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The Rules of Forever

Nan Campbell

Winner:Lambda Literary Award -Lesbian Romance (2023)
Public school teacher Cara Talarico is determined to pay off her student loans by the time she turns thirty-five and has sworn off everything fun to make it happen--including dating. Attending her high school reunion definitely ranks in the not-fun category. The last thing she expects is to reconnect with Lauren Havemayer, her unrequited crush from ten years ago.

Having just returned from Europe, Lauren barely remembers Cara from their school days but can't deny the sparks flying between them now. It's too bad Lauren is abstaining from romance--love has caused her nothing but pain and she doesn't trust herself or anyone else.

They embark on a cautious friendship with benefits--no feelings allowed. But with their chemistry off the charts no matter how much they try to fight it, feelings are being felt. They both agreed to the rules at the start, but keeping them is more complicated than it seems.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
  • Publish Date: Sep 13rd, 2022
  • Pages: 312
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.40in - 5.50in - 0.80in - 0.85lb
  • EAN: 9781636792484
  • Categories: Romance - LGBTQ+ - LesbianLGBTQ+ - Lesbian

About the Author

Campbell, Nan: -

Nan Campbell grew up on the Jersey Shore, where she first discovered her love of romance novels as a kid, spending her summers at the beach reading stories that were wholly inappropriate for her age. She was, and continues to be, a sucker for a happy ending.


She is a seasoned traveler, having visited many countries across six continents, and hopes to make it to the seventh someday. She hates to cook but loves to practice her cocktail-making skills. She also loves karaoke, which is unfortunate for anyone within range of her singing voice.


Nan and her wife live in New York City, where they struggle to balance their natural homebody tendencies with all the amazing things the city has to offer.