The Rules We Break: an enemies-to-lovers college romance

By Finn Stoye

She had a plan. He wasn't part of it.

When scholarship student Olivia Hart arrives at Hadley University, she has one goal: keep her head down, keep her grades up, and keep her scholarship at all costs. The last thing she needs is a distraction - especially one with dark hair, an infuriating smirk, and an ego the size of the eastern seaboard.

Ethan Cole is everything Olivia despises. Privileged. Charming. Effortlessly brilliant in a way that makes her want to scream. So when their professor pairs them for a semester-long research project, she is convinced the universe is punishing her.

But late nights in coffee shops have a way of revealing truths that lecture halls never could. Behind Ethan's arrogance is a boy carrying the weight of a family tragedy, a father's impossible expectations, and a secret dream he has never told anyone - until her.

As the line between rivalry and attraction blurs, Olivia faces a choice she never anticipated: protect the walls she has spent a lifetime building, or let in the one person who sees through them.

The Rules We Break* is an enemies-to-lovers college romance about two people who were never supposed to fall for each other - and what happens when they stop fighting it.

Perfect for fans of: ** Ana Huang, Hannah Grace, and Lauren Asher.

Content note: ** This book contains mature language and romantic scenes intended for readers 18+

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GP61817J
• ISBN13: 9798248866687
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"