Audiobook Review: Rules of the Game by Nora Roberts

Rules of the Game
Author: Nora Roberts
Narrator: Kate Rudd
Publication: Brilliance Audio (December 29, 2013)
Length: 6 hours and 36 minutes

Description: A story of stubborn wills and impassioned hearts from number-one New York Time best-selling author Nora Roberts.

Television director Brooke Gordon thinks that baseball player Parks Jones is an insufferable cad with an inflated ego. Unfortunately, he's also brilliant and her client's spokesman. Brooke is determined to ignore the intense attraction she feels while directing Parks in a commercial. But Parks is willing to break a few rules to convince Brooke that love isn't just a game to him. It means forever....

My Thoughts: Brooke Gordon has come from an impoverished childhood being shuffled from home to home in the foster care system to a very successful producer of commercials. Parks Jones was born with a silver spoon in his mouth but decided to be a professional baseball player instead of entering the family business. 

Brooke isn't eager to work with Parks when he is chosen as the spokesperson for a line of men's clothing but knows that she can get the best out of whatever talent he may have. She doesn't know anything about baseball and hasn't heard of the award winning third basemen. 

Parks is nearing the end of his career since he had already decided to retire by 35. With his team contending for the World Series, he is at the pinnacle of his career. When he first meets Brooke, he doesn't know that he'll soon be working for her and she doesn't enlighten him. 

Sparks fly when they work together but they make an excellent product and fall in love. Brooke is afraid to trust in him since she's been betrayed before, but Parks convinces her to take a chance on him since he's already completely fallen for her. 

A whirlwind marriage leads to some conflicts as they try to mesh their strong, stubborn personalities. It takes a California wildfire to let them see what their priorities really are. 

I bought this one March 13, 2026. You can buy your copy here.