Breaking the Rules

Troubleshooters, Book 16

By: Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor, Renee Raudman

Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

Izzy Zanella wasn’t looking for another reason to butt heads with his Navy SEAL teammate, and nemesis, Danny Gillman. But then he met Danny’s beautiful younger sister, Eden. When she needed it most, he offered her a place to stay, a shoulder to cry on - and more. And when she got pregnant with another man’s child, he offered her marriage. But Eden’s devastating miscarriage shattered their life together - and made the intense bad blood between Izzy and Danny even worse.

Now Eden’s back, and she’s on a mission to rescue her teen brother, Ben, from their abusive stepfather. Even if she and Izzy can prove that their broken marriage is still in one piece, winning legal custody of Ben is a long shot. But they’re not alone: Danny and his girlfriend, Jenn, offer to help, and he and Izzy agree to bury the past and fight for Ben’s future.

As they plan their strategy, Izzy and Eden grapple with the raw passion that still crackles between them - while Danny and Jenn confront new depths in their own rocky relationship. But events take a terrifying turn after Ben befriends a girl fleeing a child prostitution ring. When the young runaway seeks refuge with Eden and Izzy, her pursuers kidnap Ben - and a deadly standoff begins. Now they must all pull together like never before and strike back, swift and hard, to protect their unconventional little family and everything they hold most precious.

©2011 Suzanne Brockmann (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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Did she ever touch on so many subjects or what????? I thought it was a bit too long; otherwise good. Can't say enough about Patrick Lawlor and Renee Raudman together---narrators can make or break an audiobook. They did a great job. Many books you can listen to many times, but this one is as I said before was a bit too long. I will say also that while the young person in the story may have be gay (I still say how do they know it being so young); he was only 15 and should Not have said the "f" word so much--maybe I am being naive because it is 2011, but I think they know too much anyway--let them be kids as long as can. Oh well, I will stop preaching.

I still like Suzanne Brockman's books and will read her again.

love it!

this is one of my favorite all time books! izzy rocks, hope we see lots more of him.

Trouble Shooters Series

I absolutely love this series of books by Suzanne Brockmann!!! Narrators bring the books alive!!!

Her best one yet!

Having read or listened to every single title that Suzanne Brockmann has ever published, I finished this book with the thought that this was the best one I have ever read. It delves into the sex trafficing trade, 'making teens change thier sexual orientation' camps, childhood diabetes issues, and the relationships between Izzy and Eden, Danny and Jenny, Izzy and Danny, and all of them with Ben--Eden and Danny's little brother. The relationships are complex, intense, and filled with misunderstandings, and finally redemption. Friends from prior books drop in for a little while, but most of the story revolves around the Gilman siblings and their significant others.

I found the story so compelling that I ended up only sleeping 3 hours each night for 2 nights in order to finish it. I couldn't stop listening to it. The narrators do an excellent job, as usual; however, since I recently listened to Dark of Night (by the same author and narrators), I had to remind myself that those same voices belonged to different people now...

The action builds and builds throughout the entire story, and it breaks my heart to think that the sex trade can be that invasive in our country, as well as in many other countries. It was a wake-up call to me. I am aware that it is a fictional story, but based on current news reports and articles, there is a very real factual basis for the plight of these lost and stolen children.

This was an amazing story, and I was so glad to see Danny and Izzy get past their antagonism toward each other and mature a bit. All in all, it was a very satisfying story.

Hard to stop listening

The only thing better than reading Suzanne Brockmann's lively prose is hearing those word's performed by Patrick Lawlor and Renee Raudman.

best of the series

I love Izzy and Eden and this is a great addition to the series! keep the troubleshooters coming!

Excellent-Only wish I started @ Book 1 not 16

Would you listen to Breaking the Rules again? Why?

Yes, am doing so as I write this!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love Izzy... he is strong and tries to do the right thing.

Which scene was your favorite?

No one scene... the book starts out really great and as it nears its end it gets better & better.

Any additional comments?

The description is a bit misleading. This is a great thriller but it has a lot of ROMANCE NOT 100% thriller like many other Special Ops style book.

Great Story - Great Message....Well Done Suzanne

Finally, Izzy's story. I've been waiting for this book since Eden first took off for Germany. Izzy is such a great character and SB never lets her readers down. Her books are always an automatic purchase for me. All of her books have captured me and rendered me unable to put them down. This is definitely no exception.
As for preaching (if that's what you want to call it)......Keep it up SB. I'm glad that there are many many christians who are loving, excepting and non-judgmental people. However, there are still just as many that are not. They pretend to be though. My son is gay. I am more than aware of how people you've known all of your life, who profess to be loving christians, can turn and be very ugly. People who, just like a previous reviewer, swore they were loving christians and anti-prejudice, turn into strangers. They accuse my son and all gay people of making some sort of perverted choice. They shake their bibles at them and call them names. I???m often very afraid for my son because I know there are people willing to hurt him in the name of ???God???. So, if SB can keep pounding the message of tolerance and acceptance of others while at the same time entertaining us with a great story??????.good for her.

Great Listening

What did you love best about Breaking the Rules?

The suspence.

What other book might you compare Breaking the Rules to and why?

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Which character – as performed by Patrick Lawlor and Renee Raudman – was your favorite?

Izzy & Jen!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Navy Seals - in & out of Uniform:)

Any additional comments?

Although 'fictional' - I know this happens in real life!!

Another good story!

If you could sum up Breaking the Rules in three words, what would they be?

I like the breakdown more on this book more then the past two I listened to.

What other book might you compare Breaking the Rules to and why?

I love all her romance about the SEALS. They do a great job in real life, so why not in the romance department. ?!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I started this on while I was working at home and stayed up until 2am to listen to how it finished. I enjoyed the mixed of action and romance in this one. Way to go Suzanne!