He’s about to find a baby on his doorstep … and his assistant in his bed. Austin Prescott is a lot of things. Ex football player. Sports agent. And as of this morning? Father. Finding a baby on his doorstep should have been a joke but the pink sticky note and baby carrier she came in is deadly serious.What’s an out of his depth bachelor to do? Call his tempting and beyond gorgeous executive … gorgeous executive assistant and beg her to move in.
Quinnlyn Stone agrees to help Austin until he can straighten out his messy life. It’s just another item on her very long To-Do list. It’s absolutely not because she’s attracted to her very single and extremely handsome boss.
Close quarters. A baby. Undeniable chemistry. What could possibly go wrong?
A complete standalone novel!
DARE NATION SERIES
Book 1: Dare to Resist – ASIN: B0842B31PL
Book 2: Dare to Tempt – ASIN: B0844N9LYK
Book 3: Dare to Play – ASIN: B087ZRKKX6
Book 4: Dare to Stay – ASIN: B089YC13VH
Book 5: Dare to Tease (Novella) – B08F2XQW7T
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Austin Prescott is completely out of his element, someone has just dropped a baby off on his doorstep and now he is in a panic, he has no idea how to care for a baby. But he does know who to call for help… his assistant/secret crush Quinnlyn.
One phone call leads to her moving in momentarily to help him get use to this new development in his life… and one step closer to his bed! Now they find themselves sharing a home, caring for his child together, fighting their feelings for one another… but the question is how long can they fight destiny?
Dare to Resist is a slow burn tension-filled little page-turner that had me up until the wee hours of the morning… I just couldn’t pry my eyes from the pages! I adored this pairing, they had amazing chemistry and were so sweet together. Austin needed rescuing and Quinnlyn dropped everything to come to his rescue, it was so fun watching them try to handle the baby and all their feelings. They danced around one another, trying to keep things professional, all while internally dying to get their hands on one another… the sexual tension was at an all time high! Ms. Philips has truly outdone herself with this one, the words were heartfelt and captivating and the characters were perfectly drawn and so easy to love… loved every second of it! Highly recommend!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
Austin was the consummate playboy and will do anything to get his mind off his new assistant. Quinnlyn was given no options but to care for her younger family members and relatives. She made the decision at a young age to never have children because of the many things she missed. They both have life changing decisions to make based on the new reality and the growing relationship between them.
I love, love this book. It is romantic, sweet and lovely. Quinn and Austin are amazing and I love their chemistry and their story. I really enjoy reading this book so much that I feel like it was too short. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Loved this read, beginning of another great series and meeting some old friends. Some of my favorite books by Carly Phillips is the dare series and this is a off shoot of them. Nothing better than complicated family trees. Austin and Quinn are a great couple that you can’t help but root for and their chemistry is off the charts. What better than having a baby in the mix. I cannot wait for the next edition in this series an to keep up with this family and the dare family.
What a great start to a new series….. Dare Nation!
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So how could you go wrong…. you absolutely can’t!! I have LOVED the Dare’s and this book was captivating from the very beginning. Austin is the sexy as sin, retired football player turn owner of a sports agency and Quinn is his beautiful, smart, new assistant and the one woman he can’t get out of his head. What happens when he finds an unexpected surprise on his door step? He calls the one woman he knows will help without judging…. too much. The sparks fly off the pages between these two and you just can’t help but be entranced by their chemistry, relationship and inevitable love!
Phillips dares to give the heart what it wants. A refresher course on all things Dare. The family we all know and love is back to set the senses aflame. Dare to Resist sports a different kind of family, but there’s more than enough temptation to go around. Austin and Quinn are a blank canvas that emotions are waiting to explore. Surprise revelations, familiar faces and an introduction to some brand new friends. Austin has quite a legacy to live up to and believe you me, he proves himself to be up to the task.
Austin and Quinnlynn were such a great couple. I loved Austin the minute I read about him. Quinnlynn was such a sweet soul and deserved Austin and happiness.
The Dare family is back with a whole new set of siblings who just found out they are officially apart of the Dare family. Austin is looking for an assistant to hold down the fort while he is out having from surgery. He finds his wonder woman in Quinn and right from the get-go their chemistry is off the charts. When they start working together more closely their fight even harder to keep their relationship professional. Then one-night Austin finds a baby on his doorstep and instantly calls Quinn to help him out with a child that is supposedly his. Quinn was only supposed to help him for two days, but his mother must leave. While they work together to take care of the baby, they end up starting a relationship with no strings. Quinn thinks she is just a glorified babysitter when Austin does not share how he feels about her. Austin wants Quinn to make her own choice to be with him and the baby because she does not want kids. Can they find a way to make things work or will Quinn give up on the right man for her?
Who does not love when a man finds a baby on their porch and then said man moves his assistant in to help him? It is all a part of being in the Dare family because there I always a secret or two lurking in the shadows. I love that Austin steps up to become a dad, but he has a hard time connecting with the baby at first. Quinn grew up being the family babysitter without being given a choice and it has made her not want her own children. When her and Austin start their relationship, they lay all their cards on the table but ultimately Austin wants Quinn to want it all making it her choice. I love that he knows her in a way that she needed but it will take a swift kick to get her started down the right path. This is a great book with two main characters that pull at your heartstrings and turn up the temperature of the room at the same time. Dare to Resist is a great start to the new siblings and I cannot wait to read more about this new set of Dare’s.
*I received an ARC via Booksprout and this is my honest review*
Austin came home and found a surprise on his doorstep. Quinn was hires as Austin Executive Assistant but the sparks flew right from the start. Finding a baby on his doorstep he called Quinn. Austin knows he can’t live without Quinn and his daughter Jenny. Now to put on the charm and win the girl!
4.5 stars for this fun yet emotional, sweet yet spicy story. I really enjoyed it! Carly Phillips brings us back into the the Dare/Prescott family for a wonderful story to start out her new Dare Nation series. Lovable characters and an easy flowing story line draw you in from the beginning and keep you invested and hopeful throughout. When Austin hires Quinn to be his assistant he ends up needing to suppress things he starts to feel for her very early on and he is successful at that. But he never expected how things would change in the course of a year. When he finds Jenny, a tiny little bundle of joy he finds on his doorstep, Quinn steps up to help him side by side. Suddenly all the feelings Austin has held back for the last year surface and he can’t deny them anymore.
Looking forward to more of these awesome characters and this new series!
WELCOME BACK to Dare World! Ugggh I cannot begin to express my love of Carly and the Dares. I love how Carly makes you feel like you are there in that story. The way Carly writes … you just lose yourself in this book. Austin hires Quinnlynn (Quinn) as his assistant. He is a player who is tired of the “game”. One night, on his way home with a date, he finds a baby girl on his doorstep. He doesn’t want to call his nosy family so he calls his Assistant. She agrees to help but in her past she was in charge of taking care of all the family kids that she really doesn’t want kids. But, together, they take care of Jenny. I won’t ruin anything but you know that Carly will give you chemistry, a great story, heat heat heat, great family and a wonderful HEA!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Four and a Half Stars
Dare to Resist was my first read by Carly Phillips and by way of introduction to her books it was a very good start. I am a huge fan of both sport romances and surprise baby/single daddy romance reads so this book killed two birds with one stone.
Austin is a sexy, retired football player turned sports agent. He’s the whole package as we soon discover – underneath the playboy image beats a loyal and dedicated family man.
Quinn is complicated. She’s beautiful and highly motivated to succeed and slightly screwed up at the same time. Running from her family’s expectations of her she applies for and gets the job as Austin’s Executive Assistant.
Their obvious attraction to one another is put aside because neither wants to jeopardize their working relationship. Everything changes when Austin discovers a baby, his daughter, abandoned on his doorstep. Working together as a parenting team, the lines blur and Austin and Quinn give in to their feelings. Watching them fall reluctantly for one another makes this a charming and sexy read. I look forward to reading more in this series. TBR and enjoy.
Another alpha male to fall for, irresistible like all men in the Dare universe!
Gah … this novella is a dare that a warm blooded woman can’t win, that’s for sure.
Quinn and Austin are another dream team. Both stubborn as a mule, both sure of what they want and expect from life … until they’re not so sure anymore!
This book is so twisted that I didn’t believe in a happy ending for these obstinate characters. There are so many unexpected twists and turns that my head was spinning at times. And all theses back and forth … sigh …
Sometimes I really wanted to shake both protagonists, so badly!
At the same time Quinn and Austin are such great personalities, sincere, caring, lovable, warm, generous …
They have made this book an inspiring read which I highly recommend!
This is Book 1 of the Dare Nation Series.
This is the story of Austin & Quinn. Austin is a sports agent. Quinn applies for his executive assistant and lands the job. Things happen in Austin’s life where he has no one he can call to rely on, so he calls Quinn. She helps him in his times of need. Their attraction is off the charts. They manage to keep it professional for a year, and then everything isn’t. I love the Prescott family, who is an extension of the Dare family. These are two great characters with a great story line. Quinn has always wanted to make her own choices in life, and her family would never let her. What she thought she didn’t want, she now does. Will she ever admit it? I absolutely loved this story and can’t wait for the second book. I hope the Dare books never end. Carly Phillips, you’ve done it again. A great story for your readers to get engrossed in.
Dare to Resist is book one in the series but you will see characters from her other series. Austin and Quinn’s story is great. Austin is a alpha male and gets what he wants usually that is until he finds a baby left on his doorstep then his whole world is turned upside down. Quinn has landed a job she wants and loves as Austin’s executive assistant and has feelings for Austin but will not put her job in jeopardy and act on those feelings. Then one night she gets a call from a frantic Austin needing help. Will the help she asked for by Austin change there relationship? This book is hot and steamy and will keep you hooked. Carly writes amazing stories and this one is no different. Make sure you one click.
Dare to Resist is the first book in the Dare Nation series by Carly Phillips. Well written with an excellent story line and great characters, this romance story has an awesome mix of emotions, irresistible attraction, witty banter, undeniable chemistry, a surprise mystery baby, sexual tension, passion, and a HEA.
I volunteered to review an advance reader copy of this book.
I always love a good boss/assistant romance. Quinnlyn and Austin have been attracted to each other since day one. Except for one kiss a year ago, they have not acted on it. When someone in Austin’s past leave a surprise at this door, Quinnlyn saves him by moving in and helping him take care of the baby. Of course, playing house does not take long to change their relationship.
First, I do like the relationship between them and although there is not much drama, I did enjoy this book. The sexual tension between them is noticeable the moment she moves in. I know she said she does not want kids, but she does not act like it. It is a little annoying how she keeps saying that. You had no problem doing exactly what you hated your mother for. This time is was your choice. To walk away from a chance at a life with him over it is stupid. I prefer there to be more drama and although she left for that one night, I could use a little more.
I wrote this review based on an advance reading copy that the publisher sent me.
Quinn and Austin’s story is filled with family, friends and past experiences that all weave together in a book I DARE you TO RESIST!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Being attracted to your executive assistant is a problem for Austin, but after a year of working side by side with Quinn he has been able to keep it professional. But when a tiny bundle is left at his door, he needs Quinn’s help to take care of his assumed baby daughter. Will the relationship become hot and bothered after spending day and night together? Or will Quinn feel he is just using her as a nanny? To see a huge retired pro-football player fall in love was great. Both Quinn and Austin’s characters were honest and true and the reader instantly gets trapped in the storyline. This was a great beginning to a new series that I am sure will become one of my favorites.
This was a great little read. And what I mean by little is, it was too short!! I wanted more!!! I loved watching Austin struggle with his new dilemma and his actions are described so perfectly I could actually see in my head how it played out. It was hysterical. I also loved watching him start to want a family with Quinn. Are their feelings strong enough to start a relationship? Or will Quinn head for the hills? I absolutely loved these two and can’t wait to read more from this series!!!