Things Good Girls Don’t Do by Codi Gary

Title: The things Good Girls Don't Do #1

Author: Codi Gary

Genre: Romance

Series: Rock Canyon Romance

Rating: ★★★★★

Synopsis:

Good girls don't steal.
Good girls don't visit sex shops.
Good girls don't have one-night stands.

For Katie Conners, being a good girl just isn't worth it anymore. It used to mean getting the life she always wanted. But that was before she got dumped and her ex got engaged to his rebound. So, after a bad day and one too many mojitos, Katie starts making a list of things a girl like her would never do, not in a million years . . .

As a tattoo artist with a monster motorcycle, Chase Trepasso isn't the kind of guy you bring home to mom and dad.

And when he finds Katie's list in a bar, he's more than happy to help her check off a few items. Especially the ones on the naughtier side . . .

Katie's more than tempted by Chase's offer, as long as they keep things uncomplicated. But as they spend more time together, she may just wind up breaking the most important rule of all: Good girls don't fall in love with bad boys.

Donna's Thoughts:

“GOOD GIRL GONE BAD?”

Katie Conner has lived in Rock Canyon all her life. She was raised by her single mother after her father left and never came back. Katie’s mom instilled morals, politeness and respect in her making Katie the town’s good girl. After her boyfriend of seven years leaves her for another woman, Katie makes a list of all the things she’s wanted to do, but didn’t because good girls don’t do such things such as get a tattoo or streaks in her hair.

“I have done what other people wanted my whole life. Why can’t I, just once, do what I want? Be happy and not constantly worry about what other people think!”

Chase Trepasso never stays in one place or the same woman for long. He’s had a hard life, raised by a single mother after his father left them. Mom didn’t have a lot of time for him so he was on his own from a young age and people always looked down on him, never thinking he was good enough. Now Chase is a college graduate and a successful business owner of a tattoo parlor.

 “’I plan on doing all kinds of things to you.” “What kind of thing?” she asked. He pushed the wooden door open and said, “The kind of things good girl’s don’t do. Unless they happen to be at the mercy of a very, very bad boy.’”

What I loved about this book. The characters are believable, they seem real and I truly felt for them and the things they have gone and are going through. Although there is drama in this story, it’s not the typical drama of most romance books. It is a nice change from the same old same old. It takes place in a small town where everybody knows everybody else AND their business. I lived in a small town for a number of years and this book brought me back to that time in my life with fond memories.

I highly recommend this book and give it 5 stars with 2 hands down the pants.

About the Author:

From the time I could put a Disney Book cassette into my little stereo,and read along, books have held a fantastic distraction. When I was eleven, I decided I wanted to be one of those magical people that brought stories to life. Devouring a book a day sometimes, my first romance novel stuck with me. I've always been a sucker for a happy ending (and the great romantic gesture)and that's what I try to put into my stories. I am so honored to be a part of Avon, and am so excited to have my own dreams coming true.

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