“Smart, nuanced, and so, so romantic!” —Kate Clayborn, author of Love Lettering

ROOMMATE WANTED to share a gorgeous sun-filled apartment in Central Harlem. Must love cats. No ex-husbands or wives need apply.

Seventeen years ago, different dreams pulled Simon Mizrahi and Lana Kuo apart. But when Lana takes a position as a chef back in Manhattan, her apartment search puts her right in her ex-husband’s path. Music teacher Simon is also hunting for a new place to live, and when Lana proposes they be platonic roomies, well…it’s not the worst idea he’s ever heard.

A sunny uptown two-bedroom sounds far more appealing than the cramped, noisy space where he’s currently struggling to work. Still, Simon has seen firsthand that Lana’s a flight risk, so he agrees on a trial basis.

Three months. With strict boundaries.

Living together again feels wonderfully nostalgic, but when the ex-couple’s lingering feelings rise to the surface, the rules go out the window.

Of course, chemistry was never their problem. But while Simon’s career feels back on solid footing, Lana is still sorting out what she wants. With their trial period soon coming to an end, they’ll have to decide if their living arrangement was merely a sexy trip down memory lane or a reunion meant to last.

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Ruby Lang is the pen name of non-fiction writer, Mindy Hung. Her essays and articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Toast, Salon, and many other fine venues. She enjoys running (slowly), reading (quickly), and ice cream (at any speed). Originally from Canada, she now lives in New York with a small child and a medium-sized husband.

Find her at www.rubylangwrites.com, on Twitter @RubeLang, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RubyLangWrites/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ruby.lang/

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"What really makes these characters work so well, what makes them so loveable and compelling, is the quality and style of the writing, which combines humor and poignancy and is vivid and specific and gorgeous in its intimacy." —Smart Bitches, Trashy Books on House Rules

"If a second chance at love is your trope of choice, don't miss House Rules by Ruby Lang." —NPR

"I was thoroughly charmed by this book. [...] I really liked the complicated and messy characters in this whole series. When I talk about realistic storylines or characters I’m talking about vulnerabilities or complexities in characters and Ruby Lang really shines with that." —TBQ Book Palace on House Rules

"I think this was a very strong finish to a series that I adore, and I’m looking forward to rereading them all on audio, and to seeing what Lang will publish in the future. She remains one of my favorite contemporary romance authors, and this series is even better than her first, I think." —Corey's Book Corner

"Ruby Lang is one of the authors I started reading and fell in love with in 2019. I have enjoyed every one of her books, but I think House Rules is my favorite. [...] I hope Ruby Lang has a long romance writing career ahead of her because I love her books. I feel like this is her most confident book." —Cannonball Read

"It’s a novella, but still a fully fleshed out story giving you a glimpse into Simon and Lana’s life. Without a doubt I’m going to be checking out the rest of Ruby Lang’s titles." —The Rebel Scribe