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Just One Taste by Carly Phillips
Release Date: November 29th 2022 by CP Publishing
Series: The Kingston Family #7
Genres: Romance, Contemporary
One grumpy billionaire.
One sassy-sweet supermodel.
Add in a tropical private island paradise.
What could go wrong?
As owner and CEO of Dirty Dare Spirits, thirty-three year old, Asher Dare has it all. Money. Power. Women whenever he wants. A private island retreat when he doesn’t. People he trusts? He can count those on one hand. When one of his best friends asks a favor—hide his twenty-one year old, supermodel sister, on the island until a scandal blows over—Asher can’t say no. But he doesn’t have to like it.
The daughter of a Senator and a Presidential candidate, Nicolette Bettencourt always acts with decorum. Yet through no fault of her own, scandal seems to follow her every move. When nude photos surface, the uproar puts her father’s campaign at risk. And forces her into hiding with Asher, the hottest—and grumpiest—billionaire she’s ever met.
Under soothing tropical breezes, Asher discovers that Nicolette is nothing like the spoiled brat portrayed in the tabloids. She’s warm, sexy, and a temptation Asher must resist at all costs—or he risks betraying his closest friend, bringing a powerful political dynasty to its knees… and losing the woman he loves.
My Review:
The last thing twenty-one year old, Nicolete Bettencourt, wanted to wake up to was to be all over the news and not for a good reason. As a model, Nikki is used to getting her pictures taken, but the pictures that have her trending could threaten her dad’s potential presidential run. It’s yet another scandal that seems to follow her every movie, something her mother is not very happy with. Terrified and exposed, Nikki doesn’t know what to do. Her mother will only be angry and disappointed, so she can’t turn to them for help. Luckily her older brother steps in and suggests for her to spend time at his friend Asher’s private island retreat.
Nikki only remembers meeting Asher Dare when she was seventeen and not giving him a good impression of her. So she is surprised when he agrees to let her stay at his house, though neither of them expected for her brother to ask Asher to stay with her as well. It’s the two of them on a tropical island, what could go wrong? Nikki is hiding, away from the world with a very attractive man. Soon the two start to get to know each other and she starts to see that underneath all the hurt that he’s been through before, Asher deserves to be loved as well. But proving to him that they’re meant to be together is going to be tough, especially when their time on the island is coming to an end.
As the CEO of Dirty Dare Spirits, thirty-three year old, Asher Dare, has it all. His business is booming as well as the attention that he is getting from women around him. Yet, no matter how much attention he gets, Asher is always clear to point out that he isn’t looking to be in a relationship. After the environment he grew up in, Asher doesn’t have a good notion on love or being loved. His trust issues are also part of the problem, especially after how his previous relationships ended.
So when he gets a call from Derek asking to let his little sister hide at his island home, Asher agrees. Not expecting to be asked to watch out for her as well. It’s been a while since he’s seen Nikki, but he is all to aware of the scandals that keep following her around. He promises to watch over her, but he has his walls up, Asher is not willing to put his heart on the line again. Yet, after getting to know Nikki, seeing the kind person her parents refuse to see. Asher knows that he is doomed, there is not a single thing he isn’t willing to do for her. But there are other problems that could stop them from finding out if they are meant to be together.
I absolutely loved reading Just One Taste, Phillips did a great job making the characters lovable and relatable. Their sizzling chemistry is off the charts from the very beginning, though their age difference is just one of the problems that they need to face, they are able to lean on each other throughout the book. We get cameos from characters from previous books as well. They are able to help each other as a family and the ending was perfect for them. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series and I would highly recommend checking out this book too! :)
***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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