🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 Just One More Dare by Carly Phillips

Just One More Dare  Carly Phillips

Release Date: July 23, 2024

Series: The Sterling Family #2

Pages: 196

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

A runaway bride.
Her older brother’s off-limits friend.
Taking one more shot at love should be easy, right?
Not on a dare.

Samantha Dare had one thought when she found out her fiancé was a lying cheater. Escape. So, she ran from her wedding…straight into the arms of the man who once gave her the hottest kiss of her life. But rebounding with her brother’s friend would be a huge mistake…wouldn’t it?

The last thing Dex Sterling needed was more chaos in his life. Retiring from football and starting over in broadcasting gave him plenty of that. But even though Samantha is chaos personified, for some reason, he’s still not able to keep his mind—or hands—off her…

Is a little bit of forced proximity and a lot of sexual chemistry enough to earn them a second chance at happily ever after?

Samantha and Dex are about to find out…

Just One More Dare, book 2 in the Sterling Family series, is a light, spicy, best friend’s little sister/forbidden, contemporary sports romance that can be read as a standalone. Download today and get ready to fall for the youngest Dare and the man of her dreams!

For new-to-me readers: A stand-alone story of two people with a history of sizzling attraction.

For long-time readers: Yes, that Samantha Dare! Yes, you will see Ian Dare! 

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My Review:

As the second book in The Sterling Family Series, Phillips delivers a steamy second chance romance in Just One More Dare. This forbidden sports romance between a runaway bride and a retired football player will leave you rooting for the characters until the very end!

The last thing Samantha Dare wanted on her wedding day is to find out that her fiancée is not only cheating on her, but has also been manipulating her all along to get to her trust fund. As the youngest Dare in the family, Samantha is afraid of what her older siblings are going to think about her. Everyone around her saw red flags when it came to Jeremy, expect her. Now Samantha has to rush out of her wedding in her white dress and into the arms of the man she hasn’t seen a while. A man that gave her the best new year’s eve kiss all those years ago and he is willing to whisk her away. Dex Sterling is nothing like her ex, he has shown compassion toward her and her newfound situation. She is aware that she shouldn’t be developing feelings for another man so quickly, yet it’s hard to not to fall in love with her brother’s best friend. They are both off-limits to each other, but Samatha is willing to risk her heart to be with him.

Since retiring from football this past season, as the quarterback for the Miami Thunder, Dex Sterling is in New York to start the next chapter in his career. Though he wasn’t expecting to almost literally run over the woman that got away all those years ago, in a wedding dress rushing out of her wedding venue toward him. It only takes one look at Samatha Dare to know that she needs his help and he is willing to whisk her away. It’s been a while since he last saw her and this is his chance to reconnect with her. So when she asks him to take her to the airport to go on her honeymoon alone, Dex is all but willing to go with her. Neither of them the close proximity to bring them closer than ever. As the upcoming lead analyst at Football Sports Network, he can’t be involved in any scandal, yet Dex never imagined to have to make a choice between his career and the woman he is growing to love.

I thoroughly loved reading Just One More Dare, Phillips packs a lot when it comes to her stories and this was no different. There is steam, suspense and drama to keep you at the edge of your seat. It’s evident that both of the characters have experienced a lot in their lives and they are able to rely on each other. Dex quickly becomes protective toward Samantha and she feels empowered to start a new life with him. But the past comes back to haunt them and they have to lean on each other in order to get their happily-ever-after. I loved to see their interactions with each other’s families and the ending was sweet. I would highly recommend checking out this book and the rest of the series! :)

***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.***

My Rating: 4.5/5

Meet Carly Phillips:

Carly Phillips is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over eighty sexy contemporary romances featuring hot men, strong women, and emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. She is happily married to her college sweetheart and lives in Westchester County, NY. She is the mother of two adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook and Instagram pages. She loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. For more information on upcoming releases, visit Carly's website and sign up for her newsletter to receive two free books!

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🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 Boyfriend of the Hour by Nicole French

Boyfriend of the Hour by Nicole French

Release Date: July 1, 2024

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

He's a grumpy billionaire in need of a fake girlfriend.
She's a spicy heroine just desperate enough to do it.

Nathan Hunt needs a girlfriend—specifically a fake one.
Yes, the shy, grumpy twin of Henry Cavill who sits at the end of my bar needs to convince his absurdly rich family that he's capable of a normal social life.
And he's willing to pay a professional to fill that role.
Who happens to be me.

It helps that I'm just desperate enough to need the cash and not ask any questions.
I'm the obvious choice: Joni Zola, former dancer and forever flirt.
Never too serious. Always a good time.

On its surface, the plan is simple.
First, tell everyone we're roommates.
Then move on to lovers.
His family will leave him alone, and I'll have a free place to stay and a full bank account.
Easy, right?

But as our scheme progresses, the lines blur.
Soon casual PDA turns into sharing a bed at night.
On the outside, Nathan Hunt is just my next boyfriend of the hour.
But what if secretly, I might want him forever?

If we can keep things professional, this just might work.
I can forget that kiss if he can. 

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My Review:

Having read and loved previous books by the author before, I was eager to her latest release. Needless to say, French delivered a refreshing and page-turning romance full of steam and suspense. Boyfriend of the Hour will leave you swooning and rooting for the characters until the end!

As the youngest of the Zola siblings, Giovanna “Joni” Zola, is a twenty-four year old who is struggling with adulthood. Not only is she between jobs, but she is also running out of time to find a place to live. After living with her grandmother for most of her life, Joni has to prepare to say good bye to her grandmother as she moves to Italy. This leaves Joni on her own and is forced to do whatever it takes to make the money that she needs in order to survive on her own. But getting promoted at her job, from shot girl to bartender can only sustain her for so long and Joni decides to turn to plan B.

If she is going make a lot more than she does at her current job, it’s time to see a plastic surgeon. Little does she know that her surgeon would turn out to be one of her bar patrons. The mysterious and incredibly good looking Nathan Hunt is sitting across from her and suddenly things get really awkward. It’s his bluntness that make her angry at first, but it’s his proposal that truly shocks her. Pretending to be his girlfriend will not only give her a roof over her head, while teaching him to be more social should have been an easy task to achieve. Yet, there is so much to Nathan and the longer she gets to know him, the harder it becomes to not develop feelings for him.

As the heir to the Huntwell Corporation, Nathaniel “Nathan” Hunt has a lot of responsibilities when it comes to his family. He is expected to show up as the next in line to the massive empire, no matter how far he has moved away to start his own career as a plastic surgeon. It was a big event in his life that lead him to divert from following on his dad’s footsteps, and instead chose to become a plastic surgeon instead with the focus on reconstruction.

Leaving his home in Virginia to move to New York has been one of the best things in life. He has the freedom to do whatever he wants. But his parents are a few steps behind, always wanting to take that away from him. Meeting Joni changes everything, he is not used to reading people’s emotions and asking her to help him show his parents that is a capable of a social life is exactly what he needs. Nathan isn’t one to invite a stranger into his private life, but Joni is a breath of fresh air, one he can’t stop falling in love with. If only his parents can see what he sees in her, he realizes that that are going to be hurdles to overcome in order to get his happily-ever-after with her. 

I absolutely loved reading Boyfriend of the Hour, Nathan is the blunt hero that we all need. He means what he says and his protectiveness over Joni is swoon worthy. The chemistry between them is magnetic, they are able to understand each other like no one else can. It’s filled with romantic and steamy scenes with a bit of suspense to keep you at the edge of your seat. I loved the cameos that we got from characters in French’s other series. It made that book that much more enjoyable to read. Though there were a few details that I wish the author could have extended a bit more, I still think that the book was great and I would highly recommend checking it out. The book was refreshing to read and you will not regret it! :)

***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.***

My Rating: 4.5/5

About Nicole French:

Nicole French is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance. She's also a hopeless romantic, Springsteen fanatic, and total bookworm. When not writing, she is hanging out with her family, playing soccer with the rest of the thirty-plus crowd in Seattle, or going on dates with her husband. In her spare time, she likes to go running or practice the piano, but never seems to do either one of these things as much as she should.

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🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 The Fake Fiancée Proposition by Vivian Wood

The Fake Fiancée Proposition by Vivian Wood

Release Date: June 28th, 2024

Pages: 500

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Meet real estate CEO River, the most anti-marriage son of the Billion Dollar Bennett clan. And Pearl, the gorgeous diner waitress that he happens to have a thing for. Pearl is next in line to inherit a huge property... and the crushing debts tied to it. River wants to get close to Pearl’s heart before proposing that he should take her would-be-tax burden off her hands.

When Pearl confesses that all she wants from life is to have a baby, River has a foolish idea. He offers to knock her up in exchange for Pearl pretending to be his new fiancée. Insane? Sure. But it just so happens that he desperately wants to sleep with her.

Pearl is so baby-crazy that she’s willing to do almost anything to be pregnant. Even if it means deceiving everyone they love. They seal their pact with the steamiest, panty-melting, bang-on-the-kitchen-table kind of sex.

River feels he has a surefire scheme. Everything will be fine as long as Pearl never finds out that River targeted her from the get go. Oh, and one more thing... neither of them can fall in love.

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My Review:

From the eye-catching cover to the intriguing synopsis, Wood delivers a steamy and heartfelt story in The Fake Fiancee Proposition. This opposites-attract romance will leave you wanting for more!

As the CEO of Bennett-Taylor Real Estate and son of the Billion Dollar Bennett clan, River Taylor has the wealth and status to get just about any woman he could possibly want. But River is not interested in ever getting married, unless it’s to get something that he wants. Enters Pearl Brown, a diner waitress that works at Gem’s Diner and the one person that holds the key to exactly what River wants. He is used to dealing with multi million-dollar deals, and he is very much interested in a huge property to add to their portfolio.

A property that Pearl, his little sister’s friend is going to inherit one day. He just needs to convince her to sell it to him, but to his surprise her family doesn’t want to sell the property. After all, it has been in the family for generations. Yet, when Pearl finds out that her aunt hasn’t kept up with the IRS taxes for the property, she doesn’t know how to help her family. The only thing she knows is that she has always wanted to be a mom and River is willing to help her, if she helps him in return. Little does she know how the true motives behind River’s help will come at a cost… her heart. 

I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Fake Fiancee Proposition, there is instant chemistry between the characters that only grows throughout the book. We get to see both of their families come together as the two main characters navigated their way through their pretend relationship. But as the two start get closer, the harder it becomes to fake any feelings for each other. Pear’s goal is to get pregnant, knowing well that River will not be in the picture and wishing for their relationship to be real. Meanwhile, River wants to help Pearl by giving her what she wants, not realizing the extent of his feelings or how much he was going to hurt Pearl. All in all, if you like a billionaire hero and fake engagements then I would highly recommend checking it out! :)

***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.***

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About the Author

Vivian Wood is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Top 20 bestselling author. She specializes in writing about damaged billionaires, ruined princesses, mouthy ballerinas, and anti-heroes that are oh so deliciously bad.

Vivian likes to write about troubled, deeply flawed alpha males and the fiery, kick-ass women who bring them to their knees.

Vivian's lasting motto in romance is a quote from a favorite song: "Soulmates never die." 

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