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Things Good Girls Don't Do (Rock Canyon, Idaho Book 1) Kindle Edition

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Good girls don't steal.
Good girls don't visit sex shops.
Good girls don't have one-night stands.

For Katie Conners, being a good girl just isn't worth it anymore. It used to mean getting the life she always wanted. But that was before she got dumped and her ex got engaged to his rebound. So, after a bad day and one too many mojitos, Katie starts making a list of things a girl like her would never do, not in a million years . . .

As a tattoo artist with a monster motorcycle, Chase Trepasso isn't the kind of guy you bring home to mom and dad.

And when he finds Katie's list in a bar, he's more than happy to help her check off a few items. Especially the ones on the naughtier side . . .

Katie's more than tempted by Chase's offer, as long as they keep things uncomplicated. But as they spend more time together, she may just wind up breaking the most important rule of all: Good girls don't fall in love with bad boys.

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Katie is the beautiful beauty queen; Chase is the man from the wrong side of the tracks. But together, they make perfection! Gary's second tale set in Rock Canyon is a captivating romance that is the perfect read for a day at the beach, a cozy bed late at night, or flying through the sky.

-- "Library Journal"

Nina Alvamar excels at making humor and personality clear through her vocal stylings...Alvamar presents a charmingly proper reading, playing Katie's inhibitions against Chase's dares and teasing out character motivations. Chase's voice is flirty, altogether masculine, and natural in dialogue. Katie and her girlfriends are easily identified in their conversations, and her nemesis, Mrs. Andrews, sounds like a sour lemon. Alvamar lingers over the couple's intimate moments, evoking their naughty shenanigans amid the gossip of small-town Idaho.

-- "AudioFile"

Made me laugh, cry, and literally fall in love!

-- "Candis Terry, author of Truly Sweet"

About the Author

Codi Gary likes to write sexy small-town contemporary romances with humor, grand gestures, and blush-worthy moments. When she's not writing, she can be found reading her favorite authors, squealing over her must-watch shows, and playing with her children.



Kate Turnbull is an actress with an MFA from the University of San Diego. She has appeared in the television show Guiding Light and the off-Broadway production of Passion Play.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BW3AYAU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon Impulse (August 27, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 27, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2166 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 656 ratings

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Codi Gary is the author of thirty contemporary and paranormal romance titles including bestselling books Things Good Girls Don't Do and Hot Winter Nights under the name Codi Gary and the laugh-out-loud Mistletoes series under the pen name Codi Hall. She loves writing about flawed characters finding their happily ever afters because everyone, even imperfect people, deserve an HEA.

A Northern California native, she and her husband and their two children now live in Southern Idaho where she enjoys kayaking, unpredictable weather, and spending time with her family, including her array of adorable furbabies. When she isn't glued to her computer making characters smooch, you can find her posting sunsets and pet pics on Instagram, making incredibly cringy videos for TikTok, reading the next book on her never-ending TBR list, or knitting away while re-watching Supernatural for the thousandth time!

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There is so much to say about this book. All amazing things. If I could give this book 100/5 stars I would. I feel like I can relate to Katie. I feel like I'm trying to find out who I am without changing too much. Now chase, oh yummy. I wanted to jump right in and have my own fun. Now let's talk about Katie's cat. He is the star of the show. I laughed so hard I had to tell my family what I was laughing about, and they looked at me like I was crazy. This is going to become one of my comfort books. Love this book!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2014
Katie is a good girl. Her mother drilled those qualities into her. But after her boyfriend of 7 years dumps her and is going to marry the girl he cheated on her with Katie makes a list of all the "bad things" (according to her mother's rules)she wants to do. When Chase the new owner of the town tattoo shop gets his hands on it he offers to help her out with the list. Katie takes him up on his offer. Will the Good Girl and the Bad Boy find they are each other's perfect match?

I loved Katie. Her personality was of someone I could easily be friends with. She loves country music,chocolate,her cat,and Klaus from the Vampire Dairies. My kinda heroine. I do feel in some ways her mother smothered her personality and tried to make her into what her mother thought was the perfect women. I loved seeing Katie spread her wings and become her own person and not who her mother wanted her to be. Chase really helps bring out that side of Katie she has repressed for so long.

I love Chase. He acts like he is a tough guy who doesn't care about what others think but he does. Lots of people in Chase's life have told me he was good for nothing riff raff because he was poor,lived in trailer park,and became a tattoo artist. I lot of people have judged him and treated him badly. But Katie doesn't see any of that just Chase. Chase and Katie were both very real characters that you feel you could meet in real life.

Chase and Katie's sexual chemistry is so hot. Perfect amount of hot sex to story scenes. Some books have a struggle with that but this book didn't. That Kissing Booth Scene made me swoon and fall head over heels for Chase. He is my new book boyfriend. I couldn't put this book down and almost fell asleep on my kindle. Twice. I was very taken with the secondary characters and can't wait to read their books. I loved the scene with everyone in Katie's Salon. It had me laughing. OMG that ending was so romantic and perfect. This was my first book by this author and it will not be my last.

Rating: 5 out of 5

Heat Rating: Hot

Content Rating: Mature 17+

Keeper: YES!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2014
Such a cute story. I could see Hallmark Channel making a movie out of it because it is right up their alley.

Good girl Katie always says and does the right thing. Raised in a small town by a prim and proper mother, she is the epitome of what every parent wants and the idol every person in town wants to be. But when you are polite 24x7, you also become the mat that everyone walks all over. After receiving a spiteful invitation to her ex-boyfriends wedding to the girl he cheated on her with, Katie makes a list of all the things she wishes she could do, but never had the guts or approval of.

In walks Chace, the bad boy tattoo parlor owner who everyone makes assumptions about. But the bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks that everyone seems to think he is, is actually a college scholarship graduate, who loves art and made himself into a successful business man. Always having the hots for Katie, he never felt he was good enough for her standards, but when an opportunity presents itself, how can he resist taking the shot.

I love that when these two characters have concerns with what the other is thinking or feeling, they ask the questions and address it immediately. They just warmed my heart and are an adorable couple. But how they put up with the gossip and constant eyes would have me jumping off the nearest bridge oy vey.

I will give Katie credit, when Chance comes back to town after his mother's death, I think I would have forgave him instantly. The pain he went through, she losing her own mother should have understood and I would have predicted her to cave as I would understanding that same kind of pain. But she didn't and the way she handled herself at the bar when he got p'ed off I could envision clearly and hear her voice out loud. Kuddos!!

Totally loved the epilogue and I can see my heart still glowing with awe for these two. Easy read, relaxing, funny, and a good ole rainy day read or maybe one day movie.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2017
We all had someone in our lives that said at one time or another “Good girls don’t…” I know I did. My mom raised me to be proper, polite, and dress for the occasion. It was how she was raised so it passed down; I even catch myself doing the same with my girls. It’s not a completely bad thing, unless you use it as a mantra. In The second book we meet Katie Conners, her mother always taught her to be kind, good, never raise your voice, don’t say something you might regret later, and the golden rule. Katie is known as the good girl, she will do anything for anyone even if she really can’t stand the person. When we first meet Katie she is in a relationship that has lasted years. She expects a proposal and has done everything according to her plan, yet none of it is good enough. She gets dumped, but in true Katie fashion she makes lemonade out of lemons, she is the proud small business owner of K.C.’s Salon. She has worked hard to keep her dignity and reputation in check, yet something is still missing…
We meet a new guy in town Case Trepasso in The Trouble with Sexy, and he is looking at Katie in a whole new light after she stands up for him to the busybody Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Andrews you will hear a lot in these books, she is an acquired taste as you will see. Chase knows Katie is a good girl, and he is no saint. Good girls want the whole white picket fence, two point five kids, doting husband, and etcetera. Chase wants to have a good time, work at his tattoo shop and live life a day at a time. However no matter how many times he tells himself to stay away he just can’t. When Katie decides being good isn’t working for her anymore, Case steps in to show her how much fun being bad can be. Read their story to see why Chase hates commitment of any kind, and why Katie has a hard time being true to who she wants to be…
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Caroline
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in Canada on October 15, 2019
A great light read. Reminds me to always be honest about my feelings to avoid any misunderstandings or unwanted frustrations.
Jillian
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this
Reviewed in Australia on August 29, 2020
I love this book! I’ve read it sooo many times 😊
StarbooksIH
5.0 out of 5 stars So nice!
Reviewed in Germany on July 9, 2014
Likeable characters, good plot. Of all of her books of the dont do series I liked this one most. A nice story, enjoyable read and another proof that one can write a good romance without having idiotic drama to keep the lovers apart before reuniting them in the end. That s what I really love about Codex stories. The are entertaining, have interesting likeable characters and you can relax reading them, just enjoy the ride. Katja s breaking the rules is fun and the bad boy is surprisingly caring. Got to love them both.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A nice easy read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2014
It was a while ago that I read this book so forgive me my brief review but I can't believe that no one else has reviewed it yet! I can be fussy about books that start off slow and I can't get into the characters quickly however this book had me hooked from the start about the good girl who always wants to do the right thing. The characters were good, believable and I could empathise with Katie and her reasons for how she behaves. I don't want to give anything away but give this book a read I'm sure you will enjoy it!
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