I was hooked from the first page to the last. The characters in Dare Me Once were vulnerable, sweet and determined to find everlasting love. ~ Paige, Guilty Pleasures
Blurb:
Love is a risk worth taking in this sizzling romance about secrets and second chances…
Scarlett Devereaux’s life on the Gulf Coast went from riches to rags so scandalously fast that she barely had time to kiss her Jimmy Choos goodbye. Now, with a new alias (Lily Barns), a new budget (tighter than a pair of Spanx), and a new job on the vacation island of Angel Fire Falls, she’s daring to reinvent herself.
Single dad Trace Remington is devoted first and foremost to raising his young son, who has Asperger’s. With flying his floatplane and salvaging his family’s island resort too, he has time for little else. His brothers think he needs a break from his all-work-no-play lifestyle, so they goad him into action. In response to their dare, Trace asks a sexy tourist for her number, only to discover afterward that she’s the resort’s brilliant new hospitality manager.
The sparks of flirtation soon ignite into a flame too hot to ignore. But Lily and Trace both have pasts that threaten to tear them apart. Now, they’ll need to admit their secrets to each other…or risk ending their relationship before it really begins.
Dare Me Once is the first of a series by Shelly Alexander. The author is new to me but I enjoyed her at writing style and loved her take on this
single dad romance. She was able to bring reality and romance to the tiny little town. I’m excited to see what else she has in store for the Remington men.
Trace and his brothers have returned home, one by one, to lick their wounds and start anew. They have slowly been take over the family resort from their dad but they all realize that they need a little help. I liked the dynamic between the brothers, their father and especially Trace’s son. The strong family bond that was created between the characters made it hard to set the book down.
Lily was a breath of fresh air. I loved the different sides of her. She was smart, funny, caring and determined to make her new job a success. I found myself wondering what she was going to do to make a difference and become successful in her new roll. I loved her transformation from her Jimmy Choo’s to the hiking boots.
Trace and Lily had immediate chemistry. The moments they shared while parenting and also behind closed doors were realistic and made the book more enjoyable.
4.5 stars
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