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Just One Dare by Carly Phillips
Release Date: April 19th 2022 by CP Publishing
Series: The Kingston Family #5
Pages: 284
Genres: Romance, Contemporary
Six years later, she comes face to face with her baby’s father again.
Aurora Michaels isn’t the same girl she was that spring night. No longer homeless and living in the back room of a diner where she worked, she’s now a member of the wealthy Kingston family. She has her daughter, a career and has adjusted to her new normal.
Billionaire Nick Dare is a man who takes charge. He runs the hotel arm of the family empire and his life revolves around business and travel. A quick stop at his brother's movie premier has him doing a double take.
The woman who haunts his dreams is there. He’s been given a second chance and is determined to make the most of it.
When he learns about their daughter, Nick becomes a man on a mission. Aurora and their child are his. Even if he has to knock down Aurora’s emotional walls to prove it.
My Review:
For Aurora Michaels, getting used to her new life has taken some getting to used to. She is no longer pregnant and homeless, with no idea what the next day would bring. With those closets to her gone, Aurora really thought that she was alone in the world. Until she finds out about a whole new family that claims to be hers. The Kingstons represent immense wealth and prestige in New York. To find out that she is the illegitimate daughter of the deceased patriarch changes Aurora’s life right away.
She can finally give her daughter, Leah, the family she didn’t have. But no matter how much she tries to be there for daughter, it still hurts to know that Leah won’t ever know her dad. Little did she know that by attending her brother’s latest movie premiere would alter her future yet again. Seeing Nick Dare again completely takes her by surprise, but Aurora is aware that he needs to know about his daughter. She is not the same girl that he met when she turned eighteen, yet she is still attracted to the man that he has become. Aurora might try to keep her feelings in check, but Nick has other ideas and that’s to make them his once and for all.
For Nick Dare, being in charge of the hotel side of the family empire keeps him extremely busy and away most of the time. Not having a home base and traveling from one hotel to the next is what his life revolves around. So having a relationship is out of the question, especially when he has a “three dates and you’re out” motto. No one has ever captivated him the way Aurora Micheals did when he met her in Miami six years ago. They had a one night stand and only shared their first names. He hasn’t stopped thinking about her ever since. It would be attending his brother’s movie premiere to finally bump into the woman that got away all those years ago. Yet, there is something different about Aurora and finding out that he is a father makes it even more important to prove to her that they deserve a shot at a forever.
I loved the story as a whole, we’ve been teased with Aurora’s story since the beginning of the series and now that it’s here, it really stands out to me. There is so much more involved than just a secret pregnancy romance, we have the characters’ back stories that had me invested in the book as well. On one side there is Aurora’s story of abandonment and how she has her guard up all the time. It’s taking her time to adjust to being part of a family and now that Nick is back he wants to show her that families will do anything for those that they love the most. They have to work together in order for them to be with one another. I really enjoyed the cameos from the characters from previous books in the series make. Leah is the sweetest and made the story that much more entertaining to read. All in all, I would highly recommend checking out this book. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series! :)
***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.***
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NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller, Carly Phillips gives her readers Alphalicious heroes to swoon for and romance to set your heart on fire. She married her college sweetheart and lives in Purchase, NY along with her three crazy dogs: two wheaten terriers and a mutant Havanese, who are featured on her Facebook and Instagram. The author of 50 romance novels, she has raised two incredible daughters who put up with having a mom as a full time writer. Carly’s book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa as a romance club pick and was the first romance on a nationally televised bookclub. Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers. Want to keep up with Carly? Sign up for her newsletter (below) and receive TWO FREE books at www.carlyphillips.com.
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