The Rules of Falling for You

By Mollie Rushmeyer

Book Overview

She thought she knew the rules of love. Turns out, love makes its own.

The perfect match can't be far--certainly not at a Regency-themed singles' retreat--or so podcaster Zoe Dufour believes. After years of creating content for her relationship podcast inspired by Regency etiquette and era-appropriate rules for romance, she knows her listeners have anticipated this retreat. But she also attends with expectations of her own: finding the ideal modern-day gentleman who can meet every one of the nonnegotiables on her checklist.

Harrison Lundquist, Zoe's podcast producer and best friend's brother, reluctantly agrees to tag along on the retreat to capture footage while seeking a career-advancing promotion. He views the retreat as ridiculous. And Zoe's methods for finding her real-life Mr. Darcy? Downright absurd But as he films her whirlwind dates, his growing feelings for her are sidelined by suitors vying for her attention. When Zoe realizes her checklist for the man of her dreams might be holding her back, she must decide if she's willing to rewrite her rules and take a chance on the person who has been there all along.

"The writing is smart and sassy with humor and touching moments sure to please lovers of rom-coms, Regency romance, or Jane Austen period dramas."--JULIE KLASSEN, bestselling author

This clean and wholesome romance presents a Regency-infused spin on a contemporary rom-com with the grumpy/sunshine, he falls first, and best friend's brother tropes. Readers of Melissa Ferguson, Pepper Basham, and Julie Klassen will find this read delightful.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764244426
• ISBN13: 9780764244421
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.7" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Sweet, Clean RomCom

From the start, this book had me rooting for Zoe and Harrison. If only Zoe would get out of her own way and Harrison would muster up the courage to share his true feelings. Zoe gets help with her podcast from her BFF and his brother, and the journey to share her love journey takes her to a Regency inspired retreat. Being a huge fan of Jane Austen and all things Regency Era, Zoe is hopeful that she will meet her "Mr. Darcy" there. I enjoyed this book. I appreciate that there was no foul language or steamy romance scenes making it appropriate for anyone interested in the theme. Not being too familiar with the Regency Era, I did find myself needing to look up the word cravats and didn't understand a reference or two to some of the book/movie characters referenced that true Regency fans would know, but that did not take away from my enjoyment of the book. It had a good balance of romance and comedy- just what I like! I could also relate to the fact that Zoe can often find herself in a pickle and appreciated the realness of the characters- flaws and all. This book was provided to me in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. All opinions are independent, and no other compensation was received.