Enforced Rules: Hanleigh's London

The Rules Series, Book 2

By: Hanleigh Bradley

Narrated by: Stacy Hill

She’s under his skin, in his mind, and pushing her way into his heart. Aurora’s threatening to steal his control. She sees more than he wants her to.

Landon doesn’t do vulnerable. He doesn’t do weak. And that’s exactly what she does to him.... She’s got him completely at her mercy.

Landon's world is unravelling and fast and it's all Aurora's fault. With control out of his reach though he might just push to enforce the rules between himself and Aurora in a desperate attempt to reclaim the control he craves. After all, he told Aurora he would help her break her rules but he hadn't planned on it being at the expense of his own.

But will his need for control prove too much for Aurora? Can this British bad boy and pretty English socialite balance their need for control or will their relationship fail before it even really begins?

More about the Rules series....

Aurora Stone is the daughter of two of London’s high society elites. Her entire life has been dictated by her parents and she’s finally ready to break free from their expectations and rules. A one-night-stand with CEO bad boy and all-round “manwhore” Landon Peters is the perfect place to start.

Landon agrees to help her break her rules but with every rule he helps her break, she breaks at least five of his. He doesn’t understand how a girl he barely knows could possibly get under his skin when he’s managed to keep all the rest at arm’s length.

His world and the control he usually wields is unravelling and fast. Aurora’s ability to make his rules seem completely irrelevant terrifies him. He doesn’t do vulnerable and that’s exactly what she makes him; weak and completely at her mercy. Can this British bad boy and pretty English socialite build a future together or is what they have really just sex?

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angst and steam

The back and forth POV was distracting and a waste of time, because almost the same information was regurgitated with few interjections here and there. Just as I got into the story it was restated by the other character. Not a fan. The narrator was okay, but didn't do the male voices at all and there was no British accent at all. The characters were from the UK!!!
I did like both main characters. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review.

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Surprises in Store

Landon continues breaking his rules after weeks of no-one in his bed, save Aurora. It's fun to watch the play boy continue to fall down the rabbit hole and into love.

I loved how Rory and Allie managed to get their parents to have a spirited night with them. And Landon surprised me with his actions afterwards. 

All-in-all, it was a very likable book. It does move a little show at times because the POV for both characters is often relived for each of them, creating a large amount of overlap. But that's honestly not bad. In fact, once I started, I didn't stop.

I listened to the audio book with Stacy Hill on vocals. She's pleasant to listen to.

Story: 4 stars
Narration: 3 stars

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Warning: I did not read book 1 yet but plan to go back and read it and reread Enforced Rules and read book 3.
It started a tad slow and of course I was a little confused but was able to continue and catch up. I enjoyed the storyline and found it unique and kept my interest. Landon right from the start seems like a douche and I had a hard time connecting through about half of the book with him. I enjoyed Aurora and how she pushed past all of his rules.
I was able to listen to the audio book and at times I found the narrator a little boring but the story was able to hold me interested.
I will be going and reading book 1 to catch up and book 3 to find out what happens and book 4 to see if they get their HEA.

I was completely sucked into the story!!

This is book 2 of 3, I believe, but it is the first one I've read or listened to.

I put this on while I was working today, and found myself paying attention to the story more than my work at times.

Despite this being the second book, Aurora & Landon are easy to get into. I suspect there may be some details that might be clarified by reading the first book, but I guess that just means more reason for me to seek it out now.

Enjoyed the back and forth POV giving both characters views at times of the same interaction. Definitely steamy, steamy, steamy. Landon is obviously drawn to Aurora despite not wanting something serious and those issues are what they are working out. And he definitely wants her. And he moves fast.

While the narrator was good, I do think the audio would be even better with a narrator performing with British accents since the book is set in the UK. And also uses British slang or phrases. This sounds odd with an American accent.

Also, this book would definitely have benefited from duet narration because while the narrator sounds perfect for the heroine or other female characters, the hero doesn't quite have the correct timber when read by a female narrator. He needs that deep, growly male voice. That being said, the narrator is still pleasant to listen to.

All in all, I enjoyed this immensely and definitely want to read book 1 now and am definitely interested in going onto book 3.

Great suspenseful ending

Lots of drama and suspense leading up to a perfect HEA. This ended on one of the best last lines ever. Hot and romantic and everything you’d want in a read.