The Exception to the Rule (The Improbable Meet-Cute collection)

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 45,164 ratings

Price: 1.99

Last update: 04-24-2025


About this item

On February 14, an accidental email to a stranger opens the door to an unexpected relationship in a captivating short story by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners.

One typo, and a boy and girl connect by chance. Wishing each other a happy Valentine’s Day isn’t the end. In fact, it becomes a friendly annual tradition—with rules: no pics, no real names, nothing too personal. As years pass, the rules for their email “dates” are breaking, and they’re sharing more than they imagined—including the urge to ask…what if we actually met?

Christina Lauren’s The Exception to the Rule is part of The Improbable Meet-Cute, irresistibly romantic stories about finding love when and where you least expect it. They can be read or listened to in one sitting. Let’s make a date of it.


Top reviews from the United States

Blackfairy2079
5.0 out of 5 stars So Cute!
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2024
This is such a cute and sweet short story. It’s the perfect quick read in between books. I loved every minute of it.
Jess Andrews
4.0 out of 5 stars super cute
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2024
A very fast read. Adorable story. I love the love that was shared between the two characters! It was super sweet!
Eren
5.0 out of 5 stars Super. Cute.
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2024
I really loved how short and sweet this book is! Gave me all the right moments of pure happiness and romance. Really happy I read this!
Ashley
5.0 out of 5 stars so cute
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2024
I loved this short novella. It was very cute and sweet. I was smiling the whole time reading it. Overall a feel good story.
Jen
3.0 out of 5 stars cute but predictable
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2024
The storyline, the emails, were a cute way to start the book. I guess because it’s such a short story you can’t spend too long on the will they/won’t they.
Kaya S.
4.0 out of 5 stars such a cute novella!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024
I read this as a little palate cleanser between fantasies and I’m so glad I did. This collection never fails. Falling in love with characters in 100 pages is crazy but it’s possible with the great writing!
Tonda
5.0 out of 5 stars I Smiled at Every Page
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2024
This was THE cutest meet cute. I loved every email. Quick read, although it spans 10 years. Mood booster. Recommend.
Marissa
5.0 out of 5 stars very cute
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
I absolutely loved this Novela. I would definitely read this again. I loved how cute and fast-paced it was. Easy read.

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