I’m so excited about the Dare to Love series from Carly Phillips! I absolutely loved Dare to Love, the first book in the
series and am over the moon the 2nd book is out today!!! To
celebrate the release of Dare to Desire,
I’m spotlighting the book, sharing and excerpt, and giving away 3 digital
copies of Dare to Desire to 3 lucky readers.
Dare to
Desire is the 2nd book in the amazing Dare to Love series from New York Times Bestselling author Carly
Phillips. The release date is April 10, 2014 and it is a self-published work.
From the back cover.~
Quarterback
Alex Dare, had it all — an all-star football career with the Tampa Breakers and
his choice of willing women — until a severe injury forces him into early
retirement. When he is offered a ground-breaking position with a rival team,
he’s intrigued, but there’s a catch. He’ll be working alongside the same woman
he hasn’t been able to get out of his head for too long.
Social worker
Madison Evans grew up in foster homes and knows first hand what it means to have-not.
She isn’t impressed by Alex Dare’s wealth or charm. Not since she fell hard for
him once before, only to discover she was just one of his too-easy conquests.
This time around Madison refuses to succumb to Alex so easily.
But Alex
wants Madison. And if there is one thing Alex does well, it’s to get what he
wants. The playboy athlete must prove he’s got game in more places than on the
field. He means to prove that he’s a changed man but no sooner does he begin to
break through Madison’s defenses when a new opportunity comes knocking and
threatens her new-found trust. Can he make Madison take a risk and dare to
love?
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Excerpt:
He
settled on the edge of her desk, too close for her peace of mind.
“What
are you doing?” she asked.
“Saying
hello.” His breath ruffled her hair, and she shivered. “And
catching up.”
This
friendly Alex was new. Up until now, he’d perfected being completely
professional, but since they shared an office, the underlying sexual tension
was ever present. She couldn’t inhale without smelling Alex’s familiar
scent, reminding her of hot, passionate nights in his bed.
She
couldn’t look up without catching a glimpse of his dark head bent over notes or
his computer, bringing up memories of how she’d tangle her fingers in the long
strands of his hair as her orgasm washed over her. The low timbre of his
voice echoed through her, causing every nerve ending in her body to tingle with
awareness. And they worked really well together, as it turned out,
reminding her that their camaraderie had extended outside the bedroom as well.
On
day one, when she’d accused him of not having staying power, it had been a
subtle dig at his revolving door of women, not his work ethic. So she
wasn’t at all surprised he’d thrown himself into this job with the same dedication
he’d shown in his football career. She didn’t need anything to soften her
toward him, but had to admit, she admired his enthusiasm for their project and
the ideas he’d brought to the table so far.
Still,
she’d expected him to leave at five. Instead, he’d stay until seven or
eight, always walking her to the parking lot at the end of the day. What
had happened to the parties at his house? The constant rotation of friends and
teammates who came through his front door for poker, beer, and pizza? The
bars with the groupies?
She
frowned at the reminder. Maybe he went there afterwards, but he didn’t
seem like he was partying. At all.
“What’s
wrong?” he asked. “You’re looking at me funny.”
She
frowned at how well he read her. “It’s just that you’re surprising me,”
she grudgingly admitted.
“In a
good way? Or bad?” He leaned in closer.
“Sit
back,” she muttered. “I need breathing room.”
He
shot her a knowing grin. “I don’t mind being so close to you.” His
brown eyes sparkled with mischief. “You smell good.” He
deliberately inhaled, his nose close to the sensitive spot behind her ear.
“Stop!”
She slid her chair back from her desk.
Chuckling,
he raised both hands in the air. “Fine. Then spend time with me
away from work, and I won’t push any agenda here.”
She
raised her eyebrows high. “So you admit you have an agenda?”
A
dimple formed in his cheek. “I admit I want to spend time with you.
Anything else I say can only get me in trouble.” He grinned, surely
intending to disarm her. “Let’s go for dinner tonight.”
“I
can’t.”
“You
mean you won’t.”
“I
mean I can’t. I have a date.” With her foster brother, Eric, but
she wasn’t about to give Alex any information on her family issues.
His
smile turned into a deadly scowl she’d only seen on the football field.
Did her after-work plans really bother him so much?
“Who’s
the guy? Is it serious?” he asked, suddenly back in her personal space.
She
felt lightheaded at his nearness, and the desire to throw herself against his
hard body was strong. “I’m meeting my foster brother,” she said, only
realizing she’d buried herself with the truth.
A
shimmer of light returned to his gaze. “Okay, eat light with him, and
we’ll go out after.”
She
wrinkled her nose in confusion. “What’s with the persistence? I mean, if
you were anyone else, I’d think you don’t want to go home and eat alone.”
But Alex Dare was never alone.
He
looked away and awareness dawned. Could he be lonely? “Alex, what’s going
on? Where are all the guys who came in and out of your house at all hours when
I was there?” He was the most popular guy she’d ever met, never at a loss for
company, male or female, whether in Miami or in Tampa.
“Things
changed.” He didn’t turn to meet her gaze.
This
wasn’t the cocky Alex she remembered. But she wasn’t letting him off the
hook. “Changed how?”
He
was silent for so long she didn’t think he’d answer. When he did, he
spoke so low she had to strain to hear.
“After
the hit, I wasn’t exactly in a good place.”
She
knew that firsthand. She bit her lip, refusing to snap back a retort
because it just might give him insight into how much he’d hurt her.
He
glanced up at her, the knowledge already in his eyes. “I was nasty to my
family, my friends. I didn’t want company.”
“You
weren’t at your best,” she agreed.
“True.”
He grinned, the cockiness back.
For
some reason, that reassured her. “And let me guess, not only didn’t you
want their help, you didn’t want their pity.”
“Bingo.
And after a while, the guys stopped coming by.” He shrugged like it
didn’t matter.
Without
looking at his expression, she knew better. Knew him better. Scary,
considering a few minutes ago she’d thought she didn’t know him that well at
all.
She
cleared her throat. “What about your siblings? I’m sure they were there
for you.”
“They
were. They are. But if they think I need them, they’ll smother me.”
She
shook her head at how easily he dismissed something so precious. “You’re
lucky you have a brother and sister who care.” Speaking of siblings reminded
her of her meeting with her foster brother, and she glanced at her watch.
“I
don’t want to keep you,” he said, picking up on her cue. He slid off the
desk and walked to his own corner of the room, looking more isolated than she
liked.
She
was torn over what to do. Being with him outside of work was so dangerous
to her peace of mind. Most people she found easy to keep out. Not
Alex.
