Natalie Damschroder spins a sweet, sexy romance in AGAINST THE RULES, BLACK TIE INC as she tells the tale of Veronica Bailey, a young woman in her thirties who has lived with a safety net around her for years for fear of losing her job at a local bank. Veronica has worked hard to climb the ladder of success to get into a vice president position and is now primed to be promoted to president. Only one thing stands in her way--her newly dumped boyfriend, Colin, who is also in the running for the position.

At least Veronica thought that Colin was all that stood in her way, until she meets mysterious, sexy Nick Trent who sets her pulse and soul on fire. Veronica has always chosen her men and social engagements carefully. Nick Trent in his long hair, worn jeans and t-shirts definitely does not fit the society pages of the daily newspapers.

Surrounded with wedding plans for her younger sister, parents who are having marriage difficulties and her own conflicts with herself about her ideals, Veronica begins to ponder what she wants in a man, her job and her future life. 

Nick is pulled to Veronica in a way in which no other woman has made him react--hot and lusty.  He thinks he may have found the one! A college professor by day, Nick Trent holds a secret moonlighting job that no one, not even his family knows about.  If revealed, it could destroy his career, possibly Veronica's career as well.  He doesn't want to blow their future together, therefore the more involved Nick becomes with Veronica the more desperate he becomes to divulge the truth to her. 

Natalie Damschroder does a fantastic job of leading the reader from the first page to the last in the divulging of Nicks secret to Veronica. When the secret is divulged she creates a great backdrop and scene filled with entertaining events and details. A great read, a sweet romance and a not to be missed ending!