Stanton enjoys a nice life. He has an adorable ten-year-old daughter, a job he loves and excels at, and a girl back home, Jenny, he plans to marry one day. When he receives an invitation to Jenny's wedding, he knows he has to stop it. Sofia Santos, Stanton's coworker and friend with benefits, is recruited to go with him, but the more time she spends with him at his home, the more she feels herself falling for him - the man she can't have.

OVERRULED is a tough book for me to review. The writing is entertaining, pulling the reader in from the beginning. Emma Chase does a remarkable job of setting up a richly layered situation where there's no telling who will get a happy ending, if anyone. The female lead, Sofia, is sharp and bright, and her progression as a character is wonderful. The sexual chemistry between Sofia and Stanton is incredible, and the reader can easily tell how strongly Sofia is falling for him.

However, Stanton is an uncomfortable character at times. He frequently makes sexist assumptions, and he treats his daughter's mother, Jenny, like a thing to which he is entitled. He certainly isn't a good match for those looking for a likable hero. He does grow very nicely throughout the story, but some uncomfortable aspects of his personality are left unresolved, making the extended ending a little difficult to believe in.

Overall, OVERRULED is a generally entertaining story with a brilliant romantic set up. Readers will find themselves unable to stop turning the page to find out what happens to Sofia and Stanton.