Dare to Desire (Dare to Love #2) by Carly Phillips
Release Date: April 10, 2014
Contemporary Romance
Synopsis
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?
Excerpt
Without replying, Ian opened the
door. They stepped into the room, and Alex laid eyes on the one woman he
hadn’t been expecting to see. The same woman who’d haunted his dreams and
sidetracked him from many of his nightmares.
Madison faced him head on. Her
shoulders drawn back, golden-blonde hair pulled away from her face, she didn’t
back down from his stare. She wore a pair of black slacks that hugged her
curves and a white silky-looking top that clung to her generous breasts.
And those unusually blue eyes frosted over at the sight of him.
“Alex, I believe you know Madison Evans.”
Blindsided — and his half brother knew it —
Alex strode up to her. He inhaled her familiar fruity scent, which only
served as a reminder of the hot times he’d spent breathing her in as his cock
moved inside her body. Her effect on him was potent, and even the most common
expressions failed him.
“Alex,” she said, her cool tone bringing
his head out of the desire-filled fog he’d found himself in.
“Hey, Angel,” he said, using the endearment
he’d started calling her during their brief time together. Another sign
he’d had it bad, whether he’d wanted to admit it or not.
Her head whipped up, her eyes narrowing and
settling on Ian. “This won’t work.” She turned to go.
Alex still had excellent reflexes, and he
grabbed her arm before she could stride past him.
She glared.
He didn’t look away, determined to win this
battle of wills. This potential job, which had interested him on an
intellectual and emotional level initially, suddenly felt even more important,
and she was the reason.
“We need to talk,” he insisted.
“I have nothing to say.”
“Ian’s proposition said otherwise.”
Madison looked over his shoulder in search
of Ian and frowned. “Well, the traitor is gone. No big surprise
there.”
Smart man, Alex thought. “If I let
you go, will you stay long enough to discuss this position Ian and Riley want
me to take?”
She let out a frustrated puff of air.
He took that as a yes and released her.
“Us working together is not a good idea,
and somewhere in that thick head of yours, you know that.”
“Because we slept together? More than a
couple of times?”
She set her jaw. “That was a
mistake.”
Ouch. That hurt, he thought, and
filed away the why to deal with later. “I want to know more about this
training program and what my role in it would be.”
“Why? You can’t possibly be interested.”
“It sounds more like you don’t want me to
be interested.”
She rolled her shoulders back even farther,
stiffening her posture. “You’re right. I don’t. This is a
serious project that could help a lot of people and have far-reaching positive
repercussions for years to come. I need a partner willing to go all
in. And let’s face it, I’ve seen your staying power. It’s
nonexistent.”
Buy the Books
Dare to Desire (Dare to Love #2)
Dare to Love (Dare to Love #1)
About the Author
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling
Author Carly Phillips N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
Carly Phillips has written over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels that
today's readers identify with and enjoy. After a successful 15 year career with
various New York publishing houses, Carly is making the leap to Indie author,
with the goal of giving her readers more books at a faster pace at a better
price. Her Serendipity books will still finish up in January/February 2014 via
Berkley as planned. Carly lives in Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly
adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook Fan Page and
website. She's a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife, and a mom. In addition,
she's a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to interact with her
readers. You can find all information about Carly at her website and other
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