Things Good Girls Don't Do

by Codi Gary

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062292919
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	08/18/2023
Series:	Rock Canyon, Idaho , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	350
Sales rank:	209,145
File size:	635 KB

About the Author

An obsessive bookworm, Codi Gary likes to write sexy contemporary romances with humor, grand gestures, and blush-worthy moments. When she's not writing, she can be found reading her favorite authors, squealing over her must-watch shows, and playing with her children. She lives in Idaho with her family.

Editorial Reviews

Katie Conners is the classic perfect lady. She is kind to strangers, rescues kittens, and never raises her voice, so when she hooks up with the local tattoo artist/bad boy, they capture attention of everyone in Rock Canyon! Katie is nursing a broken heart when the hunky Chase Trepasso steals her to-do list, complete with one-night stand and handcuffs, and is suddenly taken with the squeaky-clean Katie. Despite the town proclaiming Chase unworthy, Katie finds herself hopelessly in love. Undaunted by scandal and gossip, Katie fights for the reluctant Chase, who can’t give up his explosive “firecracker.”

Verdict Katie is the beautiful beauty queen; Chase is the man from the wrong side of the tracks. But together, they make perfection! Gary’s (“The Trouble with Sexy” in Kiss Me: An Avon Valentine's Day Anthology) second tale set in Rock Canyon is a captivating romance that is the perfect read for a day at the beach, a cozy bed late at night, or flying through the sky.—Judy Taylor Garner, Strayer Univ., Glen Allen, VA
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Library Journal

Readers will commiserate with the characters’ contempt for Valentine’s Day, but these three charming stories will change the hearts of even the most hardened cynics.” — Library Journal

“A captivating romance that is the perfect read for a day at the beach, a cozy bed late at night, or flying through the sky.” — Library Journal

“Made me laugh, cry, and literally fall in love!” — Candis Terry, author of ANYTHING BUT SWEET

From the Publisher

Made me laugh, cry, and literally fall in love!

Candis Terry

Nina Alvamar excels at making humor and personality clear through her vocal stylings. When Katie’s long-term boyfriend, Jimmy, dumps her for a blonde bombshell, Katie makes a list of the things a good girl like her hasn’t done. Tattoo artist Chase Trepasso volunteers to help her complete her list, but their sexy game soon becomes serious. Alvamar presents a charmingly proper reading, playing Katie’s inhibitions against Chase’s dares and teasing out character motivations. Chase’s voice is flirty, altogether masculine, and natural in dialogue. Katie and her girlfriends are easily identified in their conversations, and her nemesis, Mrs. Andrews, sounds like a sour lemon. Alvamar lingers over the couple’s intimate moments, evoking their naughty shenanigans amid the gossip of small-town Idaho. C.A. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

MARCH 2016 - AudioFile

Nina Alvamar excels at making humor and personality clear through her vocal stylings. When Katie’s long-term boyfriend, Jimmy, dumps her for a blonde bombshell, Katie makes a list of the things a good girl like her hasn’t done. Tattoo artist Chase Trepasso volunteers to help her complete her list, but their sexy game soon becomes serious. Alvamar presents a charmingly proper reading, playing Katie’s inhibitions against Chase’s dares and teasing out character motivations. Chase’s voice is flirty, altogether masculine, and natural in dialogue. Katie and her girlfriends are easily identified in their conversations, and her nemesis, Mrs. Andrews, sounds like a sour lemon. Alvamar lingers over the couple’s intimate moments, evoking their naughty shenanigans amid the gossip of small-town Idaho. C.A. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

MARCH 2016 - AudioFile