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The House of Rule #4
Rule's Seduction
Rule's Seduction
The House of Rule
Book 4- Max and Erin's story
Blurb:
When Max Villarreal finds out about the existence of Erin Rule, he realizes she could be the means for the perfect retaliation against the Rule Corporation. When he meets her for the first time, he immediately wants her for himself. Yes, revenge and relief. Who knew it would be as easy as taking candy from a baby?
Excerpt: Preparing to fix what she'd screwed up, Erin opened the bathroom door of the private jet and took a few steps forward with the sheet still wrapped around her like a sarong. She gasped and stopped in her tracks when she came face to face with . . . her husband?
She sucked in a breath as her feet came to a stumbling halt. As she felt color flush her cheeks, she noticed that he didn't smile but only raised a single, mocking eyebrow. His gaze pierced hers, sending her stomach to her feet in a mess of stupid feminine weakness. Then his eyes trailed down her body, stopping at her breasts and thighs, before sweeping down to her bare ankles and feet before slowly moving back up again.
Erin's heart rate kicked up to a vicious degree, and as Max took one step forward, for the life of her she couldn't stop herself from taking one step back.
He obviously noticed and thankfully, he immediately stopped. His lips twisted diabolically as he drawled slowly, "You look beautiful, sweetness."
Her pulse accelerated alarmingly with both the compliment and the endearment. Oh, yeah. It was damn well obvious why she'd waltzed into that freaking wedding chapel with him. Even now, with her composure under attack, hating herself for what she'd done the night before, he still made her knees weak. Could her emotions be any more screwed-up? She wanted to scream at him; she wanted to throw herself in his arms and hope he kissed her senseless once again. But she did neither of those things--she was too confused to do anything but stand on her own two feet while she kept her mouth clamped tightly closed.
He prowled another step closer and then another, and with each step he took she scooted backwards until her spine was flush against the built-in bureau. The magic of his touch was blaring in her memory--it wouldn't help her case in the slightest if she were to feel it now, when she desperately needed to retain what little brainpower she had left.
He was dressed for the new day in a crisp suit that screamed Savile Row, and he came so close that she was forced to lift her face to maintain eye contact. When she did, he put a single finger under her chin and lifted it further, jarring her nerves alarmingly. "You are fucking gorgeous--and undoubtedly the best coup I've pulled off in my lifetime."
When Max Villarreal finds out about the existence of Erin Rule, he realizes she could be the means for the perfect retaliation against the Rule Corporation. When he meets her for the first time, he immediately wants her for himself. Yes, revenge and relief. Who knew it would be as easy as taking candy from a baby?
Excerpt: Preparing to fix what she'd screwed up, Erin opened the bathroom door of the private jet and took a few steps forward with the sheet still wrapped around her like a sarong. She gasped and stopped in her tracks when she came face to face with . . . her husband?
She sucked in a breath as her feet came to a stumbling halt. As she felt color flush her cheeks, she noticed that he didn't smile but only raised a single, mocking eyebrow. His gaze pierced hers, sending her stomach to her feet in a mess of stupid feminine weakness. Then his eyes trailed down her body, stopping at her breasts and thighs, before sweeping down to her bare ankles and feet before slowly moving back up again.
Erin's heart rate kicked up to a vicious degree, and as Max took one step forward, for the life of her she couldn't stop herself from taking one step back.
He obviously noticed and thankfully, he immediately stopped. His lips twisted diabolically as he drawled slowly, "You look beautiful, sweetness."
Her pulse accelerated alarmingly with both the compliment and the endearment. Oh, yeah. It was damn well obvious why she'd waltzed into that freaking wedding chapel with him. Even now, with her composure under attack, hating herself for what she'd done the night before, he still made her knees weak. Could her emotions be any more screwed-up? She wanted to scream at him; she wanted to throw herself in his arms and hope he kissed her senseless once again. But she did neither of those things--she was too confused to do anything but stand on her own two feet while she kept her mouth clamped tightly closed.
He prowled another step closer and then another, and with each step he took she scooted backwards until her spine was flush against the built-in bureau. The magic of his touch was blaring in her memory--it wouldn't help her case in the slightest if she were to feel it now, when she desperately needed to retain what little brainpower she had left.
He was dressed for the new day in a crisp suit that screamed Savile Row, and he came so close that she was forced to lift her face to maintain eye contact. When she did, he put a single finger under her chin and lifted it further, jarring her nerves alarmingly. "You are fucking gorgeous--and undoubtedly the best coup I've pulled off in my lifetime."
161 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 8, 2015
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About the author
Lynda Chance
29 books2,051 followersAlways a fan of romantic fiction, I've always been in love with the alpha-male. So in love, I've never been quite satisfied with the restrictions of series romance. I like to get into a guy's mind and have him do or say exactly what he's feeling at the moment, and sometimes I shock even myself! I consider my stories soft erotica; one man, one woman, heterosexual. But since abiding love is always the happy ending I'm looking for, my couples are always monogamous. My guy would never share his woman with anyone, and she is always enough to satisfy him. Since I believe that love starts with lust, my stories are always highly sexual, explicit in nature, and hopefully totally satisfying to my readers. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them.
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January 1, 2020
Stupidest doormat heroine!
I also didn’t find hero’s jealousy and controlling ways amusing when infact that’s the one reason I love this author’s books! This was like one of my most awaited read and totally disappointed.
I also didn’t find hero’s jealousy and controlling ways amusing when infact that’s the one reason I love this author’s books! This was like one of my most awaited read and totally disappointed.
August 3, 2016
4.25+ RATING- my favorite of this series by far and one of my favorites by this author overall. Lynda Chance always knows how to write great guilty pleasure stories featuring alpha assholes and the women that can't resist them. She's an auto buy for me and rarely disappoints. I thought this one rated especially high on the readability scale. It was a quick read but I loved it.
January 2, 2016
Not that great. I keep getting disappointed by Chance's newer books. Will continue re-reads of the old ones.
Also...Chance was like the last man standing in terms of no anal-play, which I liked. Not any more.
Also...this H/h did not work for me--I didn't really buy into their love affair, nor their lust affair. It didn't make a lot of sense.
Also...Chance really built up this huge suspense about hero's need to "let loose" with the sex, and then nothing happened. Weird.
Disappointed.
Grade: C
Also...Chance was like the last man standing in terms of no anal-play, which I liked. Not any more.
Also...this H/h did not work for me--I didn't really buy into their love affair, nor their lust affair. It didn't make a lot of sense.
Also...Chance really built up this huge suspense about hero's need to "let loose" with the sex, and then nothing happened. Weird.
Disappointed.
Grade: C
September 30, 2015
As much as I love Lynda Chance books, this one did not do it for me. Max, wasn't just an alpha, he's an asshole. AND I HATE ASSHOLES.
Max has a serious grudge against Erin's 3 brothers and his revenge is to be taken out on their sister, Erin. After getting her drunk and tricking her into marrying him, he kidnaps her to a foreign country where he pretty much blackmails her into staying with him. Pretty much, here is the spoiled little rich girl who is going to sacrafice her happiness so her brothers can continue living the rich life with their corporation while she has to put up with her overbearing asshole husband and she's supposed to happy? Oh wait.. he gave her 5 orgasms... so basically here is another story where a girl is so ruled by her twat she can't think for herself except to be the martyr for her poor family.... uh no.
I love a good alpha story, and sometimes there is a fine line between an alpha and an asshole... well this one flunked the alpha test for me becasue Max was nothing but the biggest asshole.
Max has a serious grudge against Erin's 3 brothers and his revenge is to be taken out on their sister, Erin. After getting her drunk and tricking her into marrying him, he kidnaps her to a foreign country where he pretty much blackmails her into staying with him. Pretty much, here is the spoiled little rich girl who is going to sacrafice her happiness so her brothers can continue living the rich life with their corporation while she has to put up with her overbearing asshole husband and she's supposed to happy? Oh wait.. he gave her 5 orgasms... so basically here is another story where a girl is so ruled by her twat she can't think for herself except to be the martyr for her poor family.... uh no.
I love a good alpha story, and sometimes there is a fine line between an alpha and an asshole... well this one flunked the alpha test for me becasue Max was nothing but the biggest asshole.
September 8, 2015
Loved this one. I like how OTT possessive, growly and sneaky Max is. I don't know what that says about me. LoL! Anyway, this has a Harlequin Presents feel to it. The ending and resolution felt a bit abrupt. Otherwise, if you're looking for a guilty pleasure read where you have a hero who can be deliciously underhanded to get his woman, this book is for you.
no-dnf-zzz-avoid
September 10, 2015DNF
Not a fan of h agreeing to be with a blackmailing H.
I much prefer a h who tells the H to eff off.
Not a fan of h agreeing to be with a blackmailing H.
I much prefer a h who tells the H to eff off.
March 22, 2016
Rule's Seduction is about Max and Erin's story. I’m a fan of Lynda Chance but this one was not my favorite. I didn't click with either main characters from the start. I found Erin quite annoying and it took awhile for Max to grow on me. Overall, I enjoyed this book because I love my heroes when they are OTT possessive, protective and crazy over their women. And also because I do like the author's writing style. This could have been a 4 star read but the ending seemed rushed to me. When Max has to come clean, Erin and her brothers accepted Max’s explanations too easily but the epilogue was good.
May 10, 2016
Classic Lynda Chance. ..ott alpha, no cheating, no ow/om drama and HEA. Max was a bossy guy who initially set his sights on Erin based on her last name. Once he saw a picture of her and found out more about her he knew he had to have her. My heart hurt for Erin she started putting pieces together about his deception. I knew she had feelings for him and was happy when he admitted he loved her too. I hope we have more of this family in the future. Looking forward to more books by Lynda Chance!
September 15, 2015
ok so this wasn't my favorite. I just couldn't get over how max was. yes i I know why he did it but by the time he admits he loves her and the real reason why he did what he did I just didn't really care. He sometimes came off as an arrogant ass more than a possessive alpha to me. And Erin oh god she was just stupid at times haha . The reason for three stars and not lower is because(even though Max didn't express his love in the right ways) he did really love her and the whole house thing was really sweet and romantic! Plus I got to see a glimpse of Garrett again:D It wasn't a bad book just took too long for me to warm up to Max!
Thank you Erika for the loan:D it wasn't all that bad!
Safety gang safe!
Thank you Erika for the loan:D it wasn't all that bad!
Safety gang safe!
September 20, 2015
When I first read about Max in the other books, I did not like him, but he was amazing in this story. Oh, the way he would speak to the h made me shiver. He was so HOT HOT HOT!!! He tied the h to him when they slept so she didn't leave him at night. That was so caveman!! Ms. Chance is the queen and she proves it with every book. My problem was with the h. She was being blackmailed by the H who threatened her family. This really really REALLY bothered me. Why did the h give in so quickly? If she loved her family, why did she let her lust overrule her good judgment? I wish she would have escaped and went to her family. I wanted the H to chase after her and make that a catalyst for him to drop his revenge. It was so frustrating to read the h speak to her family on the phone with complete calm and even defend the H. I hated that!! We got a glimpse of another story which I hope is coming soon with Nora and Rafael. Nora was a little too childish but I hope her story is better.
March 31, 2019
Funny how this one just ran around in circles. I still liked it though.
...but not as much as the first book.
Max promised his dying father that he would avenge his family's dishonor at the hands of Gordon Rule. For years he has been dogging the heels of the Rule brothers and then he learns that they have a little sister!
-evil maniacal laugh-
But of course he is smitten with huge lust when he sees her and his course of vengeance takes a crazy detour.
Erin is equally smitten with the love mojo and seems strangely accepting about the whole kidnapping extortion thing.
I enjoyed it but I was bothered by Erin's complacency.
..But there is that trademark sensually obsessive alpha yumminess that we all love LC's books for!
Safety was fine. No OW/OM crap.
solid HEA with wonderful epilogue 3 years later.
...but not as much as the first book.
Max promised his dying father that he would avenge his family's dishonor at the hands of Gordon Rule. For years he has been dogging the heels of the Rule brothers and then he learns that they have a little sister!
-evil maniacal laugh-
But of course he is smitten with huge lust when he sees her and his course of vengeance takes a crazy detour.
Erin is equally smitten with the love mojo and seems strangely accepting about the whole kidnapping extortion thing.
I enjoyed it but I was bothered by Erin's complacency.
..But there is that trademark sensually obsessive alpha yumminess that we all love LC's books for!
Safety was fine. No OW/OM crap.
solid HEA with wonderful epilogue 3 years later.
September 14, 2015
I love this series and really, really hope this wasn't the last book! Max was a jerk, possessive and demanding, but I loved him. Alpha males rule!!!!!!
January 21, 2016
This could have been easily a 4 star but the ending was really rushed.
What I liked: I loved how obsessed the H was with the h
What I did not Like: The h was spineless. She did not stand up even once to the H. At the end she readily accepted his explanations and was all ready to fall onto him. The H kept on saying he is doing this to the h for revenge then in the last few pages said it was love and she just accepted it!! Also her brother's accepted everything to easily.
What I liked: I loved how obsessed the H was with the h
What I did not Like: The h was spineless. She did not stand up even once to the H. At the end she readily accepted his explanations and was all ready to fall onto him. The H kept on saying he is doing this to the h for revenge then in the last few pages said it was love and she just accepted it!! Also her brother's accepted everything to easily.
September 11, 2015
Nobody does it like Lynda Chance. GAWDDD was Max the hottest hero ( second to Marco of course!)
1. Initial Reaction to MAX
2. Then a bit into the book reaction to MAX and how he is with Erin
3. Then his words had me wishing he was mine
Sigh...... A girl can wish upon the stars for a fictional lynda chance hero.
September 10, 2015
Loved. It. 5 Stars!! My new favourite in this series!! Max was amazing, I'm not usually a fan of from vendetta to love stories but this one really worked. Here's a little taste of the sexy Max :)
“Because I’m obsessed with you. Because I love you. I love everything about you. I love the way you feel in my arms when you’re asleep. I love the sounds you make when you’re climaxing around me.”
“Because I’m obsessed with you. Because I love you. I love everything about you. I love the way you feel in my arms when you’re asleep. I love the sounds you make when you’re climaxing around me.”
September 15, 2015
Unfortunately, I skimmed a lot! It seemed very detailed not enough dialogue.
September 11, 2015
3.5 stars
You know I love me a good alpha male and Lynda Chance did not disappoint! Max was way OTT, and I ate it up like candy. Yum.
You know I love me a good alpha male and Lynda Chance did not disappoint! Max was way OTT, and I ate it up like candy. Yum.
September 11, 2015
Hero was a total possessive, obsessive, jerk, hyper-alpha male!! And I totally loved it!!
September 14, 2015
I was so happy to see there was another Lynda Chance book out
She's an auto buy for me..
I LOVE her over the top Alpha Possessive men..
She's an auto buy for me..
I LOVE her over the top Alpha Possessive men..
September 10, 2015
I absolutely loved this book! Max was completely OTT obsessed with Erin from the very first page!!! I loved how alpha and dominant he was. He needed to know where Erin was and what she was doing all the time. This was the best book in the entire 'House of Rule' series. I just wish Ms. Chance would write longer stories.
November 30, 2015
I am a big fan of LC, but this one was not good. There were too many repetitions with the same internal monologue ... It took me weeks to read 165 pages! I usually finish her books in a few hours. I hope she corrects it on the next one.
September 14, 2015
Ughhhh!!! Too much conflict for my peaceful reading likability .And Max turned out to be more of a bully than a
Alpha male .
Alpha male .
September 15, 2015
It was good but everything was resolved pretty quickly. It seemed rushed.
September 27, 2015
What a load of rubbish. This author needs to get back to her best.
January 10, 2025
My favorite in the series! Max is so hot and I can't wait for more from Lynda!
February 9, 2019
Poor Erin, he abused her so much she became brainwashed by the end! Definitely the worst Lynda Chance I've read so far.
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October 6, 2016
The heroine was such a stupid piece of work. If a guy you had a one night stand with tricks you into marrying him, kidnaps you and tells you that he's doing so in the name of vengeance...you do not react so fucking passively!!!!
You most certainly don't fall in love with your kidnapper - who wants to ruin your brothers (who you should be loyal to!). She pissed me off so fucking much. She needs to grow a backbone and not be ruled by her hormones!! Then she keeps whining about her fairytale. *vomit*
The hero...I'm not going to call him a 'hero' - all I wanted was to punch him in the face so hard.
Unbelievable! One of the worst romances I've ever read!
You most certainly don't fall in love with your kidnapper - who wants to ruin your brothers (who you should be loyal to!). She pissed me off so fucking much. She needs to grow a backbone and not be ruled by her hormones!! Then she keeps whining about her fairytale. *vomit*
The hero...I'm not going to call him a 'hero' - all I wanted was to punch him in the face so hard.
Unbelievable! One of the worst romances I've ever read!
September 10, 2015
Disappointed
I have all of Lynda chance 's book. I really like her earlier books, they were great alpha males that also had a story. But her more recent book seem rushed. I won't be looking for future books.
I have all of Lynda chance 's book. I really like her earlier books, they were great alpha males that also had a story. But her more recent book seem rushed. I won't be looking for future books.
September 14, 2015
Total swoon! This felt like an old fashioned romance novel from the 80s and I couldn't have loved it more
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