Infidelity Rules - by Joelle Babula (Paperback)

About the Book

After a disastrous romantic past, restaurant sommelier Quinn exclusively dates married men. Along this food-and-wine-soaked wild ride, she faces her demons, contends with her mistress status and tests the patience of those she loves the most.

Book Synopsis

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"Infidelity Rules is a delicious escape. The complexities of love and wine pair for an emotional journey alongside characters navigating broken hearts and moral dilemmas." -Audrey Ingram, author of The River Runs South

QUINN DAVIS shatters the norm.

She's successful in the traditionally male-dominated wine world. She'll do anything for a hunk of swoon-worthy cheese. And she only dates married men, a practice designed to evade love and protect her battered heart. But even as a mistress, Quinn has rules. No meddling in happy marriages. No men with young kids. No falling in love. And absolutely, unequivocally, no gigantic panties on a date. She prefers her men the way she likes her food and wine - enticing, intoxicating and utterly delicious.

Enter MARCUS: Hollywood hot, absurdly charming, and determined to rock Quinn's world. He encompasses everything Quinn wants in a fling - simplicity, passion and the mind-blowing infatuation that comes with a new crush. She lusts after him more than she does the most moan-worthy food and wine pairing. When she unexpectedly falls hard for this man with a complicated past, her carefully curated world unravels. Now she must confront her romantic demons, her mistress status, and learn what it means to sacrifice for another. Faced with the punishing choice of relinquishing a love she never dreamed possible or destroying a family, Quinn must decide what's worth keeping and what she must let go. Wine and cheese? Never. A man she loves? Perhaps.

Review Quotes

Top 100 Notable Books 2025-Shelf Unbound Indie Book Competition

"Mouthwatering romantic fare for foodies and wine connoisseurs featuring an irrepressible hero." -Kirkus Reviews

"Told with humor and heart, Infidelity Rules is an honest and open look at the other side of marriage. The story will leave an impression on you and the wine and food pairings will have you swooning." -Lyn Liao Butler, Amazon bestselling author of Someone Else's Life

"Like the perfect wine pairing, Quinn knows how to find the right bottle for every occasion-but when it comes to love, she's always reaching for the wrong glass. As a talented sommelier with a penchant for unavailable men, she's convinced she's better at tasting notes than reading hearts. But when an unexpected romance arrives at the most inconvenient moment, she must decide if she's finally ready to let herself fall. Witty, charming, and brimming with delicious flavors, this is a story to savor." -Nicole Meier, author of The Second Chance Supper Club and City of Books

"Infidelity Rules is a delicious escape. The complexities of love and wine pair for an emotional journey alongside characters navigating broken hearts and moral dilemmas." -Audrey Ingram, author of The River Runs South

"Libraries seeking top recommendations for leisure reading steeped in realistic scenarios, thought-provoking self-analysis, and conundrums that feel true to life, will find it easy to recommend Infidelity Rules for its many revealing and compelling moments of discovery." -Midwest Book Review