Just Breathe Series by Martha Sweeney

I have eight golden rules when it comes to men; 1. No dating or going out on dates. 2. Never let them know where I live. Lie if I must. 3. Never pick up a guy in a particular social setting that I may frequently attend. Or, never sleep with a man whom I have the chance of running into on a regular basis. 4. Never have a guy over to my apartment for any reason. My gay best friends are the only exceptions. 5. Always end things before a guy starts to want more. 6... moreI have eight golden rules when it comes to men; 1. No dating or going out on dates. 2. Never let them know where I live. Lie if I must. 3. Never pick up a guy in a particular social setting that I may frequently attend. Or, never sleep with a man whom I have the chance of running into on a regular basis. 4. Never have a guy over to my apartment for any reason. My gay best friends are the only exceptions. 5. Always end things before a guy starts to want more. 6. Always use protection. 7. Never sleep over at their place after sex. Once we’ve finished, or in most cases, they’ve finished, dress and leave. 8. Always have more than one exit strategy. Orphaned at age sixteen, Emma, now twenty-four, has complete control of her life. She is a private, successful business woman who owns two companies and uses men for sex. When Emma’s sexual itch arises, and there are no possible male suitors to fill her need, she finds alternative means. Emma keeps most people at a distance, especially the men she has sex with, except her two best friends, Maggie and Jared. She adheres to her eight golden rules that keep her safe and in complete control — rules that she started after having sex with the first man. Rules that keep her guarded, safe and free — but then, along came Joe Covelli. less

My rules were created so I’d have control and be able to remove any and all elements of emotion when it comes to men — when it comes to relationships, period. There’s no need to let them in my heart, just in my pants for the night to satisfy my itch. Temptation reared it’s ugly head and won— I’ve broken a rule — one of my rules. No big deal, right? Then, why do I want to do it again? It’s just sex. Yes. It's just sex, that’s all... moreMy rules were created so I’d have control and be able to remove any and all elements of emotion when it comes to men — when it comes to relationships, period. There’s no need to let them in my heart, just in my pants for the night to satisfy my itch. Temptation reared it’s ugly head and won— I’ve broken a rule — one of my rules. No big deal, right? Then, why do I want to do it again? It’s just sex. Yes. It's just sex, that’s all. As long as Joe knows that it’s just sex, I don’t mind bending the rules. Will Emma continue to allow her fear of loss to control her life, or does love play by its own set of rules? (Breathe Out is book #2 of the Just Breathe series by Martha Sweeney. It is recommended to read book #1, Breathe In first before reading Breathe Out. Book #3, Just Breathe, is expected for release in late 2015.) Please note: There are sexually explicit scenes F/M and F/F/M less

There’s an irresistibly sexy man in my life who came out of nowhere and somehow has stuck to me. I’m not complaining — I just never saw my life happening like this. My life has changed completely from almost a year ago — something I vowed would never happen, and yet, it has. I’ve broken my rules, all of them because of him. Our relationship is forced out into the public — something I'm not sure I'm ready for at all... moreThere’s an irresistibly sexy man in my life who came out of nowhere and somehow has stuck to me. I’m not complaining — I just never saw my life happening like this. My life has changed completely from almost a year ago — something I vowed would never happen, and yet, it has. I’ve broken my rules, all of them because of him. Our relationship is forced out into the public — something I'm not sure I'm ready for at all. There are many things that make me uncomfortable, mainly because I've never had a boyfriend before. Certain things arise in my life, complicating it even more, testing me in so many ways all while having to face the demons of my past. What do you say to someone who says they love you when you still don't understand your own emotions? Will Emma break through life's obstacles and allow herself to love and be loved? This book is not a standalone and is meant to be read after reading the first and second books (Breathe In & Breathe Out) of the Just Breathe series. Please note: There are sexually explicit scenes F/M and F/F/M less