Review: A good premise, but falls short.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2012
After being shot, Jake decides to take a trip into the mountains to clear his head.  But, his plans are thwarted when a well-meaning friend also rents out the same cabin to Katarzyna.Katarzyna is recovering from her fiancé leaving her at the alter for a man.  Although Jake is unexpected, he may be just the right person for a rebound.  Soon enough, Katarzyna's cop instincts set in when she realizes there is more to Jake that meets the eye.The relationship between Jake and Katarzyna begins strangely with Katarzyna handcuffed to the bed.  From that point, their affair blossoms quickly and blazes.  Although steamy, I never felt the relationship grow emotionally and away from the bedroom.The plot of this novella is mainly the relationship between Jake and Katarzyna.  There isn't too much character development early within the story, but both characters have a past, which adds some depth.  Jake's past comes to bite him in the butt, but his full story is never revealed.  I finished the story wondering who Jake really is.I liked the premise of Rules of Engagement, but with little character and relationship development, I felt the story lacked the emotional intrigue I crave in a good book.BookingIt Grade:  C+