The Rules of Falling for You by Mollie Rushmeyer

🩵The Rules of Falling for You by Mollie Rushmeyer🩵

🎧🎉 ARC Audiobook!! 🎉🎧

📖Expected Publication Date: September 2, 2025📖

Blurb:

The perfect match can’t be far–certainly not at a Regency-themed singles retreat–or so podcaster Zoe Dufour believes. After years of creating content for her relationship podcast inspired by Regency etiquette and era-appropriate rules for romance, she knows her listeners have anticipated this retreat. But she also attends with expectations of her finding the ideal modern-day gentleman who can meet every one of the nonnegotiables on her checklist.

Harrison Lundquist, Zoe’s podcast producer and best friend’s brother, reluctantly agrees to attend the retreat to capture footage while seeking a career-advancing promotion. He views the retreat as ridiculous. And Zoe’s methods for finding her real-life Mr. Darcy? Downright absurd! But as he films her whirlwind dates, his growing feelings for her are sidelined by suitors vying for her attention. When Zoe realizes her ideal checklist might be holding her back, she must decide if she’s willing to rewrite her rules and take a chance on the person who has been there all along. 

My thoughts: 

Tropes and things you’ll like:

🎀 Best Friend’s Older Brother 

🎀 He falls first 

🎀 Friends to Lovers 

🎀 Grumpy x Sunshine 

🎀 Forced Proximity

🎀 Slow Burn 

🎀 A Singles Regency Retreat 

🎀 Known each other since childhood 

🎀 The cute, witty banter! 

🎀 A TON of Jane Austen quotes and comments 

WHAT. A. BOOK. 

A Regency-inspired RomCom that is also Christian Fiction??! Sign me up!!! 🙌🙌

~ Narrators ~

I listened to the audiobook and I may (at first) disliked the narrators but, soon enough it started clicking with the characters and I started imagining them to sound like the narrators. 

~ Plot ~

This book had me rolling!!! So much humor and hilarious moments, and yet Rushmeyer puts the serious trials and faith into a greater perspective in how to live our lives to the fullest but still trusting in God, for He knows our future and does what is best for us. 

—> Miss Zoe Dufour 

The “Love advice by Regency rules” Podcaster. The Pride and Prejudice Enthusiast. The love of Harrison’s life…

She was great! A little stubborn at times (those times being a little more than frustrating with her choices regarding “suitors”) but she came through. I also felt like her having a chronic illness made her more real in a way for me.. I want to point out, as well, that she was a Plant Mama!! I literally kicked my feet and giggled 😂 (I don’t think I’ve ever read a book where the FMC is a plant lover.) 🤫It’s because my mom is one, haha🤫😂 Zoe had a sweet clumsiness about her and such a loving and shy spirit that made her so lovable. 

—> Mr. Harrison Lundquist

The best friend’s brother. The podcast producer. The sweet guy who’s got it bad for his sister’s friend…

He was so hilarious and yet SO SWOONY! He was the reason I would burst out laughing while I was listening to the audiobook. And that library scene… and in his room.. *cough cough* [Blushes and giggles giddily] I’ll leave that to you in whether or not you want to find out what happens, and not just in those parts… every single one. 

I just adored this book! A great lovely book with faith, love, and a whole lot of Regency vibes! Would totally recommend! 💗💗

I received this eARC audiobook for free via NetGalley and RBmedia in exchange for an honest review! 

⚠️ Age recommendation: 15+ ⚠️

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Ages 10-12 rating: ⭐️

Ages 13-14 rating: ⭐️⭐️💫

Ages 15-16 rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Sexual Content: 

6 kisses (2 not detailed, 2 semi-detailed, 2 detailed), 3 almost kisses, a handful of cheek kisses, jaw kisses, forehead kisses, and hand kisses, a nose kiss, and embraces. Noticing (including muscles), Tingles, Nearness, Dancing, Winks, Blushes, Heat, Warmth, and Flirting. Looking at lips, wanting to kiss, thinking about kissing, and thinking about someone’s lips. Seeing a couple kiss (not really detailed). A mention of dating, dates, girlfriends and boyfriends, cheating, and relationships. Zoe goes on several dates (most of them go wrong). Zoe tries not to look at Harrison when his wet and white shirt is plastered from his torso and up. A bit of jealousy. A mention of a man who cheated on a woman in the past (off page). Zoe is trying to look for a suitable man to be her “Mr. Right” in the singles retreat. Love, falling in love, and the emotions.

 

Profanity:

None 

Violence:

A little bit of blood (from injuries) and pain. [No fighting, killing , or anything violent really] 



POVs:

Dual POV

Switches between Zoe Dufour and Harrison Lundquist