Sarah Adams

I have found rock bottom. It's here, moving in with my older brother because I'm too broke to afford to live on my own. It's okay though, because we've always been close and I think I'm going to have fun living with him again.That is until I meet Cooper...Turns out, my brother has very strong opinions on the idea of me dating his best friend and is dead set against it. According to him, Cooper is everything I should stay away from: flirtatious, adventurous, non-committal, and freaking hot. (I added that last part because I feel like you need the whole picture.) My brother is right-I should stay away from Cooper James and his pretty blue eyes. He's the opposite of what I need right now.Nah-who am I kidding? I'm going for it.The Off Limits Rule is a closed door romance, perfect for readers who love lots of sizzle but no explicit content.

A Romantic Comedy

The Off Limits Rule

Christina Farkona

“In this pool is when I first decided I wanted to spend forever with you. I knew it perfectly then, and I know it perfectly now. You are unique and a little strange at times, and I love that about you. I don’t need more time, but it’s okay if you do. I’ll wait for you until you’re ready, but I just wanted you to know I’ve been crazy about you from day one.”

Not everyone has the ability to live near their family in a healthy way, and I feel beyond thankful that I do. This is where I belong. Making it on my own is overrated when I have a family like mine.

Because here’s the thing about people you admire speaking into your life: sometimes you trust their opinion of yourself more than your own. But just because they say it, doesn’t make it true, and I’m done letting him tell me who I am.

There is a magical time in life where your parent shifts to being your friend, and I’ve entered it.

Is this why all my friends with girlfriends and wives always disappear? I thought it was because their women wouldn’t let them go out anymore. Turns out, it’s that the men don’t want to leave.

At first, I think he doesn’t even remember I’m supposed to be here tonight; then, without even turning his head, his eyes cut directly to me, and he winks. HE FREAKING WINKS! Like he knew I was sitting here the whole time. Like he sought me out through the window before he even walked in.

I want to come right out and ask Cooper, but I’m not quite ready yet. I need to gather more supporting evidence, and when I’m 75% sure, I’ll ask him.

“Ugh, too bad. Men suck,” says Sasha’s friend Carrie. “They NEVER do what they say they are going to.”

The room smells like him, and a strong part of me wants to dive onto his mattress and make blanket angels in the covers, absorbing all of his scent so I can take it home with me.

But I don’t tell him any of that, because at this point, it will sound like I’m being defensive, and no one wants to have to convince another person of their good qualities.

I do think all those years of pining after a man who didn’t want me back scarred me in a deeper way than I realized at the time. Because now, no matter how hard I try to believe in myself, there’s still a voice that whispers, You don’t have anything to offer.

The only words that come to mind are plain and mediocre. If I were a color, I’d be beige. There’s nothing exciting about beige.

it’s a job I like, but it will never be what fills me up, and I’m okay with that. I don’t think everyone is meant to have careers that change the world. Sometimes you’ve just gotta pay the bills and then clock out so you can get to the life you love the most.

Note to self: work shoes should not be found on the five-dollar sale rack. Lesson learned. Moving on.

I, being a woman deeply afraid of confrontation, agreed wholeheartedly.

Grace Sinks

(Cooper had dinosaur wallpaper put up before Levi moved in to surprise him, and I've never shed more tears in my life.)

His hand flexes like the sexiest scene ever filmed (aka the Darcy hand flex from Pride and Prejudice... you know what I'm talking about)

Levi shuts the door (and locks it, which is a little frightening)

"Deal. I think we better seal it with a kiss."

"Right. That would be terrible. Very bad. I hate kissing."

Careful, Cooper. Your paternal instincts are showing, and it's super attractive. 

"How do you know my girlfriend, Dr. Peterson?"

Cooper: You look to hot for him. Is he a snooze fest?

I want this. I want a life like this. No, not a life like it - this one specifically. 

oh she has me in a chokehold. i start off hating all of her books but then its like she starts sprinkling crack in every chapter

Angela kane 

It made me cry. Such a feel good ending and overall adorable story!

Issabelle :)

the characters didn’t give me anything to root for

melina25

Sarah Adams' books are definitely always a hit. I read The Cheat Sheet first and I fell in love with Nathan. Now I read this one and I fell for Cooper as well😩😩. Waiting to see if Drew will grow on me even more.

i found this book hilarious, sweet, and entertaining. i can’t think of something that i didn’t like. the writing is this lovely goofy style. 

i wasn’t super obsessed because it was light-hearted but at the end of the day, that’s why i picked it up. to lighten my mood, enjoy myself, and make me laugh. 

if i could be more specific, i’d say that it was the only book i’ve read in this trope that the best friend was upfront honest with the brother (finally!) and it was a nice change to read. as well as the fact that we have a single mum and not a single dad in this case. also, Lucy being the funny and chaotic FMC with the hilarious lines didn’t stop Cooper, the MMC’s inner dialogues being equally hilarious. i just laughed so much!! and also with their dialogues with Drew (the brother).

another thing i’d like to mention is that it describes the struggles of being a single mother and being a mother in general in a lovely and empowering way!

of course the easter eggs for the second book worked wonders for my anticipation for it.

i found this book hilarious, sweet, and entertaining. i can’t think of something that i didn’t like. the writing is this lovely goofy style. 

i wasn’t super obsessed because it was light-hearted but at the end of the day, that’s why i picked it up. to lighten my mood, enjoy myself, and make me laugh. 

if i could be more specific, i’d say that it was the only book i’ve read in this trope that the best friend was upfront honest with the brother (finally!) and it was a nice change to read. as well as the fact that we have a single mum and not a single dad in this case. also, Lucy being the funny and chaotic FMC with the hilarious lines didn’t stop Cooper, the MMC’s inner dialogues being equally hilarious. i just laughed so much!! and also with their dialogues with Drew (the brother).

another thing i’d like to mention is that it describes the struggles of being a single mother and being a mother in general in a lovely and empowering way!

of course the easter eggs for the second book worked wonders for my anticipation for it.

100% recommend it.

It was… cringy and no tension within the two. Lucy was especially cringy and cooper reminds me of a middle schooler.

Fayee Magan

The fact there's was a romance that wasn't all about sex was a blessing I swear authors think sex is the main thing when it comes to romance. 

I found the romance super cute and really liked the whole brother being against it. I think Lucy brother was compelltly out of order for telling them if they could date or not.

I laughed out loud so many times and loved how Cooper made Lucy feel better for herself. Super cute scenes

The ending  I didn't love it felt a little rushed for the characters to make that choice.

Samantha King

The fact there's was a romance that wasn't all about sex was a blessing I swear authors think sex is the main thing when it comes to romance. 

I found the romance super cute and really liked the whole brother being against it. I think Lucy brother was compelltly out of order for telling them if they could date or not.

I laughed out loud so many times and loved how Cooper made Lucy feel better for herself. Super cute scenes

The ending  I didn't love it felt a little rushed for the characters to make that choice.

Ashley

⭐ 2 / 5⭐ 

Yeah.. I did not like it.

1) It was too fast-paced and had absolutely no tension. It all happened too quick, there was no time to savour the moment. 

2) Not to be mean, but it kind of was boring. It did not have me hooked until I reached around the 80% of the book. Was all just too basic and vainilla and plain. I skimmed over majority of the book. 

3) Lucy is supposed to be a single mom... I expected Levi (her son) to be more part of the story whatsoever. Did not happen. Also, it annoyed me that at every single opportunity Lucy would mention that she is a mom and use it as an excuse or something like that. Bro okay, got it. 

yeah.

Courtney

The cutesy cover is decieving because the story was annoying at times. I found it hard to relate with lucy because she was cringy and whiney at times. I almost had sympathy for Cooper being considered basically a rake by his BFF. However, I highly disliked the whole Cooper needing to get Lucy’s brother’s permission to date her - um is she not an independent grown ass adult? This is not the 16th century!? I finished it hoping for something redeeming but, not my cup of tea.

Lucy character's felt juvenile at times and I would forget that she is an almost thirty-year-old single mother. The author attempted to write Lucy as a quirky, funny character but Lucy sounded more like a whiny, cringey teenager. Even though Lucy claims Levi, her son, is her whole life; Levi seemed like a background character in the book as well as a plot device towards the end. Furthermore, I also didn't like that Cooper fell in love with Lucy mainly due to her quirkiness and uniqueness (wow she's not like other girls). mmmm I feel like Lucy and Cooper's relationship did not reach much development and deeper connection for me to fully root for their romance.

This was a clean romance, and the ✨ tension ✨ *CHEF’S KISS.

I’m a firm believer that tension > spice.

Also, my entire chest aches from how romantic this book was. I could cry. I inhaled the entire thing in one evening, stayed up way too late, and now I have to take care of my own almost four year old. No regrets.

First of all, the characters are so well written. 

I cackled MULTIPLE times, got second hand embarrassment. Lucy’s struggles with being a mom of a toddler we’re so well done, and as a mom myself, I appreciated this.

Emma Steinbrecher

My HEART. 

This was a clean romance, and the ✨ tension ✨ *CHEF’S KISS.

I’m a firm believer that tension > spice.

Also, my entire chest aches from how romantic this book was. I could cry. I inhaled the entire thing in one evening, stayed up way too late, and now I have to take care of my own almost four year old. No regrets.

First of all, the characters are so well written. 

I cackled MULTIPLE times, got second hand embarrassment. Lucy’s struggles with being a mom of a toddler we’re so well done, and as a mom myself, I appreciated this.

All of it. All the feels. All.

Kristen Owens

4.5 ⭐️ 
Such a cute light hearted romance! Cooper and Lucy’s banter is adorable and had me laughing throughout the whole book!

Megan Johnson

I was smiling and laughing all the way through this book from start to finish. Lucy is an amazing character juggling being a single mother with a small child and looking into relationships.
Cooper has an amazing arc and development that makes him so loveable. and we cannot forget Levi and his Dinosaur PJs.

Inês Filipa

Yesterday I read The Temporary Roomie and fell in love with it. Therefore, today I decided to go back and read the first one in the series about Lucy and Cooper. 

What can I say? I’m a goner for Sarah Adams’s writing, her characters and stories. They just bring me so much joy! It warms my heart and soul. 

Once again, it is humanly impossible not to like Lucy and Cooper. They are both caring and funny. Cooper, in particular, is so gentle and supportive, making it impossible not fall in love with him. 

Once again, I laughed so much. 

I’m also a sucker for those bonding moments between Cooper and Levi. What can I say? Those scenes make me smile to the point where my face hurts! 

This is one those books who is purely fun and adorable. It’s angst free and makes you smile and laugh.

This is also a 5 star read but the second book still owns a special place in my heart. 

Ugh I need novellas for all of them. 

And I sure will make my way into the rest of Sarah Adams’s backlist. 

5 stars✨

Julie Janis

OH where do I even start?? I couldn't put this book down! This had me smiling, laughing, and feeling all the fluttery feelings I get reading a cute, amazing romance! Cooper is the sweetest and literally the dream guy! I loved Lucy and how quirky and hilarious she was! I ADORED Lucy and Cooper's relationship! Loved the side characters too and the little moments Lucy and Cooper had with Levi. I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who wants to read a fast-paced, funny and feel good romance.

Ana Cucu 

This book has me screaming and giggling and smiling and blushing and kicking legs in the air!!
One of the cutest rom-coms EVERRRRR!!!

Cooper is one of the cutest and acceptable and assuring guy in the whole world!!! Love him with my whole heart!!

Megan 

The amount of times I laughed out loud to this book… I did feel like the ending was rushed and unnecessarily so too.

Emma 

I not going to lie, I have been giving up so many books halfway through because I get bored or want to read something else. I have just recently decided that I need to finish the books I get halfway through. The Off Limits Rule was one of them. The story is interesting and amazing. The characters are all so... you know them. They are unpredictable. I honestly don't know what to say, I loved the book and I love the author.

Ana m santos

This book was so much fun to read, really refreshing and entertaining, Love the take on it .
Love like adore Cooper omg 😱, I need him as hubby damn!!!
The most adorable , and thoughtful men so far I have read. 
Love Lucy and how she grows and you see the changes. 
And last i love the 2 points of view 😍😍😍😍

Sophie 

4.5 ⭐️
Really fun read!! I laughed i cried and I screamed !! Such a cute rom com AND brother’s best friend !!! YEP this is such a brilliant book loved that it highlighted strong women and pregnancy aftermaths !! So good !!

“Thank you for being here today.” His arms coil tighter around me, contracting like a boa. “Always. I’ll be here always.”

Nicole Cousin 

LOVED IT!!!! The moment it started I was just hooked up!! Lucy was such a hilarious character, being in her mind had me laughing the whole time. And Connor OMG swoony!!! I need him like now!! Honestly, if you need something light and funny, and romantic,do not look further. I think I may have converted to Sarah Adams fam, immediately. I cannot wait to read more of her books.

Roxelle Viper

my review for The Off Limits Rule 

Such an amazing cute romance. Not one of my favourites but good enough. It’s such a quick read however it is enjoyable thou and that’s the main point.

Becky

A good rom-com that kept me interested and easy to read! 🥰 However the POV's did seem a little childish at times, but didn't put me off.

The Off Limits Rule A Romantic Comedy

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