushed.

Recommended for fans of BDSM elements, morally complicated attraction, and emotionally driven storytelling.

Thank you to Mya More for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[BookishMarineMama03 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am telling you….This book….Grabbed me from page one and there was just something about it, yes it's hot as fire BUT there is just a raw and real feeling throughout it all! All His Broken Rules by Mya More is book 3 in The Broken Series. It wasn't enough that it had the best age gap, but throw in a gorgeous masked man, tons of BDSM, forbidden, innocent but also some beautiful healing and soul deep love. It was just a perfect combination!

John and Emma. These two just grabbed my heart from the first page. John is the theater professor by day at the christian college and the “Daddy Dom” at night at the s$x club. He is grumpy, gorgeous, classic alpha-hole who abides by the rules, and doesn't get involved with any of his subs or his students. Emma is just sunshine, love, goodness and cares about others deeply. This poor girl has faced trauma when she was young that still affects her today. Most of all, the complete aversion to touch. She goes to meet him for his help with this. But so much more comes from this. AND she has no idea the masked man is actually her professor! I loved the slow burn, loved that he knew but she didn't. Loved how everyday he fell for her more and became so protective and obsessed over her. And I loved how she started questioning the fact she had fallen for two men when they were the same. The heat and spice to me was perfect, especially from the slow burn it gave us. Loved watching these two fall in love, loved watching the raw vulnerability turn into a beautiful healing and soul deep love.

I loved seeing all the characters from the series throughout. This found family is so good!

I cannot WAIT for the absolute hot mess that will be Alyx and Ella. These two KILLED ME throughout the whole book and that chemistry, holy wow! AND brothers-best-friend? Here for it!

Go read this book and series, it’s so good!

Rate: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 5/5🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

🩶Daddy Dom/sub
🩶Forbidden
🩶Age gap
🩶Enemies to lover
🩶Grumpy/sunshin
🩶BDSM
🩶Mask play
🩶Hidden Identities
🩶Professor/Student

[Becky Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a first time read from this author, and I enjoyed the couples journey.

Please read the trigger warnings as your mental health matters!

This follows MMC John, a professor at a christian college and FMC Emma, a student in the same college.

Emma has some major trauma that has left her with the crippling response to a male getting too close or touching her. She literally punches/hits the males that attempt to touch her. She finally chooses to go to her friend Alex's sex club to try to cure her problem with the help of a dom at club Pulse. Her male friend Alex is the only male that is able to touch her freely because they grew up together and are like siblings. Alex becomes their contact and go between. She is originally only suppose to meet with the dom (John) once......

John (her masked dom who works with subs and couples teaching them how to top, and does not sleep with them)is hiding a lot about who he really is and what he does for a living until lo and behold but who shows up as Emma's professor??? However,John knows who Emma is, but Emma does not realize her masked dom is John her professor He keeps his mask on every time they meet at the club for numerous reasons. John has been through a lot with the loss of his brother and the fraying relationships of his family afterwards. He also is keeping an even bigger secret from Emma than being her masked dom. What he is keeping from her I truly did not see coming. Will she be able to forgive chum so that they can get their HEA?? You have to read to find out!

I also really love how the author gave huge shoutouts to other hockey, dark, and BDSM romance authors!

This also has a suspense plot to it with letters Emma has been anonymously getting on her dorm door. I guessed the wrong person... Will you be able to figure it out before the reveal??

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this arc @author.mya.moore

Story: 5⭐️
Characters: 5⭐️
Spice: 3🌶️

[Smutty Professor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third book in Mya More’s series that I’ve read, and each one just keeps getting better! I went into All His Broken Rules already knowing I’d enjoy it, but I didn’t expect all the emotions and twists in it.

Emma’s story is heavy, but it never feels overdone or dramatized just for effect. Her fear of touch, the way her body reacts before she can even process what’s happening, and her determination to take back control was really well-written. I really liked that her healing isn’t quick or tidy. Every step forward feels heavy, and seeing her slowly figure out what she wants and what she can handle was incredible.

John is all about rules, control, and structure, until Emma shows up and starts poking holes in all of it. Watching him try and fail to keep everything contained was frustrating. I loved how intentional he is as a Dom, always checking in and always prioritizing consent and safety. The BDSM dynamic never felt like it was there just for spice- it actually meant something to the story. And the professor/student angle is constantly in the background with tension that never really lets up. The hidden identity just made that tension worse in the best way, and I spent a lot of the book waiting for the fallout.

One thing I really liked was how much time the story takes. Nothing feels rushed. Relationships build slowly, trust develops over time, and healing happens in a way that feels realistic. By the end, this felt like more than just a forbidden romance. It was about growth, trust, and choosing what actually matters. Since Chef Pickle, I've been fully invested in this series and I'm already looking forward to what comes next!

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗔𝗥𝗖!

“𝚈𝚘𝚞’𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚊𝚒𝚛 𝙸 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚎. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚞𝚗𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚋𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚜 𝚖𝚢 𝚍𝚊𝚢. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚗𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚜 𝚖𝚎. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝙸 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚎. 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚢, 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚎.”

“𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂.”

“𝓘’𝓿𝓮 𝓷𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓻 𝔀𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓪𝓷𝔂𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓶𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓲𝓷 𝓶𝔂 𝓵𝓲𝓯𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓪𝓷 𝓱𝓸𝔀 𝓫𝓪𝓭𝓵𝔂 𝓘 𝔀𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝔂𝓸𝓾.”

“𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸. 𝗜’𝗺 𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂.”

𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀:
💙𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻
💙𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿/𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁
💙𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽
💙𝗗𝗼𝗺/𝘀𝘂𝗯/𝗕𝗗𝗦𝗠
💙𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
💙 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

This book was so addicting! I devoured it and couldn’t put it down! It’s no secret that I love age gaps and forbidden romances, so I was definitely drawn to this story. I knew there would be the BDSM dynamic which I haven’t read before, but was excited for something new. This book starts out with the spice right away in chapter 1 and I was definitely kicking my feet!

What I wasn’t expecting was the emotional impact the story would have. Emma had some trauma she was dealing with and I loved the trust that her and John built. He was so patient and loving with her and helped her heal on her own terms and timeline. Their love story was so beautiful and I really felt their deep connection and love for each other. The twist at the end kept me on the edge of my seat and I couldn’t stop flipping the pages! I can’t wait to read more from this author!!

Please check trigger warnings before reading.

[Susan (Purplegalaxyreads94) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Huge thank you to Luna literary management as well as Mya More for the gifted e-arc in exchange for my honest opinion! Now, onto my thoughts!

This is my first ever read By Mya More and I feel like it’s a crime to admit that considering this is book 3 of the broken series. Forbidden romance is a trope I really love so when I saw this was a professor/student type of story, I was instantly intrigued. The first page of chapter one definitely drew me in because who would have thought that our FMC would be taken to a special club right in the very beginning?! That alone grabbed my attention and I was very curious to see how this would go.

There was a lot of things I liked about this story and the main one was hidden identity aspect. Especially in the dom/sub world considering Emma has an aversion to touch so it was interesting to see how she would fit into that world and who the dom would be to help her. Not only does this draw me in, but then we find out that Emma and John won’t be strangers for long, especially when she walks into his classroom! I love the shock value, I love the battle between keeping your own secrets but also wanting what you shouldn’t have. It all made for a really great read as part of the BDSM world. Age gap, forbidden romance, grumpy/sunshine, and the hidden identities all came together to create a fantastic world of raw love and raw emotions that will take any reader who picks this book up, on a magical journey!

[Tiffany Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

**Healing Touch!**

"All His Broken Rules" is the third book in The Broken Series. The love story between John and Emma captured my attention from the very beginning. It was initially supposed to be a one-time encounter between a masked dom and sub, as Emma tries to confront her touch response, dealing with debilitating anxiety stemming from past trauma. John, as a dom, lives by his rules with confidence, decisiveness, and control at all times. However, after meeting Emma, his perspective shifts, and he finds himself wanting to break his own rules for the first time.

There are many obstacles that prevent him from doing so right away, while Emma must also continue to work through her past trauma to understand the source of her anxiety. Mya did an outstanding job developing both Emma and John’s characters. They open up completely to each other, allowing both to heal from their emotional pasts and create a healthier future together.

As this is a standalone book within an interconnected series, it was wonderful to see all the side characters we’ve come to love in this fantastic world. Getting a glimpse of how all the couples are doing and how supportive they are of each other. I found it impossible to put the book down; I devoured this story in one sitting, and I can’t wait for the next book in the series!

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

All His Broken Rules brings in a view of the D/s dynamic that is not always discussed. In this story, Emma is trying BDSM as a way to work through a traumatic experience and to move forward and I think the way that this was delivered was absolutely perfect for both of these characters.

This story is full of consent, healing, longing, tension, humor, sass, and so many things that made it such a fun and exciting book. I was immediately drawn to the approach that John took as the dominant in their dynamic. He was open, honest, and talked her through touch and consent so many times throughout the story that it was clear how serious he took his role. Even their interactions outside of Pulse show the intentional and deliberate way that he approaches their relationship.

The myriad of emotions that Emma goes through in this story was really beautiful and I really enjoyed how well her character was written to be aligned well with her age and experience. Emma has significant growth throughout this story and it was really amazing to see how far she went from the beginning to the end of the book.

I loved the snippets of previous characters and the role they also played in helping guide Emma through everything that happened.

TROPES:
Professor x Student
Age Gap
Enemies to Lovers
BDSM
Forbidden

Thank you to Mya More for the ARC.

[Amilia Poling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ooooh this one was really good! I love a solid forbidden relationship story, and this one was so well done! I loved how we got to see Emma fight for her own healing, both in conventional and some non-conventional ways! Her push to be able to be who she is and fight for what she wants was so great to see in all the different facets of her life! Her journey was so real and raw, and getting to see how she navigated that was so incredible! And John was such a fascinating, complex character, and seeing how he was so strong for so many people in his life was so amazing! And getting to watch him learn to evolve how he interacted with Emma through the course of their journey was really beautiful! Their growth together was truly a beautifully twisted story that kept me wanting and needing more! Overall, this one was so good, the side characters were all so fun and I just loved getting to see them all interact and weave together in the ways they did! And not having read the first books, I didn't feel lost or anything like that. I will absolutely be going back to catch up on this series, and will be keeping track of Mya's books going forward!! 4.75 stars; 4 chili peppers

Tropes:
- Student x Professor
- Secret Identity
- Forbidden Relationship
- Hurt/Comfort
- K!nk Exploration
- Virgin FFC

[Brittany Affeldt · Rating 4 out of 5]

All His Broken Rules by Mya More

If you love messy, emotionally charged romances with all the tension, this book will absolutely wreck you in the best way.

All His Broken Rules is one of those stories that grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go. The chemistry between the main characters is intense, the emotional angst hits hard, and the push-and-pull dynamic is so addictive. You get a hero who is walking red flags wrapped in trauma and a heroine who is stronger than she realizes — and watching them collide is both painful and beautiful.

Mya More does an incredible job balancing spice, emotional depth, and character growth. The romance feels raw and real, not perfect or easy, and that’s what makes it so compelling. The way the walls slowly come down, the secrets unravel, and the feelings deepen had me completely hooked.

Expect:
🔥 Tension you can feel
💔 Emotional damage (the good kind)
🖤 A morally gray, broken MMC
✨ A strong FMC who doesn’t back down
🌶️ Spice that actually serves the story

This is the kind of book that makes you stay up way too late because you need to know what happens next. If you love angsty, obsessive, emotionally messy romances with redemption arcs and high emotional payoff, this one is a must-read.

Highly recommend for fans of dark-ish, emotional, character-driven romance.

[Queen Marsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

A slow-burn romance but not a slow-burn story. I love that.

Emma and John (daddy dom) have a very intense and healing relationship. Seeing different sides of their personality a little at a time & seeing Emma grow was perfection!

Emma has some issues that have her diving into her own type of therapy. This is what brings her to finding a dom. It was heartbreaking and then heartwarming seeing her come to terms with her issues, and figure out who John (Professor A-hole)! I love all her little quirks and relate to why she does use -cuss- words..

John takes longer to love but I liked him the whole time. He has so many secrets he has to keep up with but the way he sees and helps and handles Emma is sexy! Also, my favorite part was how he helped her learn who both of his personalities are. He let her handle it how she needed.
His heart is so big and full of love.

Mya’s universe is amazing. I love how full circle everything is. The forbidden aspects are *chefs kiss*! The spice is so good.

This one is a must read if you like:
Professor x Student
Forbidden Romance
Age Gap
Dom x Sub
Hidden Identities
Enemies to Lovers
BDSM
Grumpy x Sunshine
ASD Rep


Thank you Mya and Luna Lit. Arc read. All opinions are my own.

[Kass · Rating 4 out of 5]

All His Broken Rules is a dom/sub, professor/student, age gap, hidden identities romance and is the story of Emma and John.

Due to the content of the power dynamic in Emma and John’s relationship, please check the content warnings prior to reading this book.

Emma has suffered trauma in her past and she decides to face her fear of touch in a sexy club and meets John. John is an experienced dom and is trying to help Emma face her fear of touching men. Unfortunately for John, Emma is also a student in his class and he is faced with a moral decision to not mix his two worlds. John tries so hard to stay away but there is something about Emma that draws him to her.

As Emma and John explore each other, John falls harder and faster than he ever realized possible and he helps Emma break through her insecurities and past traumas. The chemistry and emotional connection between John and Emma was wonderful and it was great to see the progress Emma made and how it allowed her to love John.

I received an advanced copy of this book and am leaving an honest review as a show of my appreciation.

[Katie Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

🖤🥵🧠 ARC Review 🧠🥵🖤

This book right here grabbed me by the finger and wouldn’t let go!!! Before meeting John and Emma, I hadn’t read anything by this author… After meeting the two of them, I will be reading all of her books! Mrs. Mya, I indeed need more.

As soon as the words started on the page, I was hooked. I wasn’t expecting to start the spice right off the bat, but hey, it was a lovely start to my day 🤭 Speaking of, you get a dicktionary so you know when all the fun happens ✨

This story is one of selflessness, realization, trust, and love. I found myself giggling and kicking my feet at certain parts, while speed reading through others just to see what would happen next. I loved the fact that Emma was this quirky and intelligent book girly who fell for her Shakespeare-teaching Daddy Dom. I loved even more that her Daddy Dom fell for her even harder 😝

Don’t get me wrong, there were some moments where I was like, “I can’t believe this is happening right now 😤”…but then there were moments where I was like, “I can’t believe this is happening right now ☺️”. This was such an amazing read.

Thank you LunaLiterary and Mya More for this juicy love story 🫶🏼

[Stacey Kelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the things I love most about Mya’s writing is how well developed her characters are. I fall in love with them in every book. I love how sweet and innocent Emma is. Until she isn’t. And her progression happens naturally. She’s bound and determined to work through her trauma.

And then there’s Daddy Dom. You can feel his conflicting emotions. You can feel the way he has this need to take care of those around him, often to his own detriment.

One thing I love about interconnected stand alone books is the glimpses you get from the characters in precious books. Mya weaves those characters into each book in a way that compliments the current couple without taking anything away from their story. The focus of this book is clearly on Emma and John, but the support and found family from the others only adds to their story. And these little teases of Alyx and Ella? I am feral for that book!

[Kymberly Lamb · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️ 3.5🌶️

I loved this book so much! It’s forbidden, identities were kept secret, she is hurt and he is her comfort, age gap, and a sprinkle of ASD rep.

Emma is such a sweet soul with a broken past she can’t even figure out; nightmares keep her up at night and the thought of a man touching her makes her respond in a way she doesn’t understand. Until John, aka Daddy Dom, enters the room. He’s different. He can touch her in ways no other man can. The way this man cares for and loves Emma is **chefs kiss** perfection! And the moment his identity is revealed; who’s got a fan, it’s suddenly hot in here!

I am having a hard time expressing all the things I love about this book without giving away spoilers! It’s not the typical secret identity or forbidden trope I’ve read and there is a twist at the end I didn’t see coming and I loved that it didn’t follow the stereotypical path these tropes usually take.

[SinfulReadsByV · Rating 4 out of 5]

John is all rules and structure, and then he's a mess, loved seeing him lose that control. And there I was, melting away at all his delicious Dom moves. I especially liked those moments when his control slips(messy pants party of 1). Emma attends Faith Union College and she’s trying to work through some heavy stuff, which ultimately puts her face-to-face with her masked Dom. Watching her growth from start to finish was touching and emotional. And John, being so patient and genuinely wanting to help guide her through her trauma made me love him even more. The professor/student dynamic was entertaining to see, Naughty professor 😏. The tension between them during class was intense and only made the spicy moments level up. On top of all that, Mya layers in some great comedic relief (Daddy Batman lol), which balances the touching moments in the story. Loved seeing some cameos from previous books! I love Mya’s stories & can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.