Rules of Engagement
a romantic comedy by Stephanie Fowers

It isn’t about fun, it’s about marriage

Samantha Skyler is determined to find the right man, except the wrong man keeps getting in the way.

“There are four noncommittal males in the LDS dating scene: Mr. Friendly, Mr. Flirty, Mr. ‘Fraid, and Mr. Freaked out.”

1. Mr. Friendly is friendly to everyone…so friendly that all the girls love him, but no one knows who he really likes. In fact, he probably doesn’t even know himself. It wouldn’t be nice to have favorites.
2. Mr. Flirty can always be depended on for a scandalous comment. He melts the hearts of each girl in his ward, though no one has the skill to melt his heart in return…if he even has a heart.
3. Mr. ‘Fraid gives all the signals of interest, but he doesn’t make a move. There is no way of knowing if he is shy or just not interested, so no one will go anywhere with him, not even to dinner.
4. And finally there is Mr. Freaked out. He asks the girls out, but when it comes to commitment, he runs out. Such a shame.

 

These are the men that Samantha Skyler, a BYU coed, has set her sights on:

“You see, I have a problem, a big problem…guys. And I always like the wrong one.”

After breaking up with Mr. Freaked Out (Marcus Gray), Samantha is determined to find and woo a guy that won’t turn on her. But she is completely inexperienced at the game of love…until she meets up with Harrison Bean, a condescending student from Britain who condescends to put Samantha and her roommates under his wing:

“What if I told you that if you even had the slightest inkling how to play the game, you’d have any guy you wanted? Yes, you are on a mission, girls…a mission to get married.”

The only snag to snagging a guy is that Mr. Freaked out has discovered Samantha’s plot for the manhunt and is determined to sabotage all her efforts.