by Lexi Vale
Community rating: 5/5 from 1 rating.
Eight years ago, Lucas Rosselli and Sophie Clarke shared one unforgettable night. And then he disappeared. Now Lucas runs a community garden (and avoids commitment like it’s a contact sport), while Sophie is a lawyer who is sure she’s incapable of love.
So when Sophie signs up to save Lucas’s garden from demolition – and recognises the man who ghosted her all those years ago – keeping it professional is going to be a challenge.
They make a deal: focus on the case, forget the past. But between gossipy gardeners, accidental speed dating, and one very large dog with personal space issues, the walls they’ve built don’t stand a chance.
And as the fight to save the garden heats up, so does everything they swore they’d never feel again . . .
Rules for Love is a cozy and feel-good second chance fall romance with a pinch of spice and a guaranteed HEA. Curl up with a mug of tea and a warm, fuzzy blanket and lose yourself in London in the autumn.
Tropes:
black cat x golden retriever
forced proximity
he falls first (and harder)
second chance
found family
spice
Published: 2026-10-13