“Absolutely a cute little story about how that perfect someone is sometimes the person right under your nose.” — Beck’s Book Picks (Totally Fit Series #1) Melanie Porter has been dumped—again. When others accuse her of “being in love with being in love,” she agrees to let her best friend, Patti, step in and direct her dating life with The Boyfriend Bylaws.EXCERPTRule #1: No giving out your phone number until approved to do so.Rule #2: Must obtain permission to accept any date invitation.Rule #3: No bringing up marriage, kids or the future.Rule #4: No going to first base without authorization.Amended Rule #4: No going to first base, or any other base, without authorization.Rule #5: No scribbling your first name with some guy’s last name. Ever.Rule #6: New rules may be added as Patti Hartley deems necessary.Memorize it, live by it, and happy dating!. . . .“His name is Nick,” I said. “He seems like a total gentleman, not to mention he’s insanely gorgeous. Can I get permission to go on a date with him before he asks me out?”Patti scoffed, stretched her leg out, and reached for her right foot. “No way.”Why did she have to be so difficult? I was playing by her rules. “What’s the point of waiting until he asks me out, and then calling you? That’s just stupid.”“Why should you wait? Let’s see. Brad. Paul. Mike. Marcus. And don’t think I didn’t see the wink your co-worker, Matt, gave you at lunch today.”***Bonus short story: My Last Blind Date by Susan Hatler: Should Rachel Price play it safe and spend Valentine's Day at home with her loyal pooch, Chester, or risk another dating disaster by letting her best friend set her up on a blind date?